Measuring Portions

[sid_n_reagans_mommy 114]

I am 6 weeks out from revising band-to-sleeve. I literally measure all of my food with a 1/2 C measuring cup. In the beginning after I got my band I "eye-balled" correct portion sizes and I slowly got away from that eventually ended up over-eating again. I'm so scared of not measuring my portions. Does everybody here measure out their food? Did you only in the beginning? And if you stopped, did you regain or stop losing? It's such a pain to have to actually measure out food!

[MinaT 669]

I use smaller plates and bowls for myself now and I measured beforehand so now I can eyeball. I use very large Mikasa plates and I have a big set and I use the bread plate (or the plate the Soup bowl fits on) for my dinner plate now. I also have small glass bowls (one is 1/4 cup, 1/3 cup and 1/2 cup) that I use depending on what I am having. This has helped me learn to judge. I really do need a scale though since I'm suppose to be on regular food because I suck at judging meat sizes. I'm used to 12 ounce steaks.

I guess I'm lucky that I eat meat and I can only get a few bites in before I am full still, but one of these days I suppose that will change and I plan on getting a scale.

[Lauranbob Mc 94]

I weight and measure everything still except for veggies.

[Squisha 99]

I don't measure everyday. But i do it every few days so that i can make sure my portions aren't getting bigger.

[missjenny 43]

I'am 3 mths out and I weigh and measure everything. I even bring a scale with me to family members house if I'am eating there.

[Foxbins 625]

I weighed or measured everything until I got to goal. Now I measure a couple times a week just to make sure my portion sizes aren't getting bigger without me realizing it.

[mesaucedo 207]

I started doing that in the beginning but I work at a dining common here at UCSB and I eat about 15 of meals there a week, they are free or greatly discounted, so now I don't. I never finish a full serving though and eat until I am satisfied -- not full.

I still measure things like milk and yogurt and whatnot when making shakes.< /p>

[sid_n_reagans_mommy 114]

Ok, which is better weighing or measuring with a cup? We are supposed to eat 4-6 oz in volume correct? Isn't weighing food going give different volumes? Sorry I'm still learning here! thank you all for the input!

Oh and I was just going to add that I'm scared not measure my food, because if there is more than I am supposed to eat in front of me, I will eat beyond being "satisfied". Probably a big part of the reason I got as big as I did!

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

which is better weighing or measuring with a cup?

you need a measuring cup to measure the volume of the food you will eat.

if you make a chicken breast for ex. you cut up the breast into little pieces, then start to put the pieces in 1/3 measuring cup -

volume volume and volume

(NUT gave me 1/3 amount to work with at the beginning- your directions might be different)

good luck

kathy