Hey, y'all beautiful people! I need a little help. I was sleeved on 6/1/17, so I'm on soft foods now. The last few times I've eaten, though, I've had discomfort. It felt like the food was sitting at the base of my throat. I think it's because I'm eating too fast. So here is my question...

What do you do to slow down when you're eating???

Thanks for the help, y'all!

use a small spoon and make sure you actually set it down on the table between bites.

Hey there! I was also sleeved on 6/1. I as well am on soft foods. I agree using a small spoon and smaller plates have helped. I tend to use disposable appetizer plates and serve myself the amount a toddler would eat. I also pause when I eat, but usually get warned by a "hiccup/burp" that I've had enough. My 9 year old daughter even knows when I've had enough as I make this face like I can't eat anymore. Hope this helps!

I'm using smaller plates and eating from the tip of the fork. I also get a "you're full" hiccup, which I love! But I'm still eating too fast. I'm a teacher, so my body is pretty well trained on two things - eating quickly and restroom times. It's such a hard habit to break, especially knowing that I'm going to be returning to the chaos in August.

I'm a teacher too! I can't believe how hard it is physically to eat slow. My mouth tries to swalliw after like 2 chews! Lol. I really never planned on this being so difficult. I take the teeniest bites I'm a week behind you though, so this really only applies when I eat cottage cheese, because that's the one thing my Dr let me have after 2 weeks that isn't quite a puree.

I try to keep myself busy which sounds crazy. sometimes, I get up and will do something around the house to break up the meal--feed animals, put laundry in, do dishes. also reading while eating helps me slow down. it's hard for me too.

Hey there! I was also sleeved on 6/1. I as well am on soft foods. I agree using a small spoon and smaller plates have helped. I tend to use disposable appetizer plates and serve myself the amount a toddler would eat. I also pause when I eat, but usually get warned by a "hiccup/burp" that I've had enough. My 9 year old daughter even knows when I've had enough as I make this face like I can't eat anymore. Hope this helps!

that's hilarious because I get the same thing like a hiccup that tells me that's enough.

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Hi! Try slowing down by counting your chewing like 25x. See if that works.

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