So, weighing my food let's me eat more? Lol.

Verity1111
Verity1111 Posts: 3,307 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I was actually over estimating some of what I ate lol I weighed out .8oz of cheese and I would previously have estimated it to be 2oz. I seemed to be estimated margarine perfectly, but some things I thought were way higher in calories than they were. The only thing I underestimated was a potato, by a lot, but it was the first time I'd ever made one. I'm pretty happy with this. Now I can eat 1oz of cheese without feeling guilty because I think it's 2oz or more. Lol.

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  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    I had this same problem with pasta. A 2 oz. serving is way more than I had estimated.
  • Pawsforme
    Pawsforme Posts: 645 Member
    Yep. Same thing happens to me. When I measure or guesstimate I always leave a big margin for error. Since weighing is precise, I almost always end up getting to eat more.
  • Linzon
    Linzon Posts: 294 Member
    I was also surprised with some foods when I started weighing them. I could have been eating so much more butter and peanut butter!
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Weighing food lets you be accurate. Accuracy, in the long run, can help you adjust your intake appropriately.
  • tincanonastring
    tincanonastring Posts: 3,944 Member
    edited October 2015
    Linzon wrote: »
    I was also surprised with some foods when I started weighing them. I could have been eating so much more butter and peanut butter!

    Lies. I looked at a weighed serving of peanut butter and was like...

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    2TBS of peanut butter is just so not enough peanut butter!
  • Verity1111
    Verity1111 Posts: 3,307 Member
    tincanonastring wrote: »
    Linzon wrote: »
    I was also surprised with some foods when I started weighing them. I could have been eating so much more butter and peanut butter!

    Lies. I looked at a weighed serving of peanut butter and was like...

    tom-delonge-wtf1.gif

    2TBS of peanut butter is just so not enought peanut butter!

    I really don't like peanut butter. I think it would be a healthy snack... Same with cottage cheese. I'd like to find ways I'd enjoy to eat them. I know I prefer cottage cheese salty but I'm not sure what to add yet. Maybe cucumber.
  • tincanonastring
    tincanonastring Posts: 3,944 Member
    I rock out the cottage cheese with fruit (pineapple, grapes, pear, berries). I've never thought about adding salt, but it already has a ton of sodium, so not sure I'd try it.
  • eftageorgia
    eftageorgia Posts: 1 Member
    Cottage cheese with black pepper, pumpkin seeds and a spoon full of marmite ... so good!
  • Verity1111
    Verity1111 Posts: 3,307 Member
    tincanonastring wrote: »
    I rock out the cottage cheese with fruit (pineapple, grapes, pear, berries). I've never thought about adding salt, but it already has a ton of sodium, so not sure I'd try it.

    Not as much literally salt as salty peppery or savery flavors. I dislike it with sweet things. I have been considering using it instead of cream cheese to make cucumber sandwiches. So basically I would mix in Italian dressing seasoning and top cucumber with it on top of small slices of bread. It's just an idea though lol
  • Verity1111
    Verity1111 Posts: 3,307 Member
    eftageorgia wrote: »
    Cottage cheese with black pepper, pumpkin seeds and a spoon full of marmite ... so good!

    Really??? I've never tried pumpkin seeds and the one time I ate marmite..(or maybe it was vegemite?) I strongly disliked it lol
  • hope516
    hope516 Posts: 1,133 Member
    Cottage cheese is great with diced juicy tomatoes and pepper.
  • mkakids
    mkakids Posts: 1,913 Member
    cottage cheese with TONS of black pepper. amazing.
  • mommyof4cpa
    mommyof4cpa Posts: 82 Member
    tincanonastring wrote: »
    Linzon wrote: »
    I was also surprised with some foods when I started weighing them. I could have been eating so much more butter and peanut butter!

    Lies. I looked at a weighed serving of peanut butter and was like...

    tom-delonge-wtf1.gif

    2TBS of peanut butter is just so not enough peanut butter!


    ^^^ this.
  • CoffeeNCardio
    CoffeeNCardio Posts: 1,847 Member
    Same here. Robbed myself of way too many delicious noms to ever make that mistake again
  • Mouse_Potato
    Mouse_Potato Posts: 1,518 Member
    I had this experience with mayonnaise. Apparently, I like only about a half serving. That was a pleasant surprise. Weighing a handful of pistachios (a favorite snack) was not as pleasant!
  • yesimpson
    yesimpson Posts: 1,372 Member
    I'm the same. If I just eyeballed portions I'd be slightly undereating all the time, and find that without tracking I lose weight at the rate of about a pound per month. This really does puzzle me; how did I get to be a chubster in the first place if I genuinely believe 120 calories of pasta looks like the recommended serving size?!?
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,368 Member
    For me it really depends what. Spreads I never use a full serving of, but things like nuts, a serving is really tiny.

    I do also find a serving of cheese tiny :(
  • Linzon
    Linzon Posts: 294 Member

    Francl27 wrote: »
    I do also find a serving of cheese tiny :(

    Ugh, my son had a birthday party this weekend and I had a few tiny squares of cheese which I figured out the calories for after the fact. So much disappointment!
    tincanonastring wrote: »
    2TBS of peanut butter is just so not enough peanut butter!

    I'm just more of a chocolate fiend ;)
  • ohmscheeks
    ohmscheeks Posts: 840 Member
    If you're trying to make me consider weighing my food... it's working.
  • Verity1111
    Verity1111 Posts: 3,307 Member
    Mouse_Potato wrote: »
    I had this experience with mayonnaise. Apparently, I like only about a half serving. That was a pleasant surprise. Weighing a handful of pistachios (a favorite snack) was not as pleasant!
    I can say the opposite here...I'm pretty sure. I can't bear to weigh mayonnaise. lol. I love it too much.... I will weigh it next time, but I use a lot.
  • Verity1111
    Verity1111 Posts: 3,307 Member
    Linzon wrote: »
    Francl27 wrote: »
    I do also find a serving of cheese tiny :(

    Ugh, my son had a birthday party this weekend and I had a few tiny squares of cheese which I figured out the calories for after the fact. So much disappointment!
    tincanonastring wrote: »
    2TBS of peanut butter is just so not enough peanut butter!

    I'm just more of a chocolate fiend ;)

    I actually was shocked when I weighed some cheese we got from the Jewel Osco deli near us. Two slices was only 1oz.
  • Verity1111
    Verity1111 Posts: 3,307 Member
    ohmscheeks wrote: »
    If you're trying to make me consider weighing my food... it's working.

    Lol. Do it! I like eating more. It's nice lol. It seems that I was overestimating my ranch dressing too.
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