Surprise – I eat too fast! [12]Comments on: http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2008/10/26/surprise-i-eat-too-fast/ Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:44:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kilax http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2008/10/26/surprise-i-eat-too-fast/#comment-5667 kilax Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:16:56 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=734#comment-5667 teeni - Good luck! I have been trying the "putting your fork down, chewing completely, and not picking the fork up again until your mouth is empty." THAT'S actually helping a lot! I think I was shoveling my food into my mouth before. teeni – Good luck! I have been trying the “putting your fork down, chewing completely, and not picking the fork up again until your mouth is empty.” THAT’S actually helping a lot! I think I was shoveling my food into my mouth before.

]]> By: teeni http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2008/10/26/surprise-i-eat-too-fast/#comment-5661 teeni Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:47:52 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=734#comment-5661 I always forget these tricks but I think I will try to put them into action too. So you won't be alone at Thanksgiving when you are putting your silverware down between bites and savoring each mouthful. ;) I could stand to lose a few pounds myself. I always forget these tricks but I think I will try to put them into action too. So you won’t be alone at Thanksgiving when you are putting your silverware down between bites and savoring each mouthful. ;) I could stand to lose a few pounds myself.

]]> By: kilax http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2008/10/26/surprise-i-eat-too-fast/#comment-5654 kilax Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:41:26 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=734#comment-5654 SJ - I learned from my family too. I told Steven I ate fast when I was a kid to make sure I got seconds. I think he kind of thinks I am joking. I am not. Those slow-down tricks are kind of lame, but even though I am still losing weight, I am going to work on it. And try to enjoy my meal. Savor it... you know? SJ – I learned from my family too. I told Steven I ate fast when I was a kid to make sure I got seconds. I think he kind of thinks I am joking. I am not. Those slow-down tricks are kind of lame, but even though I am still losing weight, I am going to work on it. And try to enjoy my meal. Savor it… you know?

]]> By: SJ http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2008/10/26/surprise-i-eat-too-fast/#comment-5648 SJ Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:49:26 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=734#comment-5648 This is my #2 bad eating habit (#1 being emotional eating). I come from a family of fast eaters, and it's how I've always been. Honestly, I've given up trying to make myself eat slowly. Instead, I put moderate amounts on my plate, eat those and then make myself wait 10-15 minutes before taking any more. Sometimes I still want a bit more, but oftentimes I don't. At least it gives my stomach a chance to adjust to what I've put in it. When I forget to use this method, I almost always overstuff. None of those slow-down tricks worked for me on a permanent basis, except the talking one. If we're out to dinner - especially with company! - I'm excited and chatty, and that distracts me from eating fast. But like Hilly said, we're all still losing, right? :D This is my #2 bad eating habit (#1 being emotional eating). I come from a family of fast eaters, and it’s how I’ve always been. Honestly, I’ve given up trying to make myself eat slowly. Instead, I put moderate amounts on my plate, eat those and then make myself wait 10-15 minutes before taking any more. Sometimes I still want a bit more, but oftentimes I don’t. At least it gives my stomach a chance to adjust to what I’ve put in it. When I forget to use this method, I almost always overstuff.

None of those slow-down tricks worked for me on a permanent basis, except the talking one. If we’re out to dinner – especially with company! – I’m excited and chatty, and that distracts me from eating fast.

But like Hilly said, we’re all still losing, right? :D

]]> By: kilax http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2008/10/26/surprise-i-eat-too-fast/#comment-5628 kilax Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:25:59 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=734#comment-5628 sizzle - That is what I always tell myself "at least I know what I need to change!" CourtneyInControl - Thanks :) If it makes you feel any better, I think eating slower does help with weight loss - you feel fuller sooner! :D sizzle – That is what I always tell myself “at least I know what I need to change!”

