I came to the realization that I needed to lose weight when it became difficult to buy uniforms for my job.  I was working as a police officer, and unfortunately for me, the stereotype of cops loving donuts was true.  Actually, it wasn’t just donuts.  I had, and have, a weakness for anything sugary.  My weight was affecting my job and I knew it was time to make a change if I wanted to continue doing what I loved.  I wound up overhauling the way I ate.  I can’t even tell you what my eating habits used to be, the day was a blur of meals and snacks.  It was obvious that I needed to change the way I approached food.  I took control by buying several of those compartmentalized plates that are made for children.  My dinner plates were too large and my portions were more than hearty, so eating off a smaller plate gave me the illusion of having a full plate of food when in reality I was having a more sensible portion.  The compartments helped me balance my meal.  I filled snack size baggies with healthy snacks like almonds, carrots, and plain popcorn.  Having the snacks already portioned out and ready to go made it easier to grab a healthy snack than an unhealthy snack.  By changing the way I approached food, I was able to lose weight easily.

Top Tip:  Use a smaller plate to eat your meals.  We eat with our eyes first, so filling a smaller plate gives you the illusion of having more food than you actually do.

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