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I know calorie counting is good to do and portion control is always but what about only doing one of them?Is it as effective as doing both?

Part of my problem is if I do the whole portion control thing I sometimes am still hungry and then I find myself eating again later anyways.I also get confused on calorie counting.Without a chart I have no idea how to count some foods and the calories I'm getting from them.

I ordered a portion pals "kit" free from a website I'm a member of.It was a reward at the time.I haven't used it yet.I'm not sure if it was worth it yet.Basically its this disk that are labled with types of foods- sides, desserts,chicken, meat etc...
Your suppose to put your food on the disk and make sure it fits in the box given for that item..hence portion control.

Has anyone had experiance with these and have you been sucessful?

It all boils down to the amount of calories you take in vs. the number of calories you burn.

If you remember that protein can not be stored as fat, you can pretty much always eat more protein. It would be very hard to eat too much protein.

Protein has only 4 calories per gram while fats typically contain 9 calories / gram.

Eat smaller portions, get less calories. I don't typically think that using a program helps me, but if that's what it takes for someone to eat less, do what works for you.

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M. Curtis McCoy, President - BeFit4Free

If you're hungry, eat protein. That's an easy way to increase satiety and feel full without risking getting fat.

That is the perfect advice. Simply because some refer to proteins as negative calorie foods because they cause your body to work harder to process them and just for example say you ate 100 calories worth on average your body would burn 150 trying to process them.

How much did your kit cost?

I can understand your wondering if it was worth the purchase. I know that Jenny Craig classes taught me to use the palm of the hand as a way to control serving size. Not actually holding the food, by the way, but comparing the sizes. It doesn't really require a tool, but if a tool works for some people, then it is better they use it than not do anything at all!

Using the palm of your hand as a measurement is a good way to control portions. I like the idea of splitting your plate into imaginary thirds and filling each third with:

• Low glycemic index carbohydrates
• Green Leafy vegetables
• Lean protein

I believe I got that from the book, AbSolution.

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M. Curtis McCoy, President - BeFit4Free

I like this idea even better as it addresses the content of each portion!

What other tips does this book have?

I got it free.It's not something I'd normally pay for.I like seeing items up front.It's from a points program I'm with and a "reward" they offered at the time. I was planning on ordering an excerise DVD but it was out of stock.

I also like the idea of addressing the content of the portion.I always wonder if certain foods end up being more of two portions because what's in them.

Exactly.

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M. Curtis McCoy, President - BeFit4Free