Eating/drinking too fast...

[Annek2014 58]

I have pinpointed an issue I have at one month out. I eat and drink too fast. I am not sure how to make myself slow down. I am tempted to set a timer on my phone. LOL

[Debbieduck4 399]

For eating you can set a number of times to chew each bite (we're supposed to chew really thoroughly) and then count the number of times you chew each bite as you go which will slow you down. I don't have a suggestion for drinking though... I often forget because I used to be a big guzzler and will take a big gulp of something... I remember when it hurts!

[Annek2014 58]

I am still at purée stage. Not much chewing yet. I am frustrated at myself when I eat too fast and then I get a stomachache.

[joi221 5]

Set the timer on your phone, I do and it's helped

[anaxila 501]

I have pinpointed an issue I have at one month out. I eat and drink too fast. I am not sure how to make myself slow down. I am tempted to set a timer on my phone. LOL

Actually, that's exactly what I do. I use the generic clock app that comes on iphone, and run it in "stopwatch" mode, which just counts up from 0. Every 2 minutes, I take a bite. When I'm done, I reset the clock and let it go until 30 mins so I can drink again. It sounds silly, but I'm just 12 days post-op and that's what is working for me.

[Petunia1 114]

Hi theres is an app you can dowload called Eat Slower. Its básically a timer. I myself have that problem , i was so used to eating so fast its hard to break the habit . I also take big gulps sometimes ???? and it does hurt jiji . I hope to one day learn to eat and drink slowly. I am almost 2 months post op

[anaxila 501]

Hi theres is an app you can dowload called Eat Slower. Its básically a timer. I myself have that problem , i was so used to eating so fast its hard to break the habit . I also take big gulps sometimes and it does hurt jiji . I hope to one day learn to eat and drink slowly. I am almost 2 months post op

I downloaded eatslower (I think I actually bought eatslowerpro), and it crashes / maxes out after 7-8 bites and won't continue. That's why I switched to just using the clock app. I wish it worked, but at this point I'm happy with the other too. Just hate being out the $1 or whatever I paid.

[viktoryalynne 28]

The phone app timer is great????