So here's my question and please answer honestly. How long does it take you to eat breakfast lunch or dinner? I work in a hospital and I get a 1 hour lunch break, but with taking time to go get lunch and eat and relax the hour goes by so fast and sometimes I'm lucky to get the whole hour. So how long does it take you and do you ever feel rushed and if you do how do you cope.

Honestly? 10 minutes.

If I had an hour lunch break, I could eat AND take a nap! I'm usually good after about 4 or 5 bites!

@Rachel412 really 10 minutes and nothing gets stuck and how much food is that?

@Cindy C only 4 or 5 bites only? Maybe you need a unfill?

I ask because I know I eat super fast and I am not banned yet; and the time thing as me a little worried cause I hear it should be about 30 minutes.

I have always eaten fast too. I have learned to slow down. I also have an hour for lunch. My support group recommends only eating for 20-30 minutes...and you should be full. I eat about 1/2 cup..or like one chicken thigh.

@Rachel412 really 10 minutes and nothing gets stuck and how much food is that?

No, I've never been stuck, though I've had some "ouch, should have chewed that better" moments. My standard lunch is a wrap made with 1 low carb wrap, 2 slices cheese, 2 slices turkey, and 1/4 c. of almonds.

I eat in like 15 minutes. I'm an LVT in the ER, and some days I'm lucky if I even get a break. Which is one reason I'd never allow myself to get so tight, because it's either eat quick or don't eat ...lol

I'm just the opposite. I eat really slow so I won't get stuck. When I eat, it usually takes 20-30 minutes to eat a little bit while everyone else has already eaten their whole plate of food. I just learned that it's the best way for me so I won't overeat and won't get stuck..

Julia

@Rachel412 really 10 minutes and nothing gets stuck and how much food is that?

@Cindy C only 4 or 5 bites only? Maybe you need a unfill?

I ask because I know I eat super fast and I am not banned yet; and the time thing as me a little worried cause I hear it should be about 30 minutes.

No, I'm right where I need to be. I don't ever eat til I'm full. I only eat until I'm no longer hungry.

@Cindy C and it only takes 4 or 5 bites and your ok eating like that. I am not asking to judge you or to make you feel bad I'm just asking because I want to get banded but I also still want to feel like I'm eating and am curious about things like this. Like how long tasks like eating take and how much food people are consuming in that time and if they feel rushed or pressured things of that nature.

About 20 minutes per meal for me. I dont have time for that for Breakfast, so I dont sit down to eat it. I carry my Cereal bowl or piece of toast and fruit or whatever with me around the house whilst I have a shower, get dressed, do my hair, make kids lunches etc. I just have a bite every so often!

the only time I feel rushed is eating with others who want to bolt something and then get moving again.

Rachel and Cindy - this is what I want !! To either have a wrap with a little chz and turkey (and be satisfied) or to only eat 4 or 5 bites and be satisfied .... to be in control

@Cindy C and it only takes 4 or 5 bites and your ok eating like that. I am not asking to judge you or to make you feel bad I'm just asking because I want to get banded but I also still want to feel like I'm eating and am curious about things like this. Like how long tasks like eating take and how much food people are consuming in that time and if they feel rushed or pressured things of that nature.

I don't really have much of an appetite most days and I hate the feeling I get if I overeat. Like most bandsters, there are things that I just can't eat....bread, Pasta, red meat, french fries...other than that I pretty much eat whatever I want. I don't deprive myself because I know it won't take much to satisfy me. I take a bite and wait a couple minutes before i take the next one. The minute the hunger pains stop so do I. I've had my band for 3 years. It took a long time to get to this point. Now it's just a way of life.