Kitchen Scale Necessary?
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Rage_Phish wrote: »Ready2Rock206 wrote: »If you want to be accurate you'll need a scale. If you have a lot to lose and accuracy isn't that important right now you can do without.
this is the only answer this thread needs
X2. Wasn't until I got lighter where a scale really helped dial things in further and has been key in helping maintain since losing all the weight.2 -
I never weighed food (or measured either... I eyeballed everything when I did log. Haven't logged in ages now). Got to goal weight (right in the middle of "normal" bmi) no problem and have been there for three years now. Any "stalls" or slow downs along the way were readily explainable (high sodium meal, high carb meal, etc). If you are getting good results without weighing, you don't necessarily need to start, just keep in mind that if you find yourself struggling, the first thing people here will advise you to do is to start weighing your food.
Long story short - right now it is up to you; later you may, or may not, find it necessary. Good luck!2 -
AlabasterVerve wrote: »Aaron_K123 wrote: »I think it matters a lot more for people who eat a small number of calories. In otherwords whether that "medium" apple is 100 grams as it states on the MFP listing or the 180g you find it to be when you actually weigh it will make a bigger difference in terms of percent to someone who has a 250 calorie deficit eating 1200 calories a day than it would to someone who has a 500 calorie deficit eating 2400 calories a day.
I think it matters more for people who don't understand it's all an estimate. If you know that then it really doesn't matter what the numbers are since you make adjustments according to your results.AlabasterVerve wrote: »AlabasterVerve wrote: »Aaron_K123 wrote: »I think it matters a lot more for people who eat a small number of calories. In otherwords whether that "medium" apple is 100 grams as it states on the MFP listing or the 180g you find it to be when you actually weigh it will make a bigger difference in terms of percent to someone who has a 250 calorie deficit eating 1200 calories a day than it would to someone who has a 500 calorie deficit eating 2400 calories a day.
I think it matters more for people who don't understand it's all an estimate. If you know that then it really doesn't matter what the numbers are since you make adjustments according to your results.
It matters more for those of us who like to be accurate with our "estimates". If trying to accurately judge calories didn't matter, this whole food database would be useless.
Not useless at all. But not necessary either - which is good to know since circumstances change and what works today might not be feasible later. It's good to have options!
Very good observations there, Ala. No surprise that they flies over some people's head.
Anytime there are more options and flexibility to have, it's a good thing!0 -
AlabasterVerve wrote: »Aaron_K123 wrote: »I think it matters a lot more for people who eat a small number of calories. In otherwords whether that "medium" apple is 100 grams as it states on the MFP listing or the 180g you find it to be when you actually weigh it will make a bigger difference in terms of percent to someone who has a 250 calorie deficit eating 1200 calories a day than it would to someone who has a 500 calorie deficit eating 2400 calories a day.
I think it matters more for people who don't understand it's all an estimate. If you know that then it really doesn't matter what the numbers are since you make adjustments according to your results.
I agree that it's all an estimate anyway. My calories out just can't be measured accurately.
I use my scale a few times a week but I don't use measuring cups that often either. I prefer to eyeball and then occasionally verify. It just seems more sustainable to me.
I also like to use hunger as a gauge still.
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I have a very small caloric deficit that I follow for weight loss (petite sedentary female). I have discovered that eyeing a 1/4 cup of nuts (or any other high calorie item) as opposed to weighing them can eat into this restriction and slow weight loss. YMMV0
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I will be the odd one out and say I have good results measuring, but it really depends on the person I guess.0
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Used a scale for years. Still can't eyeball portions. Scale all the way.3
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i use mine maybe 3 or 4 times a week. very useful since many nutrition info labels show serving size by weight, not fluid ounces in a measuring cup. (weight ozs are not the same as fluid ozs). control those portion sizes! WalMart has a great one for under $15.1
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tlflag1620 wrote: »I never weighed food (or measured either... I eyeballed everything when I did log. Haven't logged in ages now). Got to goal weight (right in the middle of "normal" bmi) no problem and have been there for three years now. Any "stalls" or slow downs along the way were readily explainable (high sodium meal, high carb meal, etc). If you are getting good results without weighing, you don't necessarily need to start, just keep in mind that if you find yourself struggling, the first thing people here will advise you to do is to start weighing your food.
Long story short - right now it is up to you; later you may, or may not, find it necessary. Good luck!
