Sometimes I don't swallow....

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  • keri1908
    keri1908 Posts: 9
    This doesn't sound very healthy AT all!!You can have a healthy diet without eating fatty foods!!
  • TadaGanIarracht
    TadaGanIarracht Posts: 2,615 Member
    OP, are you a mother bird trying to feed her young?

    I'm going to assume not but I could be wrong.
  • Barbellerella
    Barbellerella Posts: 1,838 Member
    This reminds me of the actress from Clueless that chews up her food and spits it into her kids mouth... eeww
    Alicia Silverstone. She's like, totally, you know like, smart, 'n stuff.

    AS IF!!!! :laugh:
  • CarSidDar
    CarSidDar Posts: 118 Member
    politely spit it out.

    Is this possible? I was taught that spitting is never polite.
  • Emancipated_Tai
    Emancipated_Tai Posts: 751 Member
    I came into this thread for all the wrong reasons :grumble:
  • vade43113
    vade43113 Posts: 836 Member
    I always swallow the food, if not then it is just wasting it. Unless if it tastes, as my nephew puts it, ucky. What you are describing is an ED.
  • anewmeforever
    anewmeforever Posts: 36
    I was talking to my sister yesterday at a 4th of July party, and I mentioned that in an effort to moderate my calorie in-take, sometimes I don't actually swallow my food, I just chew it and politely spit it out. She said that has to be some sort of an eating disorder, but I disagreed and told her that I bet alot of people do this. So, I'd thought I'd ask today on here today....sometimes, do you not swallow on purpose?

    I used to do the exact same thing, when I was at my thinnest. I was advised by some very smart people that it was the start of an eating disorder, and to knock that crap off. I know, I just wanted the taste, and not the calories. But now that I look back, it was the start of something very unhealthy. I guess that's the sneaky way an eating disorder can sneak up on you, and you don't even realize because it seems alright, and understandable. But to be honest, now if I want it, I budget it into my calories. It seems healthier. But know, you are not alone in this :)
  • Kitten2629
    Kitten2629 Posts: 1,358 Member
    No, I swallow the food I put in my mouth. I will only spit it out in a napkin if it taste disgusting.
  • sz8soon
    sz8soon Posts: 816 Member
    The crowd has spoken.

    Either swallow, or don't put it in your mouth.

    Lol---This ^^^
  • RunFatGuyRun
    RunFatGuyRun Posts: 64 Member
    This is not normal or okay. This is very concerning and you should see your doctor.
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    The only time I don't swallow is if the food is vile. In the words of Anton Ego from Ratatouille:
    "I don't like food - I love it! And if I don't love it, I don't swallow."

    start swallowing your food or plan ahead better. It's a bad habit to pick up that could lead to serious health issues.
  • Heaven71
    Heaven71 Posts: 706 Member
    I was talking to my sister yesterday at a 4th of July party, and I mentioned that in an effort to moderate my calorie in-take, sometimes I don't actually swallow my food, I just chew it and politely spit it out. She said that has to be some sort of an eating disorder, but I disagreed and told her that I bet alot of people do this. So, I'd thought I'd ask today on here today....sometimes, do you not swallow on purpose?

    Hmmm, no I can't say I would ever think of doing that but I do grab a sandwhich, pastry or doughnut, take a bite then throw the rest away. That way I won;'t grab another because I just wasted most of one and that one is in the can therefore rendering it inedible.
  • jporte
    jporte Posts: 164 Member
    Not as a rule, BUT there have been times that I didn't think about what I was doing and popped something in my mouth, realized how NOT worth it it was to me or my calorie count and spit it out...


    This
  • CocoaBeautiful78
    CocoaBeautiful78 Posts: 74
    I have put food in my mouth and then told myself I shouldn't eat it and spit it out, but I never do it to taste it and avoid calories. I would say please don't make a habit of it and if you already feel like it's out of control then please get some help =)
  • corymink
    corymink Posts: 16 Member
    Yes it generally is an early sign of bullemia, You should probably talk to your doctor about it.

    Besides... everyone likes a swallower better than a spitter... :wink:
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    True story:drinker: ]
  • dollipop
    dollipop Posts: 379 Member
    Yuck, that's revolting! Saw a doco on tv about a woman who did this, although I think hers stemmed from a choking incident, but she chewed and spat her food into a glass at the table, and her kids started to mimic it as well! Please see a professional before it gets worse!
  • DonniesGirl69
    DonniesGirl69 Posts: 644 Member
    The crowd has spoken.

    Either swallow, or don't put it in your mouth.

    Right
  • Karleyyy
    Karleyyy Posts: 857
    I don't see why this is unhealthy unless you were to be eating an unhealthy amount of calories, as in not enough.
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    I only do that when I bite into a chocolate and it's got something ridiculous inside... like jelly or ginger. :sick:
  • Kebby83
    Kebby83 Posts: 232 Member
    I used to do that all the time. When I was bulimic. I still do sometimes. I purge sometimes too. Maybe once every few months. It has been on my mind a lot lately because I am having trouble with will power in regards to eating chocolate at work. I ate a lot the other day and though for a second "what if I just head to the bathroom and get rid of it" but then freaked out because I already added it to MFP!! lol. Anyway, I didn't.
  • runbikehike
    runbikehike Posts: 18
    Thanks everyone....from now on I will swallow or not put it in my mouth....great words to live by ;)
  • lisalpotts
    lisalpotts Posts: 3 Member
    This actually does have a name, it is EDNOS. Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified.

    Characteristic #5. Repeatedly chew and spit out large amounts of food without swallowing

    While you may not meet the characteristics of anorexia or bulima, this can lead to more controlling and unsafe behavior. I have been there, and it is not fun. I have never been anorexic or bulimic, but considered myself a hybrid of this... and that is what EDNOS is. The best thing is just to eat healthy and not get so down on yourself for indugling a little. We are human beings and we are not perfect.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eating_disorder_not_otherwise_specified
    http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=By_Illness&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=65849

    This disorder is nothing to play with. If you are showing the signs, PLEASE acknowledge that you have some kind of psychological problem with food and work to correct it before it becomes something more serious!

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