How do you eat? Last night while eating our pretty good healthy dinner I finished my plate then looked over to my BF's plate and his was still full. I mean I put a smaller amount on my plate anyways but geesh I was done with dinner and it didn't even look like he touched his! Realization of this kicked me in the butt. HELLLO! Slow down eating! I eat fast and I don't even mean to. Some times I also choke on what I am eating becuase I am eating so fast and taking big bites. The BF always told me to "Slow down eating". But I have always shrugged it off because I didn't think I really was eating fast. SOOO Starting today! I will promise myself to slow down eating. Take smaller bites, put my fork down and enjoy my food and most of all chew it alot. It takes about 20 mins for your stomach to tell your brain that you are full. I looked up a link this morning about eating slower http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/5-powerful-reasons-to-eat-slower/
Check it out it gives some benefits about eating slower. Do you all have this issue as well? I'm happy I came to realization of it. Now that I personally know I eat too fast I'm going to make a concious effort to SLOW DOWN!
Yesterday I got my cardio in. Brisk 45 min walk on lunch break! I never got to the park after work. We went home, cooked dinner then I worked on website building from 7-10:30. Worked on the website while watching the biggest loser and the presidental debate. Maybe tonight we can get to the park. I have a half hour lunch due to volleyball tonight, so no big walk for me. I want to do more though. Maybe I'll get some little excercises in tonight. This morning I did my crunches again woohooo.. I like doing them in the morning, and I do them on the floor. I actually bumped up my reps of them. I did 25 in the front and 20 on each side. I'm not sore yet from doing them so I think I gotta bump up the amount. I want to see a difference after this month is over, I want to make this a habit! I want to look like Jillian.. (damn you see her stomach last night on the show!) To look like that.. I have to eat right, and slowly! Get cardio and and strength training. This is just the beginning of my new goal orintated journey... I CAN DO THIS! ok enough ranting from me lol...
Today for fooding I have: (i pack more then normal on v-ball game days for the energy) banana 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese 1 cup grapes 1 cup of some noodle side from last night with 3 big pieces of broccali 2 cups of left over chili Water (of course)
not sure what is for dinner yet, Maybe more of that fish that was so good.
Posted By: 97gstchick
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10/08/2008 02:33
Me too!!
I am a fast eater also. The hungrier I am the faster I eat. I think most of it stems from being a teacher and only having 10 minutes to eat lunch.
I started eating super fast when me and DH started dating. We would be out eating dinner and I would be chatting and I would look over and all of his food would be gone and I would have only eaten 3 or 4 bites. I started shoveling in so he wouldn't have to sit there and stare at me stuffing my face so long. Shouldn't have don't that. Now, I have to make myself slow down too.
Omg that is so funny about eating fast [my husband] does this and I always joke that I'm not going to eat his food to slow down. He says it is from when he was in the army so he is trained to eat this way. I wish I had some tips on how to slow down but I'll keep reading if anyone else does!
Jillian was rough last night but I can understand her need to push. She looks awesome though.
I think your doing such a great job on your food, and all the work outs you have added to you busy life!!!
You have inspired me to start thinking about food more, and planning it like you do!! Thank you for that!!!
I need to drop out of the ab challenge. I'm finding it to much for me to do everyday. I'm not working out as good as I was a week ago because I'm to weak, sore, and tired. I think I'm better off doing them every other day instead. I hope you understand.
I love reading your blog, and keeping in touch with you, just like I did before any of these challenges even started, so I will be cheering you on and watching all the great work you will be doing, I just can't do it everyday. Hope you understand and aren't mad at me.
Love, Laura.
PS Yes, Jillian looks Hot!!! Loved the show and can't wait for tonights!!!!
i used to eat super super fast. then i saw a tv show (on discovery channel?) called "i can make you thin". it told me to actually put my fork down between bites and chew the food in my mouth at least 20 times. you taste the flavors more, and it stalls time for your brain to figure out that you are full! trust me, it works! i eat about 1/2 as much as i used to, and i feel full!
he also said that it is important to not be doing anything but eating, no tv, radio, music, weird lighting. of course these are all ideal situations,but i always try to follow that rule, too.
Later! 
Judy