OMG, OMG too much and too fast

OMG, OMG too much and too fast

OMG, OMG too much and too fast

OMG, OMG too much and too fast

The creature from the movie alien is currently trying escape from my chest.

I was hungry, and it tasted really, really good. I portioned out my 1/2 cup, that 1/2 cup disappeared like magic and tasted so good, another 1/4 cup won't hurt, after all I ate a full cup of thin Soup over 30 minutes at work today. it doesn't really matter that this only took me 10 minutes and was much thicker.

Then the band spoke, and I didn't listen, so the band spoke louder and I still did not heed it's words. SO THE BAND SHOUTED and the alien creature started to try to claw it's way out of my chest.

Well, after about 30 minutes, the band called off it's minion and it feels I was going to live. But of course the head hunger has started to kick in and mention that I really deserve a treat after going through that

I think I am going to name my band "Mistress Band, the Dominatrix"

Terry so glad you are listening to your Mistress, now.

Love the story, thanks!

Learn from mistakes and do not repeat.

Sat down for dinner tonight, started eating and trying to go slow but it just wasn't working. Still moving it in too fast. I downloaded an app called "eat slower" and set it for 90 seconds, chewed for 30 seconds, set the fork down for 60 seconds.

While the food was in my mouth, I focused on it, the flavor and the texture. During the 60 seconds, I read. With each bite I listened for the voice of Mistress Band, until I finally heard it. Looked down into my bowl and about 25% of the meal was still there, I thought about last night, and set my fork down, plastic wrapped the bowl and put it in the fridge.

I realized something tonight, I have been interpreting a small pain/ache as the full point, but I was wrong. That and the hiccuping were actually the second signals, the first was much more subtle. BUT I HEARD IT! and I stopped, and I am satisfied. I also realized if I continue to eat like this I can stop being fat.

For those of you having trouble slowing your eating down, try looking at the "eat slower" app.

Just downloaded the app to try. Thanks Terry.

Lol too funny!!

Oh' date=' Newme I did this alright. But it wasn't until it had happened I realized why I had done what I had done. I shared it in a humorous way because what I did, I am sure every new bandster has done and I wanted to help those who have just been banded understand the ramifications and dangers of not paying attention to the voice of the band and I need to be able to laugh at my self and my mistakes.[/quote']

Not just "new bandsters"--we're trying to undo years of habit and conditioning. Know how easy it is to forget how really miserable you were the last time you were sick (I think it's a basic survival thing to help us keep going on living)? It's also really easy to forget just how miserable you were when you ate too much, too fast. just have to keep working at it. Funny (true!) post!

Sat down for dinner tonight' date=' started eating and trying to go slow but it just wasn't working. Still moving it in too fast. I downloaded an app called "eat slower" and set it for 90 seconds, chewed for 30 seconds, set the fork down for 60 seconds.

While the food was in my mouth, I focused on it, the flavor and the texture. During the 60 seconds, I read. With each bite I listened for the voice of Mistress Band, until I finally heard it. Looked down into my bowl and about 25% of the meal was still there, I thought about last night, and set my fork down, plastic wrapped the bowl and put it in the fridge.

I realized something tonight, I have been interpreting a small pain/ache as the full point, but I was wrong. That and the hiccuping were actually the second signals, the first was much more subtle. BUT I HEARD IT! and I stopped, and I am satisfied. I also realized if I continue to eat like this I can stop being fat.

For those of you having trouble slowing your eating down, try looking at the "eat slower" app.[/quote']

Thank goodness for technology! The Eat Slower app is my new dining companion!

I've been banded 6 months today and I am still working on slowing down with my eating. I am definitely going to try the app. Thanks!

I had surgery May 2012. I am down 51 pounds. I feel I could have lost more but I have been struggling with over eating. I haven't been listing to my body. I have the desire to want to keep eating. Am I alone

I had surgery May 2012. I am down 51 pounds. I feel I could have lost more but I have been struggling with over eating. I haven't been listing to my body. I have the desire to want to keep eating. Am I alone

No, you aren't alone.

No' date=' you aren't alone.[/quote']

I sometimes feel like a failure. I have coworkers that have last more in less time. I know I should not compare myself to others but its so hard

I sometimes feel like a failure. I have coworkers that have last more in less time. I know I should not compare myself to others but its so hard

In AA, they say "My insides saw your outsides, so I drank".

I love your post. I was banded 1week ago and have not yet met my band I think I will name my band too. (May be something more gentle) hopefully I won't make her mad . Thanks for approaching this process with a sense of humor!

Back to Terry - have you named the Mistress yet or is she just "Mistress"?

thanks for the info, need all the help I can get