Food Scales, Need or not???

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  • marsellient
    marsellient Posts: 591 Member
    Yes...get one! I've used one for cooking for a long time; however, in logging foods it's so useful in checking portion sizes. My biggest surprise: fruit! Measure in grams and use the non-asterisked entries in the database. You will find you underestimate some things and over estimate others.
  • davert123
    davert123 Posts: 1,568 Member
    yes i think they are vital just so i dont over or under do it
  • lilpoindexter
    lilpoindexter Posts: 1,122 Member
    I just bought one, it's being shipped. I need to get a better grip on my portion sizes...not that I am not losing weight, but I want to be more accurate.
  • joy31021
    joy31021 Posts: 216
    yup
  • juicygurl1
    juicygurl1 Posts: 195 Member
    I suggest you get one
  • Shannon2714
    Shannon2714 Posts: 843 Member
    For me, definite need!! I use it more than almost anything else in my kitchen!
  • laserturkey
    laserturkey Posts: 1,680 Member
    I couldn't live without my scale!
  • Elen_Sia
    Elen_Sia Posts: 638 Member
    Personally, I rely on the food scale and measuring cups every day. It helps me keep things real. :)
  • andreahanlon
    andreahanlon Posts: 263 Member
    They are only like $20 at Walmart. .... mine was a huge help! I learned a lot about food portions. I recommend yes. It's a good tool to have if you will use it.
  • jazee11
    jazee11 Posts: 321
    The digital scales offer great accuracy,I have been using one since 2006. Though, I haven't used it much since this past January. I am certain my portion sizes have grown considerably but so far I am not concerned. I think you can wing it with measuring cups and spoons.
  • marijasmin
    marijasmin Posts: 160 Member
    Essential on some foods and measuring spoon for oils. I don't bother with lettuce though.......LOL
  • C00lCountry
    C00lCountry Posts: 282
    I love my scale.
    It saves me dishes to wash when I cook certain things.
    I would vote yes on getting one.
    They are really not expensive.
  • FabMrFox
    FabMrFox Posts: 259 Member
    Every time I climb on the food scale it breaks....just sayin
  • monicalosesweight
    monicalosesweight Posts: 1,173 Member
    I recommend one that does both ounces and grams. :) It will be really useful. Also, you'll want several one cup measures and tablespoons and the rest. I've found myself using them like crazy.
  • AmyFett
    AmyFett Posts: 1,607 Member
    I just guess. I don't have the time or money to waste on something like that personally. Whatever I'm doing is working, so no complaints from me.
  • happythermia
    happythermia Posts: 374
    YOU NEED A FOOD SCALE! lol It seriously changed my life
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    Yes, you need a scale. Otherwise, you have no real idea how much you're eating.
  • lauristewart
    lauristewart Posts: 379 Member
    I have the type of scale that I weigh the food, then put in a specific code of the food and it tells me the calories for that food too. It is awesome!! I use it to weigh food, but for fresh food, like bananas and potatoes, they vary in weight and calories so easily. I have had bananas that are as little as 70 calories and others 130 calories......it was $80 and have had it for almost 2 yrs now! the best thing ever!!! Besides Insanity! LOL!!
  • julieann218
    julieann218 Posts: 2
    Most definetly!!! You can over estimate so easily and wind up eating more calories than you realize. I always use a scale to measure lunch meat, chicken, hamburger, etc.
  • Alish1974
    Alish1974 Posts: 20 Member
    I feel that you easily can and will lie to yourself when you don't have a food scale. I have the biggest looser scale and feel that it ones one of my best purchases.
  • jrob454960
    jrob454960 Posts: 19 Member
    I agree with most everyone here! I didn't realize how much I was overestimating a portion until I started weighing everything. It is a great tool in this weight loss journey we all are on.
  • drusilla126
    drusilla126 Posts: 478 Member
    I would be lost without my food scale. How are you supposed to know what you're eating otherwise? Best 20 bucks I spent. Way better to weigh your food too much than to obsess about why your weight has fluctuated because you weigh your body every day.
  • Spiritwolfsings
    Spiritwolfsings Posts: 2
    An absolute must! Proper portion sizes are critical if you are trying to relearn healthy eating habits and lose weight. I don't think I could have done as well as I have without my food scale.
  • WickedPixie1
    WickedPixie1 Posts: 111 Member
    I think having one is essential for scratch cooking.
    At the end of the day, you're here logging in what you eat, why not make sure you have it down to the last gram? I just see it as another way of keeping myself accountable.
    I also use a little notepad to keep track of ingredients and little snacks throughout the day....right next to the scales!
  • rmhand
    rmhand Posts: 1,067 Member
    SOOO helpful. When i first started using it it was just for accurate tracking. I'd set my cereal bowl on the scale then add how ever much cereal I wanted and record it then add my milk and record it.
  • penniemh
    penniemh Posts: 124 Member
    Absolutely...at least for me. I *like to* overestimate pasta...*sigh* it's on of my weaknesses...pasta, not overestimating. Plus, I am still amazed at how small or large a 'serving' of something is when it's precisely measured.
  • determined_01
    determined_01 Posts: 147
    YES YES YES!!! No guessing or "eye balling" portions. I found that I have way way off on what I thought was a tablespoon or a cup. If you are truly serious about your MFP experience a scale is a must!
  • GLJezebel
    GLJezebel Posts: 312 Member
    Good Lord, yes! Weigh everything! You can get a food scale at Wal-Mart for $5.
  • FITNLUVINIT
    FITNLUVINIT Posts: 119 Member
    To be quite honest I have been eating healthy and exercising for 5 months and really don't need a scale but everyone is different and you might want to use one if you are not sure of your portion sizes. it can never hurt to have them on hand. I just prefer not to.
  • kokaneesailor
    kokaneesailor Posts: 337 Member
    Need it if your counting calories. :smile:

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