Lose Weight using Portion Control
Many people are not aware of how the portion sizes of their food have grown tremendously over the years. People do not normally read packages to see exactly what a serving suggestion is. Therefore, when they sit down to a meal they can be having as much as two or three servings and not even realize it. This is especially true for restaurants.
Being aware of portion control is a good weight loss method. It gives you a way to overcome the huge increase in food portions in restaurants and packaged foods.
A great example of this is when you head out to your favorite steakhouse or Italian restaurant and order steak or spaghetti. A normal serving size for spaghetti is only about a quarter of what they put on your plate there. When it comes to steaks, the regular serving size is 3 ounces, but at a restaurant we order 9, 12, or 16 ounce steaks most of the time.
There are ways that you can control the portion size of your meals when eating out. One of the best ways to do this would be to share the meal with friends. You not only save on unwanted calories but it also cuts down on the bill. If you are not sharing a meal with someone, what you can do is ask the waiter or waitress to put half of your meal in a take-home container before he or she even brings it to the table.
However, eating at home is just as difficult. It's very easy to head to the stove for seconds, thirds, and maybe even fourths. In order to control your portion sizes at home you should eat on smaller plates, or specially designed portion plates. Plus, we would also recommend serving the meals as individual plates instead of "buffet style" in the center of the table. Even though you would think smaller plates would make you go back for more, often times you trick your body into believing it's full when the plate is empty.
Watching TV can play a huge factor for packing the weight on. People tend to mindlessly munch on junk food while watching TV. Make it a rule to never eat while watching TV. Whenever you find yourself hungry or you have the munchies, turn the TV off and go sit at the kitchen or dining room table to eat.
Many people believe that if they have a snack before meal time that they're spoiling their meal but that old wives tale doesn't hold true anymore. If you feel hungry between meals, allow yourself to have a healthy snack such as a small salad or some fresh vegetables or a piece of fruit. This will help you to not over-eat when you sit down for your meal.
When you go to the store try not to purchase everything in bulk. We definitely do eat more food when more is around. If you choose to buy in bulk to save money, it’s important that you separate the package into small individual portions. This will at least help you stay on track.
People will tend to snack on things that are commonly left out, such as candy, bags of chips, etc. You can avoid this by putting away the candy dishes, keep the junk food out of sight and put out healthy snacking options instead. You can put a fresh bowl of fruit out on the table and keep fresh cut veggies to snack on in the fridge.
Using some of these tips, and cutting down on your portion sizes, will definitely help you lose weight.
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