How I stopped kidding myself

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  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
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  • amyepdx
    amyepdx Posts: 750 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    sarahlucindac wrote: »
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    sarahlucindac wrote: »
    Update: I finally got a large scale and it has been a game changer!! Salads are a lot easier now 😂

    I've been debating. What did you get?!?

    I got the OXO Kitchen Scale - 11 lb capacity! It’s nice because the display pulls out so you can still see it even if you’ve got a huge plate/pan sitting on top.

    How much was it (if you don't mind sharing that info)?

    It was actually a gift, so not entirely sure. It’s listed on Amazon for $49.99 though.
    My boyfriend’s father was tired of watching me struggle with the tiny scale 😂

    Nice gift!!! Good job, bf’s father!

    How sweet! I just ordered that one from Williams Sonoma to replace my 4 year old smaller version. 20% promo so saved a little.
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  • amfmmama
    amfmmama Posts: 1,420 Member
    I got mine for under 15.00 and I can put the reading out so I can put a full size plate on it too
  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 8,451 Member
    Thanks for the suggestions, boy, I feel dumb as a stump that I didn’t think of some of them myself!
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    Congrats!!!
  • suziecue25
    suziecue25 Posts: 289 Member
    sarahlucindac wrote: »
    Update: I’ve hit my final goal. 65 lbs lost ☺️

    Congrats and happy maintaining :)
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  • JaxxieKat
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    I don't weigh veggies (except for corn and potatoes), but I do weigh foods that are deceptively calorie dense, like oatmeal, and obvious culprits like peanut butter and cheese. It is really eye opening.
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  • RelCanonical
    RelCanonical Posts: 3,882 Member
    I'm getting picky about scales now that I've been using them so much. I got a new scale with a pull-out display for Christmas, which I love, but at the same time it's just not as good as my other scale. It does a 3-second countdown before turning on which is slower, and it's not as sensitive to very light things like 2g of butter or something. It's like when you're at the grocery store self-checkout and you have to whack the scale to get it to register that you indeed put the light item in the bagging area.
  • quiksylver296
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    RelCanonical wrote: »
    I'm getting picky about scales now that I've been using them so much. I got a new scale with a pull-out display for Christmas, which I love, but at the same time it's just not as good as my other scale. It does a 3-second countdown before turning on which is slower, and it's not as sensitive to very light things like 2g of butter or something. It's like when you're at the grocery store self-checkout and you have to whack the scale to get it to register that you indeed put the light item in the bagging area.

    Good to know. I only have had one scale the entire time, and I've been debating getting another.
  • RelCanonical
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    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    RelCanonical wrote: »
    I'm getting picky about scales now that I've been using them so much. I got a new scale with a pull-out display for Christmas, which I love, but at the same time it's just not as good as my other scale. It does a 3-second countdown before turning on which is slower, and it's not as sensitive to very light things like 2g of butter or something. It's like when you're at the grocery store self-checkout and you have to whack the scale to get it to register that you indeed put the light item in the bagging area.

    Good to know. I only have had one scale the entire time, and I've been debating getting another.

    I feel like I have the most trouble with the ones that are "flat" against the base of the scale. The ones that have a glass plate that sit away from the base seem to do better with accuracy.
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  • shunggie
    shunggie Posts: 1,036 Member
    My scale got wet and after it dried it will only weigh in grams. I've been thinking of getting a small mobile scale for travel (I travel for work a LOT) but I would feel strange whipping it out at restaurants etc. Does anyone do that?
  • sarahlucindac
    sarahlucindac Posts: 235 Member
    shunggie wrote: »
    My scale got wet and after it dried it will only weigh in grams. I've been thinking of getting a small mobile scale for travel (I travel for work a LOT) but I would feel strange whipping it out at restaurants etc. Does anyone do that?

    I have before and it definitely feels weird lol. People look at me like I’m nuts and the people I’m with think I’m going overboard. But screw what anyone else thinks if it gives you peace of mind!
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  • kshama2001
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    RelCanonical wrote: »
    I'm getting picky about scales now that I've been using them so much. I got a new scale with a pull-out display for Christmas, which I love, but at the same time it's just not as good as my other scale. It does a 3-second countdown before turning on which is slower, and it's not as sensitive to very light things like 2g of butter or something. It's like when you're at the grocery store self-checkout and you have to whack the scale to get it to register that you indeed put the light item in the bagging area.

    Is this the XOX? I have two, one for home and one for at Mom's - the older model is fine with 2 g of butter and shuts on and off easily. The one I bought last year has the same issues you mentioned AND it goes through batteries every 6 weeks.
  • RelCanonical
    RelCanonical Posts: 3,882 Member
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    RelCanonical wrote: »
    I'm getting picky about scales now that I've been using them so much. I got a new scale with a pull-out display for Christmas, which I love, but at the same time it's just not as good as my other scale. It does a 3-second countdown before turning on which is slower, and it's not as sensitive to very light things like 2g of butter or something. It's like when you're at the grocery store self-checkout and you have to whack the scale to get it to register that you indeed put the light item in the bagging area.

    Is this the XOX? I have two, one for home and one for at Mom's - the older model is fine with 2 g of butter and shuts on and off easily. The one I bought last year has the same issues you mentioned AND it goes through batteries every 6 weeks.

    It is! It has also already drained through batteries twice. I think with my other scale, I only changed the batteries ONCE in over a year with daily use.
  • MelanieCN77
    MelanieCN77 Posts: 4,047 Member
    I had an old mechanical scale for baking that I used for a bit, but when I needed an accurate way to get my grams measured, I grabbed this at Target: https://www.target.com/p/taylor-digital-11lb-glass-top-food-scale-black/-/A-49178540

    It's turned out to be really great. I tried another, fancier one after I got it wet and it went a bit nuts one day, but turns out that scales really do vary (like the new one, when you used the buttons, it was on the weighing surface so it activated the readout which I found irrationally irritating) and luckily my trusty old Target one dried out and is still going strong.
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