Do you think you can effectively lose weight with the mindset that you can eat "whatever you want" with proper portion control?
I know some people have a strict list of what they should and shouldn't eat on a diet, but others think that a slice or two of pizza is totally ok if they watch what they're eating the rest of the day so they don't go over a day's worth of calories(or whatever they're counting). Everyone feels a bit different. What's your stance on this?
Personally I like to practice portion control while "dieting"(even if I prefer not to use that word) because it helps me pick just a piece of pizza in the future rather than saying "oh well" and eating five. On the other hand I only do this occasionally because I'd prefer a bigger more filling and nutritious meal over a slice of pizza just so I'm not hungry right after. I just hate feeling deprived.
Gimme thoughts!