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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Vikingepigen" data-source="post: 88956" data-attributes="member: 18320">Hi Red,May I just comment on this portion size issue too?  I know where you are coming from as I am a compulsive overeater and quite simply I will eat whatever is in the house, hungry or not!!  I have been obese since my early 30s and until 2 years ago, when I slowly started to make changes to my lifestyle - thanks to practical support of friends.It has been a massive struggle to change and I have fallen by the wayside many times, some times for days on end, but have managed to pick myself up and get "back with the programme".  I was diagnosed T2 just 3 months ago and have found it hard at the beginning too.  I started a food diary, literally writing down everything I had during the day - that was an eye opener, for starters!!I have gradually managed to reduce my portion sizes - mainly by planning my meals and using a lunch size plate instead of a full dinner plate.  I still write everything down, I have to to control my eating - otherwise it is out of control in an instant.  I have between 50-70 carbs a day, I have been below 30 but just cannot function and I am not a big salat person, either!I have two eggs, 1 rasher of back bacon, 1/2 slice Oberland (sourdough bread) with 5g butter and a mug of coffee with a little milk, for breakfast.  Lunch typically 50g roast chicken with 50g cucumber and 1/2 Muller Light yogurt with 25g fresh berries.  Dinner (e.g. tonight) 2 Toulouse sauges, with 50g fried onions/gravy, 50g broccoli, 50g coliflower, 25g carrots with a dessert consisting of 50g mixes berries with 50g Greek Yogurt and a spoonful of double cream and a drizzle of flakes almonds.  I will have 1 can diet coke during the evening and 25g cheddar cheese before bedtime.  Most days I will have a coffee w/milk and 2 squares of 85% chocolate (20g) in the afternoon.It HAS taken time and effort and no small measure of trial and error of what I can eat, how to cut down portion sizes, but it has a lot to do with listening to your body, when it is actually full.  It will not be easy, but I think you know it is necessary.Take it one step at a time - start with your breakfast and when you find your level there after a few days, look at your lunch and so forth.  As for the burgers, make them yourself from fresh mince. I started with one burger of 200g but is now on a more reasonable size of 125g.  I started out with 300g Veg to go with the burger and now do 100-150g but do allow myself a little mayo!Do try and keep come back here and ask questions - but your own trials are so important.  I too find things quite restrictive at the moment, but I know that when I have better control I will be able to be a bit more flexible with foods, hopefully!  :lol: God luckAlice</blockquote>

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