The bottom line is: put down the fork. It takes time, it takes self-discipline, but it can be done.
Any of the posters who said "ooh gee I'm fat, and I try to lose but it doesn't work" need to stop thinking about food as pleasure and start thinking about it as fuel for their bodies. Stop eating empty calories, start eating small portions of lean meat, veggies, whole grains. And ffs stop drinking soda! Drink water, it's what your body needs. Not another diet soft drink!
Your hands are your best guide for portion control. What is a serving of bread? The size of your hand. One slice, or a roll the size of your fist. ONE. Not two, not one and a half. One. A serving of meat? the size and thickness of the palm of your hand. A serving of salad fits into your cupped hands, a serving of fruit is the size of your fist, a serving of veggies is the size of your two fists put together. A serving of butter, mayo, sauce? Your two index fingers. Period. And no effing second helpings. If you think you're still hungry after a meal, drink a glass of water, slowly. Then if you're still hungry, go for a walk. But put down the fork!!!!
Any of the posters who said "ooh gee I'm fat, and I try to lose but it doesn't work" need to stop thinking about food as pleasure and start thinking about it as fuel for their bodies. Stop eating empty calories, start eating small portions of lean meat, veggies, whole grains. And ffs stop drinking soda! Drink water, it's what your body needs. Not another diet soft drink!
Your hands are your best guide for portion control. What is a serving of bread? The size of your hand. One slice, or a roll the size of your fist. ONE. Not two, not one and a half. One. A serving of meat? the size and thickness of the palm of your hand. A serving of salad fits into your cupped hands, a serving of fruit is the size of your fist, a serving of veggies is the size of your two fists put together. A serving of butter, mayo, sauce? Your two index fingers. Period. And no effing second helpings. If you think you're still hungry after a meal, drink a glass of water, slowly. Then if you're still hungry, go for a walk. But put down the fork!!!!