Guesstimating

rungosgirl1018 · August 2012

I would just like to ask... Am I the only one who guesstimates the amount of different things I eat or does everyone acctually easure out 1 cup or 1 tbsp?
I kind of feel like I am cheating myself because I really have no idea how much I am eating but I can usually visualize how much a cup or a tablespoon of something is.
If you do guesstimate or not what is your opinion on it?

TurtleRunnerNC · August 2012

Measure & weigh

AnninStPaul · August 2012

I measure whenever feasible; the risk is that portion sizes are how I got here, and to keep the weight off I need to continue watching them.

Contrarian · August 2012

I measure.

pg3ibew · August 2012

Measuring cups and a food scale are your best friend.

johnsnana · August 2012

I measure everything. I keep a teaspoon, tablespoon, 1/4 cup & cup right on the kitchen counter. I also take them with me when I travel. It is amazing how much more you eat when you guesstimate! I would strongly suggest using them if you are serious about tracking your weight. It is the only way to know EXACTLY what you are eating.

gaylynn35 · August 2012

Measure it is the only way to know for sure! You may be eating twice as much as you think!

epmck11 · August 2012

I weigh and measure just about everything I eat, except for maybe one meal per week when I eat out.

ejazzyjay · August 2012

I usually measure, but if it's something I've had before and don't have a lot of time I will guesstimate.

twelker878 · August 2012

I measure out once in a while to make my guesstimates more precise. Today I measured my sour cream, my syrup, my yogurt, my pancake mix. The rest was guesstimate

semeyer · August 2012

I usually measure out a few times until I really get a feel for something, and then I guesstimate. For instance, I always assumed my chicken breasts were 4oz.....turns out when I measured, they were actually 8!

PlunderBunneh · August 2012

I used to very strictly weigh and measure everything, but after almost a year of doing that, I can guesstimate within a reasonable margin of error. Harder things, like rice or meat, I still bust out the scale and the spoons for. I also double check my measurements now and then, to make sure that what is a tablespoon in my head is still close to what it actually is.
If you are just starting out, I highly recommend that you spend at least week measuring things out.

Weebs628 · August 2012

I guess. This morning I actually measured my milk and cereal and I was pretty spot on on my guessing on that. I cook a lot too, so it's easy for me to eyeball things like that.
Now, "treat" things like ice cream I measure otherwise I know I'll go over and tell myself "yeah, that's a half cup..." when really it's one cup.

Sabine_Stroehm · August 2012

I weighed and measured things a few times. about 12 years ago.

I guestimate pretty much everything except maybe wine and salad dressing.

Once in a while I'll measure something.

maroonmango211 · August 2012

I measure everything, at least at first, by now I can guess very close to the weight of a chicken breast i have, or know what a cup of mashed potatoes looks like, but it takes time. At first its a definite must if you want to be right about how much you are having. Especially when it comes to calorie dense foods like nuts, pasta, some fruits etc we tend to 'fib' to ourselves about how how much is in a serving.

Rambo313 · August 2012

I measure/weigh my food. You never really know how many extra calories you could consume. A little bit here, a little there, once you measure/weigh food you will see how much guesstimating can lead to a lot of excess calories.