The moment you finish eating is the worst time to decide if you need more—your information is incomplete. Hormonal satiety signals build in the bloodstream over a meal and keep accumulating after you put down your fork. Wait ten minutes and ask: “Am I still hungry, or just not full yet?” These are different states.
This companion explores the real lag in satiety signals, the question to ask before seconds, other questions worth considering (eating speed, meal composition), and the practical move of building in a pause. (3 min read)