Weight Loss is Easier with Portion Control

By Kristin Johnston

Many dieters are familiar with the so called yo yo or roller coast diet. The phenomenon of cutting weight only to gain it back in a cycle with no long term weight loss.

Some of these people that cannot lose weight with diets could be committing the crucial mistake of ignoring portion control. Portion control is the amount of food to eat, and it is an important for any weight loss or diet strategy.

Most of us understand that eating too much is a prime cause of weight gain and can easily sabotage a diet. Even though we all know this many people do not know exactly what they eat each day and almost nobody writes down what they eat.

By dieting but not writing down what you eat it can be difficult to know how the diet is working. By knowing precisely what you consume each day it is easier to look back to understand how your body weight is effected by the foods you eat.

If you do set a daily limit your food intake but do not keep detailed records you should start. You may be surprised how your actual eating compares to your perceived consumption.

Weight Watchers and some other diets understand the importance of portion control and daily eating records. These diets set a strict limit for caloric consumption that is to be followed each day as a means for controlling portion sizes.

Many of these plans also require a food journal or diary as a means to track what is being eaten. This step really helps many people lose weight by understanding what they are eating.

Many people who have failed in diets before do not realize how much they were actually consuming while on "diets" in the past until they began keeping accurate and detailed records of their eating.

The other reason journals are so important for dieters is that they can help people understand how foods and diets effect their weight specifically. Not everyone reacts the same way to all diet plans or foods. In fact people or more different than alike, maintaining a journal can help you know exactly what you have been eating. - 30414

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