Lisa_85 118 Posted February 11, 2016 I am having such a hard time chewing! How can I chew something 20x. If the food is already soft and mushy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProudGrammy 8,322 Posted February 12, 2016 How can I chew something 20x. If the food is already soft and mushy? @@Lisa_85 i don't think you can different foods take different amount of "chews" to disolve any food, chicken, beef - chili, cheese etc chew until it's mush, then don't chew the mush!!! YEACH great weight loss keep up the good job kathy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yaberhoo 358 Posted February 12, 2016 Chewing that much also has the benefit of making you eat slower. If it's chewed within an inch of it's life and you have only chewed 8 times, that's ok. Let it go down the hatch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inner Surfer Girl 12,015 Posted February 12, 2016 Chewing that much also has the benefit of making you eat slower. If it's chewed within an inch of it's life and you have only chewed 8 times, that's ok. Let it go down the hatch. The other benefit to chewing thoroughly is that you can actually enjoy the taste of your food! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lisa_85 118 Posted February 12, 2016 Well I literally ate super fast with a piece of Swiss cheese!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inner Surfer Girl 12,015 Posted February 12, 2016 This is one of the things I have been paying attention to on My 600 Pound Life where I see myself reflected. It is interesting to see everyone pre-op take huge bites of food before even chewing or swallowing what they already have in their mouth. No wonder the portion sizes and volume of food consumed is so massive. Just to think about the difference between chewing a small bite 20-30 times versus taking 20-30 big bites of food is quite sobering. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProudGrammy 8,322 Posted February 13, 2016 interesting to see everyone pre-op take huge bites of food before chewing or swallowing what they already have in their mouth. @@Lisa_85 i saw/watched my mom eat a sandwich the other day (she is a tiny person) I am not a peeping grammy, but i couldn't help but observe she was JUST about finished eating/chewing one bite of food then she inhaled another bite it was like if she didn't immediately take another bite quickly, i was gonna take her plate away i recognized myself eating/chewing just like i did in my past life no longer - slow and easy wins the race now i eat and chew carefully, slowly enjoy/"savor" each bite get and stay full for a longer time BUT - once its mush - it's history!!! "times they are a changing!" kathy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
