How many bites per minute do you guys take? And how big are the bites? How long does it take you to chew?

I'm horrible about this. I'm still in the soft food stage but, for instance, I just ate 1/2 cup of refried beans and it didn't take me very long. I'd try to wait 20 seconds between bites and even that is a stretch for me. I know I have to work on this...

I still eat relatively the same way as before surgery. Maybe a little slower. I have great restriction and consistently losing so I'm not questioning it.

I bought some rad toddler spoons (haha) and I eat 2 Tbsp of my puréed food. It takes me about 45 minutes to eat the 2 Tbsp without any discomfort (any faster and I get the infamous chest pain that signals me to slow down!)

Bites per minute? I have a hard enough time trying figure out what to eat. I put a spoonful in, chew swallow wait to make sure I'm good then proceed to the next, repeat until no longer hungry. Check end time so I can drink 30 mins later. As for how many bites per minute I've never even heard of tracking this, I guess my life is too busy for that. Also I use a teaspoon and the food takes up about 1/4 of the spoon.

I was told to wait 10 minutes between bites. But I don't I just try to eat slow.

I was told to wait 10 minutes between bites. But I don't I just try to eat slow.

10 min between bites?? I was told ago only take 20 min to eat a meal, so that would me only 2 bites! lol

the doctor at Kaiser said it would take him 45 minutes to eat 1/2 a sandwich and I counted out that that is 5 bites. Go figure. LOL

I'm still working on the bites. We were told to take small bites, chew until the consistency of yogurt, then swallow. And, a meal takes about 20-30 minutes.

What if I feel full post-op before the meal is complete? Do I still finish it?

I'm pre-op btw.

I think I'm eating too fast. Maybe I should wait at least 3 minutes between each bite.

I'm still working on the bites. We were told to take small bites, chew until the consistency of yogurt, then swallow. And, a meal takes about 20-30 minutes.

What if I feel full post-op before the meal is complete? Do I still finish it?

I'm pre-op btw.

No if I feel full or my nose starts to run I don't take another bite. There won't be any room.

I need to eat slower.

I guess I must be eating real slow because it can take me 4 hrs to eat 3oz of chicken plus 1/2 a cup of beans..... :-( smh

I guess I must be eating real slow because it can take me 4 hrs to eat 3oz of chicken plus 1/2 a cup of Beans..... :-( smh

As long as you're not hurting then you are ok! Today I ate some chicken Pasta, took extra small bites and it actually went down well. Now I just have to learn to eat slower and chew longer.

How many bites per minute do you guys take? And how big are the bites? How long does it take you to chew?

With me it depends on what I'm eating. But I always try to eat slow and chew!! Lol. With chicken I can eat a little faster. With hamburger meat psh I eat that sloooow