Re: Question on feeling full

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I can totally relate to this post. This is my exact same problem also. In fact, I need people to tell me when to stop! Am I eating too fast or do I need to take my time? I need advice on this also as well. Goldie

I can relate to this. I had a small dinner tonight, about an hour agoand I am sitting here now thinking that I feel very full. I don'tthink that I am eating too fast because I really did take my time andsavor every bite. I would welcome any advice as well.

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Alana, I have that problem too. I don't seem to realize when I am satisfied so that I can stop. I tend to overeat and that is not good. Gillian, any thoughts on topic would be appreciated. Goldie

This is where I seem to be stuck, ie recognizing when I am satisfied. Yes, I have had that happen where I seem to be able to say, "ok, I've had enough food" and stop. But 20-30 min feel fuller than I would like. Gillian, any thoughts or words of wisdom on this?

--Alana

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I can relate to this. I had a small dinner tonight, about an hour ago

and I am sitting here now thinking that I feel very full. I don't

think that I am eating too fast because I really did take my time and

savor every bite. I would welcome any advice as well.

>

> I am slowly learning to really pay attention to my food. But

although I

> stop when I feel full, I seem to keep finding that, about 20 - 30

minutes later

> I feel even more full, almost stuffed, and wonder how I could have

not felt

> this full when I decided to stop eating. I was wondering if

anyone else has

> had this experience? Is this just part of the learning curve to

judging when

> I am actually full?

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

What you are noticing is very normal! In fact there are suggestions to

wait 20 minutes to really know if you still feel satisfied (then). The

reason behind this is that it takes about that much time for your body

to register all the 'incoming' signals - stomach contents, blood sugar

level increasing etc. A while back there was a topic discussion on

finishing a meal with a 'sweet' (like dessert). This could help kick

the blood sugar levels up so that the satisfaction/fullness levels

register quicker? So if you notice that you are feeling 'over full'

after about 20 minutes, next time try eating just a little bit less

(leave a bite or two on plate) and see if you hit the 'Mama Bear'

(just right) stage in 20 minutes.

GOOD job experiencing and experimenting too Katcha

>

> I am slowly learning to really pay attention to my food. But

although I

> stop when I feel full, I seem to keep finding that, about 20 - 30

minutes later

> I feel even more full, almost stuffed, and wonder how I could have

not felt

> this full when I decided to stop eating. I was wondering if

anyone else has

> had this experience? Is this just part of the learning curve to

judging when

> I am actually full?

>

>

[Guest guest]

This is where I seem to be stuck, ie recognizing when I am satisfied. Yes, I have had that happen where I seem to be able to say, "ok, I've had enough food" and stop. But 20-30 min feel fuller than I would like. Gillian, any thoughts or words of wisdom on this?

--Alana

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I am slowly learning to really pay attention to my food. But although I stop when I feel full, I seem to keep finding that, about 20 - 30 minutes later I feel even more full, almost stuffed, and wonder how I could have not felt this full when I decided to stop eating. I was wondering if anyone else has had this experience? Is this just part of the learning curve to judging when I am actually full?

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This is a common thing that happens to many people. I believe there is valid science behind the idea that it takes your stomach 20 minutes to let your brain know it's full. I don't seem to ever feel this for some reason and I don't know why, but a lot of people do.

What I learned from my mentor was this: first, the hunger scale she and I use has full at a 7 and satisfied at a 6 (the scale goes from 0 - 10). So what you need to know is the difference between satisfaction and full. Satisfaction is more a feeling that you ate what you wanted, you no longer what any more food, or another clue is the food just doesn't taste as good as when you started. Full will come about 20 minutes after satisfaction. So if you stop at 6 or satisfaction, you will be a 7 in 20 minutes, but it shouldn't feel like you ate too much, that would be an 8. With full you still feel good but food isn't on your mind and you're ready to move on to whatever is next. I know this is kind of gray as opposed to black and white, but so is a lot in IE.

You may find that the difference between full and overly full is a matter of 2-3 bites! If you eat to a 6 and you are still hungry in 20 minutes, have a few more bites. It's all about experimenting and eventually it really does become natural (I promise!). That's not to say that I don't go over to an 8 on occasion, but it's not very common and it feels terrible. Before IE, 8 and 9 used to be a regular thing and I guess I was so out of touch with my body that I didn't even feel it.

I hope this helps, let me know your questions. This is one of the more difficult concepts in IE in my experience, but you'll all get there!

Thanks!GillianGillian Hood-son, MS, ACSMHealthier OutcomesIt's not just about losing weight! Want to eat your favorite foods without gaining weight? Get your copy of our fr*e special report, "6 Simple Steps to Guilt Free Eating" by visiting http://www.healthieroutcomes.com

From: IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of meritaten27@...Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 3:40 PMTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Question on feeling full

I am slowly learning to really pay attention to my food. But although I stop when I feel full, I seem to keep finding that, about 20 - 30 minutes later I feel even more full, almost stuffed, and wonder how I could have not felt this full when I decided to stop eating. I was wondering if anyone else has had this experience? Is this just part of the learning curve to judging when I am actually full?

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Reading the posts of so many who also experienced this sensation was comforting; it helps so much to realize I'm not alone in this experience. Having an explanation of it is helpful, but also a little worrisome. It's so rare that I have time for a slow meal experience, or get to eat when I am truly hungry as opposed to a scheduled time. So I think it will be difficult to take the time to recognize satisfied as opposed to full. But I'm determined to get there, nonetheless.

Question on feeling full

I am slowly learning to really pay attention to my food. But although I stop when I feel full, I seem to keep finding that, about 20 - 30 minutes later I feel even more full, almost stuffed, and wonder how I could have not felt this full when I decided to stop eating. I was wondering if anyone else has had this experience? Is this just part of the learning curve to judging when I am actually full?

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Thanks for the "flutter" info Gillian! What happens for me some of the time is that flutter happens 4 or 5 bites into the meal. At which point my logical side interferes and says "there is no way you can be full yet.....it must be your imagination" or the kid in me says "but this tastes sooooooo good and (insert whiny voice here) I don't want to stop yet". However, I think if I'm really paying attention and were honest of myself, the reason that flutter comes so soon some of the time is because I was taking "tastes" while I cooked dinner or had eaten something a couple hours earlier. Man......I love to eat so much!! Some of the time its hard to listen to my body!!

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, you're welcome! I know what you mean about tasting while cooking, I used to do that all the time. Sometimes I was completely full before even finishing cooking dinner! It's great that you can be honest with yourself, that's a big step!Thanks!GillianGillian Hood-son, MS, ACSMHealthier OutcomesIt's not just about losing weight! Want to eat your favorite foods without gaining weight?Get your copy of our fr*e special report, "6 Simple Steps to Guilt Free Eating" by visiting http://www.healthieroutcomes.com

--- Re: Question on feeling fullDate: Fri, February 01, 2008 1:20 pmTo: IntuitiveEating_Support

Thanks for the "flutter" info Gillian! What happens for me some of the time is that flutter happens 4 or 5 bites into the meal. At which point my logical side interferes and says "there is no way you can be full yet.....it must be your imagination" or the kid in me says "but this tastes sooooooo good and (insert whiny voice here) I don't want to stop yet".

However, I think if I'm really paying attention and were honest of myself, the reason that flutter comes so soon some of the time is because I was taking "tastes" while I cooked dinner or had eaten something a couple hours earlier.

Man......I love to eat so much!! Some of the time its hard to listen to my body!!

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