Weight loss: slash your portion size to drop a dress size
Although it may be tempting to tuck into a takeaway for two - particularly if you struggle not to succumb to bothersome binges - satisfying your stomach with super sized snacks and meals can see you sacrificing more than just your silhouette.
In fact, failing to slash your portion sizes can not only leave you prone to piling on the pounds - us humans have a habit of 'clearing the plate' and consuming more calories when we're served super sized portions - but struggling to satisfy your stomach with sensibly sized food sources - munching on massive snacks and meals on a regular basis will result in the body adapting to the increased food intake before requiring more and more calories to satisfy its appetite.
Instead of dedicating your days to sums and scales (the sums and scales that can leave you fixated with figures) in an attempt to avoid piling your plate with a feast of food, start by serving your main meals on smaller plates in order to trick your brain into thinking that you're enjoying a satisfying serving - even a snippet of a standard sized serving looks 'massive' on a petite plate - and reduce the risk of over consuming the calories that you currently need to control - you're less likely to over satisfy your stomach and may sense satiety sooner with a smaller serving.
Although this simple swap may not stop you from going back for seconds (this will take the strength to sustain self control!) it won't leave you overwhelmed by an obvious change in how much you're consuming, or ready to give up on your weight loss goals as you become psychologically preoccupied with preparing precise portions - a common culprit responsible for driving discouraged dieters to dedicate their days to an unrealistic regime that they struggle to sustain.
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