Lose Weight And Keep It Off

It's amazing how those few extra pounds seem to creep onto our bodies without notice. Then, one day, it's almost as though they have all been added at once. Perhaps it's a look in the mirror, or worse, a comment from a friend you haven't seen in a long time. Whatever it may be, you are ready to lose weight. At the same time, there's so much confusing information about the best way to lose weight.

This upcoming solution may not be at the top of everyone's list for ways to lose weight quickly, but it is proven to work. At the very least it should be added to your bag of tricks for dropping those extra pounds. Some of the tips may sound a little silly, but you can't argue with results. So, what is this method? Portion control. And it can actually be a lot fun!

For beginners, when you focus on your portions, it is not necessary to carry along a bulky calories counter guide when you go out to eat. I used to hate trying to be "casual" when using those, because I just knew all of the other diners were watching me and thinking to themselves of how fat I was.

The most simple way of controlling your portions is...get ready...this is good...putting less food on your plate. How easy huh? Not so fast! If it was that easy we would all be at our ideal weight. Yes, by all means, make an effort to put less on your plate. Here are a few more tricks to keep portions limited so you can lose extra weight.

Never worry about finishing your plate. In fact, make it a habit to always leave a few bites on your plate. Speaking of your plate, using smaller dishes will give the illusion that there is more food on them. You can even eat on a saucer instead of a large dinner plate. Granted, you may have to fill it a second time, but all in all, it's an easy way to limit the amount of food you're eating.

A major problem for a lot of people is that they eat so fast that they are technically full long before they feel full. Slow down the speed with which you normally eat. Doing so will give your stomach more time to signal the brain that it's full.

The best part of doing it this way is that you can eat the same foods you enjoy now. You should still add more healthy foods, but you don't have to give up any foods if you can keep the portion sizes under control. Once you get used to it, it's as close to automatic weight loss as you can get. There are many other things you can do, too. Imagine looking good in the mirror, or being complimented by a friend the next time you see them.

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