Originally Posted by
Dutchie
Yep, you are eating too fast and probably too much for your pencil-like stomach.
Eating a "meal" should take about 30 minutes, setting a timer helped me.
Sometimes I still set the timer, just to check, because I too have a tendency to eat way too fast.
Eat with that tiny spoon Sandra told you, take a bite the size of your pinky nail and put it in your mouth.
Then put your spoon down and start to chew, half a minute, even with food that don't need chewing.
Swallow.
Then wait at least two minutes, some doctors even say five.
Watch and feel what happens.
Does it agree with you?
Does it get stuck?
Does it go down easy?
After the waiting, take your spoon and repeat the process.
Yes, it is a nuisance.
But it is really necessary, we all have to learn to eat again.
Listen to your body and start recognizing your own "full signal"
That can be anything from sighing, burping, coughing, watery eyes, runny nose...
You will learn yours soon, if you pay attention.
When you feel your signal STOP eating.
Not one bite more.
Not even if it is the last one on your plate.
Stop eating right away.
You will get the hang of it, really.
For now it is a learning curve, as you already noticed.
You will get there!
You can do this!
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