Weight Loss Tip Day 1!
Let Tupperware and frozen entrees help you understand portions! Now I know those frozen dinners aren't the best option for you but when you’re already eating junk food and other bad food choices, these will be a good transition for you. When I started on my weight loss journey I realized I did not really know what portions looked like and frankly did not care! I ate everything and I ate a lot of it! Now when I go to the grocery store and pick up a weeks’ worth of Smart Ones, frozen dinners. They have a huge variety so you don't have to get bored or eat the same thing every day. Plus if you’re working and don't have a lot of time to prepare these are a great idea! They can be used for lunch or dinner! I also accompany my frozen dinners with fresh food as well such as a salad or fruit. I have also tried Jimmy Deans Delight breakfast bowls, if you know you rush in the morning and just don't have the time to prepare a whole breakfast, try these out! They low in calories, and quick! Both of these products have the calorie count right on the front of the box and the Smart Ones entrees are attached to the weight watchers points system and have the points right on the front for tracking! To be clear, I don't believe these frozen dinners/lunches should be what you eat for years! Just for a little while so you start understanding what a certain number of calories look like. Also, they are good transition into healthier options. There are many people that give up on their weight loss because it is too much work when it comes to preparing food. These frozen dinners will get you over that hump I believe! All weight loss is, is making sure you are not eating more calories, than you are burning. There really is no complicated science behind it! If you love to eat like me you just have to exercise! The frozen dinners will help you with the calorie control for sure!
Now if you are totally against frozen foods or you are beginning to transition was from them like I am, you and Tupperware should become very close friends! I am all about reading serving sizes and calorie counting (Thanks to MFP app for all the help with tracking) and I am using Tupperware to keep my portions under control! Now when I say Tupperware, I mean Glad ware, Ziploc containers, store bought containers, pretty much anything plastic with a lid. I recommended getting a good variety of sizes! Glad and Ziploc containers have measurements on the side which can be a huge help! My fridge and pantry are full of these containers! I read the label and determine what the serving size is and then separate that food into one or two serving sizes so when I go to grab my breakfast, lunch, and dinners I already know they are sorted! I do this with salads by making the salad and then separating the big salad into 1 cup or two cup sized containers. They are now quick grab salads and they stay fresher longer! However you can do this with any food which is why it's a good idea to have a big variety! I do this with a lot of my fruit that is not a serving size by its self-such as a banana or apple. My prime example is grapes; I know the average serving size for grapes is 20 grapes. However I almost always have two servings at a time so I load in 40 grapes and put it in the fridge for later! This process can be done with any food as long as you know the serving size! This system vital for snack foods! I used to be able to inhale a big bag of Funyuns or Hot Cheetos! Not just the little kid size...the big ones in one sitting! Now I get those big bags and break them down into their serving sizes! I don't deprive myself if them I just use portion control now and so can you!!!
Well that's the first tip I have! Thanks for reading!
