Eat a meal in 30 min???

[JerseyGirl2u 0]

How can you possibly take 30 min to eat a 4oz- 6oz meal???? Or a Protein Shake. I'm getting my 1st fill on Thursday,and i'm kinda nervous!!! In the last 4 weeks, I've never had a tiny meal that last me 30 min. Even if I chop it up,use a small spoon.... and chewing it into mush.... It doesnt take me 30 min... more like 5min if that! How many of you actually take 30 min to eat your meal?

[salsa1877 10]

It doesn't take me 30 minutes to eat a meal either, but I strive to be the last one done at the table. I figure for a 1 cup meal it takes me about 15-20 minutes. HOWEVER, I do have to say that I was never filled like most people. I never hit what most people considered a sweet spot because if I couldn't eat without pain, I got an unfill. Plus I was tired of my food getting cold!

[*susan* 1,709]

It actually takes me about 20-30 minutes to eat my meals, depending on what I am eating. I am at perfect restriction right now, so I take very small bites and am careful to chew my food to mush. Then, I wait a bit between each bite to see if I get my "full" signal.

[losing it in ne 0]

It only takes me about 10 mins to eat a 4 oz meal. Actually my doc says you should only take 5-15 mins to eat. Differnet docs different ways I guess. I can't imagine spending 30 mins of that amount od food.< /p>

[KelinTx 1]

I do try .......but......i never can stretch it out to 30 mins, simply not enough food on my plate to last that long.

[MerryHearted 20]

I usually take around 20-30 min. It's better to not take any longer than that, as stretching out a meal for too long means food falls through the pouch and you can eat more.

I guess if I'm just eating only -- no conversing with those around me -- it doesn't take very long to eat. But generally there is conversation at the table, so I'm putting the fork down between bites and talking too.