What exactly IS a little bite?

[belle75067 0]

My nutritionist says to eat food the size of a dime. It has worked for me, I have no problem eating. She also says to eat max time of 20 min. I am usually full in 15 and I stop then. Hope this helps.

[*susan* 1,709]

When I first got banded, I also used baby utensils to help me learn what size bite I should be taking. It really worked well for me. I am now graduated back to adult utensils, but still taking baby size bites.

[lianna 3]

I do what Wheetsin was describing also. I take fairly small bites, but sometimes I swallow a bit at a time to be extra careful. I am so used to the smaller bites that they seem normal now, but I suppose I cut meat up about the M&M size out of habit now. I also keep with a "when in doubt, spit it out" rule. Anything that wont chew down completely...broccoli fibers, meat fibers, etc... is discreetly spit into a napkin.

[mypov 0]

Thanks for all the visuals guys! I think the baby untensils are a great idea, and hey I already have them on hand. I just realize that right now, my bites are HUGE compared to this so I'm going to be really paying attention now. Thanks again all!

[Fauxnaif 1]

Seriously I think 1/2 teaspoon is doable. Any smaller pieces and people around you start thinking "Obsessive Compulsive Disorder." For those of us in the closet.

[StrangeDz 1]

I also keep with a "when in doubt, spit it out" rule. Anything that wont chew down completely...broccoli fibers, meat fibers, etc... is discreetly spit into a napkin.

LOVE IT!!! :thumbup:

[isaviolinist 11]

For me, its just a ladylike bite, not a huge gobful of food on the end of a fork. I've never needed to use baby cutlery or anything like that though. Just perhaps a 2cm x 2cm bite of food.

This is how I think about it too. I guess its probably the size of a fingernail, but I just try to eat like a lady. I always wanted to look like a lady while eating, so I like it :thumbup: I was always jealous that all the skinny girls could sort of pick at the food like little birds and I felt like I was desperately shoveling it in and then looking for more! Sometimes at home I do use a smaller salad fork instead of a dinner fork which also helps to prevent the shoveling lol.