One of the things that is so important when dieting, is portion control. Of course, that is one of the major things that Weight Watchers pushes. And once, when my hubby and I decided to start losing weight, we both went on an 1800 Calorie Diabetic Diet. He had just been diagnosed with Type II Diabetes, and scared the bejeezes out of him. So he was determined back then, and so was I. We both ended up losing over 50 lbs, and then I got preggo with the first, so of course, all of that weight loss went down the drain.

But seriously, using portion control can make all of the difference. It can be annoying at times, but once you get the hang of it, it just becomes an everyday thing. You don’t always have to use measuring cups and spoons, Weight Watchers talks about how you can simply use every day objects to estimate what a sensible portion is, and by doing that you’ll find it a lot easier to eat only as much as you need. Here are a few examples:

• 3 oz portion of meat = about the size of a deck of cards

• A large bagel = about the size of a DVD

• A cup of rice = about the size of a tennis ball

• A potato = about the size of a light bulb

Another way to help with portion control, is to shop for pre-packaged single-servings, like frozen dinners, mini bags of pretzels or chips. Something very popular now, are the 100 Calorie Packs. I LOVE them!! I use them when I get really hungry and just need something to tide me over until my next meal. I’d be lost without them!

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