weighing food

[trishfish 1]

hi.

do you guys weigh your food? my doctor suggested it, but i am not sure i fully understand. take Breakfast for example. I made turkey bacon and eggs. weighed two pieces of bacon and one egg and it was 2.5 oz

I got some precooked chicken and wighed out a portion of 2 oz and it just seems like there is more than 2 oz. i'm just confused...and curious what you guys to do ensure you are eating no more than 6 possibly 8 oz.

[LeighaMason 19]

I weigh meat and measure veggies.

So I have 2-4oz of meat serving

1/2 cup of non starch veggie

1/4 cup of starch (rice, potatoes, corn, etc.)

[trishfish 1]

well I guess I was right! I wasn't weighing my food and just guessing....and I was under-guessing! no wonder I was getting hungry! haha

thankyou for your input :cool:

[btrieger 21]

I don't weigh it on the scale any more because I am pretty confident I can do it by eye now.

I didn't weigh my food to ensure I am eating less than any amount. I weighed it so I knew how much I am eating.

Don't stop eating after a certain amount. Stop eating when you are satisfied and record how much it was.

Next time you go for an adjustment tell your surgeon or his staff this and they will have a better sense of whether you need a fill or not and how much.

[marykb 0]

I either weigh or measure. I was told either 1/4 C or 2 oz. For things that are easy to measure with a cup, egg for example, I use the measuring cup. If it is something that is easier to weigh, slice of cheese for example, I do that.

If I'm out for dinner, I'll guesstimate it and then eat less than I think. If I get full before i eat the whole 2 oz or 1/4 C, I stop.

If I didn't measure or weigh, I would probably really over estimate and eat too much. :smile: