Portion Sizes...who does this?

brnsgrsbody
brnsgrsbody Posts: 254 Member
edited September 26 in Health and Weight Loss
Who makes sure they are trying to portion size their food so when it says 1/2 cup it is truly 1/2 cup? Who owns a digital kitchen scale to weight their food in ounces or grams?
I am asking because when I started seriously doing this about a month ago and making sure I wasn't guesstimating it has truly been making a difference in my measurements and my scale weight. I think that being more conscience will cause weight gain not to just creep up on me ever again.
Let me know!
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  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    My kitchen scale is my best friend! I weigh almost everything unless it comes pre-portioned from the store. I have a tendency to pre-portion the things that don't, too, so it's easier in the long run. Take that big bag of whatever and weigh out single serving sizes into plastic baggies. Those little snack sized bags are perfect for this, most of the time. Then you have a serving you can grab on the go or keep in your purse and you'll know exactly how many calories are in it.
  • cupfanncbms
    cupfanncbms Posts: 101
    I have (and use) my scale and measuring cups for just about everything I eat...
  • baisleac
    baisleac Posts: 2,019 Member
    I'm a mixer, half and half.

    We have a 2-lb, non digital scale and a host of measuring cups/spoons.

    Half the time I eyeball my food, half the time I eyeball and then measure/weigh that "estimate.. I find I'm usually spot on with my eyeballing... BUT I've had a lot of practice turning thrown together meals into shareable recipes so I've gotten good at eyeball estimates. For most folks, measuring and weighing everything is extremely important, especially in the beginning as we're retraining our minds and bodies.
  • Brandicaloriecountess
    Brandicaloriecountess Posts: 2,126 Member
    Me!
  • mustangurl
    mustangurl Posts: 104 Member
    i have one also! i use that and measuring cups to measure out everything. you will be amazed and how bad you overestimate a serving. and i found out that a 4oz serving of meat is actually alot more than i thought it was.
  • skylar1907
    skylar1907 Posts: 156
    I use my food scale for every single meal. I measure out liquids in a measuring cup and I weigh my veggies, meats & potatoes. I've found that things I thought were more calories are less and vice versa. Makes my meals better balanced and keeps me dropping pounds...

    <3 my food scale.
  • ljd0693
    ljd0693 Posts: 289 Member
    Skinny people. :-)
  • ericalynn104
    ericalynn104 Posts: 382 Member
    I've been trying to do this more. At first I was like "Woah... Perception is waaaaaay off!" We get so used to what we think is a serving size but when you actually measure it can be a lot different. But since I started, a measured serving is just enough. I don't eat as much or snack as much either!
  • Anolte76
    Anolte76 Posts: 105
    I don't have a scale yet but I use my measuring cups on every meal now. It's really been helping.
  • TS65
    TS65 Posts: 1,024 Member
    Who makes sure they are trying to portion size their food so when it says 1/2 cup it is truly 1/2 cup? Who owns a digital kitchen scale to weight their food in ounces or grams?
    I am asking because when I started seriously doing this about a month ago and making sure I wasn't guesstimating it has truly been making a difference in my measurements and my scale weight. I think that being more conscience will cause weight gain not to just creep up on me ever aga in.
    Let me know!

    I do! I do! In fact, my hubby tried to grab one of my almonds out of my pre-weighed serving and I smacked his hand. :laugh: I did have to explain that I weigh and measure EVERYTHING. If he wants some, he needs to go get his own! :wink:
  • Xaspar
    Xaspar Posts: 726 Member
    I am all for it! I have found that my eyes are bigger than the truth sometimes... I look at a piece of chicken and think oh, that's about 4 ounces, only to find, in truth, it is closer to 7. Better to be sure from the start and then not have to worry about it anymore when it comes time to enjoy whatever I have thrown together for that meal....
    Measuring cups, and the scale are fast becoming best friends.
  • irisannRN
    irisannRN Posts: 121 Member
    I am a compulsve food weigher :)
  • stanvoodoo
    stanvoodoo Posts: 1,023 Member
    It is highly recommended or you really don't know what and how much you are eating. It's a dieter buddy, it can be as important as Protein, Fiber and drinking your water.
  • livingnow28
    livingnow28 Posts: 40 Member
    I don't have a scale but I do measure what ever i can fit into a measuring cup or spoon.
  • Xaspar
    Xaspar Posts: 726 Member
    Skinny people. :-)

