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is this good portion control?

i just want a general idea of how much i should be eating. i dont want to sound like i am obsessing like some other people in this category, but tell me what you think about what i ate. breakfast: bowl of cheerios lunch: four grilled chicken wings (they were small) dinner: these mozzarella balls (you may not know what im talking about), 1 1/2 poato crocket, few bites of meatloaf (i didnt really want it) and a banana now im not saying these foods are necessarily healthy, its just what i was in the mood for. anyway, thanks in advance. also, im trying to lose weight.

Public Comments

1. Sounds good, try some Grey Poupon on the cheese balls.
2. Your portions are good but if youre trying to lose weight I would recommend cutting too much cheese out of your diet becuase its pretty fattening. Your portions are good though. Good luck!
3. Try eating all the chicken you want without the skin with steamed veggies and rice. Eat all you want !! its good for you
4. I think your under calories myself. I have been to so many nutrition classes I could almost bet you did not get the proper amount of calories today. Try going to www.fitday.com. It's free and you can log what you eat and get an idea. Starvation is as bad as overeating.
5. You can eat more if you eat healthier, and you are not eating often enough. Try eating 6 times a day.
6. Actually, what you describe is not good portion control at all. In fact, it appears that you are controlling your portions too much. I presume that you did not eat any other snacks and did not drink any calorie-containing drinks (milk, juice, non-diet soda). If so, you did not consume enough calories to keep yourself alive. A person lying in a hospital bed in a coma requires 1000 calories per day. The average adult requires 1500 calories a day. Teenagers and adults who exercise a lot require 1800-2000 calories per day. If you want a good idea of how much you're consuming in a day, you can go to www.mypyramid.gov and use their in-depth diet assessment. It helps you figure out things like how much you need to eat and what foods you need so you can get your essential vitamins and minerals. If you just want a good rule of thumb, consider what the nutritionist taught my mom when she was diagnosed with diabetes. (It's good for anyone who wants to go low-carb or just loose weight.) Take your average 12-inch dinner plate. Divide it into fourths. Fill one fourth with carbs: bread, starchy veg, etc. Fill one fourth with meat or meat substitutes like tofu or beans. Fill the remaining half with non-starchy vegetables like your green leafies and most salad veggies. On the side, have one piece of fruit or a cup of 100% fruit juice, plus a cup of milk or one serving of other dairy (one cup of yogurt, one ounce of cheese). For breakfast, you can skip the non-starchy veggies and the meat if you want. For lunch, you can skip the non-starchy veg if you want. Of course, this is just a guideline. You don't have to pile things high or hang them off the side of the plate. You don't have to eat everything on your plate at every meal, either. You can even choose to do things like eat your fruit from breakfast as a mid-morning snack or whatever. This is just a general guideline so you can be sure to get enough of the nutrients your body needs to survive. If you're a teenager, these nutrients are even more essential because your body is still growing and your body systems are still developing. If you don't support your development with good nutrition now, you'll be more prone to diseases like diabetes, osteoporosis, and even some cancers when you grow older. If you're really concerned about your weight, I encourage you to talk to a doctor or nurse that you trust. If you're in high school or college, you can even talk to your school nurse or school councilor. They can give you good advice on what your weight should be and what you need to do to get there. They will support you and will also point you to others who can help you out.