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This is only the 3rd day of using a food scale for me but so far I found out I was actually eating less than I thought I was, I am only getting in around 1500 calories a day. I'm wondering if it's simply hormones or something that is causing my weight fluctuation? Grr so frustrating!0
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enichols619 wrote: »This is only the 3rd day of using a food scale for me but so far I found out I was actually eating less than I thought I was, I am only getting in around 1500 calories a day. I'm wondering if it's simply hormones or something that is causing my weight fluctuation? Grr so frustrating!
You need to open your diary. Something is wrong with your logging then.0 -
queenliz99 wrote: »enichols619 wrote: »This is only the 3rd day of using a food scale for me but so far I found out I was actually eating less than I thought I was, I am only getting in around 1500 calories a day. I'm wondering if it's simply hormones or something that is causing my weight fluctuation? Grr so frustrating!
You need to open your diary. Something is wrong with your logging then.
I opened it! The only thing I have not been weighing is my condiments, could they make that much of a difference? I also don't log my spices because they are dried and only 1-5 calories0 -
enichols619 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »enichols619 wrote: »This is only the 3rd day of using a food scale for me but so far I found out I was actually eating less than I thought I was, I am only getting in around 1500 calories a day. I'm wondering if it's simply hormones or something that is causing my weight fluctuation? Grr so frustrating!
You need to open your diary. Something is wrong with your logging then.
I opened it! The only thing I have not been weighing is my condiments, could they make that much of a difference? I also don't log my spices because they are dried and only 1-5 calories
Measure everything in grams, they are more precise as they are a smaller measurement. Also, make sure you're choosing corresponding gram options in your logging. Choosing the wrong entries makes a difference too.0 -
enichols619 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »enichols619 wrote: »This is only the 3rd day of using a food scale for me but so far I found out I was actually eating less than I thought I was, I am only getting in around 1500 calories a day. I'm wondering if it's simply hormones or something that is causing my weight fluctuation? Grr so frustrating!
You need to open your diary. Something is wrong with your logging then.
I opened it! The only thing I have not been weighing is my condiments, could they make that much of a difference? I also don't log my spices because they are dried and only 1-5 calories
Measure everything in grams, they are more precise as they are a smaller measurement. Also, make sure you're choosing corresponding gram options in your logging. Choosing the wrong entries makes a difference too.
Hm ok I'll do that.0 -
enichols619 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »enichols619 wrote: »This is only the 3rd day of using a food scale for me but so far I found out I was actually eating less than I thought I was, I am only getting in around 1500 calories a day. I'm wondering if it's simply hormones or something that is causing my weight fluctuation? Grr so frustrating!
You need to open your diary. Something is wrong with your logging then.
I opened it! The only thing I have not been weighing is my condiments, could they make that much of a difference? I also don't log my spices because they are dried and only 1-5 calories
Did you just start logging? It looks like the entries only go back a few days.0 -
enichols619 wrote: »enichols619 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »enichols619 wrote: »This is only the 3rd day of using a food scale for me but so far I found out I was actually eating less than I thought I was, I am only getting in around 1500 calories a day. I'm wondering if it's simply hormones or something that is causing my weight fluctuation? Grr so frustrating!
You need to open your diary. Something is wrong with your logging then.
I opened it! The only thing I have not been weighing is my condiments, could they make that much of a difference? I also don't log my spices because they are dried and only 1-5 calories
Measure everything in grams, they are more precise as they are a smaller measurement. Also, make sure you're choosing corresponding gram options in your logging. Choosing the wrong entries makes a difference too.
Hm ok I'll do that.
If you haven't thought of it, the easy way for measuring stuff like butter is to put the tub on the scale and turn it on, or zero it out if it's already on, and scoop out what you need. The negative number is the grams you're using. It's just easier and less messy.
