That's it! The cause of all my weight problems. I've got a serious case of Portion Distortion. I contracted this ailment at a very young age. Three or more breakfast tacos every morning before school, homemade by Mrs. Ramon, Snicker bars almost every afternoon that dad would bring home for his deserving kids, big plates of spaghetti (don't waste - clean your plate), and my favorite, Granddads cakes every Sunday purchased at the Church Bake sale of course, and I won't even comment on all the other foods growing up, except just one out of guilt, potato chip sandwiches. That's right, Potato Chips crushed between two pieces of white bread.
I'm 48 years old and trying to change a lifetime of behaviors. I'm trying to remember that my meat serving should be no larger than a deck of cards or my cheese serving should be the size of a domino. I'm keeping my containers to help with measurements - like my Healthy Choice soup bowl. When the soup bowl is filled, it's about 240 calories. Also, I only eat dinner on the smaller salad plates instead of dinner plates. That seems to be working. Maybe I should break down and purchase a "Portion Plate".
I will fight this dreaded illness - and conquer the over sized serving!
Weigh to Go Girls! Keep up the jogging and trips to the Rec. You are an inspiration. I came home from work with the intention of putting on my robe and chilling - but I read your blogs and instead put on my workout clothes and Treadmilled for about 35 minutes and lifted weights for another 15. Felt good afterwards.
Until tomorrow - Lgtalking signing off.
BJ Walking here,
ReplyDeleteGood for you too Laura. Tell me where you can find this Portion Plate and I will get one for both of us.