Apparently, I am a fast eater. I have not gotten sick or experienced dumping (heaven forbid!), but I have been uncomfortable a couple of times. What do you do to make your self eat slow?

I would suggest between each bite put your fork down and chew. Count to 20 and take the next bite.

Yup. Put the fork down and count. I have to force myself to do this or the same thing happens. Chest pains and nausea is no joke!

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Thanks, ya'll. I'll give it a try!

I usually sit in front of the TV to eat so I look up at the cable box clock and take a bite every minute. I make sure I concentrate on chewing well too.

I was told to split your food in half, eat the first half and don't touch the second half until 15 minutes after you have started eating. This way it will take you at least 20 minutes to eat your entire meal.

surgery date: 7/30/12

try using a baby spoon or fork.

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I distract myself with my phone while I eat. I take a bite, then go to my phone while I chew. Distracts me for a minute before I take another bite.

Re-Birthday: 2/27/13

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I use baby spoons and utensils but also have a free food chime app that I set how many secs or mins I need to chew between bites and it alerts me ever min or so depending on what I set,I eat fast as well and let me tell u ,it's no walk in the park trying to eat slow or having to throw up after trying new foods to the diet so I'm slowly transitioning to become a slower eater ....

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Silvia..... Great tip.

Thanks everyone! Great tips! I'm a stress eater so I really have to concentrate to not eat too fast when I'm stressed and hungry! I have baby spoons and have been putting my spoon down between bites. It will come with time!

I am the same way. I have always eaten too fast and man I have paid for it since surgery. I have to put that fork down and chew 20 times. It is a hard lesson to learn.

I love the idea of splitting the food in half. Thanks

I find that I have started eating too fast again - old habits coming back, now that my new stomach is healing. Right after surgery, I was forced to eat slow. Now I have to focus on it. And eating slowly is key.

I was at Wendy's today. First real time I've eaten out since surgery. I took forever to eat 2 nuggets & a baked potato. My daughter got so restless and I felt bad for makong her & my brother wait.

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Count when chewing to 30, put fork down between each bite, use small utensils, read?