Portion Control Help

BelievePositive
BelievePositive Posts: 4
edited September 28 in Food and Nutrition
I know portion control is EXTREMELY important when losing weight. However, I SERIOUSLY struggle with portion control when I eat certain things (pizza, desserts, etc.) So...2 questions:

1.) While starting my weight loss, would it be better to stick to foods that won't tempt me?
And
2.) How have other gained control over their portions??

:) Thanks

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  • Tiffy11011
    Tiffy11011 Posts: 81 Member
    1) I wouldn't completely cut out the foods you love and tend to splurge on, if you do you'll crave them hardcore and then binge on them.

    2) I take what I'm allowed to have and then put the rest away, in the fridge out of sight and then as soon as I'm done I brush my teeth that way if I try sneaking something from the fridge it will taste bad.

    Hope that helps!
  • CrazyAdventure
    CrazyAdventure Posts: 113 Member
    Something that helps me is knowing exactly what a serving size is for the that food. Once I know that I can calculate how much I can eat and then put the rest out of sight (out of sight, out of mind). When I put the food away (fridge for the next day), I also try to separate it into the serving sizes as well so I'm less likely to eat more than one serving.

    Hope that helps!
  • silversong24
    silversong24 Posts: 409 Member
    1) I wouldn't completely cut out the foods you love and tend to splurge on, if you do you'll crave them hardcore and then binge on them.

    2) I take what I'm allowed to have and then put the rest away, in the fridge out of sight and then as soon as I'm done I brush my teeth that way if I try sneaking something from the fridge it will taste bad.

    Hope that helps!


    Listerine works great as well for the icky taste idea =)
  • CrazyAdventure
    CrazyAdventure Posts: 113 Member
    1) I wouldn't completely cut out the foods you love and tend to splurge on, if you do you'll crave them hardcore and then binge on them.

    2) I take what I'm allowed to have and then put the rest away, in the fridge out of sight and then as soon as I'm done I brush my teeth that way if I try sneaking something from the fridge it will taste bad.

    Hope that helps!

    I like the teeth brushing idea!!
  • Brittney24
    Brittney24 Posts: 105
    I still eat what I want in moderation. I don't go to fast food places mainly since I can make smaller versions of things with less calories myself.

    I love pizza but instead of buying pizza from a pizza place I buy lower calorie options. McCains has new ultra thin crust pizzas which are usually only 170 calories per 1/4 of the pizza so I usually eat half as a dinner or something and pair it with something healthier when I want to splurge a little.

    Burgers I buy the slider versions which are usually lower calories and don't use as much cheese.

    I weigh EVERYTHING! Weighing things with a scale helps put food proportions into actuality.
  • ehilgeman
    ehilgeman Posts: 45
    I have certain "red light foods" that I really can't control myself on, and I just avoid those if I can. But, others, where there's danger, I measure a normal portion, LOG IT BEFORE I EAT IT to keep myself honest and understand how many calories I'll be eating before I sit down with the bag in my hand, and put the rest away, either on a high shelf or back of a cabinet. Out of sight, out of mind really works for me on that front. If I try this approach and still can't hold back, after a few times, I just throw whatever it is out. Not worth having in the house.
  • jujubean1992
    jujubean1992 Posts: 462 Member
    i just know what a serving is and if i eat a lot of it tend to know how many calories is in a serving. at papa johns our original crust cheese pizza- serving: 2 slices; calories per serving : 870. makes you think twice right?

    that's my portion control is to know how many calories im about to eat before i eat them. i also am one of those girls who would starve them self for a week then go on a three day eat everything i see and more binge.
  • ajfranzen77
    ajfranzen77 Posts: 118
    I am a huge pizza fan!!! I could eat it at almost every meal every day. When I got pregnant with my kids I had pizza 4 out of 7 days a week, no lie!!! Because I still like pizza even though I am loosing weight I make it at home now and make it healthier. I use a flour taco shell and tomato paste or sauce and cheese and back in the oven on a pizza stone. It tastes like a thin crust pizza. you can use all different size shells to make a personal pizza for lunch or I use a burrito shell at dinner for myself. They range from 400 to 600 cal for the whole pizza. I also bought a scale and started weighing everything!!! I eat a lot more fruit and vegetables than I used to and don't always log them on my calorie intake for the day. My thought is it's healthy and not the candy bar I would have normally ate.
    At first I would try to stay away from the food you over eat on and try new foods that may not have tried before. I recently had spaghetti squash for the first time and LOVED it. Instead of spaghetti noodles with sauce and meatballs we used the squash instead. My son loved it so much he had two helpings( he's 2 1/2).
    Let yourself have a "treat" every once in a while though. If you don't you are more likely to fall off the wagon because you are tired of denying yourself the things you want. About once a month I let myself have a candy bar.
    For me it came down to will power, when I want something I know I shouldn't have I talk myself out of wanting it. I sorta play mind games on myself!! LOL

    Good luck and I know you are going to do great!!!!!!
  • abalicious
    abalicious Posts: 361 Member
    If I'm really craving a treat one day, say a brownie, I will pre-record a brownie into my diary so that I feel like I can only have one. When it comes time to eat the brownie I usually only stick to one. If you feel like you're craving something, eat as much as you want, but find a way to work those extra calories into your daily intake, such as prolonging your time at the gym or eating a super small but filling lunch. I find that completely cutting out certain things I want does not work, but cutting down portions does. I used to eat 3 brownies and 2 cookies for dessert, and now I find myself getting one oatmeal raisin cookie and it tends to satisfy that craving. Find what works for you and just experiment around.
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