Smaller serving dish..

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lookitscaitlin
lookitscaitlin Posts: 157
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I had some ice cream the other day, instead of putting it in a big bowl, I decided to put it in a cup, it filled up the cup but it was a smaller portion than what I would normally scoff back, once I had finished, I felt satisfied, and I felt like I didn't need more... If I do have it in a bigger bowl, but same portion, about one cup, I feel like I want more.. and then I eventually go back for more. Does anyone else do this? I suggest you try it :) I'm not sure why it happens, but it's awesome , I can have a sweet treat without feeling like I've binged!

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  • LoseItJourney
    LoseItJourney Posts: 122 Member
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    I do this too :)


    I eat off a smaller plate.

    We have 3 sizes of plates - small dessert, a little bigger, and large dinner plates.
    I always eat off the middle one or small one.

    I find the bigger the plate, the more i take and eat.
    I rarely take seconds so i finish a middle plate and thats it, which is like half the food of a large plate
  • april_beth
    april_beth Posts: 617 Member
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    i do this too :) sometimes i use my toddler's "munchkin" bowls...that sucker is overflowing and i pretend that i tricked myself and that it worked - and more often than not it does :)
  • lookitscaitlin
    lookitscaitlin Posts: 157
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    I do this too :)


    I eat off a smaller plate.

    We have 3 sizes of plates - small dessert, a little bigger, and large dinner plates.
    I always eat off the middle one or small one.

    I find the bigger the plate, the more i take and eat.
    I rarely take seconds so i finish a middle plate and thats it, which is like half the food of a large plate

    yeah it's true really :) it's really good for controlling how much I eat, possibly a mind thing.
  • Southernsister
    Southernsister Posts: 198 Member
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    I always fix my dessert in pretty dish so I feel special and yes buying a smaller plate helps.
  • lookitscaitlin
    lookitscaitlin Posts: 157
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    WOW amazing weight loss southern sister, you look fantastic :)
  • momma3sweetgirls
    momma3sweetgirls Posts: 743 Member
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    I've been eating off a smaller plate for about a year (9") AND not going back for seconds. I also measure/weigh most of my food. The serving size for mashed potatoes is 1/2 cup. That doesn't seem like much until you measure it and realize that it is indeed a normal human sized portion. Same goes for icecream.
  • candicole007
    candicole007 Posts: 120 Member
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    Yep me too - I use a small bowl or cup, and also a small spoon so it lasts longer :)

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