Got a Food Scale Today...

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  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
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    Look at ME turkey patty, I got a food scale now and I"M THE BOSS of you.

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  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
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    I gotchu turkey patty, I have complete control over you.

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  • glassgallm
    glassgallm Posts: 276 Member
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    Food scale=Reality check!
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
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    A food scale is probably the most important thing to have. I use mine every single day and for ALL my food, except liquids I measure. :bigsmile:
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
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    Don't tease me extra portion of turkey patty, the scale said no. I can too.

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  • FoxyLifter
    FoxyLifter Posts: 965 Member
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    Food scale busted me out of a plateau. :drinker:

    I'd use it in public if it didn't make me look like an obsessed freak doing so. :tongue:
  • lyndausvi
    lyndausvi Posts: 156 Member
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    i do not use it everyday, but it's a great investment. I was surprised how much I underestimated meats and how I overestimated things like fruits and veggies.
  • hedpe70
    hedpe70 Posts: 24 Member
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    Don't tease me extra portion of turkey patty, the scale said no. I can too.

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    Nobody backs turkey patty into a corner.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
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    Don't tease me extra portion of turkey patty, the scale said no. I can too.

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    Nobody backs turkey patty into a corner.

    you do. you do now, with your food scale.
  • Kargicq
    Kargicq Posts: 72 Member
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    In the UK, recipes always list dry ingredients by weight rather than volume, so everyone who cooks has a food scale (we call them 'kitchen scales' as opposed to 'bathroom scales' for people!) I lived in the USA for a while and it surprised me that they were seen as unusual. (Along with electric kettles!)

    I also measure liquids on a scale; admittedly, I tend to assume that everything has the same density as water (1 ml = 1 g), but that's probably not too far off.
  • bethlaf
    bethlaf Posts: 954 Member
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    LOVE my food scale, keeps me honest!
    digital , following the grams size serving helps me so much , portion distortion is VERY real!

    OWN THAT TURKEY
  • wannakimmy
    wannakimmy Posts: 488 Member
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    Yep, one of the best investments I've made is my scale. I was way off before, both over and under estimating depending on the food.
  • peleroja
    peleroja Posts: 3,979 Member
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    Don't tease me extra portion of turkey patty, the scale said no. I can too.

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    Nobody backs turkey patty into a corner.

    you do. you do now, with your food scale.

    Dying over here. Hilarious.

    I also use my food scale daily.
  • sfbaumgarten
    sfbaumgarten Posts: 912 Member
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    Couldn't live without mine!
  • brinabj
    brinabj Posts: 28
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    i told my husband last night after i brought my food scale i am in love lol it is the best thing i could have brought i am literally measuring everything and i feel more accurate then ever
  • babydaisy81
    babydaisy81 Posts: 218 Member
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    I just bought mine yesterday too, and used it to weigh my lunch today. I was understimating, and what I thought was 8 oz really wasn't even close to it. I've heard great things as well, and eventually will start weighing fruits, cereals, anything! I picked up a digital one and hopefully it will last a while.
  • texasfarmer
    texasfarmer Posts: 483 Member
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    I bought one when I started MFP and use it every day. I love love love it.

    HEDPE70 and others that did not use a food scale when you started, I would love an update as far as how far off where you on your portion sizes, over or under!
  • MamaFunky
    MamaFunky Posts: 735 Member
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    I ordered one online last week...should hopefully get it in the mail today! I can't wait to see how much that ounce of cheese really is...or can I???:grumble:
  • Lives2Travel
    Lives2Travel Posts: 682 Member
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    Every day, every meal.
  • theJTfitness
    theJTfitness Posts: 142 Member
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    Good call on getting a scale. It helps out a ton.

    On a side note, I remember the first time i weighed a serving of peanut butter....Twas a sad day.

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