Hey
Aw thanks for all this, sorry it took so long for me to reply.
All your tips were great, and really helpful. I shall have to try and find the balance which will work
I am really bad for getting engrossed in what I do. I'm a Law Student so sometimes meal times go out of the window. So this means I tend to be so desperate that the food is going before my body can register haha.
Also with snacking I tend to eat fruit for it - but sometimes I physically have to much fruit and veg whilst trying to stick to the third as well. It messes with the digestion. Balance is difficult haha.
Right now is easier because it is break and I can time meals adequately.
I tend to eat a fruit salad, or bowl of salad before the actual meal (whilst it cooks actually, because I know that fruit etc digests faster - so it causes me not to have an easily definable third. Then comes the justification for the protein and carb overload - I already ate a whole bowl of veg/fruit! Me and carbs don't work that well together, so I should probably follow a similar method to Jaylou and cocktailprincess for them. Plus like you hel10683 I end up waisting so much rice or pasta because i must have bad perception skills
With meat I agree that it probably wouldn't be too much of a worry like.
I agree that perhaps the third should limit carb and protein as BritMumInCanada says, as illustrated in the handy image from Mia_Angel suggests. But as I said the way I eat it isn't quite clear cut and measurable. Possibly somehow mark the plate I will use for the carbs and protein with the amount of veg or fruit beforehand?
Aw emsie and Who_la-hoop you are both sweet. I understand about not worrying too much it just I tend to be obsessive and a bitty ocd when mind is focussed. I had issues with eating disorders so I guess perhaps it freaks me out not having limits, when I am in a way wanting to limit what goes in (does that make sense?)
Eanceoil well done on your loss!
And I definately agree VITFA, that the superfree can never be too much
So shall try to perhaps,
Weigh carbs into recommend portion/ healthy extra sizes (just because i feel icky with too much)
Third of meal be the free protein
And get my Third in Veg (save fruit for sack/breakie) measured onto the plate and divide the plate up before I transfer it to a bowl..
Use fruit as a snack.
Thanks Again
FW