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I'm hoping for a loss/same weight when I step on the scale on Saturday, but I am mentally preparing for a gain after spending last weekend in Austin.
This week I've been working at portion sizes. On Slow Carb, I'm permitted to eat basically as much as I want of the approved foods (meat, beans, and vegetables), but I am well aware that eating like that will never work once I'm reach my goal, and wean myself to a regular healthy eating habit. What better time to start on portions than the present? This line of thought came about after watching My 600 Pound Life with my mom, when I mentioned to her that I didn't think over eating was my problem, just that I was eating the wrong things, which caused my weight gain. She said she wasn't so sure, as she watched me eat a 10 oz steak at Mimi's that very morning. I initially brushed off the comment, because as I said on SCD I can eat until full/satisfied, and it's been working for me so far. My gains have been entirely my own fault, from not following the plan over the holidays (and our minibreak last weekend). But I have been thinking about it more and more, and I do believe she is right. So, I'm working on portion sizes, and slower eating so that I may better know when I am full. I must also resist the last few bites of something when I am full, and not eat it just because it is there.
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It doesn't matter what eating plan you choose, if you want to lose weight you still have to eat LESS. Portion control is VERY important, and a 10 oz steak, while not unreasonable, is not a low-calorie item. "Eat all you want and still lose weight" is a beloved myth - we need to realize that it simply isn't true. It's not just eating the right stuff, but eating the right AMOUNT of the right stuff. I was eating healthy for a long time, but didn't start losing until I started logging what I was eating and counting calories. I think you are on the right track with portion sizes - best of luck to you!
21 Jan 16 by member: Toni Bourlon
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I think your plan to start watching portion size is a good one. Don't beat yourself about the scale this time, vacations are hard on all of us. I'm a little worried about this year my DH has 3 planned this year it's a cass with use it or loose it on one of them (time share) so we planned a trip for Christmas week should be interesting. But being away so much is hard and I've got 2 more planned to see my kids.
21 Jan 16 by member: Addie Aline
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You are wise to keep an eye on the future and how to maintain a healthy lifestyle when you get beyond the weight loss part. Being aware of portion size can be a big part of that. Also, since you are on a plan that lets you eat until you are satisfied, I would recommend that you slow down your eating. Pay attention to your body's clues. I read somewhere that most people will set their fork down at some point in the meal. The article said this could be a subconscious hint that you have eaten a sufficient amount, although most people just pick that fork right back up and continue their meal. Slowing down helps you eat less and realize you are full in a more timely manner.
21 Jan 16 by member: izzypup68
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21 Jan 16 by member: kpwcalories
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