Food portion control?

[Foxy_lady 22]

How would I portion my food when I am out at a restaurant? Or do it in a way where friends wouldn't notice? Lol

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[Bufflehead 6,358]

Just divide your serving -- I usually cut it in half, then cut one of the halves into quarters. Eat one quarter (max) and eat very slowly. Just kind of push the rest of the food around on your plate.

You definitely want to under-eat rather than over-eat. It's better to walk away from the table a little hungry than to get sick at the table! So just eat a little bit and leave it at that.

[mackattack 5]

My husband and I share meals now. I eat about 1/4 and he eats about 3/4.

[Dub 9,922]

I had to learn what 1/4 cup of food looked like.

Then I had to learn what 1/2 cup of food, my current goal, looks like.

I did this at home with the various stuff I grill, cook or otherwise prepare.

A set of measuring cups will be your friend.

In short order you'll be able to spot the volumes as they sit on our your freshly arrived plate of food in any restaurant. Once you see the portion size.........grab the knife and wield that puppy like a weapon. Slice off what you know to be the allowable amount.

Take your time and eat that amount only.....and get a to-go box for the remainder that will give you future meals.

[stacyrg2 350]

I ask the server what the serving size of the Protein is. I'm almost 2 years post surgery and know I can eat 4oz of beef or chicken and 5 oz of fish. If the serving size is 6oz, I know what I can eat. I'm pretty good at eyeballing at this point but asking gives me a reference point to work from. I've never had a server question me or refuse to ask the kitchen

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[4MRB4PHOTO 3,899]

Divide the meal in half or jusr eat up to a line you made at the half (depending upon the size of the portion) or ask for a container to bring the half home when you are served your meal.

Don't worry about what others think. If they are snarky about it, they are not your friend.