Every time I eat, I purposely try to leave some of the little pieces what I'm eating in my mouth so that I can spit it out later. See, if I get something stuck in my teeth, I get so caught up in calories, that I don't want to even clean out my mouth with my tongue but feel like washing it out. I feel like I consumed so many calories when I know I have the opportunity to wash out my mouth but instead just cleaned my teeth with my tongue. Is that normal or do I need to just forget about the calories?
2007-01-21 04:26:31 · 3 answers · asked by Muffins 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
watching what you eat is a good thing but I think you're going alittle too far with it. The very few calories you would save by washing your mouth out after eating are so small that it isn't even worth worrying about. Although, washing or brushing after eating is a good idea for good hygiene.
2007-01-21 04:38:44 · answer #1 · answered by John J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to relax. Those little bits of food don't contain enough calories to worry about. What you need to do is be sure to eat only healthy food and work out enough. That is more important than panicking over calories
2007-01-21 12:35:45 · answer #2 · answered by Andastra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are being very obsessive. If these thoughts have been going on long term you may need professional assistance to get over this compulsion. Try to forget about calories and get on with your life. Don't be ashamed to seek help if necessary. Doctors and therapists have heard it all. Good luck to you.
2007-01-21 12:40:34 · answer #3 · answered by 321Taylor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