Control Portions to Control Weight

Orson Welles, the Oscar winning actor, writer and director unfortunately also became known for his weight. But some advice from his doctor will work for you. He said: “Stop having a dinner for four unless there are three other people there with you.” Keeping your portions smaller is an easy first step to losing weight. It will also train you to think more about what you eat and make some better choices.

• Start by using a smaller plate.
• Don’t fill it to overflowing.
• Never have seconds.
• When you get full DON’T KEEP EATING.

You CAN leave food on the plate. Nobody will yell at you if you do. But if you keep eating too much, I’ll raise Kane!

TODAY: START EATING SMALLER PORTIONS OF EVERYTHING.

Change It Up To Keep It Up

Dieting by denying yourself the things you really love to eat will get tedious and make it impossible to continue for a long period of time. Reducing portions without eliminating them will be good for the long term lifestyle change that will benefit you most. But you may still find that you are in an eating rut. Do you have a lot of the same foods day after day? Do you eat in the same restaurants over and over? Well take this weekend to make things more interesting. Eat something new or different. Have a meal that you have not had in a while. You’ll find that the enjoyment you get will satisfy you more and give you the fortitude to stick with your diet.

There was even a study that showed that food that you really enjoy is digested better. Even eating in a place with great atmosphere helps. So try something really good, in an enjoyable location. Just eat portions in moderation.

TODAY: EAT SOME NEW AND DIFFERENT FOOD.

Many Meals Make Less You

Eating several small meals a day is a great way to keep your metabolism up and your hunger down. Of course the more times a day you sit down to eat, the more times you might overeat. If you can’t eat a small amount at a meal or snack then eating five or six times a day isn’t the best way to go. The trick is eating when you are actually hungry but not so hungry that you might eat too much. According to the ADA, eating every time you feel “slightly” hungry can result in overeating. So set small portions of high quality food, high in protein and fiber. (meats, veggies, hard cheese) and low in carbs.

TODAY: MAKE LITTLE MEALS LOW IN QUANTITY AND HIGH IN QUALITY.