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Is much tougher than I imagined. 1/3 cup over 20 min is not easy for me. Lol. food is cold in 5 min. Just sayin'

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I have a super hard time with it as well... used to eat my food in like 2 min flat because of my former career (nail tech... I'd eat between clients real quick). Max I can ever go is about 15 😕 I just do that and call it good.

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Me too! I hope I'm not hurting my stomach! I cannot make this tiny bit of food last longer than 10-15 minutes!

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I set a timer for every 30 seconds. I take a bite and try to chew for 30 seconds, then wait another 30 seconds to take the next bite (so 1 minute between bites). I also use a tiny fork or spoon to eat. I cover my food between bites to keep it warm and often reheat the food halfway through the meal.

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That will pass for the first 6-8 Months was difficult but now I have noticed can eat alot faster. Pick at food instead of sitting down - I bought a food lamp and just let the family eat and I keep mine under a lamp picking at it.

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The hardest thing I have had to learn is to only get out what I can eat and that it's OK to stop when I'm full. My dog has been enjoying this time because she knows that it is a good chance she'll get to eat half my meal every time I get out food.

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I eat too fast but thankfully still very little, but I don't think I make it last 20 minutes except for a Protein Shake which I can make last an hour. I like my food hot, so I want to eat it while it's still hot.

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2 hours ago, billho said:

The hardest thing I have had to learn is to only get out what I can eat and that it's OK to stop when I'm full. My dog has been enjoying this time because she knows that it is a good chance she'll get to eat half my meal every time I get out food.

I think my dog has put on 10 pounds and I know she has become a horrible beggar! (Only with me, thank goodness!) When I get full, I need the food gone or I will continue to pick at it until I am uncomfortable...and I don't want that, ever!

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17 hours ago, bufbills said:

Is much tougher than I imagined. 1/3 cup over 20 min is not easy for me. Lol. food is cold in 5 min. Just sayin'

I've read of some people using a mini crock pot, or a mug warmer, or insulated bowls to keep their food warmer, longer.

In the early days it took me 1.5 HOURS to eat. I just got used to eating cold food. Nowadays I'm even perfectly fine eating leftovers straight out of the fridge. I think one could get used to anything if they do it long enough?

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I still eat fast so it's important that I measure/weight my food and when it's gone (in 10 minutes) no more.

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5 hours ago, ms.sss said:

I've read of some people using a mini crock pot, or a mug warmer, or insulated bowls to keep their food warmer, longer.

In the early days it took me 1.5 HOURS to eat. I just got used to eating cold food. Nowadays I'm even perfectly fine eating leftovers straight out of the fridge. I think one could get used to anything if they do it long enough?

Absolutely.

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I still eat slowly. 20 mins is a quick meal, 40 mins is common & I’ll take more than an hour to eat others. I’m a believer in putting your cutlery down between bites & waiting - sometimes for a couple of minutes. As I also ask myself do I need the next bite or do I just want it.

If I eat too quickly or feel pressured to eat more quickly (like by hovering wait staff) I get tightness & I can’t eat more even I need to.

I’m used to eating cold food now too. Or I’ll just pop my plate in the microwave to reheat it.

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I grew up the youngest in a large family so I was trained to eat fast from birth! I still eat faster than I should, but I’m meticulous about keeping only the amount of food on my plate I should be eating. I feel like training myself to eat slower is more of a struggle than eating smaller amounts. Sigh.

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