Who does 1/4 cup of food work for?

[Jachut 487]

I cant imagine how tight you'd have to be to be full on 1/4 a cup - I really dont think the band was designed to work that way. 1/2 a cup is more the normal amount you hear bandied about but its fine to eat more if you're losing.

[plain 12]

I'm more a 3/4 cup type of guy, but I have been pretty conservative on my fills.

For Breakfast, I eat either 2 moderately soft scrambled eggs, or 1 scrambled egg mixed in with 1 pack (1/2 cup) instant grits, or 2 packs (1 cup) of grits...depends on what's left in the pantry. I prefer the eggs, for the Protein punch, but if we're out or getting low, I'll supplement with grits. Even 2 packs of grits is under 200 cals and is very filling

For the other small meals throughout the day, I will have a baked filet (tilapia or chicken breast) with 3/4 cup of vegatables.

[Jodi_620 37]

I don't measure, I eat until I am satisfied and I would estimate that amount to be 3/4 to 1 cup per meal. I eat three meals per day and strive for no in-between meal snacking. After five fills and being at my sweet spot for a few months, I can say that I was never satisfied on 1/4 cup nor would I ever want to be so restricted. At the volume I am eating now, I am still able to sit down and enjoy a sensible meal and have lost weight consistently. I measured out 1/4 cup once just to see...In my opinion that was little more than a sample, certainly not a meal!

Edited April 9, 2009 by Jodi_620