Electronic Food Scale!
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Liftng4Lis wrote: »Wait until you weigh some pasta! The shock.
Seriously... I felt like my whole life was a lie.
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RIGHT!Liftng4Lis wrote: »Wait until you weigh some pasta! The shock.
Seriously... I felt like my whole life was a lie.
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Liftng4Lis wrote: »
RIGHT!Liftng4Lis wrote: »Wait until you weigh some pasta! The shock.
Seriously... I felt like my whole life was a lie.
Mind blown
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"sob" why can't pasta be the one thing that goes the other way!?Liftng4Lis wrote: »
RIGHT!Liftng4Lis wrote: »Wait until you weigh some pasta! The shock.
Seriously... I felt like my whole life was a lie.
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heck yes! I have to break, snap and tweek every thing trying to get that .98 oz up to 1 but nonono not the 1.02, dang try again LOL Like the weirdest game, forget ANGRY BIRDS, it's WHAT DOES IT WEIGH?yep - I spent a long time not weighing food but I was much bigger then. But there's a lot less room for error now. I have to admit that I really like weighing my food. It appeals to the ocd side of me I guess... haha.
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lol i remember your response hehehe
and yes i am an obsessive weigher of food. First of all i always had professionally something with food, so weighing food for recipes was already pretty normal and frequent. And education ( nutrition's) made it normal too.
But you know what...i dont care what people think about the fact that i weigh ALL my food.
It is my body, my health and i was the one that almost died because of my weight, not them.
I even took it that far that i made a whole "own" list in my dairy.. this list is checked. So every food in there is checked on the USDA site or per labels etc.
This is the food entry i use. Because MFP has some crazy wrong entry's.
This list i copied to my pc too. For later use
Now almost 110 lbs lighter and no stalls, plateaus or whatever, i know pretty good how my body reacts on certain foods and the amounts. And most important what my maintenance will be. Which i will reach in the coming half year.
All depends how fast or slow i lose the last pounds.
Because i was very accurate all this time i created a pretty accurate inside on how much calories i will end with lol
But yes it is shocking sometimes when you weigh all your food.
Fiber One bars not 33 gram but 39......well that is 28 calories right there..more!
Some cheese sticks or Sara Lee bread lol 2 slices (45 gram) is never 90 calories by me. I always end up with more. etc etc
So i weigh everything in grams. New items, i make a new "own" entry for and start using only that one.
It get add to my total list ( funny list over 17000 calories there for that day hehehe) and it shows up in my "recent" tab.
And ones in a while i copy all these good and checked entry's to a new day in the future in my diary and to my exel list on the pc.
Obsessive...mmm yeah maybe. But i dont care i lost my weight that way in a almost perfect journey
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Liftng4Lis wrote: »Wait until you weigh some pasta! The shock.
I experienced that shock when I weighed "a serving" of rice. To me, that looked like about two mouthfuls. <.<0 -
PinkPixiexox wrote: »Over several months of going crazy with bananas--not weighing them and logging the "medium banana" calories--I gained about 7 pounds! (I like them a LOT.) I HAVE a food scale, just didn't think I needed to weigh bananas. Now I do, and I dropped the 7 pounds!!
I actually posted a response on a different topic about the ridiculousness of weighing bananas and apples. I remember being a little too cocky and saying "This isn't NORMAL behaviour!!!". I am totally eating my words now and if anyone is reading this who saw me say that in that thread, I hold my hands up! I am now a banana and apple weigher! I used to log my bananas as 'large' or 'medium' and I have been well out all along!
I am wondering if I'll need to continue to weigh as I enter maintenance? But I imagine i'll have to cross that bridge when I get there!
You weren't the first to call us all out for weighing things like fruits and you definitely won't be the last. Now you get to sit back and watch it happen in the next food scale thread :drinker:
I don't know why, but I always thought weighing food would be troublesome and time consuming. So glad I finally bought my food scale. It's easier than trying to pack a measuring cup, faster, and I have fewer dishes to clean. Plus, who doesn't want to feel like a mad scientist while making breakfast?0 -
diannethegeek wrote: »PinkPixiexox wrote: »Over several months of going crazy with bananas--not weighing them and logging the "medium banana" calories--I gained about 7 pounds! (I like them a LOT.) I HAVE a food scale, just didn't think I needed to weigh bananas. Now I do, and I dropped the 7 pounds!!
