Any success stories without weighing food

I weigh and measure to educate myself on what an appropriate serving size is. I was shocked to find out that what I considered a "normal" portion of spaghetti was actually more than twice of the recommended serving size and thus more than twice the calories. I also learned that 2 oz of sliced ham is actually more than I would have "eyeballed."

It's a tool that I have started using but I expect that once I get used to the "serving size" I'll eventually be able to eyeball it with a fair amount of accuracy.

Not watching what I ate - not paying attention to portion sizes - is what got me here. Obviously in order to reverse that - I need to do the opposite - pay attention to portion sizes.

When it comes to fresh veggies and fruits, I don't really worry about it - I do measure/weight meats, pasta, potatoes, processed foods.

I have lost 100 pounds with out using more then a measuring cup. Even then it is for more high calorie foods such as rice. I just try my best to stick to portion sizes, get enough sleep and maintain a positive outlook on life.

Best of luck,
Jen

Any tips on how to quickly weigh or measure food?? I don't have the free time to do that all the time. And how do I get that weight loss ticker??

Concerning your weight loss question...

I think eyeballing is realistic once you have an idea of how much something is going to be...

My wife and I found weighing portions a little easier and less time consuming actually using the scale though. Say for instance we by deli slices of turkey breast, and to keep it at the calorie serving that was recommended, we would have to 'guesstimate' how much was in the package and divide it into the portion sizes.

We recently bought a food scale, which was less that $15 w/tax I think...and if whether it be ham, or chips, or broccoli anything that has it's calories displayed in ounces I just put it on there and go. Before my wife would count chips and separate them into bags. This was not practical by any stretch.