tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post4468547907252029358..comments2024-03-15T04:01:53.036-04:00Comments on Cranky Fitness: Portion Control, Pizza, and Peanut ButterCrabby McSlackerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-76286833442847329912009-12-02T17:10:20.469-05:002009-12-02T17:10:20.469-05:00My latest trick is to feed my 2 year old daughter ...My latest trick is to feed my 2 year old daughter and myself off of my portioned smaller plate. she takes a bite i take a bite i eat less and slower ( since that's suposed to help you eat less too) because usually i eat like somebody's going to snatch my plate away at any moment!Kaceenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-592646657349010422009-04-06T10:50:00.000-04:002009-04-06T10:50:00.000-04:00I totally understand how small a recommended cerea...I totally understand how small a recommended cereal serving can be. But last week, I bought the Kashi Go Lean Crunch and it is great! Although the serving size is one cup, because of the cluster of the cereal makes it super hearty and filling. Plus I chop up a small-med. size banana. Something else I do that tricks my eyes and my stomach is with my oatmeal. When my bananas are getting too ripe, I cut it up in rounds and freeze it. I take the frozen banana to work, and add it to my oatmeal mixture before putting it in the microwave. The frozen banana thaws and gives the oatmeal so much volume. And because the bananas are ripe, it makes your plain oatmeal super sweet - like eating banana bread. Sometimes in the morning, I'll have 2 slices of toast with all natural peanute butter and with sliced banans too; I didn't know it was way over on the calorie meter per serving though...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05996004655918790465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-74702039153916296312009-03-24T12:15:00.000-04:002009-03-24T12:15:00.000-04:00That's my kind of slice of pizza!I'm terrible with...That's my kind of slice of pizza!<BR/><BR/>I'm terrible with controlling portion sizes. I do the same thing with piling up the salads (no dressing), and when I'm at someone's house I'll say how much I loved it and ask if I can take some home with me so they won't feel disappointed that I didn't stuff myself (or I'll just stuff myself. You know. Either way).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-42693775495663029832009-03-24T11:58:00.000-04:002009-03-24T11:58:00.000-04:00I "HEART" Peanut Butter! I gobble it by the spoonf...I "HEART" Peanut Butter! I gobble it by the spoonful every day after work...<BR/><BR/>But I digress-- not only are bread sizes bigger now, but so are plates, bowls, cups/glasses, restaurant servings... you get the idea.<BR/><BR/>One trick I use: eat (and CHEW) slowly for 10 minutes, take a 5 minute "Get Smart" break to make yourself realize how much hunger you truly have left in ya(read a mag, watch TV, unload the dishwasher--whatever), then resume your SLOW EATING for an additional 10 minutes. <BR/><BR/>Another trick is: cut/divide everything you eat into 4 pieces (much like the pizza trick!)... yes, even hotdogs and spaghetti portions. <BR/><BR/>These things will force you to eat and chew more slowly, which are the ultimate mechanisms that reset your "Set Point" (the amount of food that your body hungers for, craves and desires to keep it at a certain weight). It's called learning to eat like a Naturally Thin person! It works like a charm.Krystenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00604509216234597352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-52108716406133291842009-03-24T11:10:00.000-04:002009-03-24T11:10:00.000-04:00Peanut butter is awesome! I have it as a reward a...Peanut butter is awesome! I have it as a reward after strength training. Instead of putting it on bread, I will spread it on two Quaker caramel rice cakes. I put one teaspoon of PB on each cake. That's 100 calories for both rice cakes, and about 90 calories of PB...190 calories for after a workout isn't bad, refuels the muscles, and gives me my PB "fix" for the day!Paige (The Last Doughnut)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08403413842849387830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-3622803286180910532009-03-24T03:50:00.000-04:002009-03-24T03:50:00.000-04:00I have less of a problem with food portion control...I have less of a problem with food portion control than I do with finding something tasty but lower in calories to drink. I no longer drink diet colas because of other health issues. I find water boring with a meal, and wine or juice are too high in calories. I pour a bit of flavourful juice like cranberry/raspberry or pomegranate with berries and fill the rest of the glass with a low-sodium club soda.