This!
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Thanks everyone! I went and got a scale this morning. It's been really eye opening. I have been really cheating myself out of some things (I guess I don't know what 5oz of meat actually looks like - I've been eating closer to 2-3oz) and other things I was way over on. This has been a great move!14
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It's definitely helpful in the beginning. As you continue to prepare your meals you'll need the scale less and less as you'll start eyeballing your items more accurately.
If you don't want to guess your calories definitely get it.0 -
FittingintoMe wrote: »It's definitely helpful in the beginning. As you continue to prepare your meals you'll need the scale less and less as you'll start eyeballing your items more accurately.
If you don't want to guess your calories definitely get it.
Not always true. I have been doing this for many years and I still weigh and suck at eyeballing.0 -
It really depends. In all honestly, people generally lose more weight using a scale because it doesn't give them the opportunity to underestimate their portions sizes, hence a scale is more accurate. But sometimes, you don't always want accuracy. You kind of want that little extra bit of cheese without feeling too guilty.
I used to eat 1200 calories a day & track my calories religiously. I was so obsessed with my food scale, body scale and tracking calories though. It became an unhealthy habit. Plus I was losing just over 3lbs a week, when I was barely overweight. It's not healthy. Sometimes we forget that one of main reasons for losing weight is to become healthy. Anyway, I only use a scale occasionally now and I still lose 2.5lbs a week so a scale is not really a necessity, especially if you're already eating quite low cal.0 -
LyiannaTameka wrote: »It really depends. In all honestly, people generally lose more weight using a scale because it doesn't give them the opportunity to underestimate their portions sizes, hence a scale is more accurate. But sometimes, you don't always want accuracy. You kind of want that little extra bit of cheese without feeling too guilty.
I used to eat 1200 calories a day & track my calories religiously. I was so obsessed with my food scale, body scale and tracking calories though. It became an unhealthy habit. Plus I was losing just over 3lbs a week, when I was barely overweight. It's not healthy. Sometimes we forget that one of main reasons for losing weight is to become healthy. Anyway, I only use a scale occasionally now and I still lose 2.5lbs a week so a scale is not really a necessity, especially if you're already eating quite low cal.
I don't understand what exactly is so "unhealthy" about weighing food. :huh:1 -
Chef_Barbell wrote: »LyiannaTameka wrote: »It really depends. In all honestly, people generally lose more weight using a scale because it doesn't give them the opportunity to underestimate their portions sizes, hence a scale is more accurate. But sometimes, you don't always want accuracy. You kind of want that little extra bit of cheese without feeling too guilty.
I used to eat 1200 calories a day & track my calories religiously. I was so obsessed with my food scale, body scale and tracking calories though. It became an unhealthy habit. Plus I was losing just over 3lbs a week, when I was barely overweight. It's not healthy. Sometimes we forget that one of main reasons for losing weight is to become healthy. Anyway, I only use a scale occasionally now and I still lose 2.5lbs a week so a scale is not really a necessity, especially if you're already eating quite low cal.
I don't understand what exactly is so "unhealthy" about weighing food. :huh:
The part about losing 3 pounds/week when barely overweight? Not the weighing part. (Though for some people's brains, the weighing could lead to obsessive behaviours, and those people shouldn't weigh. Not because weighing is bad; it isn't. But because where it leads them is bad.)
I'm a scientist. I love numbers and information. I love my scale.
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It depends. Are you getting the results you want with your current way of doing things? If yes, then no, a kitchen scale isn't necessary right now. It might be in the future as you lose weight.
If you you are not losing using your current method, then probably you should use a scale and it will help. However, keep in mind having a scale isn't the only thing you may need to change. Other examples could be logging dedication, using correct entries, cheat days, or whatever.1 -
For me getting a scale resulted in me eating more and losing at a more appropriate rate (I was still quite fat, so around 2 lb/week and not 3 lb). More significantly, it allowed me to loosen up some restrictions and realize I could fit in a greater variety of foods. AND, bonus, it was much more convenient and easy for me than trying to estimate or using cups (which I would never normally use when cooking anyway).
