| Dear
Weightloss-Challenge, For
the last eight months, I’ve been on a diet to lose weight. I
have learned the value in cutting down the portion size of my
meals. Measuring the size of my meals has become gruesome. Now
that I have lost 24 pounds, I am ready to re-enter the world
of dating and dining out. Do you have any dining our suggestions
or recommendations?
For any individual
trying to lose weight, modifying food size portions is the most
challenging aspect of learning new eating habits. Although,
it sounds like you have learned to mind your portions at home,
the same due diligence will be needed when you dine at restaurants.
The reason most people
fail at weight loss is because of inaccurate food portions.
In fact, studies depict that the vast majority of us do not
bother estimating appropriate food portions. As it took you
several months to master your food portions at home, it may
take a little work to learn how to access food portions when
you dine out. The most significant drawback of eating at restaurants
is the inability to control, measure or account for how food
is prepared and its actual caloric value.
Nevertheless, you
don’t need a measuring cup when you dine out to calculate how
much food you should or should not eat. Start with your hand
to measure food serving sizes at restaurants. An average adult
size is equivalent to one hand or a half-cup serving. Your fist
equals roughly a cup. To help you compare size portions, use
other objects to make these food portion determinations. For
instance, a computer mouse, a deck of cards or even you bank
checkbook are equivalent to a three-ounce serving of red meat,
fish or poultry. (These are deemed a single standard serving
size). |
