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i have a really dumb question

shadowsz
shadowsz Posts: 19
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Sorry in advance but for all things calories I am a total Noob!
I got given some kitchen scales a while back and pulled them out tonight to use..I cant figure out though what the weight is im looking at..the scales i have are the same as these..http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SUNBEAM-Electronic-Digital-Kitchen-Food-Scale-5kg-/180682129161?pt=AU_Kitchen_Scales&hash=item2a117e7f09
If the weight showed as 176. can someone help me what that would be?

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  • craftydeb
    craftydeb Posts: 77 Member
    It is either grams or ounces.....what do you have it set to read?
  • VelleEstPosse
    VelleEstPosse Posts: 8 Member
    From what I can gather, it will be 176 grams :) Hope this helps
  • NewVonnie
    NewVonnie Posts: 683 Member
    If its set to grams that would be 6.2 ounces. you can set it either way:)
  • shadowsz
    shadowsz Posts: 19
    i clicked the little button underneath but it doesnt say whether its ounces or grams so i cant tell. I set it to zero with the plate on and loaded on the lasagne...hehehe If that was grams wouldnt that be tiny..it wasnt a tiny portion :P
  • Wightvixen
    Wightvixen Posts: 117
    Test it by weighing something pre-packaged with the weight on the pack, and see if it tallies with what the scale says.
  • shadowsz
    shadowsz Posts: 19
    oooh great idea wightvixen Thanks! I tested it and everythings roughly just under half the weight its meant to be which is scary but surely i didnt eat that much! maybe this thing is faulty....darn >.< I upped it to 300 and put that in as my dinner..still puts me under todays calories by over 300 so its all good :)
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