I am 5 months post op and have been realizing that now that I can eat anything, I have been eating faster, which is a bad thing even though I am eating the right portions.. Have you had this problem? Remedy?

I'm curious, if we eat the same portions but eat fast, does it matter? I eat fast too and nothing bothers my stomach. I mean I don't inhale my food but it's no way the chewing I'm supposed to do. Anyone know why it matters that we chew so much if it doesn't bother our stomach and we aren't over eating?

My Dr says the slower you eat and chew your food the better and easier it is for your body to digest the food you eat, which is better for your system, and also helps with weight loss.

On 9/1/2017 at 4:24 PM, MTL said:

Just had my 3 mos post-op. I have a hard time slowing down also, but since our stomach's the size of an egg, it's much better for us to take baby-sized bites over a 30 min period. For me, if I eat too fast, it all comes back up, which isn't fun. I use the ABC's method: put your food on your plate, cut it into baby-sized bites one at a time, then start w the letter A as you swallow your chewed up first bite. Form the A with the rest of your food. Afterwards, cut a bite off the A, then chew & swallow. Continue to form another ABC until you've reached your food limit and exhausted the ABC's. Playing w my food is new to me, but if that's what it takes to get me where I want to be, it's great for me. I actually use a baby spoon & fork to help me on this different but healthy weightloss journey. Getting 90 gms of Protein, drinking over 64 oz of fluids, and exercise are our daily goals, as well as being loving & forgiving of ourselves.

What an effort. Sounds interesting though. I've got two kids and I barely get time to eat nevermind making shapes lol. Would you do that at a restaurant?

I was told to Finnish eating after 20 minutes. Were all told different things it seems