I got a food scale

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  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Remember that 4oz of ground meat is usually raw... it's not that much really once it's cooked (I think it's about 3oz cooked)! For steak and salmon, 4oz cooked is actually tiny...

    And yes, cheese. Cheese slices are typically more than what the package said, but a serving of shredded cheese is huge! Sad thing is after over 8 months of using mine, I still get surprises every day, and totally fail at estimating what I put on the scale.
  • judyamk
    judyamk Posts: 79 Member
    I just starting using my scale,sure surprises me as when I think I have less I have more & vice versa . I shred my cheese for my salad then weigh it, if I do not I would be shredding way too much
    Take care
    Judy
  • spaingirl2011
    spaingirl2011 Posts: 763 Member
    I just used my scale to make lunch! WOWZA! I was able to add more ham to my eggs, I've been overestimating egg whites and my portions are huge!
  • ChrisS30V
    ChrisS30V Posts: 157 Member
    I got a food scale as a Christmas gift. I used it for the first time this morning to weigh out my chicken for my lunch. I have always read that 4 oz of chicken is less than you think which has apparently led me to overestimate how many ounces of chicken I put in my lunch salad. I was shocked at how much more chicken I get for 4 oz!

    I am curious to see how much a food scale is going to change my perception of portion sizes.
    It is going to be a big time eye opener, or it was for me anyway, when I first bought mine. You'll be surprised at how big a serving size is for some foods (like the chicken you mentioned), compared to the small serving size of more calorie-dense foods ( ice cream, cake, etc.). IMHO a scale is one of the most important tools in the arsenal of someone that is living a health-conscious lifestyle because it keeps us honest.
  • AlicesNirvanaHealthWellness
    AlicesNirvanaHealthWellness Posts: 111 Member
    I got one at kohls this year, it was an eye opener but I think it has really helped me balance out the portion control thing,,,wasn't too expensive, it is a OXO brand
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    I agree that getting a food scale was life changing. It's seriously an eye-opener.
  • iamafoodaholic
    iamafoodaholic Posts: 46 Member
    Aren't they wonderful! I always get way more food by weighing my portions. Tonight I weighed out my chicken (3 oz) and it was more than I wanted. I weighed what I did not eat just to see if it was enough not to count, and it was. It was a full ounce. You will absolutely LOVE your scale. Mine never gets put away.

    Happy New Year!!!
  • hludwig980
    hludwig980 Posts: 102 Member
    I received a digital scale for Christmas as well and I am soo happy with it!! I had been using a small $5 analog scale I purchased at Target 2 years ago. It served me well and taught me about weighing my food but I am SOO happy to have my digital!

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