Something Gross

[Teresita 0]

Am I the only one? Sometimes I want to eat something that I know I should not eat for it may get stuck or it has just too much fat, carbs or caloires. So giving into temptation I will chew it up and then spit it out.

[josygirl 0]

I think you have to be careful with this. I've had advice before on this board about making myself purge because it is similar to bulimia. Well let me tell you anorexics do the "chew and spit" routine. Its not going to damage the band obviously and is much better than what i have done at times. But it is an eating disordered behavious which you need to try and overcome .

[Kelliebelly 13]

I know when I was still on the puree stage that I would have a bit of hubbys steak or something, chew it up and get the flavour out then spit it. I couldnt help myself.

[Kelliebelly 13]

Also wanted to add that I dont do that now because if there is something I really want, I usually have it or Ill think about it for days until I have it and usually go totally overboard on it, so I find having a little bit when I first feel like it works better than trying not to give into it.

[vinesqueen 2]

You are still getting a lot of the fat and calories when you chew the heck out of something.

I will do this with meat sometime. I will pop it into my mouth and then start chewing. If I discover that the meat is just not gonna go down, ie dry, grisly, stringy, I chew the heck out of it to get the flavor, but then I discretely spit it out into my napkin as per Emily Post. I just don't want to get something stuck. and Meat will get stuck on me.

[paula 4]

Am I the only one? Sometimes I want to eat something that I know I should not eat for it may get stuck or it has just too much fat, carbs or caloires. So giving into temptation I will chew it up and then spit it out.

Yep! I confess... Ive done this too .

most of the time its with high carb things, like chips, Cookies and so forth.

The chewing and the taste are all I wanted, no need to let it do down.

[Mita 2]

I have to admit I have done it and the same as Vines says with meat if I am chewing and I know it is not going to go down why bother I will spit it out. Usually it's the taste I want. Or if I am eating and I get that golf ball feeling that I am full and I cannot afford to PB with the mouthful I have I will spit it out.

[Marimaru 7]

I've done the same thing with the meats that I'm chewing that I just know aren't going to sit well... but I can't say that I've done it 'on purpose' but I can see how it might help temptation.

Unfortunately, I usually crave things like Ice Cream and things like that wouldn't do so well to 'chew up' and spit out

[Vera 7]

When I was newly banded and cooking for my kids, I'd catch myself putting food in my mouth then realizing what am I doing and spit it out...I didn't realize how much food I ate while cooking.

I am guilty of trying stuff and spitting it out, just cause I want to taste it.

very wrong and I should be slapped up side the head.

[katerzz 4]

my surgeon, and nutritionist both say this is fairly normal and a good way to avoid actually eating that piece of steak or whatever else it is you want. It calms your mind, making this process easier on you. The SMALL amount of calories or fat is not going to make any difference..

to answer you question .. no before I was able to actually eat anything I want this was my only way to get any satisfaction for the stuff I know I couldnt eat (steak for example)

[EverSoQute 0]

Hello

I was banded on 7/29/05 doing well. I also find myself putting things in my mouth and then spitting them out. I see that there is a few of you that have have a reband what does that mean and why? if you do not mind answering me.

Eddra

[EverSoQute 0]

Hello

I was banded on 7/29/05. It nice to be able to talk to you all.

[doublestarrgirl 0]

I am not banded yet..so I have been trying to follow the rules such as chewing my food very very well, not drinking with meals and so on.. The only two meats that I really care to eat are chicken and baked pork chops. But my habit and evil food are hot cheetos. I try and try and have been trying to stay away from them since I am wanting to get banded. I have done pretty good. (I try not to keep any in the house) But kudos to all of those that are doing so well. I am so happy that when I will need support that I can come here.

[La_madam 20]

So giving into temptation I will chew it up and then spit it out.

I do it all the time!

[lljpaisley 0]

I did it when I was on full liquids for 6 weeks. The first thing I did it with was popcorn at the movies. I also did it with the nice french bread that I got every time I ordered Soup out. I would tell them not to give me the bread but they always did anyway!