Regarding portion control

[Mamabug]

Portion control is a huge issue when losing weight. At home, I always use a measuring cup or a scale when filling my plate.

However, when I am away from home, I need to have a visual idea about how big a portion is. Here's something I just read:

• 1 cup = a baseball
• 1/2 cup = (the round part of) a lightbulb
• 3 oz cooked meat = a deck of cards
• 1 oz luncheon meat = a CD
• 1.5 oz cheese = 3 dice (one dice is 1/2 oz; a serving size should be 1.0-1.5 oz)
• 1 T (butter, salad dressing, etc.) = 1 poker chip
• 2" square (brownie) - dental floss

Here's a web address (with pictures) to a good visual with similar ideas: http://www.webmd.com/diet/healthtool-portion-size-plate

It's also useful to imagine a small, lunch-size plate. Fill 1/4 with "good" carbs, 1/4 with protein and half with vegetables.

~ Faith

[KoKo]

Thank you Faith

The visual idea of portions is really cool!

Making healthy food choices and portion sizes just got easier.

Take care,
KoKo

[Mamabug]

yw, Koko. Glad it was helpful.

~ Faith

[CNE920]

Pretty cool; thanks for the link. I've started serving our dinners at home on the "lunch size" plates rather than full-size. I should measure things out, too, but haven't started doing that.

I joined WW Online and am enjoying tracking my food intake and activity level. I have, however, noticed that during this relapse (been going on about 4-5 months now) my energy level is SO low, I'm barely getting through a day at work. Coming home and exercising really isn't an option most days. BUT ... on those days when my muscles are cooperating and energy level is decent, I have discovered that belly dancing is SO MUCH FUN as an exercise regime. Its also, I'm sure, hilarious to watch