Eating to fast can't slow down

[mariab3 7]

I have been eating fast. I can't seem to take 30 min with half a cup of food. Today I had "Turkey Albondigas" its like a turkey meat balls Soup with vegetables. I had about like 3oz. of meat balls. I put my spoon down between bites. But I am still eating fast. Does anyone have some suggestions.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Try using small appetizer (or toddler) utensils. Put your utensils down between bites. Chew each bite 20-30 times. Concentrate on tasting the flavor of each bite rather than anticipating the next one.

I have always eaten too quickly so it is quite a challenge to learn to slow down.

[Babbs 14,680]

I'm a fast eater also. There is an app you can download called "Eat Slower" or something like that. I used it a lot at first. Now at 11 months out, I'm back to eating pretty fast. It's a hard habit to break for sure!

[Daisee68 2,493]

I have to set the timer on my phone for at least 2 minute in between bites. As I start to suspect I am getting full, I change it to 2 minutes. I also make sure not to eat past 20 - 30 minutes BUT I don't think I have ever made it to 30 minutes before I had to stop because I was full. (Or I seem to hiccup when I am getting full so I am trying to train myself to stop as soon as I hiccup!)

[mtraverse 327]

I find this really hard at home but do well at lunch time at work. Try to remember to do it but can't always. Sorry I have no tips for this, just a comment to let you know your not alone!

[bewell 222]

Once I felt a little better It was SO hard for me slow down.

For me, It was all head-hunger and years of quickly stuffing myself so I could have that full feeling and zone out. Self-medicate on food.

It took months to get past wanting that full feeling. Finally let it go and accepted that it may be gone forever. Now I don't miss it. Well most of the time anyway.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

The Eat Slower app was great for me!

[mariab3 7]

Thanks everyone, I have to learn to eat slower Am taking everyone suggestions and going to practice them.