Tips to keep on track

Kitteneyes01
Kitteneyes01 Posts: 125
edited February 23 in Health and Weight Loss
How do you manage calories and portion control when you don't have the luxury of measuring cups? And when you're really busy and there's a possibility of you losing your head and not thinking about portion control? How do you deal with stress without overeating? What's your... dare I say ... diet survival guide?

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  • sugarlemonpie
    sugarlemonpie Posts: 311 Member
    I have a food scale that I use, but there are guides to give you a rule of thumb about portion control.

    Check this one out: http://melissasfitnessclub.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/hw_handportionchart_1222.jpg

    One thing that helps me is to try and think of food as FUEL. It's energy. If you give a high performance car horrible grade fuel, it won't run as well. So I try to think of my body in that way. It's my job for myself to get up, work out, and eat right. If I slip up every now and again, it's fine! I just don't want to go back to my old habits. :)

    Hope it helps!
  • Kitteneyes01
    Kitteneyes01 Posts: 125
    I also have a food scale and I measure EVERYTHING like, religiously. But I don't have that when we have guests or when I'm out of the house :) and that, well, it kind of scares me believe it or not!
  • Kitteneyes01
    Kitteneyes01 Posts: 125
    BUMP!
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    Try this

    portions_zps6aea6bc1.jpg

    there are other "common" items as well such as:

    deck of cards = 3oz of meat
    baseball=1cup
    tennisball=3/4cup
    computer mouse=1/2cup
    egg=1/4cup
    ping pong ball=2tbsp
  • liveonce2014
    liveonce2014 Posts: 6 Member
    Like the graphic (going to use). I travel weekly and haven't mustered the courage to whip out a portable food scale at a restaurant (sticking to researching menus beforehand - which is always hit/miss - and will now use this graphic). Thanks.
  • sus49
    sus49 Posts: 94 Member
    EXCELLENT! This is very helpful! Thank you!
  • CharloK2
    CharloK2 Posts: 7
    Great infograph chart, will def be helpful when I'm out and haven't prepared my meals in advance. Thanks for sharing!
  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
    1st, don't rely on measuring cups unless you're on a liquid diet for some reason. You need a food scale for solids.

    I use a food scale at home & the postage scale at work. (Work in an office.) I pre-portion snacks as needed, to have on hand at times when I'll need to eat on the go.
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