I actually posted a response on a different topic about the ridiculousness of weighing bananas and apples. I remember being a little too cocky and saying "This isn't NORMAL behaviour!!!". I am totally eating my words now and if anyone is reading this who saw me say that in that thread, I hold my hands up! I am now a banana and apple weigher! I used to log my bananas as 'large' or 'medium' and I have been well out all along!
I am wondering if I'll need to continue to weigh as I enter maintenance? But I imagine i'll have to cross that bridge when I get there!
You weren't the first to call us all out for weighing things like fruits and you definitely won't be the last. Now you get to sit back and watch it happen in the next food scale thread :drinker:
I don't know why, but I always thought weighing food would be troublesome and time consuming. So glad I finally bought my food scale. It's easier than trying to pack a measuring cup, faster, and I have fewer dishes to clean. Plus, who doesn't want to feel like a mad scientist while making breakfast?
rofl yeps
it is much easier
and less dishes because of the cups and spoons. I just put my plate on the scale put the item on, keep in mind what it is or write it down, and tara the scale out, and put the next item on etc etc.
It takes me no time at all...just a minute more in the kitchen because of weighing food means another pound gone on the bathroom scale the next morning...that is how i see it
(now the next morning is kidding ofcourse..but sure i weigh less that week
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sashayoung72 wrote: »
heck yes! I have to break, snap and tweek every thing trying to get that .98 oz up to 1 but nonono not the 1.02, dang try again LOL Like the weirdest game, forget ANGRY BIRDS, it's WHAT DOES IT WEIGH?yep - I spent a long time not weighing food but I was much bigger then. But there's a lot less room for error now. I have to admit that I really like weighing my food. It appeals to the ocd side of me I guess... haha.
When I scoop out a tablespoon of exactly 28 grams of hummus, I always feel like I just won something, haha!0 -
sashayoung72 wrote: »
heck yes! I have to break, snap and tweek every thing trying to get that .98 oz up to 1 but nonono not the 1.02, dang try again LOL Like the weirdest game, forget ANGRY BIRDS, it's WHAT DOES IT WEIGH?yep - I spent a long time not weighing food but I was much bigger then. But there's a lot less room for error now. I have to admit that I really like weighing my food. It appeals to the ocd side of me I guess... haha.
^this...to get the exact gram and grinning like an idiot when I get it.0 -
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sashayoung72 wrote: »
heck yes! I have to break, snap and tweek every thing trying to get that .98 oz up to 1 but nonono not the 1.02, dang try again LOL Like the weirdest game, forget ANGRY BIRDS, it's WHAT DOES IT WEIGH?yep - I spent a long time not weighing food but I was much bigger then. But there's a lot less room for error now. I have to admit that I really like weighing my food. It appeals to the ocd side of me I guess... haha.
Haha yes.... Totally get that.0 -
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Liftng4Lis wrote: »Wait until you weigh some pasta! The shock.
When I think of the giant bowls of pasta I used to consume, the horror *faints*
I love my scale, my husband and I don't eat or make anything without weighing it first lol I have a pretty large collection of recipes saved on here and I edit them every time to reflect anything that changes even .1 of an ounce (sadly no gram option on my scale) I like to think it definitely had something to do with the 30lbs I've lost so far, portion size was most definitely my problem and this is the best tool for fixing that!
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I start crying when i weigh my cheese
Pasta i knew but cheese i could eat also unlimited
And just some 1 inch cubes of cheese is easily a couple hundred calories...sighs
Poor me
As a Dutchie i want/need and loveeeeeee cheese. All sorts of cheese. I like it all! 0 -
BurnWithBarn2015 wrote: »I start crying when i weigh my cheese
Pasta i knew but cheese i could eat also unlimited
And just some 1 inch cubes of cheese is easily a couple hundred calories...sighs
Poor me
As a Dutchie i want/need and loveeeeeee cheese. All sorts of cheese. I like it all!
Oh yeah, I remember the first time I weighed pepper jack cheese for a burger, I had the saddest look on my face and was just like, "Really?" My husband was laughing so hard he had to hold onto the counter, it's a precious memory now but boy was it a reality check at the time! 0 -
Well the thing is i can fit it in my calorie amount now..but to much salt also...sighs...So out it is 0
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UltimateRBF wrote: »PEANUT BUTTER! COFFEE CREAMER! *shakes fist*
Have you tried things like Coffee Mate's Natural Bliss brand cream? Around 30 calories for a tablespoon. Made with skim milk and cream. I love the stuff.0 -
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PinkPixiexox wrote: »Over several months of going crazy with bananas--not weighing them and logging the "medium banana" calories--I gained about 7 pounds! (I like them a LOT.) I HAVE a food scale, just didn't think I needed to weigh bananas. Now I do, and I dropped the 7 pounds!!
