I heard a great tip at my WW meeting this past week regarding portion control. Don't let your food touch each other.
We were chatting about the humongous portions that restaurants are serving these days (though, to me, they are sometimes not so humongous but I know they are more than I should be eating) and how easy it is to over portion at buffets. While I tend to avoid the buffets because I know they are danger zones, I do enjoy a meal at Sweet Tomatoes (Fresh Choice or Soup Plantation in other areas) from time to time. So last night, since my parents are in town, we decided to go there for dinner and I tried this tip for the first time. It was really hard to keep the peas from rolling into my pasta salad or the garbanzo beans from slipping into my broccoli salad but I have to admit that it was a lot of fun to do, too. My mom and I had a good giggle over my attempts at keeping my food separate. But, it worked. I made decent choices with a couple of "splurges". I even went back for seconds on some items (though, I consciously chose a smaller plate rather than walking all the way to the front of the restaurant to get the full size plate). I didn't feel like I was depriving myself of anything but I also was more conscious of my comfort level in regards to fullness. Walking out of a place like that and not feeling uncomfortable is a first for me. Wahoo!
Another challenge of mine is portion control when I eat in front of the TV or in the car while I commute. I figured these out yet.
Do you have any tips on portion control?