I keep eating too fast if Im really hungry my first few bites I just eat too fast. when will it click? I keep getting stuck and have to wait til the food goes down or comes up before I can finish the rest of whatever I was eating.

I keep doing it I need to just think before I start eating. :cursing:

I use to do this too . The trick is to TRY to not let yourself go so long between meals that your THAT hungry .

If you can help it . If you cant and you have to wait to eat then make sure you cut your food up into little bites.

I dont eat anything i cant SEE before i put in my mouth . in other words ... I HAMBURGER I would NEVER pick it up and just bite into it , cant tell how big of a bit your getting. I could take it and cut it up first.

HTH

Mindy

I too have really struggled with eating too fast.

My "technique" (yes, I have a technique) is to make sure that I am only concentrating on eating. I'm not trying to do something else like working on the computer, watching tv. This helps me be conscious of what I am actually putting in my mouth. Then I take one bite, put the fork/spoon down and chew chew chew, really think about turning the food into mushie and then swallow. Repeat.

I also am guilty of this. Im finding this one of the hardest habits to break for sure.

well luckily I THINK I have the chewing down, will see after my first fill later this month,,,,,,,,,,,BUT-- I dont slow down my fork to mouth action. It doesnt seem to be a problem right now. I'm afraid I will learn quickly after my first fill. But at this point I will be so excited to finally feel restriction. Counting down the days..........5/30/08. My dr. is by the book so I already know he will NOT be generous about the fill. I asked if he had EVER given a fill before the 6 weeks and he said a firm no!!! So I already know this is going to be a slow process.

I keep eating too fast if Im really hungry my first few bites I just eat too fast. when will it click? I keep getting stuck and have to wait til the food goes down or comes up before I can finish the rest of whatever I was eating.

I keep doing it I need to just think before I start eating. :cursing:

I too have done this! When I have to be gone out all day I try and take some Protein with me in case I need it to hold me over. I find I do what you have done cuz I've gone too long in between meals. I know it's a no no but it happens so always try and keep something with you. Lots of good posts here! I don't eat and watch TV at the same time anymore either because that leads to mindless eating and I can't afford to go back to that bad habit. I think it's so true that we really have to have all our focus for our meal and be conscious about what and how we are eating. I don't like getting stuck but until I totally get with the new way of doing things on autopilot, I just have to concentrate a bit more and hopefully one day I won't be in such a rush :redface:

I have been banded since Oct. and still find that I occasionally eat too fast.. Like you said it gets stuck you wait or puke the continue ... eventually well learn.

Hi:

The only thing that I've found that works is to use a one minute (hour glass type) timer. I bought them at unclesgames.com They're cheap and the shipping is cheap too. I got five of them so I'd have them where I need them.

So, I take a small bite, flip the timer over. Then chew like crazy and cannot take another bite until the timer's done emptying the sand.

Good luck.

Sue

Hi:

The only thing that I've found that works is to use a one minute (hour glass type) timer. I bought them at unclesgames.com They're cheap and the shipping is cheap too. I got five of them so I'd have them where I need them.

So, I take a small bite, flip the timer over. Then chew like crazy and cannot take another bite until the timer's done emptying the sand.

Good luck.

Sue

That is a great idea! TFS