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I'm not sure if this has been covered or not but you have only 3 days in your diary, not sure how you would know if you were over eating. And I see some generic entries like the salisbury steak. Make sure you only use your recipes.0
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janejellyroll wrote: »enichols619 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »enichols619 wrote: »This is only the 3rd day of using a food scale for me but so far I found out I was actually eating less than I thought I was, I am only getting in around 1500 calories a day. I'm wondering if it's simply hormones or something that is causing my weight fluctuation? Grr so frustrating!
You need to open your diary. Something is wrong with your logging then.
I opened it! The only thing I have not been weighing is my condiments, could they make that much of a difference? I also don't log my spices because they are dried and only 1-5 calories
Did you just start logging? It looks like the entries only go back a few days.
Yes I just started logging on here, I was logging in a rough way just through writing it down and calculating my calories.0 -
queenliz99 wrote: »I'm not sure if this has been covered or not but you have only 3 days in your diary, not sure how you would know if you were over eating. And I see some generic entries like the salisbury steak. Make sure you only use your recipes.
I entered my own recipe there and then put that in the log. I only started logging on here when I started using the scale.0 -
enichols619 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »enichols619 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »enichols619 wrote: »This is only the 3rd day of using a food scale for me but so far I found out I was actually eating less than I thought I was, I am only getting in around 1500 calories a day. I'm wondering if it's simply hormones or something that is causing my weight fluctuation? Grr so frustrating!
You need to open your diary. Something is wrong with your logging then.
I opened it! The only thing I have not been weighing is my condiments, could they make that much of a difference? I also don't log my spices because they are dried and only 1-5 calories
Did you just start logging? It looks like the entries only go back a few days.
Yes I just started logging on here, I was logging in a rough way just through writing it down and calculating my calories.
Since non-rough logging is new to you, I would give this a few weeks before making any changes. There can be a huge difference between kinda-tracking and really tracking.
I spotted a couple of things that you might want to begin weighing (butter, mayo) in your journal and I saw a couple generic entries (for mashed potatoes, for example). Since everyone has a different recipe for things, you're better off avoiding those unless there is absolutely no better option.0 -
enichols619 wrote: »enichols619 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »enichols619 wrote: »This is only the 3rd day of using a food scale for me but so far I found out I was actually eating less than I thought I was, I am only getting in around 1500 calories a day. I'm wondering if it's simply hormones or something that is causing my weight fluctuation? Grr so frustrating!
You need to open your diary. Something is wrong with your logging then.
I opened it! The only thing I have not been weighing is my condiments, could they make that much of a difference? I also don't log my spices because they are dried and only 1-5 calories
Measure everything in grams, they are more precise as they are a smaller measurement. Also, make sure you're choosing corresponding gram options in your logging. Choosing the wrong entries makes a difference too.
Hm ok I'll do that.
If you haven't thought of it, the easy way for measuring stuff like butter is to put the tub on the scale and turn it on, or zero it out if it's already on, and scoop out what you need. The negative number is the grams you're using. It's just easier and less messy.
That is a brilliant idea! I'll definitely start doing that! Thanks!0 -
enichols619 wrote: »enichols619 wrote: »enichols619 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »enichols619 wrote: »This is only the 3rd day of using a food scale for me but so far I found out I was actually eating less than I thought I was, I am only getting in around 1500 calories a day. I'm wondering if it's simply hormones or something that is causing my weight fluctuation? Grr so frustrating!
You need to open your diary. Something is wrong with your logging then.
I opened it! The only thing I have not been weighing is my condiments, could they make that much of a difference? I also don't log my spices because they are dried and only 1-5 calories
Measure everything in grams, they are more precise as they are a smaller measurement. Also, make sure you're choosing corresponding gram options in your logging. Choosing the wrong entries makes a difference too.
Hm ok I'll do that.
If you haven't thought of it, the easy way for measuring stuff like butter is to put the tub on the scale and turn it on, or zero it out if it's already on, and scoop out what you need. The negative number is the grams you're using. It's just easier and less messy.
That is a brilliant idea! I'll definitely start doing that! Thanks!
Welcome. I'm not the first to post it, just keeping it in circulation.
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I recommend weighing food too, but even if you don't, if you're gaining weight, you're eating too much... so just eat less.0
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