Portion Sizes

LucyVW1991
LucyVW1991 Posts: 66 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hi All,

I restarted my MFP Journey recently and am struggling a little to adjust to smaller portions. I think its purely psychological as I know I'm not still hungry after eating, but I'm so used to eating until I feel "full" my head is telling me to go and get the other portion of spaghetti I have put aside for my lunch tomorrow!

Do you have any tips for getting through what I can only assume will be a phase!?

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  • dotti1121
    dotti1121 Posts: 751 Member
    I'm there too!
  • carmkizzle
    carmkizzle Posts: 211 Member
    Have you tried drinking lots of water? It definitely helps me out.
  • pinggolfer96
    pinggolfer96 Posts: 2,248 Member
    Your right, it's just a phase caused by a habit. Stick to stopping until your satisfied and not stuffed or full for a couple days or weeks and you will get used to it. It's just like breaking a habit(:
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Maybe drinking a glass of water before your meal?

    Using smaller plates, perhaps.

    Don't eat too quickly. Let your stomach "catch up." I really have to work on this (so bad).

    I like to "extend" portion sizes by using veggies as filler. Mac & Cheese with cauliflower or broccoli mixed in. Spaghetti, so many veggie options there.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Prelog in food diary.
  • LucyVW1991
    LucyVW1991 Posts: 66 Member
    Thanks for the suggestions! I'm really focusing on my water intake at the moment, as I could easily go the whole day with just one glass so I'm drinking alot, but I will try having a glass before I eat!
  • carmkizzle
    carmkizzle Posts: 211 Member
    edited February 2016
    LucyVW1991 wrote: »
    Thanks for the suggestions! I'm really focusing on my water intake at the moment, as I could easily go the whole day with just one glass so I'm drinking alot, but I will try having a glass before I eat!

    Recently, while out at a restaurant, I had two glasses of water before my meal was brought out (I was pretty thirsty). By the time my food arrived and I started eating, I was so shocked at how "full" I felt after having just a few bites. And to piggy back what @TeaBea stated, eating slowly will help your mind catch up to being satiated.

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