Any one else use a food scale to stay on a strict diet?

Lgabrjolek
Lgabrjolek Posts: 57 Member
edited November 13 in Food and Nutrition
I have been using a food scale religiously to prepare meals right down to the last gram. I have found this very successful. Any one else?

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  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    edited March 2015
    I'd say most of us here use a food scale :wink:
  • Lgabrjolek
    Lgabrjolek Posts: 57 Member
    Would hope so ! A few of my friends believe its a little "over the top". I love my food scale and don't know how I lived without it before!!!
  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
    Everyone logging should be using a food scale imo o:)
  • wizzybeth
    wizzybeth Posts: 3,578 Member
    Yes I use mine daily
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    I used to think it was obsessive to weigh everything you eat. But if you want to log accurately and have consistent weight loss, then having a food scale makes life so much easier.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    edited March 2015
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  • UrnAsh_
    UrnAsh_ Posts: 242 Member
    I just got one. I can't wait to start using it.
  • Lgabrjolek
    Lgabrjolek Posts: 57 Member
    christinev297 wrote: »
    I used to think it was obsessive to weigh everything you eat. But if you want to log accurately and have consistent weight loss, then having a food scale makes life so much easier.

    You're absolutely right!!! I agree!!!

  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    I use one. We've always had one as recipes here (England) always have ingredient amounts in grams. I've no idea how much a 'cup' is.

    Although, I wasn't strict with weighing at all when I was losing weight after my 2nd baby (just things like porridge oats, cereal) and I lost 66lbs. I'm using a scale while losing weight after my third baby and losing at exactly the same rate. So either I overestimate calories, or I've got a very good eye for guessing! Using a scale for everything has made zero difference to my weight loss.
  • steff274
    steff274 Posts: 227 Member
    I use a food scale when one adds calories in chocolate and cake to make up the numbers but also because it's yummy would hardly say I am on strict diet!! :p but yes I weigh out portions cereal, veg etc..
  • bulk_n_cut
    bulk_n_cut Posts: 389 Member
    yep use this little bad boy here all the time
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    I would have no idea whether or not I'm meeting my macros (esp carbs) without it. Eyeballing and guesstimating isnt even remotely close sometimes. everyone should invest in one
  • Lgabrjolek
    Lgabrjolek Posts: 57 Member
    I currently use a digital scale! Lovin' your ikea scale!
  • bulk_n_cut
    bulk_n_cut Posts: 389 Member
    Lgabrjolek wrote: »
    I currently use a digital scale! Lovin' your ikea scale!
    lol i just ordered a digital one from amazon a few days ago, for smaller things like peanut butter and nutella, etc. I'm PRETTY sure my "tablespoons" are more like ladles right now, cuz its so hard to level off a tablespoon of nutella. When the scale arrives and I see what 15g looks like I'm about to be disappointed :'(
  • danawhitmore1
    danawhitmore1 Posts: 10 Member
    i use one as well. digital ones r so much easier than the older ones. pop ur plate on it and then put ur food on it so u can leave the plate and just reset it before each item.a lot quicker to log ur food with it as well.

    oh....maybe someone could tell me. when it says cup of something....are we talking cup/saucer size or different like mug? they dont do this whole cup thing in england and in confuses me when having a latte
  • Lgabrjolek
    Lgabrjolek Posts: 57 Member
    http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/convert/measurements.html
  • threnjen
    threnjen Posts: 687 Member
    I use it every day. I've even built all of my recipes with it so I can log my recipes exactly. I also have one that fits in my purse that I can use when out, but I usually don't. I <3 my food scale!
  • Lgabrjolek
    Lgabrjolek Posts: 57 Member
    threnjen wrote: »
    I use it every day. I've even built all of my recipes with it so I can log my recipes exactly. I also have one that fits in my purse that I can use when out, but I usually don't. I <3 my food scale!

    I need a purse scale.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,230 Member
    I don't know what I'd do without my scale. I've had one for years, it gets used constantly.
  • shexaypants
    shexaypants Posts: 5 Member
    At first I'm not going to lie, I thought it was a bit excessive. But now I actually really enjoy it! Holds me even more accountable. My logs are more accurate and when I create recipes I can make the serving count as accurate as possible. I love it!
  • crispykaz
    crispykaz Posts: 4
    I lost my food scale in my latest move. Luckily I remember roughly what servings I used to use! :wink:
  • hanymamdouh
    hanymamdouh Posts: 123 Member
    I use it for anything I ingest, I even take it with me during business trips. I've checked your diary it is too much close to mine from logging way perspective, you log everything and that's how to succeed. Congrats :smile:
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    Think its rarer to find who doesnt use one. At least from the successful losers.
  • LloydGK
    LloydGK Posts: 86 Member
    edited March 2015
    Sure! I use a scale all the time.
    I eat quite a bit of loose fruit and veg', so it removes the guess work, which gives me greater confidence in the accuracy of my log and a reassuring sense of control over my CICO.
    When it comes to food, I'm a control freak fastidious ... :smile:
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    I think most people who are serious about getting to a healthy weight eventually start weighing their food. I'm not on a strict anything, but I keep a check of my portion sizes with the scale. I've used one for25 years - when I've been up in weight and down.
  • kayeiam
    kayeiam Posts: 215 Member
    Lgabrjolek wrote: »
    I have been using a food scale religiously to prepare meals right down to the last gram. I have found this very successful. Any one else?

    Yuppers, I use it all the time and I try to weigh most in grams. Some meats in oz too.
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