I am having trouble eating slowly and taking smaller bites of food. I don't know what to do to try to get this under control. I just bought some toddler utensils because I figured the smaller size of the utensils would help me control the size of the bites of food I'm taking.

Good idea? Bad idea? Any advice? Any other ideas?

Good idea. I use small utensils. I also use the time between bites to cut up my food. My Dr told me to "play" with the food on my plate if I need help waiting between bites. I also use the timer on my phone, I set it for 1 minute. I still have to time myself even after doing this for 6 months.

my food is cut up into very very small bites (maybe the size of a dime or smaller). i eat and chew and chew. i always put my fork (reg size down) in between bites. i am in no rush. i am tasting the food instead of wolfing it down

you will get the hang of it

I think it's a very good idea, then once you've mastered it with the toddler utensils you'll be able to easily duplicate it with normal adult ones.

It takes time and practice to get used to. I know I had a week of almost constant stuck episodes after my last fill in May until I finally got the hang of smaller bites.

Get a book or a magazine to read while you eat. At the end of every page, take a bite. There's no easy solution, it's just what may work for you.

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That's a great idea! I am not at Muskie or solid food stage yet but went ahead and bought cocktail spoons and forks that match my family's utensils. They are small and I'm hoping it will remind me to eat tiny bites.

I"m almost 3 yrs out and I still have a hard time eating slowly. I learned to eat fast in Army basic training. If you didn't eat within 5 mins, you didn't eat. I've never lost that.. My husband constantly reminds me to slow down. I make the mistake of waiting till Im starving, so I wolf it down.

Small utensils may help the bite size, but not how fast you eat. You have to control this. Over the last over 2 yrs, I vomit frequently from eating too fast. It finally caused a slip recently. So I try really hard to slow it down.

Good luck to u

Marci

I am having trouble eating slowly and taking smaller bites of food. I don't know what to do to try to get this under control. I just bought some toddler utensils because I figured the smaller size of the utensils would help me control the size of the bites of food I'm taking.

Good idea? Bad idea? Any advice? Any other ideas?

buying the smaller utensils was a good idea. Dont beat yourself up. Im having issues at times still with taking very small mouthfuls. i think it can take a long time for our habits to change completely... and im sure that everyone here will agree . Just take a day at a time... if you take a bigger mouthful, take note of it and try better next mouthful. Are you getting too hungry in between meals? perhaps thats one reason why you are taking bigger mouthfuls? if you are hungry, why dont you try having four meals a day? a cup each meal... Protein first. Its worth a try. good luck.