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What A Difference A Food Scale Makes
alyssareyans
Posts: 88 Member
I have to admit I was very skeptical of the actual benefit of a food scale and weighing food vs just measuring using measuring cups and spoons. I'm a firm believer that fitness and weight loss does not necessarily require fancy gadgets or equipment. And that it doesn't have to cost a fortune because I don't have a fortune to spend.
After reading all of the posts on MFP about food scales, I found one that was in my price range and have been using it for the last couple weeks. And holy cow what a difference. There were some foods I was way overestimating even though I used a measuring cup and some foods that I can actually eat more of by weighing on the scale.
I have learned so much in the last few weeks on the forums. It never ceases to amaze me how something that seemed so irrelevant to me has made such a huge difference. I was on a mini plateau which is why I finally gave in and got the food scale. After getting the scale and being more accurate I've lost 5 lbs.
I just can't thank this forum and all of you guys enough for your patience and help in educating me on weight loss.
After reading all of the posts on MFP about food scales, I found one that was in my price range and have been using it for the last couple weeks. And holy cow what a difference. There were some foods I was way overestimating even though I used a measuring cup and some foods that I can actually eat more of by weighing on the scale.
I have learned so much in the last few weeks on the forums. It never ceases to amaze me how something that seemed so irrelevant to me has made such a huge difference. I was on a mini plateau which is why I finally gave in and got the food scale. After getting the scale and being more accurate I've lost 5 lbs.
I just can't thank this forum and all of you guys enough for your patience and help in educating me on weight loss.
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:drinker: Welcome to the Food Scale Club!
Amazing to really see what you're eating and to have the confidence of accurate calorie counts, right? When I started, I only had money for EITHER a new bathroom scale (ancient thing, my old one) or a food scale. I chose the food scale, and I, too, realized I made a very wise choice!
ETA: I'll just leave this here, too, for you, OP (if you haven't seen it already) and anyone who has questions about how to use their food scale to their best advantage: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1234699-logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide?hl=logging+accurately&page=10 -
:drinker: Welcome to the Food Scale Club!
Amazing to really see what you're eating and to have the confidence of accurate calorie counts, right? When I started, I only had money for EITHER a new bathroom scale (ancient thing, my old one) or a food scale. I chose the food scale, and I, too, realized I made a very wise choice!
ETA: I'll just leave this here, too, for you, OP (if you haven't seen it already) and anyone who has questions about how to use their food scale to their best advantage: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1234699-logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide?hl=logging+accurately&page=1
Thank you! I hadn't read that yet. I think for me the biggest difference is pasta. I love pasta but without knowing exactly what I'm eating I'd been avoiding it. Now I can weigh and know that I'm not going over my calorie count.0 -
Food scale was the best $15 I ever spent. I was also over-estimating for the longest time. Good on you for getting one!
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Okay so which food scale did you guys buy?0
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Where did you guys buy yours from?0
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Okay so which food scale did you guys buy?
This was my most current purchase.
http://www.surlatable.com/product/PRO-183236/OXO+5+lb+Scale+with+Pull+Out+Display
However, I owned something similar to this from 2006 to 2013ish.
http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/BasAcc-White-11-lb-Digital-Kitchen-Scale/7595621/product.html?refccid=ENLC2ILI6UYLBOKL4SNOISEPQE&searchidx=0
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libbydoodle11 wrote: »Okay so which food scale did you guys buy?
This was my most current purchase.
http://www.surlatable.com/product/PRO-183236/OXO+5+lb+Scale+with+Pull+Out+Display
However, I owned something similar to this from 2006 to 2013ish.
http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/BasAcc-White-11-lb-Digital-Kitchen-Scale/7595621/product.html?refccid=ENLC2ILI6UYLBOKL4SNOISEPQE&searchidx=0
I have this exact one, its been a diet saver lol.0 -
The oxo one I mean.0
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AlainaKayy wrote: »Where did you guys buy yours from?
I purchased the scale I have now from surlatable.com. Bedbathandbeyond.com has a pretty nice selection. Ross or Marshalls may even sell them.
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You can lose without a scale. But you'll get a more accurate calorie count with one. And Yes! While some things had more calories than I thought, others had less!
Hot dogs are always right on the money, though. Every single one I've weighed has been exactly, to the gram, what the label says. There is something else that is never off, but in can't remember what.
Welcome to the world of weighing. 0 -
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Weigh to go!0
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OXO food scale for me, best purchase I made in helping get the weight off. Was guessing the first week or so til I got my food scale.0
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I am going to purchase a food scale. This seems to be the best choice to lose weight with MFP. I was wondering what is the best or nearly the best body scale to buy that is accurate. I prefer not to spend a ton of $$$.0
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fruitsmarts wrote: »I am going to purchase a food scale. This seems to be the best choice to lose weight with MFP. I was wondering what is the best or nearly the best body scale to buy that is accurate. I prefer not to spend a ton of $$$.