Now I rarely log, but I still might weigh to spot check or when cooking since it's a good way to measure anyway. Plus I always weigh out pasta and oatmeal and ice cream, since it's just a habit now and I like to eat specific amounts of those foods that I know is plenty from past experience, but my eye isn't always good at estimating.0 -
Chef_Barbell wrote: »LyiannaTameka wrote: »It really depends. In all honestly, people generally lose more weight using a scale because it doesn't give them the opportunity to underestimate their portions sizes, hence a scale is more accurate. But sometimes, you don't always want accuracy. You kind of want that little extra bit of cheese without feeling too guilty.
I used to eat 1200 calories a day & track my calories religiously. I was so obsessed with my food scale, body scale and tracking calories though. It became an unhealthy habit. Plus I was losing just over 3lbs a week, when I was barely overweight. It's not healthy. Sometimes we forget that one of main reasons for losing weight is to become healthy. Anyway, I only use a scale occasionally now and I still lose 2.5lbs a week so a scale is not really a necessity, especially if you're already eating quite low cal.
I don't understand what exactly is so "unhealthy" about weighing food. :huh:
Imho, its unhealthy in the sense that it can create many negative emotions, like guilt, failure etc. It can also create destructive/negative patterns.
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Chef_Barbell wrote: »LyiannaTameka wrote: »It really depends. In all honestly, people generally lose more weight using a scale because it doesn't give them the opportunity to underestimate their portions sizes, hence a scale is more accurate. But sometimes, you don't always want accuracy. You kind of want that little extra bit of cheese without feeling too guilty.
I used to eat 1200 calories a day & track my calories religiously. I was so obsessed with my food scale, body scale and tracking calories though. It became an unhealthy habit. Plus I was losing just over 3lbs a week, when I was barely overweight. It's not healthy. Sometimes we forget that one of main reasons for losing weight is to become healthy. Anyway, I only use a scale occasionally now and I still lose 2.5lbs a week so a scale is not really a necessity, especially if you're already eating quite low cal.
I don't understand what exactly is so "unhealthy" about weighing food. :huh:
Imho, its unhealthy in the sense that it can create many negative emotions, like guilt, failure etc. It can also create destructive/negative patterns.
It can also create positive emotions. It can help provide confidence that you're on track and that you know what you're doing. It can provide comfort that you're not overestimating or underestimating. It can give satisfaction that you know exactly what you're putting into your body.
Yes, any of those *could* be taken too far. But, for most people, they won't.
I do not see how a scale could possibly make you feel guilty. It gives you the chance to change your mind about your portion size before committing to it.1 -
SusanMFindlay wrote: »Chef_Barbell wrote: »LyiannaTameka wrote: »It really depends. In all honestly, people generally lose more weight using a scale because it doesn't give them the opportunity to underestimate their portions sizes, hence a scale is more accurate. But sometimes, you don't always want accuracy. You kind of want that little extra bit of cheese without feeling too guilty.
I used to eat 1200 calories a day & track my calories religiously. I was so obsessed with my food scale, body scale and tracking calories though. It became an unhealthy habit. Plus I was losing just over 3lbs a week, when I was barely overweight. It's not healthy. Sometimes we forget that one of main reasons for losing weight is to become healthy. Anyway, I only use a scale occasionally now and I still lose 2.5lbs a week so a scale is not really a necessity, especially if you're already eating quite low cal.
I don't understand what exactly is so "unhealthy" about weighing food. :huh:
The part about losing 3 pounds/week when barely overweight? Not the weighing part. (Though for some people's brains, the weighing could lead to obsessive behaviours, and those people shouldn't weigh. Not because weighing is bad; it isn't. But because where it leads them is bad.)
I'm a scientist. I love numbers and information. I love my scale.
That's not what was said... It said "unhealthy habit". I don't understand because I have used a food scale for more than just weight loss, for baking it's pretty integral. People can become obsessed over anything.0 -
Chef_Barbell wrote: »LyiannaTameka wrote: »It really depends. In all honestly, people generally lose more weight using a scale because it doesn't give them the opportunity to underestimate their portions sizes, hence a scale is more accurate. But sometimes, you don't always want accuracy. You kind of want that little extra bit of cheese without feeling too guilty.
I used to eat 1200 calories a day & track my calories religiously. I was so obsessed with my food scale, body scale and tracking calories though. It became an unhealthy habit. Plus I was losing just over 3lbs a week, when I was barely overweight. It's not healthy. Sometimes we forget that one of main reasons for losing weight is to become healthy. Anyway, I only use a scale occasionally now and I still lose 2.5lbs a week so a scale is not really a necessity, especially if you're already eating quite low cal.
