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lkcnewbeginnings    77

lkcnewbeginnings
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Oh my goodness. I am so thrilled that I had this done on August 5th. But right now my biggest challenge is eating slowly! I am learning as we all know, it is very uncomfortable when you don't, but I am constantly reminding myself to slow down! I even bought baby spoons. It takes me two hours to get down a Protein Shake after much practice of sipping. Today I moved to soft foods so I am trying to get in that habit as well.

Thanks for all of your support. I really love getting on this site and seeking out advice.

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blizair09    3,250

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At 11 weeks post-op, I feel like I eat too fast most of the time. I don't have any issues from it, but all that chew to a paste business has not been the case for me. YMMV.

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kris2100    22

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I got sleeved on 10/17 of this year and I'm having trouble eating slow as well I'm an emt for the fdny so I was always eating on the run and eating so fast it's a hard habit to break lol

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lkcnewbeginnings    77

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Isn't it so weird how everyone is ! I had surgery ten days after you and I can take a Protein shake down pretty fast- prob 10 minutes!!

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Hi I'm in Texas too. What city?

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4MRB4PHOTO    3,900

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I still do. I am trying to improve.

Putting downs your fork between bites, taking small pieces and chewing them many times, talking to your dining partner(s), take your portion and divide it in two (if you eat the first half too fast, wait a few minutes before eating the other half), drinking a glass of Water 30 minutes before eating, smaller utensils, waiting a few minutes to eat if feeling stressed out, all can help.

We have been eating fast for many years, we will learn to slow down and savor the foods in time.

Keep up the great work.

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Aggiemae    739

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I do OK at meals but forget when I am preparing food. Swallowed a hunk of not well chewed raw carrot yesterday. That should keep my careful for a while.

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ThinJenne    187

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I know my dr told me no distractions while eatting but i chose to read a book and put down a fork of couse that was pre op now post op i havent made it that far but i use to put down the fook and pick up a book chew a page and wait a page it wasnt always easy but it kept me focused

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nikko9599    28

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Isn't it so weird how everyone is ! I had surgery ten days after you and I can take a Protein shake down pretty fast- prob 10 minutes!!

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Hi I'm in Texas too. What city?

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I'm in texas too. South of Houston

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Aggiemae    739

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I also read while I have Breakfast and I usually feel full before my 4 oz of solid food is finished.

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jwinters19    124

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I know my dr told me no distractions while eatting but i chose to read a book and put down a fork of couse that was pre op now post op i havent made it that far but i use to put down the fook and pick up a book chew a page and wait a page it wasnt always easy but it kept me focused

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What a great idea! I'm stealing this!

HW 285.8 SW 272.8 CW 266 GW 140 Sleeved 11/23

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klette0147    91

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Yep, I still do it! And so I suffer by eating too much, too fast. I'm going back to baby spoons. Babysitting my 14 month old grandson this weekend so we can "babyeat" together lol!

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teacherjen    18

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Oh my goodness. I am so thrilled that I had this done on August 5th. But right now my biggest challenge is eating slowly! I am learning as we all know, it is very uncomfortable when you don't, but I am constantly reminding myself to slow down! I even bought baby spoons. It takes me two hours to get down a Protein shake after much practice of sipping. Today I moved to soft foods so I am trying to get in that habit as well.

Thanks for all of your support. I really love getting on this site and seeking out advice.

You had surgery in Aug and just started soft foods?

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klette0147    91

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No lol! I'm on regular foods aka Protein + low cal, low carb, but still persist in eating too fast. So I plan to "regress" to baby spoons. At least when eating at home! Bit embarrassing in a restaurant...

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