So in my last Friday's Letters post I referenced to the fact that I had a little accident and injured my foot and banged up my knee. Before my accident I must admit that I was not holding up to the promise that I made with myself to start working out. I was feeling overwhelmed with work, studying and classes so of course exercise went out the window. But on the day of the accident I made up my mind that I wouldn't let another day pass by without making the effort of exercising, so I packed my gym bag......... and then I FELL!
I wasn't able to go to the gym because my knee was killing me and my foot wouldn't fit in a sneaker. So instead of feeling sorry for myself I just simply ate better. I figured that now that I literally couldn't exercise the best thing I could do for myself is eat right and feel good. And it worked. I came across Jeannette Jenkins' website, and in one of her blog posts she talked about portion control. While I was away from the gym I really tried to pay attention to how much food I was eating, especially since I am one of those people who will binge on reduced fat Wheat Thins (Sad I Know). Although the packaging might say fat-free, reduced fat, or 1/3 sugar this does not give you the "Go" to eat the whole bag of chips in one sitting.
Overall I eat well, but I know that one of my biggest downfalls is portion control. I have found that when I am eating every 2 or 3 hours I eat less, because it feels like every time I turn around its time to eat. When you are used to eating a large meal all of the time, controlling your portion sizes can be tough but its nothing that can't be changed. It just takes a little extra will power. My trick is drinking water before I eat, and then when things get rough I throw the food away because the more I look at a plate the harder it is for me to let it go. For me, I had to understand that you don't have to eat all of the food on your plate at every meal and I had to begin to tell the difference between being hungry and having the desire to chew.
Does anybody have any tips for portion control??
Thanks for ready and as always stay FAB <3
Sounds like you are doing great. I would recommend portioning out your food ahead of time and putting your meals in containers if possible. This will ensure you are only eating what you are supposed too and not more because you are emotional or more hungry. We tend to eat with our eyes first so pre portioning out your food might help with this.
ReplyDeleteI definitely do, my cabinets are filled with all sizes of plastic containers. It definitely helps when I pre-pack all of my food. it makes my life so much easier.
DeleteYou are so right, portion control is so important ! My dietetist told me to eat smaller meals, and during the day, snack on veggies !
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Eating small meals definitely helps me, because it stops me from eating so much during larger meals. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI am soooo glad I stumbled across your blog! I have always had a high metabolism and have been super slim. Within the past year my metabolism has been shot. I have gained a lot of weight and now I weigh more than I ever have. I am so disappointed in myself. I have no clue how I let myself go this far. I too am a binge eater....and I'm a stress eater. I have been cutting back on my portions and the glass of water before a meal is a great idea! My main issue is working out. I want to, I plan to, I think it's a good idea, but then I lack the motivation. It's hard because when I lived back home I would do active things with my friends like running, walking, or tennis. But I moved out of state and I know no one here....I'm a work in progress :) I am following your blog for motivation!
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I am so glad that you decided to check out our blog. Believe me both Kim and I both know exactly how you feel. We just try and motivate our readers as we motivate each other. Please continue to stop by for motivation and be sure to share your experiences with us, we would love to hear. I am not a fan of going to the gym but once i finally get there its hard for me to leave.
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