I don't understand what exactly is so "unhealthy" about weighing food. :huh:
Imho, its unhealthy in the sense that it can create many negative emotions, like guilt, failure etc. It can also create destructive/negative patterns.
How does a food scale create negative emotions?? Weigh food, eat it, log it, move on.2 -
Chef_Barbell wrote: »LyiannaTameka wrote: »It really depends. In all honestly, people generally lose more weight using a scale because it doesn't give them the opportunity to underestimate their portions sizes, hence a scale is more accurate. But sometimes, you don't always want accuracy. You kind of want that little extra bit of cheese without feeling too guilty.
I used to eat 1200 calories a day & track my calories religiously. I was so obsessed with my food scale, body scale and tracking calories though. It became an unhealthy habit. Plus I was losing just over 3lbs a week, when I was barely overweight. It's not healthy. Sometimes we forget that one of main reasons for losing weight is to become healthy. Anyway, I only use a scale occasionally now and I still lose 2.5lbs a week so a scale is not really a necessity, especially if you're already eating quite low cal.
I don't understand what exactly is so "unhealthy" about weighing food. :huh:
Imho, its unhealthy in the sense that it can create many negative emotions, like guilt, failure etc. It can also create destructive/negative patterns.
Its a tool, not something that is supposed to beat you over the head and cause you pain and discomfort..
To answer the question i best know how, if you a have a lot of weight to lose you can get away with out needing it. A person can do the eye balling, hand fist method, just eating less, etc.. The less weight you have to lose, the more it may become important.
I did not lose weight with out it. I spent about 4 months in turmoil before I got mine. It is a game changer and moreover its a tool to be used with the app that can get you as accurate of a diary. Having your "data" right can be very helpful when trending your weight loss, etc.
eta: I really do not maintain well with out it and I need it to help me with my fitness goals as well.0 -
Chef_Barbell wrote: »Chef_Barbell wrote: »LyiannaTameka wrote: »It really depends. In all honestly, people generally lose more weight using a scale because it doesn't give them the opportunity to underestimate their portions sizes, hence a scale is more accurate. But sometimes, you don't always want accuracy. You kind of want that little extra bit of cheese without feeling too guilty.
I used to eat 1200 calories a day & track my calories religiously. I was so obsessed with my food scale, body scale and tracking calories though. It became an unhealthy habit. Plus I was losing just over 3lbs a week, when I was barely overweight. It's not healthy. Sometimes we forget that one of main reasons for losing weight is to become healthy. Anyway, I only use a scale occasionally now and I still lose 2.5lbs a week so a scale is not really a necessity, especially if you're already eating quite low cal.
I don't understand what exactly is so "unhealthy" about weighing food. :huh:
Imho, its unhealthy in the sense that it can create many negative emotions, like guilt, failure etc. It can also create destructive/negative patterns.
How does a food scale create negative emotions?? Weigh food, eat it, log it, move on.
This.
It's data to be used in your arsenal of tools for keeping a calorie deficit and tracking accurately. I've never once experienced guilt or failure due to weighing my portions. I've never experienced those emotions for being out to eat and having to estimate without my scale, either. Knowing that I'm being as accurate as possible at home means that I can afford to estimate for certain occasions, and that actually makes me feel better.
I could see why it would be an issue for someone with an ED, perhaps, but for most people, it shouldn't be an issue.1 -
SusanMFindlay wrote: »Chef_Barbell wrote: »LyiannaTameka wrote: »It really depends. In all honestly, people generally lose more weight using a scale because it doesn't give them the opportunity to underestimate their portions sizes, hence a scale is more accurate. But sometimes, you don't always want accuracy. You kind of want that little extra bit of cheese without feeling too guilty.
I used to eat 1200 calories a day & track my calories religiously. I was so obsessed with my food scale, body scale and tracking calories though. It became an unhealthy habit. Plus I was losing just over 3lbs a week, when I was barely overweight. It's not healthy. Sometimes we forget that one of main reasons for losing weight is to become healthy. Anyway, I only use a scale occasionally now and I still lose 2.5lbs a week so a scale is not really a necessity, especially if you're already eating quite low cal.
I don't understand what exactly is so "unhealthy" about weighing food. :huh:
Imho, its unhealthy in the sense that it can create many negative emotions, like guilt, failure etc. It can also create destructive/negative patterns.
