Tips to eat slower?

[rdelly01 25]

I've always been a fast eater I've slowed down a little bit since having the sleeve however I feel like I'm still eating too fast after reading some posts on here. I use small baby spoons but it does not slow me down at the rate I think I should be eating.

For example I can eat yogurt or a pudding cup in about five minutes.

Any tips to help me slow down?

[Linda774 16]

I have the same problem! I tried not sitting down I'd take a bite and walk around the house go back take another bite and walk etc. I tried sitting and putting my spoon down, and I've tried making myself wait between bites by watching the clock. Unfortunately nothing has helped

I've always been a fast eater I've slowed down a little bit since having the sleeve however I feel like I'm still eating too fast after reading some posts on here. I use small baby spoons but it does not slow me down at the rate I think I should be eating.

For example I can eat yogurt or a pudding cup in about five minutes.

Any tips to help me slow down?

[Essence46 493]

6 months out and I still struggle with this even though I have gotten a lot better. I usually watch tv or read or talk while I am eating and put the fork down after every bite. I still eat too fast sometimes though. I think you are doing the right things. It just takes time and some getting used to. Good luck.

[joatsaint 2,814]

I used to do a lot of online gaming - Bloons Tower Defense. I'd use that game to slow my eating speed. I'd take a bit, play one round, take anther bite, play a round, rinse, repeat. I'd get so into trying to beat the game that my eating slowed to a crawl.

[TEXASLADY52 264]

There is a free app for your phone that is called "Eat Slower". It is a pretty good app and it helps you to slow down and put your utensil down between each bite. My husband if a big and fast eater and over the years .... I joined right in with him. It has been real hard for me to slow down. You eat too fast or too much and your new tummy will let you know and it is not nice about it....LOL

[rdelly01 25]

Thanks I'll give it a try!

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

"Eat Slower".

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@@TEXASLADY52 i briefly looked at the app

will check it out tomorrow

thanx for the suggestion

68 lbs down!!

keep up the good work

kathy

congrats

just bought hubby a whole sub

he ate half - few minutes later he went for the other 1/2

i told him "NO"

i think we were both shocked that i said that

he eats soooo fast

he just swallowed the 1/2 sub down

probably didn't take much of a breath

he probably will eat the other half later

but at least he's not "wolfing" it down

btw he has always been heavy, wants nothing to do with WLS

but he loves the new me

wish he would want to lose some weight

turn about fair play

oh well

kathy

Edited December 23, 2014 by proudgrammy

[Babbs 14,680]

Don't feel like you're alone. I'm 4 moths out and it has ALWAYS been an issue for me. I used the "Eat Slower" app at first, and it did work for a while, but now I'm back to eating fairly fast and it really isn't an issue for me. Good Luck!