I really just ate enough food to put "The Blob" to shame?

When one is going out to eat I am certain that the last thing they think of as there tummy is growling and their saliva glands erupting is : "Gosh golly I better make sure I only eat one portion and measure out my food"!

No, you eat what is given to you like your parents always ingrained in your brain , you eat EVERYTHING on your plate , even if you feel as if you may explode. And there of course is the famous "Are you gonna eat that"? You either hear it from someone you are with or say it yourself! It hardly matters if you are full, you just greedily reach for the kill. Of course it seems very practical to ask for a doggy bag, but if we had smaller portions would we really need to be asking in the first place?
Then comes dessert. As your stomach is in pains, bloated, grumbling and moaning, your waitress/waiter asks you if you'd like to see the dessert menu. How often do you find yourself saying " I'm sorry, I'm just too full" Or worse" Well I could split a dessert, I saved a little crack in my stomach for something sweet", when you are already full! If we were eating the correct portion sizes, these issues would not be arising. Then of course there is the ever-present doom of fast food chains. What was once a 1 ounce burger patty about 10 fries and a small soda, is now "BIGGIE SIZE ME"! The consumer is talked into doing this by hearing "Would you like to biggie size that, it is only .25 more"... The consumer thinks" Well .25 is nothing, and I AM pretty hungry", and afterwords has not stopped to think the following effects on their bodies:

McDonald's biggie Fries

Calories: 650
Fat 45 grams
Sodium 800mg
Carbs 80grams

Bet you wish you didn't know that right? I suggest watching "Super-size me" and you may never eat another french fry again.

Tip for portion controlling: If you must go out to eat, when you order your food immediately ask for a to go box,and wrap up half your food when you get it. This will prevent you from over eating when you feel tempted to eat all of what's on your plate. Also look for the "Lite options" or weight watcher options" on menus.Ask that your chicken be baked now fried, ask them to use pam instead of heavy oils if needed. Ask for steamed veggies instead of fries, ask for your butter and sour cream on the side of your potato, and your dressing on the side of your salad. Put no more that one tablespoon of dressing on your salad, ask if they have a light option.

All of these tips with a little exercise ill keep you healthy and lean.......................