Balancing the Scales

A scale is a given in our weight loss journey. It can tell us if we lost that pound or two each week. However, there is more than our bathroom scale in this journey. If you have one, you may also use a food scale to determine how much you are eating. Scales can also be used to balance weights or in our case, balance our food groups. Balancing the scales of our weight loss journey is what this month’s challenge is all about. Portion Distortion is what you are battling in this challenge.

What can we do?

Eating smaller potions. Better balancing the food on your plates. Getting the biggest flavors from all items on your plate. Leaving the table satisfied so mindless snacking doesn’t happen. These are just a few of the goals for your meal planning this month.

So what can we do to help with portion distortion? Food scale if you have one. Smaller plates and bowls can trick our eyes into thinking we are eating more than we are. Drinking a glass of water before eating each meal. More protein, less simple carbs. Fresh foods for more flavor. Seasoning blends for enhancing flavors. Thoughtful yet small snacks when needed.

Share your favorite recipes and ideas for combating portion distortion. Use your trackers. Read your labels. Make it a mission to find new dinner ideas each week. Use the Dinner for Two thread to post your meal plans and how you did with them. Share your little tricks. We are in this battle together. No idea is to small or simple. We need all the tools we can get this month. Even though this is the shortest month of the year, let’s make it one with the greatest weight loss!

Use this first week to plan and prepare what you are going to do about portion distortion. Starting weigh-ins are due on Friday, Feb 6th.

Daily Tracker:

SW:

Wk. #1:

Wk. #2:

Wk. #3:

Did you practice good portion distortion today? (Y or N)

Friday:

Saturday:

Sunday:

Monday:

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

Thursday:

What can I improve on next week?

What did I crush this week?