Food Scale.. worth it or not?

MeghanStruck

Definitely worth it so you know exactly what/ how much is going into your body. I found it tedious at first, but it became easier, and now it’s just part of the motions to meal prepping. Its worth it .

errollmaclean

100% worth it. Weight loss is about calories in vs calories out. The closer you get to being accurate with the calories in part, the easier it all gets.

mmapags

just_Tomek wrote: »

I wish MFP added a function that if someone disagrees with what you post, they have to reply with a why. Because again, I have no idea why would anyone disagree with what I wrote lol

Buddy, some people just have issues. You probably wouldn't want to see their crazy explanation anyway. It would just frustrate you more.

NikonPal

It has been crucial to my weight loss. Love my OXO® 5lb. Food Scale...it has held up to a lot of use and very accurate.

wilson10102018

I checked with my financial advisor when I purchased the first one for $12 but when I upgraded to the $19 one, I went wild and bought it without investment advice. Use it on most everything I eat.

ceiswyn

just_Tomek wrote: »

I wish MFP added a function that if someone disagrees with what you post, they have to reply with a why. Because again, I have no idea why would anyone disagree with what I wrote lol

I really wish it wouldn't. I don't want to read several dozen pages of people all saying the same thing when a poster gets something really wrong

Belfordo

There is no other way to lose weight! You Will use them for every meal

kshama2001

just_Tomek wrote: »

I wish MFP added a function that if someone disagrees with what you post, they have to reply with a why. Because again, I have no idea why would anyone disagree with what I wrote lol

I got a Disagree for my post stating that I had vegetables rotting in my compost bin, so can't really take them seriously.

kristen8000

So worth it that when mine broke I found one on Amazon that had next day delivery. I can't be successful without it.

kshama2001

kristen8000 wrote: »

So worth it that when mine broke I found one on Amazon that had next day delivery. I can't be successful without it.

Yes, I go to my mother's every weekend and when I accidentally left my scale there I bought another one from Amazon so I wouldn't have to wait a week to get my scale back and could leave the old scale there.

In addition to helping with logging for food, it is also super convenient for making recipes. In fact, many cooking sites suggest bakers weigh flour rather than use measuring cups, which is what they do in kitchens where I have worked. (It's convenient for more than just flour though.)

apullum

kshama2001 wrote: »

just_Tomek wrote: »

I wish MFP added a function that if someone disagrees with what you post, they have to reply with a why. Because again, I have no idea why would anyone disagree with what I wrote lol

I got a Disagree for my post stating that I had vegetables rotting in my compost bin, so can't really take them seriously.

They disagree that you have a compost bin?

That it has vegetables in it?

That vegetables rot?

I like to think I've got at least a couple woo stalkers who turned into disagree stalkers, so I dunno.

brittanystebbins95

Yes. Worth it. I was actually overestimating my portions and was under eating for a long time.

NewLIFEstyle4ME

just_Tomek wrote: »

kshama2001 wrote: »

just_Tomek wrote: »

I wish MFP added a function that if someone disagrees with what you post, they have to reply with a why. Because again, I have no idea why would anyone disagree with what I wrote lol

I got a Disagree for my post stating that I had vegetables rotting in my compost bin, so can't really take them seriously.

Yesterday someone disagreed with me posting what I had for breakfast lol

SuzySunshine99

Belfordo wrote: »

There is no other way to lose weight! You Will use them for every meal

Really? A lot of people lose weight without using a food scale, myself included. It’s a very helpful tool in order to be as accurate as possible with your calorie count, but it’s a bit of a stretch to say it’s the ONLY way you can lose weight.

reversemigration

I've found it very useful, and in particular for calorie-dense stuff. Going over by 20 grams is meaningless for lettuce but much less so for peanut butter.

kcmcbee

Absolute necessity!