Behavioral approaches are valid, but only when coupled with interventions to help disperse the OCD emotional energy, underpinning the targeted behavior.

I am big into educating myself on everything before I purchase it. I have purchased many weightloss tools, food, books ect to try and help myself with weightloss. It is in my oppinion that the weightloss fork and spoon would be a waste of $$. I have been going threw a lot of "hoops" to get my surgery and during this time have been working at changing my mind set and habbits. I have found what works for me and maybe you could try it as well, when I sit down to eat I make myself aware of what I am doing ( I'm no longer eating to enjoy the food but to just simply nurish my body) I think about the process of eatting. I take a bite and place my fork or spoon back on the table and placing my hands on my lap while chewing my food and doing this each time for each bite. I have found that this helps me slow down and gives me time to let my body start to feel full before I've added to much food in my body to have that "too full" feeling. I thought it was silly at first but it has really helped me and has become habbit.

Hope this helps you out :o)

id say at 82 lbs down at ten weeks your doing something right, well done

keep up the good work

xxxxxxx

I havnt had surgery yet, but I practice eating slow. I use this little trick someone told me.... if I find myself thinking about the next bite with food still in my mouth I put the fork down. chew all my food and think about the food in my mouth. I works well.
If you think diet dinnerware will make a difference, do what a few on here have done, buy a baby spoon.

You are succeeding and celebrate that and enjoy your journey because it is all in the journey!!! There is no destination.

Robin

Congrats on the weight loss! As for buying special dishes, why? You can probably get small plates and bowls cheaper than the specialty stuff, if you don't already have some. It's the measuring that matters. If you are doing that, the dishes don't matter. I use small plates or saucers so it looks like I'm eating more than I am, but I use what's on hand. Same when I eat at a friends or family member's house, though it surprised them the first few times. Maybe your hubby wants them for himself?

I sometimes eat too fast, too. My boyfriend sometimes discreetly reminds me to slow down if I am eating fast, not chewing enough, but that's happening a LOT less now than during the first few months on solid food.

the size of the plates and silverware make a difference for behavioral changes.

I went to the discount bin and bought side salad size plates that were pretty colors.

I eat everything I can with fork and small spoon (teaspoon -- even for soup). Chopsticks helped me as well.

Putting down the fork in between bites. Using a beautiful placemat. Turning the plate so the protein is in front of me.

Changes you have made are for you. Do what works for you. Your husband can't loose the weight for you. He can either get on board with your program or shut his pie-hole and concentrate on himself.

I only use a childrens plastic plate for all my meals. So I know I am eating my small portions.

I use bread plates, occasionally salad plates. I also purchased baby spoons. Those are a help.

Put the spoon/fork down between bites. That will help so slow you down.

ok I am stuck on the 10 weeks and 82 pounds gone!!!! GOOD FOR YOU!!! I like this product, thanks for sharing!

I am also not a fan of then, but I did switch to a salad fork instead of a regular , larger tonged fork. One suggestion I was given was to buy a baby fork. Smaller utencil with smaller tongs. Serves as a reminder. Slowing down takes control and lots of practice...the size of the tool probably doesn't matter as much as concentrating on each bite.

I'm pre-op and I've started using smaller plates. I looked at the diet dinnerware website, and I don't think it would be helpful for me. I've been trying to chew more and put fork down between bites. I use the smaller forks and either salad plates or some pasta plates I have. It sounds like whatever you are doing, you're doing it right. 82 pounds down @ 10 weeks . . . wow! Congratulations.

I can't tell you if you should get this product or not but you husband needs to keep his negative comments to himeself.... lest he find himself living in the garage ; )