Portion size help!

[hayley_94 13]

Hi all, just wanted to know what everyone's portion sizes are like? I'm 9 months post op and think I might still be eating too much as I keep going for the "full" feeling or until the plate is empty rather than when I'm satisfied. Iv never really weighed or measured out food as I always use small plates ect but think it's time I did so. Any advise on Portion Control would be great :-)

Edited March 10, 2014 by hayley_94

[mrsto 2,925]

In the banded world, if you have ½ cup of solid Protein food, and ½ of veggies, you should be fine. That doesn't mean to eat the whole cup of food, but you certainly won't go over. Most times I find that a full ½ cup of Protein is too much. I'm more around ⅓ cup of.....lets say, tuna, egg salad or chili type of things.

[gowalking 10,790]

Hi Hayley. It sounds like it may be time for you to weigh and measure your food. I've done that since the beginning and it works like a charm for me because I also have issues with knowing when it's enough. I eat 3 ounces of Protein, 1/2 cup of veggies and 1/4 cup of carbs. I used to track everything I ate into myfitnesspal so I knew to stay around 1,000-1,100 calories a day.

I don't use myfitnesspal anymore...I don't have to at this point. But I still weigh and measure.

Good luck!!

Edited March 10, 2014 by gowalking

[hayley_94 13]

Thank you for your help. It's so confusing!

Just bought myself some new scales and tubs so I can have it all ready for different days!