Food weighing scale miracles.....

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  • SmartAlec03211988
    SmartAlec03211988 Posts: 1,896 Member
    I can completely understand why some people honestly think food scales are overdoing it, but I have come across SO many discrepancies in my food that I can't, CAN'T go without one.

    The number I get logging my breakfast from the packages is 460, but its actually around 590(!) after I started WEIGHING my eggs, bacon, bacon grease (I cook the eggs in the grease), and toast. WOW.

    If I'm off by at least that much *every* meal, I've completely eliminated my 250 calorie deficit. D'oh!
  • Kevalicious99
    Kevalicious99 Posts: 1,131 Member
    Welcome to the fold. I learned this exact thing 7 or so months ago and have never looked back. It is amazing how "off" things can be, even if you think you can accurately measure "serving sizes" etc. Sorry .. this is the only good option in order to be accurate in your logging.
  • minizebu
    minizebu Posts: 2,716 Member
    Food scales are an invaluable tool in calorie counting. I'm glad that you discovered their utility!
  • Apple31415
    Apple31415 Posts: 98 Member
    OK, I'm on board. I literally left this thread, went to amazon and ordered a portable digital food scale. Anyone know anything about AWS Black Blade Digital pocket scale up to 1000g by .1 g increments? I hope i chose well, but in any case it's got to be more accurate than the silly styrofoam cups i carry around. I'm excited to see the difference accuracy will make. Thanks to this thread for pushing me over. It's been a nagging "to do" on my list.
  • WW_Jude_V2
    WW_Jude_V2 Posts: 209 Member
    I'm another convert to using a scale after reading all the posts. First thing I noticed was the huge difference between my idea of a portion and an actual portion! Oops!

    I have a particular food that has 42grams as a serving size and if I live to be 100 I'll never be able to eyeball that amount. I bought those little snack sized baggies and pre-weigh a bunch and toss them in the cupboard. When I want to add it to my eating plan on any given day it's an easy grab. Couldn't have done that without my scale. :heart:
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    I have one at home, and one at work, and I didn't pay more than $15 for either one. One from Wal Mart, one from CVS.
  • No_Finish_Line
    No_Finish_Line Posts: 3,661 Member
    OK, I'm on board. I literally left this thread, went to amazon and ordered a portable digital food scale. Anyone know anything about AWS Black Blade Digital pocket scale up to 1000g by .1 g increments? I hope i chose well, but in any case it's got to be more accurate than the silly styrofoam cups i carry around. I'm excited to see the difference accuracy will make. Thanks to this thread for pushing me over. It's been a nagging "to do" on my list.

    i don't know if your going to be happy with that one. thats really more for chemistry (or drugs lol). you don't need to get to .1g to be accurate, and it will only weight up to about one pound.

    that sounds adaqute for food, but if you want to put a bowl on it and weight in that (which is a good idea so you don't get the scale dirty) you can exceed a pound pretty quick. plus the closer you get to a scales maximum or minimum measurements, the less accurate it will be.

    my food scale wieghts up to 13 lbs. i do have an AWS that i use to weight my weed lol
  • No_Finish_Line
    No_Finish_Line Posts: 3,661 Member
    plus i'm willing to bet that the weight surface is considerably smaller then most food scales, which could be a PIA
  • Apple31415
    Apple31415 Posts: 98 Member
    haha. I was thinking that the scale may be delivered to my house by a DEA agent or at least put on some sort of "watch list" I'll let you know how it goes. weight loss or side business? I'm gonna be able to measure most of my meals with a styrofoam plate or bowl - portability was my main concern but that may be trumped if it becomes a PIA. Thanks for the heads up.
  • jlynnm70
    jlynnm70 Posts: 460 Member
    haha. I was thinking that the scale may be delivered to my house by a DEA agent or at least put on some sort of "watch list" I'll let you know how it goes.

    Just order a US Postal Service Mail scale! Then you'll be OK. LOL

    You may laugh, but sometimes I use the postal scale at the office to weigh stuff.......
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Bump!
  • trinity5703
    trinity5703 Posts: 78
    Not dedication (lol) just survival. Im on the road about 6 months out of the year, if I didnt take the scale my butt wouldnt fit in a airplane seat.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    Not dedication (lol) just survival. Im on the road about 6 months out of the year, if I didnt take the scale my butt wouldnt fit in a airplane seat.

