Is Portion Distortion Ruining Your Fitness Picture?

If your fitness routine isn't delivering the desired results, portion distortion may be the culprit. Even healthy foods in excess will pack on pounds.

Eating too much of a good thing can cause you to gain weight or remain stagnant in your fitness goals.

Portion sizes in restaurants have grown over the past twenty-five years and we wind up doing the same thing in our own homes.

To lose more weight, you need to cut down portion sizes.

Consider these ways to proportion your portions for better fitness:

• When you dine out, eat half the serving and have the other half wrapped to go for another meal.
• Instead of ordering a meal at a restaurant, order an appetizer as your main course.
• If you must go to a fast food restaurant, never super size your value meal and avoid fried foods.
• Use smaller plates at home to encourage smaller portions.
• Remember you can have leftovers at home, too, by saving extra food in sealed containers.
• Follow directions on the package carefully and consider serving sizes so you only have one.

By taking control of your portion sizes, you improve your fitness picture for optimum health.