One of the BEST ways to help with weight loss is portion control. It helps reduce calories and is a major component in losing weight. You have control over what goes in your mouth. If your one who eats out all the time you might have a little bit of a problem here unless you follow my tips...the portion sizes are way to big at restaurants and fast food places (of course if your trying to lose weight you should not be spending that much time eating fast food). You have the best tool to watch portion sizes...your hands! When I say you should be getting 3 servings 5 to 6 times a day - one serving should fit in your cupped hand. Yes it is small but that is all you NEED!
Other ways of developing and maintaining good portion control include:
HOME
Use smaller plates for meals.
Eat appropriate servings and don't go back for seconds.
Drink a glass of water before meals.
Put left over away as soon as you serve the meal (freeze them for another tine).
Never eat out of the bag or carton.
Never eat out of the bag or carton.
Don't keep platters on the table, it is so much harder to resists seconds!
OUT TO EAT
Split meals with a friend.
Have a salad before your meal and load up the the veggies.
Ask for half the portion.
Ask for a to go box right away and when the food gets there put half of it away.
If you have to have dessert, split it among the table.
Ask weight staff to keep the bread and chips and salsa in the back.
This may be hard to do at first but you can do this and if you do you will be results! Good luck and have a great day!
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