Reply #19: it'll take a week or so (maybe less)

[Flaxbee]

for you to get used to less food and not feel deprived, but that kind of portion control really does work.

Whenever I've wanted to lose a little weight, that's what I do, and I've never been more than 5lbs over my "ideal" weight (which is actually about 10 lbs under the weight chart standards). Anyway, I cannot, and will not, deprive myself of wine, or chocolate, or bread, so I just eat less of it. It gets easier, really, truly it does. And you won't feel like you're in some sort of food purgatory.

Your tummy will "shrink" and will holler "I'm full!" quicker, but your tastebuds won't be upset.