Speaking of stories, we've all got one, if you want to read a little more about mine, check out my blog. Part of my re-write includes constantly learning and putting myself out there. I've shared my before and now pics, I've shared my insecurities and how I'm working to overcome them, but that doesn't mean I don't still have struggles and battles with my "old" self daily. For example - portion control. I love to cook and I love to eat. When something is tasty, well, I have a hard time finding the off switch. Can you relate?
I did not grow up learning the portion control concept; quite the contrary, I wasn't allowed to leave the table until my plate was clean. Granted, I filled the plate with eyes bigger than my stomach, and being wasteful was frowned upon so I used to smush mashed potatoes in the garbage disposal so my parents would think I cleaned my plate. Of course, I was always found out, but at least I got away with not eating those taters!
I'm so excited there are now tools to help me with portion control, one of which is the 21 Day Fix. It's a meal and exercise plan designed to help visualize proper portions using color coded containers. I didn't want to mention this product until I had the chance to check it out for myself, and I'm impressed. Now, the containers seem REALLY, REALLY small... but once I started using them, I realized that I wasn't eating enough protein. It's interesting the things you learn when focusing on properly fueling your body rather than calorie intake. When filling the containers and transferring the meals to a plate, it put a lot of things in perspective. If you'd like more info about this product, let me know... bonus, it's on sale through the end of February!