Think Smaller, Eat Smaller

"Do you want to SUPER size that?"

"Yes please!"

It's the way our society thinks now a days. The sad thing is is that we don't even have to ask for it most places. It's called getting your moneys worth right!? If I don't get a ton of food I think I'm being ripped off. Then I feel I have to eat it all since: #1) I paid for it #2) it won't taste as good later (in a lot of cases) and #3) what if, heaven forbid, someone eats my leftovers or I have to share them later?  (super selfish... I know) #2 and #3 also apply when I'm at home.

When I make food at home and it says it serves 2 or even 3 I think I better at least double that.  Why do we need to have 6-8 servings to feed myself, my husband, our 2 year old and 9 month old? Although I do like having leftovers for lunch the next day, there is no reason for me to eat that much.

Right now you may be thinking the same as me. "Holy Crapoly, I would starve!"  Luckily stomachs can be shrunk back down.

• I've just slowly started eating a little less at each meal every day.

• Rather than stuffing myself to the point of popping each night I eat slower and stop when I'm just full (not hurting).

• I have also started eating off a smaller plate. I can eat the same amount of food only it makes me feel like I'm eating more. With a bigger plate I want to fill er up!

I have found a few charts/pictures that show how much a serving really is. It doesn't look like a lot but in time it will fill us right up. I've been experiencing this already. As my dad used to say (from his mom), "Your eyes are bigger than your stomach." Luckily I'm learning this can be a true statement. Hopefully you'll experience that with me!!

3 lbs down, 29 to go!