You Would Think

being close to 3 yrs out that I would have portion control under control!  And that allows for consuming more calories. 

So I decided to count calories.  I've been stuck at the same weight/clothes size for way to long.

Even though I am eating healthy, I'm hoping by counting calories it will help me "see" what size portions I need to be eating to get the rest of this weight off.

I just get frusturated when it doesn't look like much! lol

Anyone else?

Thanks for listening.

I agree, it can be frustrating to look at those little mounds of food on the plate and think, "this is NOT going to fill me up."   I'm hoping, as more time passes, that my way of thinking will change.  My mind sees it as not being enough, but once I start eating, I gradually realize that it is, in fact, enough.

I log everything I eat onto MyPlate on livestrong.com.  This has been a huge help to me, as I hate writing down everything I eat.  You may want to try that. 

Good luck!
~ Barbara

Yes, I dowloaded a pretty cool app for my iPad and I going to try and be faithful with tracking.....can't complain about a stall if I don't know how many calories and carbs I am eating!  LOL

Not related to your topic, but I love your hair style, cut and color. 

Thank you Bandita.

Hi Guys,  Can I jump in here..

I'm 1 1/2 years out and just got a fill.  My head and mouth are not fully cooperating. 

I wanted to shed a tear because I ate this weekend, got full after a VERY small amount of food, and then my mouth was salivating because it wanted to taste & eat more food.  I wanted to eat and couldn't and thought about crying as I looked at the broiled seafood platter in front of me.

I've never been this tight before- and I'm not overly tight because I can handle liquids and moist food I REALLY chew to death.  For the first time in since starting this thing in 2009 and losing 100# I have a 1/4 - 1/3 cup eating limit.  I can't even finish the 1/2 cup of chicken salad I brought for lunch..  Next mission, smaller lunch containers and utensils with less food.

I'm finally that "cheap date" I've read about.  Up until now I could always finish a regular sized entree if I really chewed it well.  Before this last fill I could have finished that platter with salad and dessert.. Just keeping Real..

The journey continues.  Thanks for letting me vent.

Don't worry, Lisa. It's normal to mourn the loss of "free eating." I sure did girl, but you are going to love the feeling of self-control that comes along with having proper restriction.

You can still enjoy your tiny meal...you just can't put dubs on it anymore!! LOLLLLL

Thanks for the hug and words of encouragement, Lisa.

Great things happen when 2 Lisa's that write in purple get together.

LOL...and not only that...but we got JOKES for days. :)