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-38128919449881089462009-03-24T02:49:00.000-04:002009-03-24T02:49:00.000-04:00I have a terrible time with portion control. I'm a...I have a terrible time with portion control. I'm an "all or nothing" eater. Here are a couple of tips that have helped me.<BR/><BR/><B>1)</B> What helps me eat less pizza it to eat the pizza with a knife and fork. For some reason I eat less when I'm using utensils.<BR/><BR/><B>2)</B> Eating an apple and a glass of water before going out to eat. The pectin expands a bit in your stomach when you eat the apple and chase it with a glass of water.<BR/><BR/><B>3)</B> Watch "Bizzare Foods With Andrew Zimmer" on the Travel Channel right before eating. It will kill the appetite!<BR/><BR/>Even following these tips, I still tend to eat too big of portions!<BR/><BR/>RustyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-86678058703488247342009-03-23T22:44:00.000-04:002009-03-23T22:44:00.000-04:00I have been hopeless with portion control. Small p...I have been hopeless with portion control. Small plate trickery never worked and I thought this was an unsurmountable problem. This year I started to listen to my stomach (in an act of total desparation) and in most cases I have learnt to eat until I am full regardless of how tasty the meal is and I'm a total sucker for yummy food.Spring Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01122505632533994205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-36344383073795966522009-03-23T21:20:00.000-04:002009-03-23T21:20:00.000-04:00that is about the size slice of pizza I like to ea...that is about the size slice of pizza I like to eat. But all kidding aside portion control is so important.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-3858767875810165522009-03-23T17:16:00.000-04:002009-03-23T17:16:00.000-04:00Portion control, in the grand scheme of things ove...Portion control, in the grand scheme of things overweight and obesity-related, plays a bigger role than the quality of the food. If we just ate LESS, and I'm not talking starvation portions, just a little less, we'd cut into the overweight issue significantly. I eat pretty well, but I'm still a big fan of burgers, ice cream and such (who isn't?). But at least 80% of the time, my portion sizes are reasonable, so when you combine that with an active lifestyle and good genes, I'm able to stay fit (I won't be gracing any magazine covers, but you know what I mean). <BR/><BR/>Maybe we should think of a meal as something that fits on a salad plate, not a dinner plate. That would be plenty of food, but not too much. Not my idea, but a good one, I think.Arena Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08139354923792176025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-69486878453127077402009-03-23T17:07:00.000-04:002009-03-23T17:07:00.000-04:00" if there is even such a thing as overeating broc..." if there is even such a thing as overeating broccoli"--<BR/>This broccoli addict doesn't think there is.<BR/><BR/>Mary Anne in Kentuckysolarityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606487180967915130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-77487141485897963812009-03-23T15:48:00.000-04:002009-03-23T15:48:00.000-04:00This was a great post & I know so many can rel...This was a great post & I know so many can relate!!!!<BR/><BR/>I love your ways to get portion control working for you! The cereal one is great & I have been known to break things up into smaller pieces so it appears as if I am eating more! I never cut off the crust from bread. I love bread too much & have worked that into my daily calories. I eat it plain though since I just love bread & eat all kinds of whole grain varieties.<BR/><BR/>Portion control has become a way of life for me though since I have been at this for so long. I think with time, for some people, that may happen & I am pretty good at knowing what is a portion size now. I eat very healthy so like some of your other posts, it is second nature to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-23340160182593378312009-03-23T15:29:00.000-04:002009-03-23T15:29:00.000-04:00I have major issues with portion control. I can fi...I have major issues with portion control. I can find myself eating a huge slice of cake and saying well, it's only one slice. A bolthouse protein soy drink is one (but the label says 2 servings). And so on. <BR/><BR/>And salad dressing... I can't eat a salad with only ONE portion of thousand island dressing on it! I need to coat every piece of greens or else I can't eat those nasty little things.