Get Wise About SIZE

The Weight-Loss Skill: Downsizing portions to supersize weight loss without going hungry.

The Challenge:   Bigger houses, bigger cars, bigger TVs. In today’s world we’re conditioned to think that bigger is better and that more will make us happy. So it’s not surprising that the same holds true for food and eating: Restaurant meals are two to five times larger than they were in the 1970s* and can be two or even three times a standard portion size. Fast-food menu choices may be supersized at bargain prices.  Yes, things are bigger, all right: As we’ve upsized our portions, we’ve also upsized our pants and dresses.  And we may be so used to eating so much food that we have no idea what an appropriate—or satisfying—portion truly is. Downsize our portions? Why, that can make us feel cheated. Yet portion control is a key strategy for weight-loss success over the long term.
* Portion Distortion

The Solution:   In today’s meeting, we will use the inspiring example of the Salwen family as a basis for asking the central question, What could we get out of eating half our usual portion sizes? We will share strategies for eating half, or at least less than our typical amounts, without going hungry. We will also discuss the benefits of portion control, which go beyond boosting weight loss to building feelings of empowerment and self-confidence.

For More Info: 

Weight Watchers® Weekly: “Get the Picture”—You will get a suite of common objects to use for visualizing appropriate portion sizes.

eTools: “Portion Distortion”   and  “Practicing Portion Control”

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Program Materials:

 Book 1, Start Eating Smarter, pp. 32–35

Tools of the Week:

Portioning devices: Easy Measure Serving Set; Electronic Food Scale

These are so nice and discreet...no one knows that I'm measuring my portions as I'm serving!

How else do you REALLY know your portion size?!?!?



Weight Watchers Happenings:


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