There are some great recommendations in the posts just above yours. Maybe you could let us know what works/doesn't work for you with those scales so that we can narrow things down for you?0 -
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http://www.amazon.com/Smart-Weigh-CSB5KG-Digital-Multifunction/dp/B00ESIVBT4/ref=pd_ys_sf_s_rp_a1_2_p?ie=UTF8&refRID=0F976RDQ52PFW22JWFE9
I love this little guy!! I use it to weigh everything!0 -
I have this one: http://www.amazon.com/EatSmart-Precision-Digital-Kitchen-Silver/dp/B001N07KUE/ref=sr_1_3?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1416423533&sr=1-3&keywords=food+scale&pebp=1416423534730
It has 7,000+ reviews and almost 5 Stars.0 -
I was wondering what people were using as a human body scale "bathroom scale" to weight themselves.-1
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I didn't buy one and still use my postal scale. I know it's accurate. I can zero it, add stuff, zero, add more stuff. I can put it on hold. It turns itself off. It can weigh in a variety of ways (to tiny amounts) and will even hold things upright (which doesn't matter for food, but comes in handy.)fruitsmarts wrote: »I am going to purchase a food scale. This seems to be the best choice to lose weight with MFP. I was wondering what is the best or nearly the best body scale to buy that is accurate. I prefer not to spend a ton of $$$.
Problem is that if have to bend down to see the numbers sometimes because the plate casts a sad own on the readout.
I'm very cheap and have thus far refused to buy another scale, just for food.
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I don't weigh as many items as some people (things that have a discreet and individual serving size such as a string cheese stick or a snack bag of pretzels, etc) but I weigh more than I ever thought I would. It has been incredibly helpful, and sometimes, I think its easier. I could choose to pull out a tablespoon and get it gunky cramming pb in it, or I could weigh the jar, spread what i want on my english muffin, and then weigh jar. Much easier, less dishes 0
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This one is great too, $17 at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Professional-Digital-Kitchen-Tempered/dp/B003MSZBSI0
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Perhaps, I am not being clear in my question. I am not referring to a "FOOD" scale. My question is what type of scale do people use to weight themselves with. For example if I want to know if I weigh 300 pounds, what type of scale would people use?0
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fruitsmarts wrote: »Perhaps, I am not being clear in my question. I am not referring to a "FOOD" scale. My question is what type of scale do people use to weight themselves with. For example if I want to know if I weigh 300 pounds, what type of scale would people use?
You might want to start your own thread - you'll get the answers you are looking for that way. The OP was about a food scale.
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fruitsmarts wrote: »Perhaps, I am not being clear in my question. I am not referring to a "FOOD" scale. My question is what type of scale do people use to weight themselves with. For example if I want to know if I weigh 300 pounds, what type of scale would people use?
I'm afraid that I can't help you out there. I've been using my Wii Fit to weigh myself.0 -
I didn't buy one and still use my postal scale. I know it's accurate. I can zero it, add stuff, zero, add more stuff. I can put it on hold. It turns itself off. It can weigh in a variety of ways (to tiny amounts) and will even hold things upright (which doesn't matter for food, but comes in handy.)fruitsmarts wrote: »I am going to purchase a food scale. This seems to be the best choice to lose weight with MFP. I was wondering what is the best or nearly the best body scale to buy that is accurate. I prefer not to spend a ton of $$$.
Problem is that if have to bend down to see the numbers sometimes because the plate casts a sad own on the readout.
I'm very cheap and have thus far refused to buy another scale, just for food.
LOL - I did it the other way around! I didn't have a postal scale, and bought the OXO one which I love - but now I use it to weigh the things I'm mailing!
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LOL, you were clear. I am a dolt.fruitsmarts wrote: »Perhaps, I am not being clear in my question. I am not referring to a "FOOD" scale. My question is what type of scale do people use to weight themselves with. For example if I want to know if I weigh 300 pounds, what type of scale would people use?
I got an EatSmart one on amazon. I got the one amazon said was the best seller because I know nothing about scale manufacturing and that one was as good a pick as any other. If I shift my weight to the balls of my feet instead of the heels, I can drop it about a pound, so for a while I did that, lol...but it's been fine.
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Just got my Ozeri from Amazon in the mail today!0
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002CM8TZC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
EatSmart Precision Pro Digital (FOOD) Kitchen Scale $19.95
first day and I feel more powerful over what I put on a plate or in a bowl!
>^,,^<
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