I actually posted a response on a different topic about the ridiculousness of weighing bananas and apples. I remember being a little too cocky and saying "This isn't NORMAL behaviour!!!". I am totally eating my words now and if anyone is reading this who saw me say that in that thread, I hold my hands up! I am now a banana and apple weigher! I used to log my bananas as 'large' or 'medium' and I have been well out all along!
I am wondering if I'll need to continue to weigh as I enter maintenance? But I imagine i'll have to cross that bridge when I get there!
I have been told off a few times for suggesting someone weigh their fruit. To be honest, I have no idea who they were. Glad to hear you are enjoying your scale!
ETA: I used to think it was nuts too. I never considered that a person could get fat from fruit. It's all about quantity.0 -
I think so! But I have never been a fan of creamer. My mom actually prefers powdered creamer, so ymmv.UltimateRBF wrote: »VykkDraygoVPR wrote: »UltimateRBF wrote: »PEANUT BUTTER! COFFEE CREAMER! *shakes fist*
Have you tried things like Coffee Mate's Natural Bliss brand cream? Around 30 calories for a tablespoon. Made with skim milk and cream. I love the stuff.
I haven't, however I've noticed it in the stores. It's tasty then? Maybe I'll try it now that I've heard from someone who likes it the calorie amount's pretty much the same but it might be nice to try something different.
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PinkPixiexox wrote: »Hello every one :]
I've seen many "Why am I not losing weight" posts and many "Buy a food scale and weigh every thing" answers. I'm going to admit - I haven't ever weighed my food and I guess I became pretty good at guessing. Today however, with thanks to the many posts I've seen here - I purchased an electronic food scale! I am actually shocked at the calorie differences in food I've simply 'guessed' in the past!
I was missing 30 calories from my daily banana, 20 from my daily apple and my bowl of granola came in at over 100 calories more than I had been guessing! Already I had been under guessing by 150 calories just for my breakfast alone! I dread to think how inaccurate my evening meals were!
I may have lost 30lbs regardless of not having scale but I am so glad I invested today! It really does show the important of weighing - there are vital calories being missed out on and it all adds up! I just thought i'd share in case you were debating whether or not to buy one. People definitely aren't saying 'weigh your food' to be awkward, it's true and I imagine it can really make a difference for those who are struggling with their losses!
Happy Sunday every one - and thanks again for all of your amazing and VERY helpful advice
@PinkPixiexox My food scale is my FAVORITE THING! I'm actually thinking of getting another one, I love mine so much!0 -
I Use international delights sugar free fat free and it's only 15 per tablespoon AND they just came out with Pumpkin spice to go along with the vanilla and caramel flavors.VykkDraygoVPR wrote: »UltimateRBF wrote: »PEANUT BUTTER! COFFEE CREAMER! *shakes fist*
Have you tried things like Coffee Mate's Natural Bliss brand cream? Around 30 calories for a tablespoon. Made with skim milk and cream. I love the stuff.
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All this scale talk, I was checking out the small pocket ones, you know to store in my purse, how cool...BUT I live in central kentucky and every other day there's a METH bust..... Ma'am, why do you have a scale on your person? ummmm to weigh my FOOD! yeah.... I just don't know now if I want that on my person, cause i'm the type that would start to laugh insanely thinking this is the funniest thing ever!0
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sashayoung72 wrote: »All this scale talk, I was checking out the small pocket ones, you know to store in my purse, how cool...BUT I live in central kentucky and every other day there's a METH bust..... Ma'am, why do you have a scale on your person? ummmm to weigh my FOOD! yeah.... I just don't know now if I want that on my person, cause i'm the type that would start to laugh insanely thinking this is the funniest thing ever!
Wow, it's funny you should say this - I was just about to google 'pocket sized scales' so I can carry them around with me in my bag! I'm hoping we sell something like this in the UK!
I laughed at the meth story! 0 -
I weighed my peanut butter.... *sob* that MEASURING SPOON LIES!!!0
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