    LOLOL!
  • teri1956
    teri1956 Posts: 221 Member
    Three of us in my family are weighing and measuring. Perception is very different from reality - especially for my teen-aged son.
  • sarahnicolexoxo
    sarahnicolexoxo Posts: 230
    I.Measure.EVERYTHING!!!! It's truely eye opening! What you think is a 1/2 cup is really more. 2 ounces of pasta was a LOT more before I weighed it! LOL. I think everyone should weigh their food and measure it out...when it's available to do so. It really does make a difference!
  • young1726
    young1726 Posts: 347 Member
    My husband and I do! It really does help to be so accurate! :)
  • forever28
    forever28 Posts: 374 Member
    I am a compulsve food weigher :)

    This. :tongue:
  • Aeriel
    Aeriel Posts: 864 Member
    I used to do it with everything when I started, but now I am much better with eyeballing it after a year. I still spot check a lot of things and always weight my meat and liquids, as I find those hardest to judge accurately. I have a scale and measuring cups, but always go with weight if it is an option.
  • briabner
    briabner Posts: 427 Member
    I typially dont eat anything without measuring it, whether it be by scale or by measuring cups! They are my best friend lol!!!
  • Fleur933
    Fleur933 Posts: 156 Member
    I take ALOT of guff from my BF about this...but i portion EVERYTHING now. I don't yet own a food scale...so for some things I have to eyeball it..or cut it down (for example meat i purchase and look at the total weight and then I divide it up into sections to get an idea of what i'm REALLY eating.) But my cup measures and measuring spoons are definitely getting their exercise in. Although with my favorite/everday food (like my morning coffee) i'm learning what my typical portion looks like so It's getting easier.
  • jujecarp
    jujecarp Posts: 7 Member
    I use my scale for anything that requires a one ounce serving. I actually had 6 sets of measuring cups and my son told me that I had to get rid of some. He said NO ONE has that many measuring cups. I got rid of 2 sets that were old and I couldnt read the numbers on them anymore and then I went out and bought a new set that I can put in my purse. The cups flatten out so they are easier to take with me!!!!! If you dont measure how can you count calories???
  • sarabig2fit
    sarabig2fit Posts: 274 Member
    I use my measuring cups and scale for everything! the only things I ever cheat on are veggies when I'm not close to my calorie goal. otherwise, everything is weighed and measured. It is amazing how big of a difference it makes!
  • robertf57
    robertf57 Posts: 560 Member
    I weigh or measure EVERYTHING!
  • jjhanlon
    jjhanlon Posts: 74 Member
    I don't have a scale but I do measure what ever i can fit into a measuring cup or spoon.
  • ladybg81
    ladybg81 Posts: 1,553 Member
    My DH and I both measure out count out our food. We do not have a digital scale but we do have a regular kitchen scale that we use to weigh our meats. You have to keep portion sizes in mind because that is what got most of us here. I know that is what got myself and my DH here.
  • meribethd
    meribethd Posts: 92 Member
    I do! I weigh my food using our kitchen scale, and I measure everything out. No guesstimating that 1/4 cup of dry oats is what I think it is--I measure it every morning. If my salad is supposed to have 5 oz of chicken, I make sure it has exactly that.

    Now that said, for certain things I am a bit more lax. For example, I don't weigh baby carrots or measure lettuce in measuring cups. Those are not the things that are causing me to hold onto weight. 2 oz vs 3 oz of carrots is not where my problems lie. However, I can easily eat 2 cups of granola or trail mix if I just eyeball it, so I make sure with things like that are measured precisely.
  • brnsgrsbody
    brnsgrsbody Posts: 254 Member
    Who makes sure they are trying to portion size their food so when it says 1/2 cup it is truly 1/2 cup? Who owns a digital kitchen scale to weight their food in ounces or grams?
    I am asking because when I started seriously doing this about a month ago and making sure I wasn't guesstimating it has truly been making a difference in my measurements and my scale weight. I think that being more conscience will cause weight gain not to just creep up on me ever aga in.
    Let me know!

    I do! I do! In fact, my hubby tried to grab one of my almonds out of my pre-weighed serving and I smacked his hand. :laugh: I did have to explain that I weigh and measure EVERYTHING. If he wants some, he needs to go get his own! :wink:

    LMAO!!!! I just did this to my hubby too when he decided he wanted some of my nuts!
  • newbeautifulme
    newbeautifulme Posts: 112
    I am a bit obsessive about weighing all my food. I actually need to replace the battery in my digital scale now!
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