Portion Control Is The Name Of The Game

As those of you who have followed my blog know that I am working, even though slowly, on changing me.

I will be strictly watching my portion control. Tonight when I was putting together my breakfast and lunch I got out the measuring cups and spoons to make sure that I was just getting a portion of each item. Not a me portion but a regular portion.

The only thing that I was pretty lenient on were the strawberries and the watermelon. First off because the strawberries are about to go bad and secondly they are both so good.

My plan is to get used to eating regular portions. Which I have really never done. I remember from when I was young that I was told to eat until I was full. When I moved out on my own I ate until I got stuffed to the point that I thought I was going to be sick. Now I hate to feel that way. I eat until I am full but since my stomach is so much bigger than a normal persons that can still be a lot of food.

So this all starts tomorrow. I know there are going to be times that I am going to be so hungry. This is were vegetables will save my life. Oh and water. Lots and lots of water.

Tomorrows meals look like this -

Breakfast -
1 cup cooked rolled oats
1/4 cup ricotta cheese
1/4 grade a natural maple syrup (yeah who would have ever thought a severing was a 1/4 cup not me)
cinnimon

Snack -
watermelon

Lunch -
1 1/2 cups chicken salad from Whole Foods
1/2 cup roasted beets (oh how I love beets)

Snack -
Strawberries (these might go with breakfast depending how hungry I am)

Dinner -
1 can tuna
olive oil mayo
dill
1 Red Pepper
1 Yellow Pepper

I think I am starting out pretty well.

Once my body gets used to (ie. I do not want to rip someones head off) the portions then I will start back in the gym.