Use your hands to measure food portions.

I have read about this a few times before but have never actually tried it, has anyone ever given it a go?

wellnesscom.info/use-hands-...

[IndigoBlue61]

Hello Hidden Welcome to the Weight Loss Forum ☺

Have a good look around the forum especially the Newbies post (in the Pinned Posts section to the right of your screen (bottom if you're using a mobile) and also the links to the NHS 12 week plan weight loss plan. This is an excellent plan with weekly email support. ☺

Don't forget to take your initial measurements and photographs as it's a great way of seeing just how far you've come, especially when the scales aren't co-operating.

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To answer your question, I do try to use a similar trick, although I also weigh food as well. Portion control is so important but I am getting better at judging . Thank you for sharing the link ☺

Best wishes

Anna

[Hidden in reply to IndigoBlue61]

Thank you Anna

It looks good on here I have so far enjoyed reading the comments and advice people have given on here. I'm not that much overweight, just a pound or two but I find this all very interesting.

[WeightWarrior]

I weigh stuff or use measuring cups once I know what a portion equates to. My concern with this method would be, my hands are like shovels - LOL! They are bigger than my husband's hands but he's the same height as me, so I'd always be worried I was measuring too much out. It took me a few weeks of various meals to set up, but I saved regularly consumed meals within a document so I open the appropriate document and kind of follow it like a recipe so I know I'm measuring things right every time I cook the same family meal. I'd say, if you try the hand method out and it works for you, stick with it, whatever you find the easiest way of assessing things really!

[Hidden in reply to WeightWarrior]

I never thought of that, the size of a persons hands lol Nice one!

[WeightWarrior in reply to Hidden]

Lol it's probably because you are a regular kind of person whereas I'm a bit of a freak of nature - lololol! My older sister is "blessed" with "shovel hands" too, yet my other sister is so petite it's unreal - strange stuff!

[Hidden in reply to WeightWarrior]

Can you not get help with that freak of nature thing lol

You do seem to think outside the box though which is deffo a good thing :O)

[WeightWarrior in reply to Hidden]

lol I think it's all my dad's fault, genetics or something - they had to send out for a larger hip joint when he had his hip replacement op, the surgeon said he'd never seen such large bones. Hey, big boned, not a bad excuse for being overweight! Alas, even I can't get away with that one, the spare tyres are a dead giveaway lol!

[Hidden in reply to WeightWarrior]

Maybe just blame him for the big hands then lol

Spare tyres, I got a little spare tyre more of a muffin top lol hard to shift it tho.

[WeightWarrior in reply to Hidden]

Lol, I think I'm more like a large shareholder in Michelin or something!

[Hidden in reply to WeightWarrior]

I must be dunkin donuts then lol

[WeightWarrior in reply to Hidden]

lol!