<BR/><BR/>Yes, I'm working on my mindset.<BR/><BR/>Vee - www.veegettinghealthy.blogspot.comVeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00530474939705680159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-91753307973092352832009-03-23T14:11:00.000-04:002009-03-23T14:11:00.000-04:00You WOULD mention PB and pizza! You know, I can im...You WOULD mention PB and pizza! You know, I can imagine giving up ice cream for life, but the idea of giving up either pizza or peanut butter gives me the cold shivers.<BR/><BR/>Portion control is a tough one for me. Currently I weigh my food and that helps. I know what a portion size looks like. But a 16g portion of PB still looks small. It's better if I serve it on a teaplate/saucer with my apple, as the apple fills the plate, but still. It's not so bad when it goes in my smoothie, as that fills a nice large glass.<BR/><BR/>As for pizza, I've not mastered that. If there is a whole pizza in the house, I want my half. I think I need to just learn to make it, at least that way, I could probably make a lighter pizza.<BR/><BR/>Currently, I just try to have it only once a week. And eat what I want and don't guilt over it. That's working at the moment, but I still need to learn portion control with pizza. I'll have to try the salad before pizza trick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-14824066067856675662009-03-23T13:55:00.000-04:002009-03-23T13:55:00.000-04:00Portion control is indeed a challenge! If I wait u...Portion control is indeed a challenge! If I wait until I feel full I might pop like a wood tick (sorry for the gross analogy! I like to slam some water prior to a meal..this usually helps me prevent gorging myself like a lion! I have been away for a couple of weeks for different reasons and am trying to catch up...kind of different without the internet around...yes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-53676652877579080872009-03-23T13:31:00.000-04:002009-03-23T13:31:00.000-04:00Welcome back Crabby! For portion control for bread...Welcome back Crabby! For portion control for bread you could try making it yourself or buying un-sliced and make thin slices. I use a bread maker and get two loaves out of what it thinks is one, when I bake them in the oven. You also control the chemicals that way ;)Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318594769530526005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-56629654608704147862009-03-23T13:13:00.000-04:002009-03-23T13:13:00.000-04:00The arch enemy of portion control is buffet style ...The arch enemy of portion control is buffet style eating. If it's there I can't stop myself! I am like a fly to the light! But I agree that portion control is much better for you than any other diet. And hey if you do eat a gigantic piece of pizza you can try my blog's cardio circuit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-47636757693614955872009-03-23T13:06:00.000-04:002009-03-23T13:06:00.000-04:00My "full switch" has apparently been broken for mo...My "full switch" has apparently been broken for most of my life and if I like something, I don't know when to stop. I use small plates, small bowls and small forks to make the portions look bigger. <BR/><BR/>My biggest problem area is snacks like popcorn, pretzels, crackers (and we won't talk about ice cream). Now I'll only buy the single serving snacks because no matter the size, 1 ounce or 1 pound, it's all one serving to my brain. I also store them in the garage so getting a second serving is very inconvenient. I don't like the waste of all the packaging, but it's the only way I can eat my favorite foods without overdosing.<BR/><BR/>Funny how I don't feel that a head of cauliflower is one serving ...Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11923122416239774243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-18631419064546794622009-03-23T12:47:00.000-04:002009-03-23T12:47:00.000-04:00At my age, my stomach is more and more, making my ...At my age, my stomach is more and more, making my decisions on portion control. I am physically unable to eat much at one sitting and I hate it.Levihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07369763028982948026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-35907158719235219072009-03-23T12:21:00.000-04:002009-03-23T12:21:00.000-04:00Acck! No bacon in my peanut butter sandwiches, tha...Acck! No bacon in my peanut butter sandwiches, thank you very much!