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Weight Loss/Maintenance

caraher

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2. I've seen research supporting that

Reply to K8-EEE (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 13, 2012, 11:12 AM

Sep 2012

In fact, I believe the size of the average US dinner plate has also expanded over the past 50 years or so.

I find using a smaller bowl helps if I'm having cereal. My lizard brain still has its "bowl of cereal" but it's generally only 2/3 as much as I'd otherwise have.

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Portion size inflation [View all] caraher Sep 2012 OP

I've been eating my dinner off a salad plate K8-EEE Sep 2012 #1

I've seen research supporting that caraher Sep 2012 #2

I remember the first time I measured cereal, to cut calories. I was like...WHUT? K8-EEE Sep 2012 #6

Yeah, it's a pretty shocking realization caraher Sep 2012 #7

No kidding. AngryOldDem Sep 2012 #3

Actually, eating out so often is more the culprit. jethro_troll Sep 2012 #4

I agree that it's better not to eat out... caraher Sep 2012 #5

That's what bugs me about fast food. AngryOldDem Sep 2012 #10

I don't care if you get everything which you ordered in exactly the right amount. ocean of bliss Sep 2012 #11

I never said it was healthy. AngryOldDem Sep 2012 #12

You said: "You CAN eat out; you just have to plan ahead." spirit-soul Sep 2012 #13

Go back and read from #4. AngryOldDem Sep 2012 #14

Caloric info? LiveNudePolitics Sep 2012 #8

Or you can do your homework before you go. AngryOldDem Sep 2012 #9