I am not the garbage disposal...

chelekaz

So it hit me today the food that I eat during the day and do not log because I don't even realize it. :explode:

I do not like to see when I make the kids breakfast, lunch etc and they eat a little and then it's "I'm done" and 1/2 their plate is there. I try making less but then end up having to make more so it's a vicious cycle. Today while cleaning up from us sitting and having breakfast, I started to clear the table and started picking at their leftovers. Oh My God it was the proverbial light bulb over my head!

So, now... smaller portions, will take the time to make more (or let them have a yogurt, fruit, etc). IF there are leftovers they will either go into a container for later or... sorry to say... thrown away.

So that said.... this family's garbage disposal is now out of order....
:drinker:

microwoman999

Too funny but not! Glad you are catching on now and I wold say give them a fruit don't let them get used to bigger portions!

AdrienneKaren

That's awesome! I used to do that, too. I'm pretty sure that's how I gained a good chunk of my weight when my daughter was really little. Yay for not being a disposal anymore!

chelekaz

Too funny but not! Glad you are catching on now and I wold say give them a fruit don't let them get used to bigger portions!

When I said bigger portions I'm talking normal portions for their age ... not BIGGER portions. Right now usually I try to remember to make 1/2 portions because even at 8 and 5 they are not always big eaters.

trilikeagirl

That is SO my reality!!!! Amazing how much more they'll eat if they think I'm about to throw away the television to make room for a trainer.

Benji49

I used to do that too! A throw back from childhood when we had to eat everything and "think of the kids starving". I too finally realized that there was no way to get that 1/2 cup of leftovers from my table to that kid's stomach - so I throw it!

6heatherb6

Don't you just LOVE light bulb moments!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Suzannejl

sooooo true, I keep trying tell my husband this! I'm losing and he's not.

don't forget the calories of testing food while you are cooking!

lilyinlove

Oh that's so true, I used to do that as well. Yay for the lightbulb moments.

microwoman999

Ah ok did not know but I would just add in a fruit then or granola bar just so that way its less work and easy for you

Too funny but not! Glad you are catching on now and I wold say give them a fruit don't let them get used to bigger portions!

When I said bigger portions I'm talking normal portions for their age ... not BIGGER portions. Right now usually I try to remember to make 1/2 portions because even at 8 and 5 they are not always big eaters.