CourtneyInControl – Thanks :) If it makes you feel any better, I think eating slower does help with weight loss – you feel fuller sooner! :D

]]> By: CourtneyInControl http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2008/10/26/surprise-i-eat-too-fast/#comment-5624 CourtneyInControl Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:35:51 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=734#comment-5624 your veggie patties look SO good!!! i have the same problem, i eat so fast... now that dc and i eat together when he's here i try to "pace" myself with him but usually i end up finishing before he does anyways... at least you're conscious of it, i wasn't really until he pointed it out... just another thing to add to my list of things to work on, lol. =^..^= your veggie patties look SO good!!! i have the same problem, i eat so fast… now that dc and i eat together when he’s here i try to “pace” myself with him but usually i end up finishing before he does anyways… at least you’re conscious of it, i wasn’t really until he pointed it out… just another thing to add to my list of things to work on, lol.
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]]> By: sizzle http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2008/10/26/surprise-i-eat-too-fast/#comment-5622 sizzle Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:30:31 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=734#comment-5622 It's hard to break a habit. Baby steps to change! Just being more conscious of it is a great first step. It’s hard to break a habit. Baby steps to change! Just being more conscious of it is a great first step.

]]> By: kilax http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2008/10/26/surprise-i-eat-too-fast/#comment-5615 kilax Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:36:59 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=734#comment-5615 de - I feel like I am on "auto" when I eat in the office. I just sit at my comp and scarf scarf scarf. Being conscious of it is the first step! Jenn - Ha ha! I usually finish first, because Steven is walking around, turning on the t and grabbing the remotes and doing a thousand things while I am sitting down eating. I try to wait! I am going to talk more. With my mouth closed, yes! Gary LaPointe - Any tips or advice? Hilly - You're right - we DON'T have to! It's not like I am sitting down and eating a full bag of chips. I would like to slow it down just a bit though. de – I feel like I am on “auto” when I eat in the office. I just sit at my comp and scarf scarf scarf. Being conscious of it is the first step!

Jenn – Ha ha! I usually finish first, because Steven is walking around, turning on the t and grabbing the remotes and doing a thousand things while I am sitting down eating. I try to wait! I am going to talk more. With my mouth closed, yes!

Gary LaPointe – Any tips or advice?

Hilly – You’re right – we DON’T have to! It’s not like I am sitting down and eating a full bag of chips. I would like to slow it down just a bit though.

]]> By: Hilly http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2008/10/26/surprise-i-eat-too-fast/#comment-5611 Hilly Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:10:42 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=734#comment-5611 I eat quickly too....the only thing slowing me down these days is all of the chicken, pork chops, steaks, blah blah that I eat cause of my diet program. It's a lot harder to chew steak as quickly as one can shovel chili down one's throat. ;) We've both been losing weight, you and I. And? We've both been eating faster than fast. Who says we HAVE to change? I eat quickly too….the only thing slowing me down these days is all of the chicken, pork chops, steaks, blah blah that I eat cause of my diet program. It’s a lot harder to chew steak as quickly as one can shovel chili down one’s throat. ;)

We’ve both been losing weight, you and I. And? We’ve both been eating faster than fast. Who says we HAVE to change?

]]> By: Gary LaPointe http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2008/10/26/surprise-i-eat-too-fast/#comment-5608 Gary LaPointe Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:36:10 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=734#comment-5608 I'm the world's slowest eater. I don't think I talk much when I'm eating either. Then when I'm done eating, if there is more food on my plate I continue to nibble at it forever (so it really seems like I take forever). I'm so slow that when we eat lunch out at work I've been told to "order first, go sit down and start eating even if we're not back with our food yet" and then I'm still last.... I’m the world’s slowest eater. I don’t think I talk much when I’m eating either. Then when I’m done eating, if there is more food on my plate I continue to nibble at it forever (so it really seems like I take forever).

I’m so slow that when we eat lunch out at work I’ve been told to “order first, go sit down and start eating even if we’re not back with our food yet” and then I’m still last….

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