The Answer is to Throw Away Food

From Rebecca's Pocket: Food portion sizes, then and now:

"Over the past few decades, portion sizes of everything from muffins to sandwiches have grown considerably. Unfortunately, America's waistbands have reacted accordingly. In the 1970s, around 47 percent of Americans were overweight or obese; now 66 percent of us are. In addition, the number of just obese people has doubled, from 15 percent of our population to 30 percent."

I know my weight is my own fault, but it's easy to see how things can get out of hand when you've been conditioned to clean your plate, and all the while, the plates just keep getting larger.