Eating too fast? Too much?

robbo66 · February 9, 2018

Sleeved 12/8/17. Down just under 50#. Feel great - most of the time. I’ve been a speed eater my whole life and it’s a very hard habit to break. Lately, I’ve had about a half dozen episodes of the slimies, worsening to vomiting foam, and then even the food I just ate. I am eating too fast, possibly a bit too much, though I measure most meals - still at 1/2 cup max.

Does this experience apply to anyone? Sound like I’m eating too fast or too much? Am I causing damage to my new stomach when this happens and I vomit? Lastly, anyone have any methods to slow my eating down?

Any suggestions welcome!

kakatlady612 · February 9, 2018

I have been a bolter myself so the things I say are for myself as well as you. I've been a mom for years, we do that for several reasons. We eat fast and sometimes standing up. I would eat quickly because I was self conscious of being fat and didn't want everybody to see how loaded my plate was. That said take smaller bites, slow down your eating and chew well. Lay your fork or spoon down between each bite, be a turtle not a greyhound. Nobody is going to take it from you, there aren't 12 of you fighting over 1 drumstick. Since you're not going to be drinking with your meal let your saliva moisten each bite. Did you realize each bite should be no bigger than a nickel? Yeah I didn't either, just found that out. Your meal should last about a half hour. If you eat slow you'll know when you're full, now don't stuff
just 1 more in, enough is enough, if you've taken that long you don't want it barreling back up. And it doesn't even feel as good coming back,up as it did going down.
Hope this helps.

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robbo66 · February 9, 2018

I have been a bolter myself so the things I say are for myself as well as you. I've been a mom for years, we do that for several reasons. We eat fast and sometimes standing up. I would eat quickly because I was self conscious of being fat and didn't want everybody to see how loaded my plate was. That said take smaller bites, slow down your eating and chew well. Lay your fork or spoon down between each bite, be a turtle not a greyhound. Nobody is going to take it from you, there aren't 12 of you fighting over 1 drumstick. Since you're not going to be drinking with your meal let your saliva moisten each bite. Did you realize each bite should be no bigger than a nickel? Yeah I didn't either, just found that out. Your meal should last about a half hour. If you eat slow you'll know when you're full, now don't stuff
just 1 more in, enough is enough, if you've taken that long you don't want it barreling back up. And it doesn't even feel as good coming back,up as it did going down.
Hope this helps.

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Thanks so much for this! Makes all the sense in the world. For years I’d fly into the house after a 12 hour day and 1 1/2 hour commute, heat up what the family ate or throw something together, and eat standing up at the Breakfast counter as fast as I could chew so I could finally end the day and relax. Tweaked my career, have a much better work/life balance and commute, had this surgery, and am reclaiming my health and time. I look forward to the meal that I could actually make last 30 minutes. It’s definitely a goal! Thanks again!

LindaJJ · February 10, 2018

My dietician/program tells us to use a baby spoon, wait 20-30 seconds between each bite, and chew each bite until it’s liquid. I’m not doing real well with the 20-30 second thing, I must admit, but the other two tips have really helped.

robbo66 · February 10, 2018

My dietician/program tells us to use a baby spoon, wait 20-30 seconds between each bite, and chew each bite until it’s liquid. I’m not doing real well with the 20-30 second thing, I must admit, but the other two tips have really helped.

Thanks! Great advice!