When people question weighing your food?

I usually weigh my stuff and when asked, I explain that I'm trying to be healthier but packages LIE about how many calories/how much nutrition is in a cup (or whatever the serving size is) and I have to weigh it to make sure I'm getting the proper amount. If they continue to question (or if they questioned in a ridiculing way), I just don't answer... I'm trying to better myself and I don't have to answer questions about it. Unless they are legitimately curious and want to know more, I won't entertain it.

Don't feel embarrassed about taking the necessary steps to eat better and thus live healthier.

Accuracy. That's why I weigh my food. I want to be as accurate as I can be.

And to people who won't let it go: Why on earth does it bother you so much? Is your world going to end because I weigh my food? No. Thought so.

Calories is per gram - carbs about 4, protein about 4, fat about 9.

Not per spoon or cupful.

Ask them what "about 2 servings" really means for range?

Show them a package where the weight stated on the front is no where near 2 when divided by the weight per serving, and if serving size is 100-150, how easily that adds up.

If it's a genuine question by someone who really wants to know, I explain how portion control works, calories in/out and that I need to count, at least for now.
If it's someone who was set to judge from start, I just say that "I'm weird that way" with the smile and move on.

Anyway, since the pounds started to obviously drop, the question is not "why do you do it" anymore. I get the "HOW can I do it, too?"

Liftlikeagirl84 wrote: »

What do yiu guys tell people when they ask why you weigh your food? Weighing everything you eat seems obsessive to some people and it's honestly a little bit of an embarrassing question to answer. What's something I can say?

I liken it to being precise with my bank account. I could guess how much I spend each month, or KNOW how much I spend each month. Which one would be much more accurate and give me an accurate balance?
People will pay attention to things that are important to them. If a guy is losing his hair, he looks for each hair growing back or getting lost. Same with a female looking for stretch marks. People who need to ask why aren't that concerned about their own intake. No biggie.

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Unless it is a legitimate question from someone who wants to lose weight and wants to know more about how I am doing it, I give a smart azz answer like "because I can" or "because I'm the mom". They usually laugh and never ask me again.

Knowledge is power. How can i actually know what I'm taking in if I'm just guessing.

Let me preface by, maybe I'm just being *itchy this morning. .but why be embarrassed by anything good you do for you and who is anyone else to question it?
"Why you weighing that?"
answer
"Because I want to"
End of discussion

The only person who has asked has been my daughter. I told her it's because I used to eat too much and want to be sure I don't do that anymore.

SherryTeach wrote: »

The older I get the less concerned I am what other people think of about my choices.

This.

I've had houseguests before who were aghast when I got out my scale to measure out my morning cereal. I've heard the word "obsessive" used to describe weighing food multiple times. I kindly explained to my guests that if I had the amount I really wanted, versus the serving size, there'd be none left for them--that quieted things down quickly

But really, it's your body, your health, your life. What works for you may not work for them, and vice versa.