I’ve decided to include a special weekly update in my “new” blog (Thank you Anna H). Each week I will focus on a new goal and/or challenge and I’m hoping that it will not only hold me accountable, but maybe inspire a reader or Weight Watcher!
With that said this week’s challenge/goal is to have some portion control with my meals and actually measure out how much I’m eating. Not a big deal for a lot of people, but it’s honestly my biggest struggle. It seems like my will power goes right out the window when dinner time rolls around. The worst part is, I know it’s the reason why I’m not losing on the scale, yet I continue to eat MOUNDS of food anyways! But I have found that actually measuring out my portions and only cooking enough to fulfill those portion amounts can be very helpful. For example, measuring out your pasta and ONLY cooking that exact amount (as oppose to cooking the entire box and “eye balling” your portions, guilty on multiple occasions). I was shocked/amazed/depressed over how poor my “eyeballing” skills really are. Apparently 1 cup in my mind is about 2-3 in real life… fail. So this week (or at least what’s left of it before weight in on Monday) I am challenging myself to literally measure out EVERYTHING and stop the “eye balling”. I’m making measuring cups my new best friend and sticking to the plan 100%
A few tips & tricks to keep in mind to keep on track…
*Set utensils down between bites.
*Don't leave leftovers in plain sight, it makes going back for leftovers that much more tempting.
*Snack throughout the day (nuts, fruits, etc.) so that you wont be out of control hungry by dinner time.
*Eat off smaller plates.
*Pre-portion the more tempting treats.
*Drinks lots and lots of water, before and after meals.
*Make sure you're filling up on the right foods (proteins, fiber-rich, etc).
*Visit HERE for a VERY cool interactive portion control plate with wallet and fridge size portion guides!
Wish me luck!
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