Weight-loss tips

[Swanny]

Originally Posted by Foo2

I have lost 20lbs since Jan. 1 doing a plan called 3,4,5. It's 300 calories for breakfast, 400 calories for lunch, 500 calories for dinner, and two 150 calorie snacks. Of course you have to pick good food with calories. It's important to balance your meals as well. Also, I run 3 times a week for 25 mins with changing workouts. Following that diet plan helped me realize how large my portions were before. I was eating for 2-3 people a day! Portions were a big part of my problem. Every now and then I still splurge, but my stomach is all messed up when I do. So I try to keep from over doing it.

Portion control is definitely one of the key concepts in losing weight. I have a friend that is a dietitian and her advice is to use your closed fist as a measuring tool. For example, if you are going to eat a baked potato, choose one the size of your fist. Same for steak, chicken, etc.