It can also create positive emotions. It can help provide confidence that you're on track and that you know what you're doing. It can provide comfort that you're not overestimating or underestimating. It can give satisfaction that you know exactly what you're putting into your body.
Yes, any of those *could* be taken too far. But, for most people, they won't.
I do not see how a scale could possibly make you feel guilty. It gives you the chance to change your mind about your portion size before committing to it.
Do a search for "guilty" on this site and you have the answer.
It also lead to some strange behavior for some people. Like "saving calories" to be able to fit in alchohol, and some even promote this idea to others. Thats how drunkorexia became a thing.
Counting calories makes people feel they are in control again, but if you take away the scale and or the app, how much control is left?
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SusanMFindlay wrote: »Chef_Barbell wrote: »LyiannaTameka wrote: »It really depends. In all honestly, people generally lose more weight using a scale because it doesn't give them the opportunity to underestimate their portions sizes, hence a scale is more accurate. But sometimes, you don't always want accuracy. You kind of want that little extra bit of cheese without feeling too guilty.
I used to eat 1200 calories a day & track my calories religiously. I was so obsessed with my food scale, body scale and tracking calories though. It became an unhealthy habit. Plus I was losing just over 3lbs a week, when I was barely overweight. It's not healthy. Sometimes we forget that one of main reasons for losing weight is to become healthy. Anyway, I only use a scale occasionally now and I still lose 2.5lbs a week so a scale is not really a necessity, especially if you're already eating quite low cal.
I don't understand what exactly is so "unhealthy" about weighing food. :huh:
Imho, its unhealthy in the sense that it can create many negative emotions, like guilt, failure etc. It can also create destructive/negative patterns.
It can also create positive emotions. It can help provide confidence that you're on track and that you know what you're doing. It can provide comfort that you're not overestimating or underestimating. It can give satisfaction that you know exactly what you're putting into your body.
Yes, any of those *could* be taken too far. But, for most people, they won't.
I do not see how a scale could possibly make you feel guilty. It gives you the chance to change your mind about your portion size before committing to it.
Do a search for "guilty" on this site and you have the answer.
It also lead to some strange behavior for some people. Like "saving calories" to be able to fit in alchohol, and some even promote this idea to others. Thats how drunkorexia became a thing.
Counting calories makes people feel they are in control again, but if you take away the scale and or the app, how much control is left?
But this is a calorie counting site... :huh:0 -
SusanMFindlay wrote: »Chef_Barbell wrote: »LyiannaTameka wrote: »It really depends. In all honestly, people generally lose more weight using a scale because it doesn't give them the opportunity to underestimate their portions sizes, hence a scale is more accurate. But sometimes, you don't always want accuracy. You kind of want that little extra bit of cheese without feeling too guilty.
I used to eat 1200 calories a day & track my calories religiously. I was so obsessed with my food scale, body scale and tracking calories though. It became an unhealthy habit. Plus I was losing just over 3lbs a week, when I was barely overweight. It's not healthy. Sometimes we forget that one of main reasons for losing weight is to become healthy. Anyway, I only use a scale occasionally now and I still lose 2.5lbs a week so a scale is not really a necessity, especially if you're already eating quite low cal.
I don't understand what exactly is so "unhealthy" about weighing food. :huh:
Imho, its unhealthy in the sense that it can create many negative emotions, like guilt, failure etc. It can also create destructive/negative patterns.
It can also create positive emotions. It can help provide confidence that you're on track and that you know what you're doing. It can provide comfort that you're not overestimating or underestimating. It can give satisfaction that you know exactly what you're putting into your body.
Yes, any of those *could* be taken too far. But, for most people, they won't.
I do not see how a scale could possibly make you feel guilty. It gives you the chance to change your mind about your portion size before committing to it.
Do a search for "guilty" on this site and you have the answer.
It also lead to some strange behavior for some people. Like "saving calories" to be able to fit in alchohol, and some even promote this idea to others. Thats how drunkorexia became a thing.
Counting calories makes people feel they are in control again, but if you take away the scale and or the app, how much control is left?
Why would I take it away?
