This simple rule, if nothing else, is a good beginning to help you begin to control your weight, reduce cravings for food, and utilize more of your calories for activities as opposed to storing them as energy for another time. Most people feel that if they workout, they are entitled to gorge or eat more afterwards than if they had not worked out. By just beginning the day with a big breakfast, you get the metabolism started and you have the entire day to utilize the ingested calories. At the end of the day when you eat dinner, your day is winding down and your activities are certain to be minimal. So, eat less. If you are going to be on errands during a lunch hour or you are planning to hit the gym, enjoy a bigger lunch or pre-workout meal. When you’re finished, enjoy a meal that’s sized up for the rest of your day. Ask yourself questions like, “Am I going to bed in three hours?” Enjoy a smaller meal if that’s the case. If there’s still a lot of day to go, let your portion be a little larger. Just skip the extra helpings and empty calories (soda, cake, cookies); Your body will thank you.