Everyday Systems: nosdiet: message 1098 of 3212

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Sanjay,

If what you describe below is your biggest problem,
I'm optimistic. Your big plates might be big, but they
are still "obvious." And this obviousness provides a
kind of irritating (in a good way) friction that I'm
pretty confident will shrink your portions without
additional systemic intervention. Keep up the strict
rules and the combination of healthy shame and a sense
of what it takes to actually satisfy you will
gradually whittle down your portions. I went through
the same process (except with significantly less
healthy Teutonic-American cuisine).

Be patient, it takes a while. But it lasts a while.
And it gets easier.

Reinhard


> The main problem I have with "maybe" overeating is
> that in my case, 
> it's not so obvious. The problem is mostly centered
> around dinner. 
> That is where the "no seconds" part is harder for
> me. The type of 
> food I eat is vegetarian and not too fatty, so the
> calories are less. 
> The problem is that I can't not have seconds unless
> I absolutely cram 
> my plate with food the first time! However, it's
> slowly getting 
> easier to guage how much I need so that the next
> day, I am not 
> starving but not stuffed either. I am also working
> out daily so that 
> tempers this problem a bit until I get a handle on
> it.