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One thing I cannot get use to is eating so slow & ur food gets cold.

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Yeah, that is my number 1 struggle post-op. I am really bad at eating slow. However, I never overeat for the sleeve because I measure out correct quantities. I do slime often.

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My surgeon wants me to take a bite every 10 minutes. I don't practice this but really need to slow down. I am a believer that my sleeve can stretch if pushed too far. There is so much controversial on this topic that I chose to play it safe and work on measuring my portions out. I do slime every now and then just a little. :)

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We have to change our habits. For me, I'm sure it was one of the reasons I was overweight. I inhaled my food. If we are going to make a change, we have to make a change. Change is hard and it takes time, but just keep trying.

I force myself to put my utensil down after each bite. It slows me down.

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Well I am going to brag a little but because I am a revision(band to sleeve) this is really easy for me. I had to do it with the band and the longer you do it it becomes second nature. Yes your food gets cold, sometimes you have to re-heat, it is what it is!

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Why do I eat so fast??? .

SleeveShelly

"old habits die hard"

you might have/probably ate fast in the good ol' days?

its hard, but we must change our eating time/habits with the sleeve. thats one reason the sleeve helps us. tummy doesn't have much room to eat alot, and if you/I eat too fast - you, i feel sick. :angry:

Pre-surgery - i also "inhaled" my food, like the plate was gonna be taken away from me soon, so i better hurry up and eat.

since the food/plate was never removed, i could get a second helping :lol:

no need to hurry, i won't take your plate away ;)

take a bite of food, put your fork/spoon down., relax

chew, take a sec/2-3 minutes, and continue to eat slllllowly

it will take practice, but i have confidence in you that you will do great :)

good luck

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I have found that as I eat slowly, the food gets cold and is therefore unappetizing! It's easier to say I've had enough and walk away from cold food!

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This is something I am not sure about. What is the purpose of eating slowly? I don't eat slowly, but perhaps I should be.

I don't overeat, get too full, or take in too many calories. I eat about 700 calories per day. I eat, am satisfied after six or eight bites, and that's the end of that. I weigh or measure everything before eating.

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