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Re: FAT TO SKINNY Portion Sizes at a glance
« Reply #45 on: May 16, 2011, 01:58:32 PM »
For what it’s worth, I am trying a new “trick”. Coming from a huge family I’m used to shoveling it in because it was always first come first served at my house growing up. It’s a hard habit to break but now I am trying to teach myself a simple new rule. Don’t shovel in the next bite until you have fully chewed, tasted, swallowed and even gotten the after taste from it, which I’m not used to getting until the very last bite of the meal :) This helps me to eat slower. Eating slower as we all know helps a person to digest better, helps you eat less, helps you enjoy the food more, etc. So that’s my new trick. So next time you sit down to eat, notice if you are shoveling it in too fast and try to put down the fork until you have fully chewed the “bite”, tasted, swallowed and even gotten the after taste. Kinda like one day at a time for alcoholics, this is one bite at a time :) Just a thought. It's probably already mentioned in one of more of the books (I forget) and/or here in the forums too, but I thought I’m mention it.

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Re: FAT TO SKINNY Portion Sizes at a glance
« Reply #46 on: May 16, 2011, 02:12:14 PM »
One Bite At A Time... Good idea, F2S-Awesome! :)

Also, it's a good idea to not eat in front of a TV, PC, newspaper, magazine, etc..

Eating should take our FULL attention so that we know right away when we've had enough.
"Distracted eating" usually leads to overeating.
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« Reply #47 on: May 16, 2011, 02:17:29 PM »
Great point mouseissue! How long have you been at this? You are a F2S pro for sure.

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Re: FAT TO SKINNY Portion Sizes at a glance
« Reply #48 on: May 16, 2011, 05:03:57 PM »
Great point mouseissue! How long have you been at this? You are a F2S pro for sure.

Since last August.

After committing myself to FTS, I decided to learn as much as I could to help me live this lifestyle as comfortably as possible.
Most of it is not magical or very technical... It's just common sense.

The "distracted eating" principle I learned long ago (before FTS) while eating potato chips.
When I sat down with a bag at a table and paid attention to each bite, I ate FAR less than when watching TV or doing other things at the same time.
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Re: FAT TO SKINNY Portion Sizes at a glance
« Reply #49 on: May 16, 2011, 05:05:34 PM »
wow, u sure have it down, u da man :)

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Re: FAT TO SKINNY Portion Sizes at a glance
« Reply #50 on: May 26, 2011, 09:08:24 AM »
No Donna, just a spammer  >:(
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Re: FAT TO SKINNY Portion Sizes at a glance
« Reply #51 on: June 13, 2011, 08:23:10 AM »
My doctor gave me a portions diet for 1,000 calories. I stop asking for bigger peices.  And all vegatable low carb diet, is just what i needed.  I excercise with shakeology.  my plan is to have lost 30 pounds  by july,  I am kind of forgetful when it comes to portions too.  Say something for someone who is having a hard time at 25 and can only do this with a friend.  Please dont' tell me I am wrong.  I will get this right.  I am losing to keep my boyfriend.2012
I WARN YOU I AM SO SICK AROUND FOOD AND I NEVER CAN GAIN MY CONSCIOUSNESS AROUND IT.  i START THE PROGRAM TOMORROW

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Re: FAT TO SKINNY Portion Sizes at a glance
« Reply #52 on: June 13, 2011, 08:51:13 AM »
Keep moving forward, stick to the rules, you'll be OK :) I would like to say though, lose weight for yourself...not to "keep" your boyfriend. If you feel he'll leave you because of your weight then you're with the wrong guy  :-\
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Re: FAT TO SKINNY Portion Sizes at a glance
« Reply #53 on: July 21, 2011, 10:57:07 PM »
Umpa, thanks for the reminder about losing inches and not weight for some women.  I feel so much better now.  I wore a pair of pants this week and they were a little big before (don't like to wear tight clothes :), but when I wore them today, they were so large in the waist!  I gotta hang in there.

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Re: FAT TO SKINNY Portion Sizes at a glance
« Reply #54 on: July 22, 2011, 09:30:57 AM »
You are gonna do great! I am here for you :) Don't weigh yourself everyday try once a week or once every two weeks ;)

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Re: FAT TO SKINNY Portion Sizes at a glance
« Reply #55 on: May 22, 2012, 07:29:34 PM »
I'm starting to understand Doug's concept of portion sizes. I posted as a reply to Andrea on the "low carb-a-thon" board that while I stayed under 20, I felt like I ate WAAYYY too much. What's so great about eating this way is that while when I first started this plan, I could still eat more. These days, it makes me feel kinda ill to think like that. I agree with Doug when he says that we really don't need all that much food to be healthy. I'm going to keep an eye on my calories too because I need to get back on track. Just for a while though. I certainly don't want to count calories for life!  :o   Just eat FTS.

I need some LaCroix fuzzy water for my stomach now... :-[  (If there was a barf smiley, I'd use it now).

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Re: Re: FAT TO SKINNY Portion Sizes at a glance
« Reply #56 on: April 07, 2013, 10:47:23 PM »
Great lessons for all of us indeed!

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Re: FAT TO SKINNY Portion Sizes at a glance
« Reply #57 on: October 24, 2013, 09:01:04 PM »
This post helpful

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Re: FAT TO SKINNY Portion Sizes at a glance
« Reply #58 on: October 25, 2013, 09:59:47 AM »
Hi Kubert, welcome to the party!  8)
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Re: FAT TO SKINNY Portion Sizes at a glance
« Reply #59 on: October 25, 2013, 11:39:33 AM »
Welcome to the FTS family, Kubert!!! :) :) :) :) :) :)

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