Slowing down eating

Hi

i am having trouble remembering to slow down when I'm eating. I have always been a very fast eater. Even now with a very small portion I eat too fast and my stomach feels. I can recognize when I've eaten too fast but by then it's too late. Any advice on how long it should take to eat a 1/2 cup of food? How long do you wait between bites? I'm having this trouble with water too. I am 24 days out of surgery 

I was using an app on my phone and tablet called eat slower. I set it for 30 seconds. The screen says "Bite" and a bell rings, it counts down and dings every 30 seconds.

I eat too fast to but i don't get pain 

I aim for 30 minutes. 

I try to cut my foods into the smallest little pieces. I put my fork down after every bite so I remember not to shovel the food in like I used to. I also have the problem with water and I actually threw up the other day from drinking it too fast. Putting my fork or spoon down after every bite reminds me that I shouldn't shovel it all in. Best of luck!

Thanks for the advice everyone. I downloaded the app. When I ate soup an hour ago, I put down the spoon and waited until I gauged my fullness before eating another bite. I just need to be mindful when I eat. 

I am almost 3 months out and still eat too fast. It almost seems to me that to prolong what little food I have on my plate to eat is a waste. Sometimes I get discomfort ,but I can't seem to change the way I ate all my life.

Ughhhhhh I know I hate it I'm a fast Eater also... cur very very small chew chew chew chew and then chew some more walk away and come back download the app or use and egg timer ... good luck !!! :-)

♡ Kelly

I'm a little over 6 months out and I still can't eat a 1/2 cup of food. The most I can eat if anything at once is a 4.5 oz yogurt if that.