I'm planning on having a sleeve done late March. (I'm having to pay cash, and will be paying and making in stone appointment Feb 10th). (And HI! New here and have been semi stalking forums for a short while ?)

I've got several people in my life who have had both By-pass/Sleeve, and they have given all sort of little tid-bits and niches thats helped them along the way.

• My father loved tiny spoons and tiny bowls. Even after 10 years of having the by-pass, when he was at home he continued to eat with tiny items.
• A friend keeps a metal 1/2 measuring cup on his car keys (so he always has it to compare).
• While another friend keeps a special metal ring on her so she can compare.

What was/is your helpful little niche after operation? Tiny items? Timers to keep reminders of water and snacks? Or did you just mentally always measure out portions to make sure not to over eat?

On 1/24/2020 at 1:34 PM, FluffyChix said:

I heart these rings: https://store.bariatricpal.com/products/portionmate-meal-portion-control-rings-and-nutrition-tool

I also love my scale, measuring cups/spoons, baby spoons, and cocktail forks.
I also love 4oz custard ramekins, 4oz ball jars, 8oz ball jars, silicone egg cookers, and long walks in the rain with my special someone.

please see my above post, meant to quote you

For on the go: I would do the 4oz ball canning jars with the wide mouths.

Here's the link for the canning jars from Amazon (affiliate)

I like them cuz you can freeze, chill and nuke in em. BPA free.

18 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

For on the go: I would do the 4oz ball canning jars with the wide mouths.

Here's the link for the canning jars from Amazon (affiliate)

I like them cuz you can freeze, chill and nuke in em. BPA free.

Wonderful suggestion, thanks !