What is quickest way to go from a full stomach to half full?

Question

I found out that I have more than what I planned for. I need to stay up, but I can't with a full tummy (Sunday dinner). What is a quick way to empty my tummy a bit that won't be harmful...besides puking!

Answer 1

only time will do that, use your head!

Answer 2

I am a strong believer in the value of a low-fat diet and try to eat this way. I'm a big fan of low-fat products (with the exception of low-fat cheeses, because, in my opinion, they don't taste very good). My wife is a dietitian, and she does most of the cooking; she tends to cook low-fat and purchases lower-fat foods. But for me eating low-fat comes secondary to watching portion sizes. I try to leave a little something behind at each meal. Also, I avoid calorie-containing beverages and favor water instead.

However, I'm not obsessive about what I eat because of my activity level. My philosophy is that, with adequate physical activity, you have a lot more leeway on the diet side; if you exercise, you don't have to fret about every single meal. My goal is to take 11,000 steps a day (the average American takes about 5,000), but because of my schedule—I travel a lot and have lots of meetings—I count my steps by the week, with a goal of 77,000 steps per week. So one day I might get in 9,000 steps, the next I might play 90 minutes of tennis (worth 6,000 steps) and walk another 7,000 steps. I get my walking in between meetings, in airports, and with my dog after dinner. Of the three years during which I've used my counter, I'm pleased to say that I've only had two weeks of walking less than 70,000 steps, my minimum goal.