When you are trying to lose weight there are so many plans and rules to choose from. While it is best to move to a diet that is pure fuel without bad carbs, fats and sodium sometimes that isn't as practical as we would like. When that is the case the only friend is portion control.
The trick is to find some practical tips to make it easier to do. I've dug through a bunch and came up with what I think are the best of them. Here we go.
1. Use a smaller plate and never serve family style. Dish your food up in the kitchen and bring nothing extra to the table - no bread, no salad no anything. Take your time eating your meal and wait a minimum of 20 minutes after finishing before going back for more. That will allow your body to feel full.
2. The goal is to have 2/3rds of your plate to be fruits and vegetables. Those do not include grains or starches - so no potato in that 2/3rds. If that isn't what you are doing now ease into it. See this as the goal that you are heading to and move at your own pace towards the goal. If that green is salad, measure your dressing and use as little as you can. One Tbsp of the average dressing is 100+ calories. Over time I have come to find as much enjoyment out of a salad dressed with fresh lemon juice and some fresh ground black pepper as I used to from Blue cheese or ranch in my big days.
3. When you eat out try to share your meal with someone or ask for a box when the meal comes and move half of it into the box BEFORE eating. Don't guess what half is later. Get your dressing on the side and use as little as you can.
4. Portion leftovers if possible. That way you will be able to quickly reheat the right amount and not a little too much.
Along with these easy steps if you can clean the wrong foods out of your diet and replace them with better fuels for your body you will easily get where you want and need to go and feel better than you ever have. I know I do.
Be very well and more soon....
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