Cut it in Half

If I were to give two reason why I was able to loose weight I would say it is these:
1. Portion control
2. Running at a Fat burning rate.

More to come on number 2, and I'll go in depth more about number 1 later as well, but here is a quick tip and visual about portion control.

Just cut it in half:
A good first step to better and more conscious eating is to keep eating what you always have been but just cut it in half.  Don't be afraid to throw the rest away or save for latter.

Example:

I served up myself a plate of some homemade chili and baked potatoes with corn. 

Remembering that my stomach isn't actually that big (its about as big as my fist); I cut it in half.

 I put the extra half in a container to save for lunch for the next day.  

I left the dinner table feeling very content and not so-bloated-I-couldn't-do-anything-else-for-an-hour (like usual).

So remember portion control.