<BR/><BR/>So I'm loving all these tips. And I have to say I'm amazed all of you who can eat appropriate amounts of healthy food without thinking about portion control!<BR/><BR/>Because for me, if it tastes good, "fullness" gets rather subjective. Sure, I can keep from overeating broccoli, if there is even such a thing as overeating broccoli--but some healthy stuff still manages to taste really good, like cereal or toast or dark chocolate or guacamole etc. You guys can just... stop? I have to resort to lectures or trickeryto keep from scarfing a whole days worth of calories at one sitting.Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-23249203607666221972009-03-23T12:20:00.001-04:002009-03-23T12:20:00.001-04:00He he....this post made me smile! Partly it's bec...He he....this post made me smile! Partly it's because American sizes of everything are HUGE. If I had a way of attaching a photograph here, I'd show you a photo of an American t-spoon compared to a South African one. I could do the same with American vs South African mugs and bowls...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-33081821859252134752009-03-23T12:20:00.000-04:002009-03-23T12:20:00.000-04:00Yay! Crabby's back in town!My attention was caught...Yay! Crabby's back in town!<BR/><BR/>My attention was caught by Charlotte's comment about adding more cereal to finish up the milk in the bowl. <BR/>Today's profound question: why do they sell packages of hot dog buns and hot dogs in unequal numbers? Why?<BR/>(Yes, I know everyone here is far too good to eat hot dogs, but sadly I've noticed this trend with soy hot dogs as well.)<BR/>I know they want to sell their food stuffs, but it's irritating to always have leftovers of one package or another.<BR/><I>What, me? Anal-retentive-obsessive-compulsive? Moi????</I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-89821116275559865962009-03-23T12:13:00.000-04:002009-03-23T12:13:00.000-04:00Aw Crabby - if only I was so easy. (And I'm g...Aw Crabby - if only I was so easy. (And I'm going to start calling you Elvis Ms. PB and Banana. If you tell me you're adding bacon I'm going to get *really* suspicious.)<BR/><BR/>I do the smaller bowl/plate thing. I also try to head off the social situation by going for the healthy stuff first. Hopefully by the time I'm ready for desert I'm full enough to just taste a bit. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. *shrug*<BR/><BR/>But pb&j? Oy. Never less than a full 2 slices. And probably a minimum 4x a single serving of PB. I do use organic pb and sugar free jelly though. Hey - every little bit counts, right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-78876471328169391302009-03-23T12:09:00.000-04:002009-03-23T12:09:00.000-04:00I am exactly the opposite of you. I have better po...I am exactly the opposite of you. I have better portion control when I'm out of the house. Probably the whole "fat girls should never be seen eating" mentality I'm still trying to get out of my brain but when I am at home, forget it. Most days I do ok but if I have had a bad day or my "friend" is about to make a visit, then I turn into an eating machine. It would astonish you how much food I can actually put away in a short time. Then I feel all bloated and lifeless so it's not worth it, but do I think about those things before I scarf down all that food? no.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07632697136084854885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-63969466322952891132009-03-23T12:07:00.000-04:002009-03-23T12:07:00.000-04:00Crabby,Glad you and the Lobster are settling down ...Crabby,<BR/><BR/>Glad you and the Lobster are settling down in your summer home.<BR/><BR/>Like Ms. Fit, I try to eat healthy, so portion control is less of an issue. When I'm eating "not healthy", I try to be aware of portion control. (At home, I will put ice cream in a measuring cup...seriously. Since half a cup isn't much, I'll usually but it in some sparkling water and make myself a "shake".)<BR/><BR/>But, I've noticed I overeat for 3 reasons:<BR/><BR/>1) I'm not paying attention. (Solution: Pay attention!)<BR/><BR/>2) I'm really hungry, and am eating quickly. (Solutions: try not to let myself get that ravenous, if I am ravenous, remind myself to SLOW DOWN.)<BR/><BR/>3) Emotional suppression. The classic "stuffing things down." (Solution: Ask myself, "What is it that I don't want to feel?")<BR/><BR/>As you can probably tell, I've had some overeating issues ;-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.com