Super Fast Eaters

So I have trouble eating with my family because they eat so fast and I get caught up in it. I did this only once, but I did not feel good after eating with them. So tonight I made them T bone steak and a salad and wanted us all to eat together so I asked them to slow down , put the fork down, chew, talk, make it an event, savor instead of inhale etc....They tried. God love em. My hubby was done in 10 minutes........... My son left half of everything on his plate. 

However, they did sit and watch me eat my 2 oz of food spread out for 30 minutes. Baby steps...... But we had good conversation and laughed!!!!!!!!!!!!! So I guess I can sit with them after all!!!!

Way to go! It sounds great that they are trying for you!!!

They are and that means A LOT!!!!!!!!

It is the little things!!!

I never did slow down - I eat my 4oz protein and veggie or salad in 10-15 minutes. There is no way I could eat for 30 minutes.

Good for you.  I feel like it is a waste of my time when my family eats so fast so keep up what you are doing and know that you are doing them a favor.  

30 minutes is a long time for us to eat, because our pouch will have already started to empty - later on, that may give you an opportunity to overeat ...

The usual recommendation is 15-20 minutes and then knife and fork down and no going back later for the leftovers!

i revised a week after the original poster, and i know we are told to make dinner last 30 mins, atleast in the first few months cause of the pouch being new and healing.

I eat half of my portion in the kitchen before dinner, slowly, and then have a few bites with the others in my house at dinner....and we usually have a cup of tea together thirty minutes after dinner, regardless of who was done first or last.....

Today I felt like a super fast eater. I had 4 oz. of salmon & 1/4 cup stewed carrots, I think I ate it all in 15 minutes and I feel so uncomfortable now. I know that I've eaten 4 oz. of salmon before without any problem, but I must have ate it slower. UGH!!

Glad you had your meals together. We only sit together on special occasions!