Portion Sizes

I'm trying to do better about my portion sizes..that is, after all, what got me into this mess in the first place!  Considering I can only eat fruits and vegetables!  This is where Weight Watchers has helped me the most.  Obviously you can't always be at home to measure everything out, so here's some helpful tips :)

Use everyday objects:
*a 3 oz portion of meat (such as beef) is about the size of a deck of cards
*a large bagel (6 points) is about the size of a DVD
*a small serving of a side dish like coleslaw (4 points) is about the size of a computer mouse
*a cup of rice (4 points) is about the size of a tennis ball
*a large potato (3 points) is about as long as a lightbulb

OR, use your hands features..this method is great when eating out:
FIST = 1 cup
THUMB (tip to base) = 1 ounce meat or cheese
THUMB TIP (tip to first joint) = 1 Tbsp
FINGERTIP (tip to first joint) = 1 tsp
INDEX FINGER (first to second joint) = 1 inch
CUPPED HAND = 1-2 ounces of nuts or pretzels
PALM (minus fingers) = 3 ounces of meat, fish, or poultry

Hope this helps!