Quaker Oats - Weight

CrystalBella
CrystalBella Posts: 848 Member
edited September 19 in Food and Nutrition
Okay so this morning I went to eat my quaker oats harvest instant oatmeal. I love this stuff. Anyhow, I noticed that one of the packages had more in it then the other did. I thought maybe I was going nuts and just exhausted cause I didn't get much sleep. So thanks to someone on wonderful MFP land I bought a food scale. So I weighted them. One was 49oz and the other was 47oz. I only had 2 packages left so couldn't check more. So then I thought, that's 2oz more in one package. IF half the packages in the box have 2oz more each time, that's 12oz extra that I'd be eating. The calories per package is 160 for 1 serving, but I'm wondering does that include that 12oz. How about I thinks not! I was so upset, just cause I'm tryin my hardest to be on point, but Quaker Oats can't be. Ugh. Just a tad sleep deprived and aggravated. Not that I can change this situtation cause I won't stop eating them, but still just the fact of knowing, that I could be eating more cals then they say. Just thought I'd point that out to everyone. Get a food scale for EVERYTHING! :ohwell:

PS I probably wouldn't care one way or the other if I'd gotten alil more sleep last nite. Sleep can really mess with your emotions and eating habits. I'm so hungrys, it's not even funny. Guess that means I should cut down my "bumpin uglies" phone time! :sad:

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  • CrystalBella
    CrystalBella Posts: 848 Member
    Okay so this morning I went to eat my quaker oats harvest instant oatmeal. I love this stuff. Anyhow, I noticed that one of the packages had more in it then the other did. I thought maybe I was going nuts and just exhausted cause I didn't get much sleep. So thanks to someone on wonderful MFP land I bought a food scale. So I weighted them. One was 49oz and the other was 47oz. I only had 2 packages left so couldn't check more. So then I thought, that's 2oz more in one package. IF half the packages in the box have 2oz more each time, that's 12oz extra that I'd be eating. The calories per package is 160 for 1 serving, but I'm wondering does that include that 12oz. How about I thinks not! I was so upset, just cause I'm tryin my hardest to be on point, but Quaker Oats can't be. Ugh. Just a tad sleep deprived and aggravated. Not that I can change this situtation cause I won't stop eating them, but still just the fact of knowing, that I could be eating more cals then they say. Just thought I'd point that out to everyone. Get a food scale for EVERYTHING! :ohwell:

    PS I probably wouldn't care one way or the other if I'd gotten alil more sleep last nite. Sleep can really mess with your emotions and eating habits. I'm so hungrys, it's not even funny. Guess that means I should cut down my "bumpin uglies" phone time! :sad:
  • ali106
    ali106 Posts: 3,754 Member
    :flowerforyou: awwwwwwwww poor Michael...what will he do if you cut that down girl!...no way anything but that!!!:noway: ......:wink:

    but seriously, I think that's sad that its not what the box tells you it is....we rely on this info sooo much...but don't' get too upset my sweet pretty Crystal bellisima....oatmeal is a good food that your body uses and needs....just for now maybe just weigh it and you'll be fine....but wow thanks for the heads up....gotta get me a food scale....:ohwell:

    hugs!
    Ali
  • tashjs21
    tashjs21 Posts: 4,584 Member
    No kidding, I really need to invest in one of those scales.
    Good on you for noticing that!
  • CrystalBella
    CrystalBella Posts: 848 Member
    :flowerforyou: awwwwwwwww poor Michael...what will he do if you cut that down girl!...no way anything but that!!!:noway: ......:wink:

    but seriously, I think that's sad that its not what the box tells you it is....we rely on this info sooo much...but don't' get too upset my sweet pretty Crystal bellisima....oatmeal is a good food that your body uses and needs....just for now maybe just weigh it and you'll be fine....but wow thanks for the heads up....gotta get me a food scale....:ohwell:

    hugs!
    Ali

    I'm cheatin on Michael! :indifferent: He said that after he won, all he wanted was a stinkin cheeseburger. Psh! I'm better than ANY cheeseburger plus I wouldn't want to have any of those calories. Gosh men, I tell ya! :grumble:
  • CrystalBella
    CrystalBella Posts: 848 Member
    No kidding, I really need to invest in one of those scales.
    Good on you for noticing that!

    Yep, Yep, Gotta get you a food scale. I never knew until I got one. I've had one for about 2wks or so now and what a difference in the measuring cup and what things weigh! It kinda sucks when you first get one. lol
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