    I am considering buying a portable one for summer since we are on the go a lot...cottage, sisters, dads etc...and when we go there food is a plenty.
  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
    ...I'm going to try to attempt to jump on this too. I've been using "guesstimates" rather accurately (it worked) but I'd rather KNOW. The problem *whine* is that I make EVERYTHING from scratch...

    In my mind, weighing everything is actually easier when you make everything from scratch. Because you know EXACTLY how much gluten free flour you put in that pizza.
  • kandell
    kandell Posts: 473 Member
    I bought one recently. It's small so it doesn't take up much counter space, and had great reviews on Amazon. I can also switch through units of weight which is neat. It's surprising how easy it is to underestimate what you're eating!!
  • asciiqwerty
    asciiqwerty Posts: 565 Member
    In my mind, weighing everything is actually easier when you make everything from scratch. Because you know EXACTLY how much gluten free flour you put in that pizza.

    ^^^ i agree - in fact quite a lot of baking just doesn't work when you're a little off on the quantities

    don't get me started on those pesky egg sizes either
  • No_Finish_Line
    No_Finish_Line Posts: 3,661 Member
    most food scales aught to fit in a medium sized pocket book or whatever they call girl bags these days
  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
    Have considered buying one for work - I have one at home. But I use the postage scale here in the office.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
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  • BrownEyedSister
    BrownEyedSister Posts: 74 Member
    Peanut Butter is one of my favorite things. I know I underestimate the TBSP! Probably because I love it so much!
  • margannmks
    margannmks Posts: 424 Member
    This is somewhat off topic but i use a digital scale at work to measure haircolor and developer, im amazed at how many times a 2 oz tube or bottle is actually less and when your adding equal parts of developer to it it does make a diff. Also color in tubes have these ridiculious lines marking off the oz. They are totaly inaccurate. I use it to weigh my food at lunch and the other day i was splitting a can of veggies for two lunches and it no way compared to what was on the label,that really opened my eyes im getting one for home asap.
  • mrsmarit
    mrsmarit Posts: 229 Member
    I actually have 4 food scales (one is analog and I NEVER use it.. it's a PITA)


    I have this one for on the go and it's awesome as it folds out and can hold a plate

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0091QO41U/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


    I also have this one for home

    http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-Stainless-Pull-Out-Display/dp/B000WJMTNA/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1398971130&sr=1-1&keywords=oxo+digital+food+scale


    And this one for work

    http://www.amazon.com/Polder-Digital-Pocket-Scale-Silver/dp/B0044BR0JA/ref=sr_1_10?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1398971152&sr=1-10&keywords=pocket+digital+food+scale


    And I love and use every single one of them.
  • DianeinCA
    DianeinCA Posts: 307 Member
    I actually love using food scales for baking. If you're making bread, "a cup" of flour can vary wildly. 100 g of flour is always 100g.

    I will often buy the British editions of cookbooks simply because they have the recipes in weights instead of amounts.
  • kornpopper
    kornpopper Posts: 22
    think i need to get a scale.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    The best part about food scales is that I get to feel like a mad scientist every morning when I'm making breakfast.
  • hitsnooze
    hitsnooze Posts: 79
    congrats. when i got mine i thought cheese was gonna be the big one, and when I cut 30g off the block I was like :O but actually, when i grated it, my estimate was pretty good. it turned out the be mayo that was a HUGE thing for me. i was easily eating double the serving size because i was using an ordinary dessert spoon, totally heaped. it was awful
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    YES! You GO!

    A scale really does make a difference.
  • jennifries227
    jennifries227 Posts: 113 Member
    The best part about food scales is that I get to feel like a mad scientist every morning when I'm making breakfast.
    ^^ This made me LOL.

    I bought my food scale a while back for baking, but as soon as I started counting calories I found out what a life saver it can be! My idea of one ounce is completely different than what one ounce really is. And it's not 'about 13 chips' like the package says, either. :laugh: Now I weigh everything unless it came individually wrapped to begin with, and it's great to know I'm actually getting the calories I think I'm getting.
  • judyde
    judyde Posts: 401 Member
    OK, I'm on board. I literally left this thread, went to amazon and ordered a portable digital food scale. Anyone know anything about AWS Black Blade Digital pocket scale up to 1000g by .1 g increments?

    I have a similar one of the same brand, and it's great. I keep that one at work and take it on trips.
  • GiveMeCoffee
    GiveMeCoffee Posts: 3,556 Member
    It makes a huge difference, I found I was overestimating about 300-500 calories, and also some things I found some things I really under estimated.

    Will be linking back to this :)

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