To keep weight off long term after surgery, try Dr. Myers "Rule of 30's"

Would you like a suggestion to help you maintain your weight after bariatric surgery? Most bariatric surgery patients certainly would.

In addition to the suggestion to eat solid food and avoid drinking high calorie liquids such as milk, fruit juices, cream soups and ice cream add the following to your meal routine:

APPLY DR. MYERS’ RULE of 30’s TO YOUR EATING HABITS!

1). Chew all non-liquid food 30 times before swallowing. This will slow your eating down to the correct speed and you are likely to eat less calories with each meal.

2). Swallow your food once every 30 seconds. It takes about 30 seconds for food that is swallowed to travel all of the way down your esophagus to reach your stomach. Eating more frequently than every 30 seconds means you are not waiting long enough to allow the signals from your stomach to reach your brain and you are stacking food in your esophagus. It’s the food equivalent to traveling too close to the car in front of you in bumper to bumper traffic. It does not give you enough reaction time to stop in time before you crash! Give yourself a “safe clear distance” and avoid the problem that comes with eating too close together.

3). Wait 30 minutes after a meal before you drink your non-calorie containing liquids. This will give the solid food more time to leave your gastric pouch or sleeve and you are likely to have more room for the protein you need.

If you need some encouragement and a new technique try applying the RULE OF 30’S. I want everyone that has bariatric surgery to be successful and this technique may help you stay on track.