Learning good lessons on this journey. As are we all as you share what you are learning. You've got a cheer squad here in Australia supporting you :)

I bought new bowls, smallish ones and am reading from them. It is working not bad so far!

portion size is one key element in this. It will take some time to bring it down, but it can be done.

My wife used to be able to eat all of her diner, and most of mine and go back for seconds. And I would be full!!

We had a takeaway the other night and she said that one portion would have been enough for both of us. In the old days she wold have eaten two portions and complained about still being hungry.

Don't try to cut back too much too fast. Try replacing some items with with leafy greens, so it looks like it is the same sized meal (your eyes are really important in managing your hunger) and then slowly (over several months) dial it back. That will let not only your stomach shrink a bit, but also your vision of what is a full plate of food.

It's good to see you are making these discoveries  - it's all part of the progress and no-one can tell you this stuff really. you need to realise it for yourself.

So you are doing well. ;-)

This was the problem I was having whilst I was living with my mum she wanted to make sure her kids were fed well and had full belly's and she never let us leave the table until the plate was clean... Not that I suffered terribly from this but looking back for my brother he put on a lot of weight just because of portion sizes and the food was reasonably healthy home cooked meals! All down to portions too .)

So I totally agree with you on that one :) 

Great post as always and keep up the good work!!

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