are you a slow or fast eater?????????

Gobble my food down fast. Trying to be better. My whole family is like that, we are piggles lol

I'm a slow eater - always the last one at the table. Unless of course I'm with my mom, then she's the last one, because she eats slower than I do. Years ago I was having a meal with mom and my grandfather, and HE was the last one to finish, and I realized where we get it from! LOL

Hubby's family is the opposite. Father-in-law grew up in a family of 10 kids - you ate fast or you didn't get seconds! :bigsmile: Needless to say, when I'm out with my in-laws, I'm definitely the last one to finish!

HI ALL

I was just wondering what kind of eater you are...

Are you the fast eater who downs their food within 5 min of making it or do you really savoir the taste and eat slow..
was just wondering because i hear that eating your meal slow will make your brain send signals to your stomach that your full & you wont eat as much & because you chew so much more than what you do when you eat fast??

thoughts anyone?????????

I am a slow eater who savours every morsel ... Always have been.

My job has made me a fast eater. I only have 10 minutes for breaks and 15 for lunch. I have to eat fast because lately, I don't even know if I will GET a break....

...that being said, even at home I tend to eat fast now out of habit. I really am trying to slow it down....

I eat too fast. Part of my brain seems to think I'm still bulimic, even though I haven't binged nor purged in four years.

it's definitely true, eating slower gives your mind time to tell you that you're indeed full (or not, then feel free to keep eating a bit)

While this is true, it only really matters if you're not controlling your portions. If you just keep eating until you feel full then being a fast eater is bad, but if you're eating a set amount it doesn't really matter.

I'm a fast eater. Sometimes when I finish my portion, I don't feel full yet. It's tempting to go eat something else. But if I drink some water and just distract myself after 10 mins my body will realise I actually am full and will stop asking for food.

The only times I eat slowly is when I really want to savour things, and it's a struggle e.g. if I'm giving myself a small portion of crisps (I could keep eating crisps forever mindlessly), I'll try to eat them slowly and draw it out so I don't crave more.

because i hear that eating your meal slow will make your brain send signals to your stomach that your full & you wont eat as much & because you chew so much more than what you do when you eat fast??

YES, this is true. I lost 10lbs by eating slower and enjoying my food. It's very meditative for me and makes meals special. Also, if you pay attention to what you eat while you are eating it (rather than shoveling it in mindlessly or anxiously) you notice when you get tired of it, or when you are full and it is time to stop eating.

It is also important to only eat when you are truly hungry. All of this can be a real challenge, especially if you are an emotional eater! There are books on the subject of intuitive eating that have helped me tremendously!

Super fast - I have two little kids and rarely get to sit down in front of my plate before it gets cold. If I don't eat fast, I won't get to finish the meal! However, if I am out and kid-less... I take my sweet time and enjoy every wonderful bite. Not just to feel full faster but to actually TASTE the food! I am trying to slow down but I hate a cold meal unless its meant to be that way!