Food scale? Yes or No?

ydeleon

Definite yes!! Started using it 2 years ago, haven't stopped.

Pinnagerjaggin

I'm definitely using the one we have at home when I'm done school in may. It takes the guess work out of weight loss and you can better pin point problem areas.

5starshelly

Yes. Food Scale. AND Measuring cup. I want to eat 4-5oz portions of meat and if the serving of something like cereal is one cup, I want to eat one cup. And half a cup of milk.

0nedayatatime

there are many reasons I am overweight, but one that really stands out in my mind is that I HAD (or have still sometimes) NO concept of what one serving is...

when I first started I used to estimate, then when I got a food scale I measured what I thought was 1 serving of cereal.... it was more than 1 and a half...

I would have to say its a MUST (but not EVERYONE needs one) for me! And its a good idea for anyone who wants to try to be more exact in their caloric counting etc... Cheers!

woou

i do, because i can't eyeball portions at all. i still laugh at myself seeing how off i was.

UpEarly

Please help. I want to know how many food loggers use a scale for accurate measuring~do you, or do you guesstimate portions?

I couldn't think of a single reason NOT to use a food scale. In addition to helping gauge portion sizes, they are fantastic for cooking - especially if you like to bake. Weighed ingredients are typically more accurate than measuring cups/spoons.

I love my food scale!

rockrosie

Food scale, all the time. Even when measuring with cups, because sometimes there's settling and you get an inaccurate measurement.

delilah47

i weigh everything that's not already weighed for me i.e. single servings

gp79

Yes. I use it multiple times, daily.

reyna99

SCALE! there was a youtube video I watched when I was nearly half ways in my journey and it opened my eyes! guesstiamating could put you over 300+ cals!
can't find the video right now, but most def get a scale!

twoscimitars

My food scale is the best investment I have made.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/250779418157#ht_2698wt_1167

picassoadagio

L-O-V-E my scale. I often play the game of I guess it then weigh it so if I go places I can eyeball it.

BevsCalerieCount

I use my food scale, couldn't make it through a day without it. I like to be as accurate as possible with the amount of food I'm eating; it gives me a good idea where adjustments are needed.

shanolap

Absolutely!

HealthyAlison

I weigh my foods until i have a good feel for portion sizes, then i stop weighing.

I do the same, checking certain new items that I eat, but only at home. I assume that what I eat is always somewhat variable, as is what I burn through exercise, so I like to give myself a calorie cushion. When in doubt I overestimate calories.

JennedyJLD

I invested about $25 in a scale that weighs in grams, ounces, and pounds. It is one of the BEST purchases I have ever made. ABSOLUTELY necessary for accurate food logging!!!

oh_mg

I actually just wrote a blog post on my decision to buy a food scale: http://www.asmallloss.com/2012/02/scales.html

I've had it for a couple days, and it's interesting. MFP has a medium pear at 89 calories. When I would eat a large one, I'd just add it in as 1.5 servings, or about 125 calories. By weight, I figured out a large pear is closer to 165 calories! 40 calories here and there add up very quickly!

BodybyPlants

bump

carolineb81

I always weigh everything now

mixedfeelings

Yes. It's helped a lot. I use my kitchen scales to weigh everything out, it's really worth doing.

taso42

Food scale is highly recommended if you're serious about success.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVjWPclrWVY

99clmsntgr

Food scale for everything. Just about everything has some reference to mass for the serving size. I even use the food scale to divide up the finished portions of a recipe.

And I use grams instead of ounces, as you get a finer break-down of the food's mass.

mrsbastone

LOVE LOVE LOVE my scale.. Worth every cent!

ratherbeskiing

I use my food scale faithfully!! I am a horrible judge of portion size!! The same goes for measuring utensils.

^^^ THIS

lnadeau66

yes, and when I slack, I pay..:explode:

chefanie85

I really don't know what I would do without my food scale. I love that I can use either grams or ounces. It makes it so much easier to prepare my meals in advance.

tuffytuffy1

I bought a cheap one on Amazon, it's called the Eat Smart Precision Pro kitchen scale. I love it!

twoscimitars

My other trick: I went to the dollar store and bought a ton a small plastic containers. I weigh out portions of different foods and the keep them in their own containers so it's easy to grab-n-go.

Saxmis

I don't think I could ever imagine eating something that wasn't weighed out now.

As someone else said, I'm also a horrible judge at getting portions right

vykkeye

Yes....and measuring cups and tablespoons...I measure everything. And the best part is, after a while you're able to determine what a portion size is by looking at it yourself, which is great when you're at a party or a restaurant.