Getting usee to Smaller portions

AngeleyesJo

I'd love to get my body used to smaller portions but whenever I do I feel so ill with hunger, what can I do?

animatorswearbras

I'm a big portion person so I tend to pad out my plate with lots of veggies of nominal calories, so if I'm having pasta I have it on a big plate of salad dressed with balsamic vinegar, I pad out my currys with a bed of fresh baby spinach dressed in yoghurt and stir frys I pad with loads of carrots, mushrooms, peppers, pak choi etc and cut down on the egg noodles and rice. Also you can exchange things like mashed potato for carrot and swede mash or potato wedges with butternut squash wedges etc meaning that you can still have normal sized portions but just less calorie dense.

However if you're ill with hunger maybe you've set your cals too low? What have you set as your targets and how much do you have to lose?

joans1976

I used smaller plates to make my portions look bigger. A little mind game with myself.

However, if you are ill with hunger maybe re-assess your targets like suggested above. I went to 1200 cals for 2 weeks in the summer and I was hangry and faint and just miserable! I went up to 1400-1500 and it made a huge difference!
Good luck!

Edited because I sound like a know it all b!tch! Sorry!

leejoyce31

I volumize my meals with high volume low calorie veggies. I also fast for 17 hours a day. So, my meals are later in the day and I choose bigger meals and less snacks. That's not for everyone though.

CafeRacer808

Eat more satiating foods. Proteins, fats, fiber and complex carbs are a good place to start. Figure out which one(s) satiate you the most and incorporate more of them into your meals.

CanadianRockies

If you have the spare time, then you might want to exercise more, which will allow you to eat bigger portions (and improve your overall health). That's what works for me.

CattOfTheGarage

Oatmeal doesn't suit everyone. It doesn't fill me up. I prefer muesli or another dry cereal (with milk), they keep me going for longer. Some people can't do cereal at all, they need protein in the morning.

It's not just about forcing yourself to tolerate a certain portion of X food, it's about experimenting to see what works for you.