For 5 months, I've struggled with eating too fast. Sometimes I'm awesome and eat really slowly and I feel great throughout my meal. However, sometimes I devour my food. Up until this last bandfill it didn't bother me at all to eat quickly, but this one I just can't eat quickly anymore. So, my question is - what are some tricks to reprogram myself to eat slower?

I appreciate your help!!

For 5 months' date=' I've struggled with eating too fast. Sometimes I'm awesome and eat really slowly and I feel great throughout my meal. However, sometimes I devour my food. Up until this last bandfill it didn't bother me at all to eat quickly, but this one I just can't eat quickly anymore. So, my question is - what are some tricks to reprogram myself to eat slower?

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I have a iPhone u can download a app eat slower pro may help u

This takes a long time. We are changing the habits of a lifetime. The advice here is good: don't get too hungry, use a baby spoon (I even tried eating from the thin end of a spoon!) or chopsticks, put your utensil down between bites, chew thoroughly (one of the best lessons the band teaches) and avoid distractions while eating, which allows you to listen to your body. Overall, a lot of what I've been reading about mindful eating resonates to me. Good luck!

well I got the eating slow app, which made a huge difference the last few days at meals. I've also taken to putting my silverware down. Both of which have helped a ton.

Thank you so much!!

I was just banded on April 18th 2012 and these comments are helpful. I haven't even had my first fill and had a bad episode last night from eating too fast. Don't want to go through that again.

Eating fast is my problem too, especially at work. I get 30 min for lunch. However, it doesn't work out that way. By the time I heat my lunch, go the restroom, get ice and when I finally get to eating, I usually have 15-20 at most to eat. Don't get that much when someone comes in and wants to chat. I was told to follow the 0-30 rule with drinking. (nothing to drink until 30 minutes after your meal finishes).

This is something I really need to improve but it will not happen overnight.