Serving Size

Heyman09
Heyman09 Posts: 184
in Food and Nutrition
How many of you have lost weight just by eating the serving size of your meals, snacks, etc?

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  • saraann4
    saraann4 Posts: 1,296 Member
    I invested in a food scale. It helps A LOT. That prevents me from guesstimating :) I always try to do the exact serving size. If I have enough calories, heck yeah I'll double
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    Do you mean eating the same foods but smaller portion sizes?
  • gpstrucker
    gpstrucker Posts: 930 Member
    I have made some food choice changes, but yeah portion size does count for a lot.
  • Heyman09
    Heyman09 Posts: 184
    Do you mean eating the same foods but smaller portion sizes?

    Kinda!!! I mean like ice cream, sugar cereals, stuff like that. I get super intense cravings when TOM comes so those are my saving graces.
  • gpstrucker
    gpstrucker Posts: 930 Member
    Do you mean eating the same foods but smaller portion sizes?

    Kinda!!! I mean like ice cream, sugar cereals, stuff like that. I get super intense cravings when TOM comes so those are my saving graces.

    As long as they fit within your calorie goals go for it. Otherwise find suitable alternatives. Greek yogurt is really good and low cal. I really like the Fiber One brownies; very tasty and only 90 cal.
  • MindyG150
    MindyG150 Posts: 1,296 Member
    I invested in a food scale. It helps A LOT. That prevents me from guesstimating :) I always try to do the exact serving size. If I have enough calories, heck yeah I'll double

    I did the same, what an eye-opener! So worth it. Because I set my calories at my goal weight it is really importnat for me to learn how I should be eating every step of the way.

    Did you know a serving of Wheat Thins is only 7 crackers....I thought it was a 1/3 box...LOL
  • irisheyez718
    irisheyez718 Posts: 677 Member
    I still eat the same foods I love, if that's what you mean, and just practice portion control. Some things I definitely have more than 1 serving of.
  • amberfarmer99
    amberfarmer99 Posts: 32 Member
    I was shocked when I started by how "small" a serving was compared to what I was eating. Once I started just getting a serving, then the weight came off a lot easier. Most of mine I think is upping my exercise, and watching serving size.

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