Some real good advice in this thread.
On the one hand potatoes on their face seem pretty good to eat as they are only like 200 calories (without topping)
But I noticed they do seem to make the weight go up when you lean on them. Mybe they soak up a lot of water and the weight is only temporary. I have heard some people say to eat potates as a way to keep filled up without too many calories. So I am unsure about potatoes. They are a starch and certainly flour will fatten you. But one is a grain and one a vegtable so I don't know what to think on potatoes.
But real good advice on frequent small meals. You have to get in the habbit of smaller portions but more often. It can be hard to not fall back into old portion sizes and eat too much.
Its all about what you percieve that you need to eat (at a meal) and what you really need to eat.