Eating Too Fast

[losingoncemorewithsurgery 4]

It makes me feel so much better, that I'm not the only one struggling with this. You all have some great suggestions that I've been trying to incorporate into my daily meal times.

Thanks so much!!

[lawannalynn 3]

For 5 months' date=' I've struggled with eating too fast. Sometimes I'm awesome and eat really slowly and I feel great throughout my meal. However, sometimes I devour my food. Up until this last bandfill it didn't bother me at all to eat quickly, but this one I just can't eat quickly anymore. So, my question is - what are some tricks to reprogram myself to eat slower?

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I have a iPhone u can download a app eat slower pro may help u

[bandpal 7]

This takes a long time. We are changing the habits of a lifetime. The advice here is good: don't get too hungry, use a baby spoon (I even tried eating from the thin end of a spoon!) or chopsticks, put your utensil down between bites, chew thoroughly (one of the best lessons the band teaches) and avoid distractions while eating, which allows you to listen to your body. Overall, a lot of what I've been reading about mindful eating resonates to me. Good luck!

[losingoncemorewithsurgery 4]

well I got the eating slow app, which made a huge difference the last few days at meals. I've also taken to putting my silverware down. Both of which have helped a ton.

Thank you so much!!

[scalico 4]

I was just banded on April 18th 2012 and these comments are helpful. I haven't even had my first fill and had a bad episode last night from eating too fast. Don't want to go through that again.

[yvonne74 73]

Eating fast is my problem too, especially at work. I get 30 min for lunch. However, it doesn't work out that way. By the time I heat my lunch, go the restroom, get ice and when I finally get to eating, I usually have 15-20 at most to eat. Don't get that much when someone comes in and wants to chat. I was told to follow the 0-30 rule with drinking. (nothing to drink until 30 minutes after your meal finishes).

This is something I really need to improve but it will not happen overnight.