Look Ma! No Hands!

I’m always interested in finding new, simple ways to help me lose weight & become concious of my eating habits. My doctor reached out to me and asked me to try an experiment: “Don’t eat with your hands.” Think about what that really means; it sounds simple, but it’s really hard.


I went out to lunch with my girls yesterday, and fries came with my meal, so in addition to my chicken & brocoli, I ate a few fries with my knife and fork.  Now I know I shouldn’t be eating fries, and eating a fry with a knife and fork is ridiculous, so that’s the point, isn’t it?!  I only ate 2...not because they weren't GOOD, but because I felt like a fool eating them!

I finally got the point of the challenge.

So I’ve completed a week of not eating with my hands, and I have to say it’s been an interesting lesson. Not eating with my hands has forced me to be very mindful of all bites large and small that I might otherwise pop into my mouth. By not eating with my hands, I’ve pretty much eliminated anything that comes out of a bag, crackers, cheese slices, nuts, and other finger foods. It also stops me from taking tastes of what my husband or kids are eating – aka mindless empty calories.

Not eating with my hands is helping me make better choices, and eliminate mindless eating; it made me realize that I was doing more mindless eating than I realized. Now I have to stop and think, do I really want those ?  If I really, really want them, I can eat some with a fork/spoon.  It's more time consuming, thought provoking, and I'm much more frugal. Just how many nuts do you think I’d eat with a spoon – not too many before I say, "this is ridiculous, time to leave the table!"  This is really an interesting experiment for me. It works a little like journaling, forcing me to slow down and think about what I am eating, before anything makes it into my mouth.

Join Me. Take the Challenge!

Regardless of where you are in your journey, consider joining me and take the “Don’t Eat With Your Hands Challenge” for a week. This can also be an interesting experiment for anyone in your life – friends, family, support group members, whether or not they're battling their weight. 

Then, after a week, let me know!  How did you do with this challenge? What did you learn? What foods did you miss?

Until Tomorrow!
Keep healthy, keep safe and keep going!

Have an awesome day!

♥Fit~NOW~Girl♥