Scale measurements

MsChewMe

Did it come with a user’s manual? Or you could google for the brand’s user manual. I often find if all else fails read the manual.lol

AnnPT77

If it won't do grams, but will do pounds and ounces with tenths, it's not the end of the world. Grams aren't magical.

People prefer grams because they're more granular (finer intervals), so it's a little more precise. A tenth of an ounce (the smallest division you can get) is about 2.8g.

So, if you can't do grams, and can't get a new scale, just use ounces/tenths. Use accurate food database entries in ounces. (Be aware that the quantity drop-down will often give you ounces as an option, even if the default quantity is grams or cups or something).

Weigh food consistently that way whenever practical, stick to your calorie goal most of the time, and in a month or so adjust if your average loss rate differs from your target . . . just as you'd do if weighing food in grams.

Prediction: You'll do fine.

rickiimarieee

VintageFeline wrote: »

livingleanlivingclean wrote: »

rickiimarieee wrote: »

collectingblues wrote: »

Two thoughts. A: That doesn't look like a tablespoon of sugar, but perspective is funny sometimes. B: If you get a container, and tare it first, you won't have to keep cleaning your scale as much as you surely must if you're weighing sugar direct on it.

No I put a paper bowl down then Tare it and put the sugar in the bowl.

Not related to working out the scale issue, but have you tried just weighing out of the sugar bowl? It'll save you transferring the sugar so many times, as well as saving a paper bowl.

Or, as it seems like a small amount for a cup of coffee or something, put the mug on the scale, tare, add sugar to drink.

See I did this a couple times and ended up going over the amount I wanted and I couldn’t dump the sugar out to the weight I wanted since it’s already in the drink

rickiimarieee

AnnPT77 wrote: »

If it won't do grams, but will do pounds and ounces with tenths, it's not the end of the world. Grams aren't magical.

People prefer grams because they're more granular (finer intervals), so it's a little more precise. A tenth of an ounce (the smallest division you can get) is about 2.8g.

So, if you can't do grams, and can't get a new scale, just use ounces/tenths. Use accurate food database entries in ounces. (Be aware that the quantity drop-down will often give you ounces as an option, even if the default quantity is grams or cups or something).

Weigh food consistently that way whenever practical, stick to your calorie goal most of the time, and in a month or so adjust if your average loss rate differs from your target . . . just as you'd do if weighing food in grams.

Prediction: You'll do fine.

Thank you I just went and bought a new one!