Am I not on a calorie counting site, and am I not supposed to count calories here..? I must be in the wrong place, but wait, it works..
eta: point me to where you saw this.. curious.. "drunkorexia became a thing" here in MFP?.3 -
For me, I never would have made it to my goal without my food scale. So it is completely necessary for me.0
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Chef_Barbell wrote: »SusanMFindlay wrote: »Chef_Barbell wrote: »LyiannaTameka wrote: »It really depends. In all honestly, people generally lose more weight using a scale because it doesn't give them the opportunity to underestimate their portions sizes, hence a scale is more accurate. But sometimes, you don't always want accuracy. You kind of want that little extra bit of cheese without feeling too guilty.
I used to eat 1200 calories a day & track my calories religiously. I was so obsessed with my food scale, body scale and tracking calories though. It became an unhealthy habit. Plus I was losing just over 3lbs a week, when I was barely overweight. It's not healthy. Sometimes we forget that one of main reasons for losing weight is to become healthy. Anyway, I only use a scale occasionally now and I still lose 2.5lbs a week so a scale is not really a necessity, especially if you're already eating quite low cal.
I don't understand what exactly is so "unhealthy" about weighing food. :huh:
Imho, its unhealthy in the sense that it can create many negative emotions, like guilt, failure etc. It can also create destructive/negative patterns.
It can also create positive emotions. It can help provide confidence that you're on track and that you know what you're doing. It can provide comfort that you're not overestimating or underestimating. It can give satisfaction that you know exactly what you're putting into your body.
Yes, any of those *could* be taken too far. But, for most people, they won't.
I do not see how a scale could possibly make you feel guilty. It gives you the chance to change your mind about your portion size before committing to it.
Do a search for "guilty" on this site and you have the answer.
It also lead to some strange behavior for some people. Like "saving calories" to be able to fit in alchohol, and some even promote this idea to others. Thats how drunkorexia became a thing.
Counting calories makes people feel they are in control again, but if you take away the scale and or the app, how much control is left?
But this is a calorie counting site... :huh:
Is it?
Certainly, its an app/site where you CAN log everything if you want to, but its also a site to share thoughts, experiences, make virtual friends, exchange recipes, read blogs, get fitness tips and anything in between.
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Im not gonna answer everyone here. I do get that most people on here rely on calorie counting, and its obvious that anyone that does, will defend their way of dealing with weight loss, weight gain or just maintaining.
I can see that it can be a handy tool if you want to track some things that are important, like sodium intake, or if you are building muscles and want to track the protein.
But that dosnt mean you have to track everything down to the gram, always - forever.1 -
Chef_Barbell wrote: »SusanMFindlay wrote: »Chef_Barbell wrote: »LyiannaTameka wrote: »It really depends. In all honestly, people generally lose more weight using a scale because it doesn't give them the opportunity to underestimate their portions sizes, hence a scale is more accurate. But sometimes, you don't always want accuracy. You kind of want that little extra bit of cheese without feeling too guilty.
I used to eat 1200 calories a day & track my calories religiously. I was so obsessed with my food scale, body scale and tracking calories though. It became an unhealthy habit. Plus I was losing just over 3lbs a week, when I was barely overweight. It's not healthy. Sometimes we forget that one of main reasons for losing weight is to become healthy. Anyway, I only use a scale occasionally now and I still lose 2.5lbs a week so a scale is not really a necessity, especially if you're already eating quite low cal.
I don't understand what exactly is so "unhealthy" about weighing food. :huh:
Imho, its unhealthy in the sense that it can create many negative emotions, like guilt, failure etc. It can also create destructive/negative patterns.
It can also create positive emotions. It can help provide confidence that you're on track and that you know what you're doing. It can provide comfort that you're not overestimating or underestimating. It can give satisfaction that you know exactly what you're putting into your body.
Yes, any of those *could* be taken too far. But, for most people, they won't.
I do not see how a scale could possibly make you feel guilty. It gives you the chance to change your mind about your portion size before committing to it.
Do a search for "guilty" on this site and you have the answer.
It also lead to some strange behavior for some people. Like "saving calories" to be able to fit in alchohol, and some even promote this idea to others. Thats how drunkorexia became a thing.
Counting calories makes people feel they are in control again, but if you take away the scale and or the app, how much control is left?
But this is a calorie counting site... :huh:
Is it?
Certainly, its an app/site where you CAN log everything if you want to, but its also a site to share thoughts, experiences, make virtual friends, exchange recipes, read blogs, get fitness tips and anything in between.
But this thread is now derailed and off topic. The question was is a kitchen scale necessary?
You input was no.. point taken.0
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