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That is my struggle! Slowing down and making a meal stretch! I will be keeping an eye on this thread!


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You need to eat that slowly, or you'll be sick. And after you eat, you'll be too full to drink, honestly. These things sound crazy now, but they're second nature post op. They're rules, but they're also your BODY'S RULES.

For me, after eating my ~4oz meal, I am so stuffed that even the idea of drinking something makes me feel terrible. Even just a sip. I need that time to digest before I start putting fluids in my body...

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8 hours ago, Brandeis said:

You need to eat that slowly, or you'll be sick. And after you eat, you'll be too full to drink, honestly. These things sound crazy now, but they're second nature post op. They're rules, but they're also your BODY'S RULES.

For me, after eating my ~4oz meal, I am so stuffed that even the idea of drinking something makes me feel terrible. Even just a sip. I need that time to digest before I start putting fluids in my body...

THIS EXACTLY. Same for me.

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everyone is different. These rules were designed for the average patient and if you follow them you will more than likely avoid issues.

Some people can eat a little faster without issues. I have found it depends on what I am eating. Yogurt- 5 minutes and done no problem. salad or dense Protein must slow down and chew thoroughly or I will feel pain in my chest after eating. I will occasionally drink a sip of Water halfway through a meal, but just a sip. The problem with drinking and eating is that it will cause the food to pass through your stomach faster and you could overeat. It is better to just not do it unless you really have to.

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1 hour ago, pumpedandready said:

But I don't feel sick and have no issues with drinking after I eat. I was a flight attendant for 15 years and always ate in a rush so slowing down is very difficult. 2 oz is like 4 bites 1 bite every 5 min. I just find it impossible.

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I mean, you had surgery to help you, to provide you with tools to change your life. The question now is, are you going to change your life? You need to slow down, whether it's "very difficult" or not...

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@pumpedandready

I never ate slowly and I have lost over 180 pounds.

I hate cold food. I usually eat in 10 minutes or less.

If you have weighed your food, eating your proper portion fast is not going to make you sick because you are not over eating.

As long as you are weighing your food prior and not over eating there is no harm in eating fast. Ideally you should eat slowly but that just isn't a reality for everyone. If my food gets cold or even lukewarm, I won't eat it, so I eat faster than most people.

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