Slowing down the eating...

[Can'tweight 41]

Man, am I ever having a hard time slowing down to a snails pace of eating. Yesterday, I threw up a little because I ate to fast and got too full. Today I did better, but just had dinner and it was only 10 minutes. The learning curve is extremely hard. Any words of wisdom??

[lil red raider 5]

That is the big challenge for me too... I eat lunch at my desk as I work. I notice I eat slower and put my utensil down. I also eat while watching tv. I know you are not supposed to do that but it helps me and is a distraction from shoveling food into my mouth. Not the perfect method but it does help me....

[MINI-Me 196]

A great trick is using a cocktail sized fork and spoon. You have to eat slower, because such small amounts fit on them. Helped me A LOT!

[meggiep 57]

A great trick is using a cocktail sized fork and spoon. You have to eat slower, because such small amounts fit on them. Helped me A LOT!

My doctor says to put your fork down for 30 seconds between each bite.

[QueenBee 0]

Don't have any great answers. I have taken to eating in the kitchen standing up. I take one bite and then set the kitchen timer on 4 to 4 1/2 minutes. Then I don't take another bite until the timer goes off. Still learning.... When I am at the table I just eat too fast! We'll get there.

[ILKrista 36]

I use a baby spoon to take really small bites. To slow down my eating, I will knit a row or figure out one answer to a crossword before I allow myself to take the next bite. Of course, if you are eating as a family, this might be a little weird.