scrapbooker79
Earning My Ears
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- Apr 10, 2012
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Two tips that I have found work for me:
1) If I'm at the dinner table and find I've finished my main part of my meal and have fries left over (or even half of my burger or entree), I always pick at them and end up finishing them while having dinner conversation. If it's in front of me, I'll eat it. So when I reach my "I really shouldn't eat any more or I'm going to regret it" alert in my head, I pour some of my water glass onto my plate, completely ruining the fries, or what ever's left. My friend saw me do this and thought I was NUTS!!! But it worked. I didn't touch the soggy fries, and the waitress still took another 20 minutes before she came to our table to remove our plates. Had I not done that, I would have finished them. You don't have to pour water in your plate if you don't want to, but how about covering your plate with a used napkin? Out of sight, out of mind.
Another tip:
2) Whatever is on your plate, whether from a reastaurant or what I put on my plate at a buffet, immediately cut it all in half and ask for a box, or cover it up. I am notorious for grabbing (and eating!) oversized portions. With this tip, I am already reducing my calorie intake by half.
Also, as another person already mentioned, tiny plates equal tiny meals. Try to use small plates. The same size of food on a bigger plate will make you want to add more and fill the plate. Small plates force you to take less.
Good luck! I lost 16 pounds with Weight Watchers a few years ago. Try to eat an equal amount of fresh veggies or fruits as you eat meals/entrees. You'll fill up QUICKLY!
1) If I'm at the dinner table and find I've finished my main part of my meal and have fries left over (or even half of my burger or entree), I always pick at them and end up finishing them while having dinner conversation. If it's in front of me, I'll eat it. So when I reach my "I really shouldn't eat any more or I'm going to regret it" alert in my head, I pour some of my water glass onto my plate, completely ruining the fries, or what ever's left. My friend saw me do this and thought I was NUTS!!! But it worked. I didn't touch the soggy fries, and the waitress still took another 20 minutes before she came to our table to remove our plates. Had I not done that, I would have finished them. You don't have to pour water in your plate if you don't want to, but how about covering your plate with a used napkin? Out of sight, out of mind.
Another tip:
2) Whatever is on your plate, whether from a reastaurant or what I put on my plate at a buffet, immediately cut it all in half and ask for a box, or cover it up. I am notorious for grabbing (and eating!) oversized portions. With this tip, I am already reducing my calorie intake by half.
Also, as another person already mentioned, tiny plates equal tiny meals. Try to use small plates. The same size of food on a bigger plate will make you want to add more and fill the plate. Small plates force you to take less.
Good luck! I lost 16 pounds with Weight Watchers a few years ago. Try to eat an equal amount of fresh veggies or fruits as you eat meals/entrees. You'll fill up QUICKLY!
