A small portion control win
Posted: 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!
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!