A small portion control win

GraceW · Post by **GraceW** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 2:02 am

I'm constantly surprised at how following the vanilla No S rules creates positive ripple effects without even trying. Others have mentioned a sweet tooth reduction, which I've noticed as well.

For me, portion control has been an issue because it's easy to overeat when all those bites sneak by in snacks. I hate that bloated, overfull feeling, but I didn't have a good sense of how much I was actually eating before No S. Today, I wanted to try a Five Guys burger and fries, but was a bit reluctant after checking the nutritional information (I wanted to see the calorie counts, out of curiosity). I ended up getting a little burger and little fries (hooray, they actually have smaller sizes!).

Because burgers and fries are much richer than what I normally eat, I decided to cut even the little burger and fries in half and plate half on my smallest plate. To my surprise, the food was plenty enough, and I felt satisfied without feeling bloated or sick. So now I have lunch tomorrow too. Win win!

Eileen7316 · Post by **Eileen7316** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:30 pm

Excellent job!

oolala53 · Post by **oolala53** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:28 am

Plate sizes and checking in with the body really can work together. Plus those gaps between meals. Magic.

clarinetgal · Post by **clarinetgal** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:36 am

Good job!

finallyfull · Post by **finallyfull** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 12:11 pm

It is a weird phenomenon -- I did not expect, nor do I remember reading in any of Reinhard's stuff -- but I definitely cannot eat as much at one sitting as I used to be able to. For instance, a burger and fries at a fast food place used to leave me wanting whatever my kids didn't eat (stray fries, bites). I felt unsatisfied. But no more. Now it feels like a feast (also because I have healthier meals now, due to looking at it all on one plate and realizing it needs fruits and veggies).

Good job listening to your body!

noni · Post by **noni** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 1:36 pm

[quote="finallyfull says: I definitely cannot eat as much at one sitting as I used to be able to.[/quote]

My sons wanted to eat at a Chinese buffet, so I went hungry and ready, but after getting there and seeing all the food I enjoy, my heart sank, because I knew I'd never be able to eat as much as before. I didn't get my money's worth, but my 3 sons made up for it

oolala53 · Post by **oolala53** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 9:30 pm

Since it costs more to buy a few courses at a restaurant, even though I can't eat as much as I used to, I still feel I get a decent deal at buffets. (But they become a bargain when I get it to go. I get two or three meals out of less food than many people eat sitting right there.)

oolala53 · Post by **oolala53** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 9:30 pm

Since it costs more to buy a few courses at a restaurant, even though I can't eat as much as I used to, I still feel I get a decent deal at buffets. (But they become a bargain when I get it to go. I get two or three meals out of less food than many people eat sitting right there.)

oolala53 · Post by **oolala53** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 9:31 pm

Since it costs more to buy a few courses at a restaurant, even though I can't eat as much as I used to, I still feel I get a decent deal at buffets. (But they become a bargain when I get it to go. I get two or three meals out of less food than many people eat sitting right there.)

noni · Post by **noni** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 11:35 pm

Okay, Oolala...we get it!

oolala53 · Post by **oolala53** » Sun Aug 11, 2013 5:42 am

I don't know how I did that! I hope it doesn't do it again.