7 Portion Control Tips for Girls Wanting to Lose Weight ...

1 Eat off of Smaller Plates

If the plates you're eating dinner off of are huge, then you'll have plenty of room for food on them. However, if you buy smaller plates, then you won't be able to fit as much food on them at once. Then you'll avoid overpacking your plate and won't force yourself to eat more than you should.

2 Cut Your Food

Something as simple as cutting up your food can trick your brain. When you cut it, it looks like there's more on your plate, which means that you'll be less likely to ask for seconds.

3 Don't Show up to Dinner Starving

It's healthier to eat several small meals throughout the day than to eat two or three big meals. If you don't eat anything between breakfast and dinner, then you'll be starving by the time you sit down at the table at night, which means you'll end up eating more than you should.

4 Cook One Serving

If you're making a meal for yourself, only create one serving. If you make more than that, you'll have the temptation to eat what's left over, so that it doesn't go to waste.

5 Put Away Leftovers ASAP

If you do end up with leftovers after a meal, place them in the fridge right away. If you keep them in front of you, then you'll continue to pick at them until you leave the table.

6 Relax Yourself

Before you open up that fridge, make sure your mind is in a calm state. If you're depressed or anxious, then you're more likely to eat more than you need to. So take a few deep breathes and relax before you start chowing down.

7 Measure Things out

You won't really know how much you're eating, unless you measure your food. If you want to eat the correct portions, then grab a measuring cup and make sure you're only eating the amount that you need to eat.

Follow these tips and you'll be on your way to a healthier body. What other tips do you have for controlling the portions you eat?