Portion Control Simplified

Stephanie M.
on 5/10/11 3:28 am

As most bandsters know, our WLS works by helping us to control our portions...it won't stop us from eating too much of the wrong thing, but if we eat the correct foods in the correct amounts, our bands will help to keep us satisfied with less...

Here is how to judge the size of a serving of a particular food:

3 ounces = 1 deck of cards or the palm of your hand, thinner foods (like a fillet of sole or thin chicken breast will be about the size of a checkbook)

1 cup = 1 tennis ball

1/2 cup= 2 golf balls

1 ounce or 2 tablespoons = 1 golf ball

So when preparing your meal...you want to have most of a deck of cards (2-3 oz) of dense protein, 1 golf ball of veggies or salad(think compressed) and 1 golf ball of whole grains (if your program allows)...

If you are having eggs for breakfast, 2 lg eggs = 1/2 cup. I use eggbeaters and measure out a little less than 1/2 cup + some real hormel bacon bits for a good omelet that keeps me sated for about 4 hours.

Hope this is helpfull to those of you who are having a hard time with portions!

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