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Eating to fast can't slow down

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mariab3    7

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I have been eating fast. I can't seem to take 30 min with half a cup of food. Today I had "Turkey Albondigas" its like a turkey meat balls Soup with vegetables. I had about like 3oz. of meat balls. I put my spoon down between bites. But I am still eating fast. Does anyone have some suggestions.

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Inner Surfer Girl    12,015

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Try using small appetizer (or toddler) utensils. Put your utensils down between bites. Chew each bite 20-30 times. Concentrate on tasting the flavor of each bite rather than anticipating the next one.

I have always eaten too quickly so it is quite a challenge to learn to slow down.

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Babbs    14,680

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I'm a fast eater also. There is an app you can download called "Eat Slower" or something like that. I used it a lot at first. Now at 11 months out, I'm back to eating pretty fast. It's a hard habit to break for sure!

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Daisee68    2,493

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I have to set the timer on my phone for at least 2 minute in between bites. As I start to suspect I am getting full, I change it to 2 minutes. I also make sure not to eat past 20 - 30 minutes BUT I don't think I have ever made it to 30 minutes before I had to stop because I was full. (Or I seem to hiccup when I am getting full so I am trying to train myself to stop as soon as I hiccup!)

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mtraverse    326

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I find this really hard at home but do well at lunch time at work. Try to remember to do it but can't always. Sorry I have no tips for this, just a comment to let you know your not alone!

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bewell    222

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Once I felt a little better It was SO hard for me slow down.

For me, It was all head-hunger and years of quickly stuffing myself so I could have that full feeling and zone out. Self-medicate on food.

It took months to get past wanting that full feeling. Finally let it go and accepted that it may be gone forever. Now I don't miss it. Well most of the time anyway.

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mariab3    7

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Thanks everyone, I have to learn to eat slower Am taking everyone suggestions and going to practice them.

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