it's not a silly question - it's something a lot of people struggle with, including myself. so i completely understand.
something that has worked for me is the idea of conscious eating. they say that after the first three bites of food, your taste buds become accustomed to the flavor and it just doesn't taste as good. so if you sit down at your meal and really savor those first three bites - really take in the smell, the texture of the food in your mouth, all the flavors as they slowly emerge after a bite, and then the after taste, anything after that won't be quite as delicious, and you'll be less likely to want to overindulge. so often we shovel food into our mouths and don't really pay attention to what we're eating, and not only do we eat more than we really need, but we don't enjoy it.
also, if you put on your plate exactly what you want to eat, and then seal up the rest and put it back in the fridge or freezer or wherever, then when you're finished, you won't be as likely to pull everything out for seconds.
someone on this forum also suggested (not sure where) that you drink a big glass of water or diet pop or something before a meal so that you'll feel full faster. i was at an indian restaurant and the owner saw us drinking water with our meal and came over and made a big deal about how we should save the water for after the meal so that we have more room for food! haha. it works both ways!
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