mrs smith1's Logboek, 20 mei 11

Maybe this can help you but I measure my food out. My husband picks at me but it really helps me stay on track. Sometimes I look at the portion sizes on my plate and I think that it will never fill me up but surprisingly most of the time it does. Measuring also helps me keep track of my calories better. Try getting a food scale as well. They have some decent ones at Walmart that you might find helpful. Good luck in finding something that helps you and good luck on your weight loss journey:) 

Great question...I was terrible with portion sizes when I started out. I remember reading that you try to eat 6 small meals a day & I think sticking with that will be key. How much water do you drink each day? I found that when I really worked at getting my water intake up as high as I could that made a huge difference in my appetite. Sometimes I consciously remind myself to take a small sip of water between every bite of food. It helps me get full faster & makes me eat slower. For me 80-100 oz a day is ideal. Another thing that will help you with your appetite is going heavy on the protein & fiber. Like today your protein was AWESOME but according to your diet calendar you're rarely over 100g a day. I noticed a big difference when I started swapping out more of my carbs for protein, & this was before I even switched to a low-carb diet. Fiber will also help fill you up, so trying to stay away from the white stuff & going with whole grains should help. Your food choices are really awesome girl! I think playing with the ratios could make the difference. 

Portion size is key. Anyone giving you a hard time about it is a weight loss saboteur. Dont listen, they may think its foolish but the lack of it is one of the biggest reasons people fail at weight loss. I weigh everything. 

Thanks you guys I did a little survey type thing on Jillian Michaels site and it showed my plan should look close to 55% protien, split the rest between carbs and fat. It actually showed more fat than carb. I thought that to be odd, but I guess if its not complex carbs it ultimately turns into fat anyway. So I am working this week on better carb choices and more protein.