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Originally Posted by Zimmeh

Good Morning Everyone,

I've been walking around the outlet malls the last few days. I have been eating small portions which I am having a problem with. After an hour I am looking for a snack which is not helping me with my weight loss.

I am bringing yogurt and granola bars to work with me.

Zimmeh

Keep up the good work!!

When you say you are eating small portions
the questions you have to ask yourself are:
1. Am I eating enough protein in those smaller portions.
Most diets recommend 3 - 6 oz protein for a lunch and dinner meal.
2. Are you eating enough fruits and veggies?
Many fruits and veggies have enough natural sugars/carbs to sustain you
through those "hunger pains".
3. Are you eating on schedule - or when you feel hungry?
The American Diabetic Association recommends at least
4 meals a day - at regular intervals. Breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner.
A piece of fruit (apple, orange, 6-9 large strawberries, half
a grapefruit) are excellent sources of both vitamins and
enough natural sugars to get you through the afternoon.

And then there is exercise to release natural endorphins,
but that's another story in and of itself....

*Getting back down off my soapbox*

Have a great hump day, y'all.....