How are my calories being calculated?

Merkavar

rabbitjb wrote: »

Merkavar wrote: »

shrinkingletters wrote: »

Yay! This didn't have to reach page two!

Still on page 1.


My example for weighing things.

Sustagen, says 3 teaspoons or 15g is a serving. I put 3 teaspoons then I decided to weigh it.

To get to 15g it was more like 5 teaspoons. Maybe my teaspoons aren't actually teaspoons

Weighing things eliminated a lot of estimations.

@merkavar ...wow...awesome profile change ...congrats

Thanks. Feels odd people are noticing

_Terrapin_

mrssberman wrote: »

ceoverturf wrote: »

It may not seem like much, but multiply that by every ingredient in every recipe, and suddenly you're eating 300-400 more calories per day than you think.

You're right, that doesn't seem like much, but I can certainly see how it would add up after awhile. I know that we've run into that same ground beef example that you've given.

Do you have a recommendation for a good, inexpensive food scale?

I just feel so hopeless and upset right now. I need to lose 30lbs, and my husband needs to gain about 20, and I don't know how to make that happen without driving us both (but especially him) crazy.

Am I really supposed weigh/measure spices like basil, garlic, etc? (sugar, salt, vinegar, etc I understand measuring, but the spices.... really?)

Sweet Mother of God, we have a person who takes advice early and will have such a better chance at success. Food scale hurdle is past you. Congrats.

Alluminati

_Terrapin_ wrote: »

mrssberman wrote: »

ceoverturf wrote: »

It may not seem like much, but multiply that by every ingredient in every recipe, and suddenly you're eating 300-400 more calories per day than you think.

You're right, that doesn't seem like much, but I can certainly see how it would add up after awhile. I know that we've run into that same ground beef example that you've given.

Do you have a recommendation for a good, inexpensive food scale?

I just feel so hopeless and upset right now. I need to lose 30lbs, and my husband needs to gain about 20, and I don't know how to make that happen without driving us both (but especially him) crazy.

Am I really supposed weigh/measure spices like basil, garlic, etc? (sugar, salt, vinegar, etc I understand measuring, but the spices.... really?)

Sweet Mother of God, we have a person who takes advice early and will have such a better chance at success. Food scale hurdle is past you. Congrats.

so...beautiful

madhatter2013

Alluminati wrote: »

_Terrapin_ wrote: »

mrssberman wrote: »

ceoverturf wrote: »

It may not seem like much, but multiply that by every ingredient in every recipe, and suddenly you're eating 300-400 more calories per day than you think.

You're right, that doesn't seem like much, but I can certainly see how it would add up after awhile. I know that we've run into that same ground beef example that you've given.

Do you have a recommendation for a good, inexpensive food scale?

I just feel so hopeless and upset right now. I need to lose 30lbs, and my husband needs to gain about 20, and I don't know how to make that happen without driving us both (but especially him) crazy.

Am I really supposed weigh/measure spices like basil, garlic, etc? (sugar, salt, vinegar, etc I understand measuring, but the spices.... really?)

Sweet Mother of God, we have a person who takes advice early and will have such a better chance at success. Food scale hurdle is past you. Congrats.

so...beautiful

That's just unheard of...