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I am almost two weeks post op and am getting ready to start soft solids. Much of the information I have received from surgeon and nutritionist has things listed in ounces. I have never used a food scale and wondering if it is worth the investment? Also, if so, any certain one you would recommend?

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Yes it's worth it.

One of the things I recommend to newbies is to measure and weigh their food so that you get acquainted with how much x ounces really is, or what 1 cup looks like on your plate. After some practice you'll be able to eyeball these portions which will help you regulate Portion Control in the future.

Any scale will do, just make sure the surface is large enough to hold a plate or bowl easily (and be sure to zero out your plate/bowl).

Even 4 years out I occasionally use the scale when I try a new food and need to learn how much x grams looks like so I don't overdo calories

Hope this helps

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yes, 17 months post op, and i weigh/measure and prepare my meals (meats/veggies/fruits) by using a scale..4oz is 4 oz.....sometimes if you wing it, it maybe more oz than you realize....def a good way to get control of your portion allotment..i highly recommend it..(hub and myself use it just about everyday).

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Assuming you would weigh it once it's cooked?

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Oops I thought we were to weigh it pre cooked :/ oh well lol

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Oops I thought it was pre cooked weight :/ oh well :)

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i measure (my meats) pre cooked

and then wrapped and froze.......but i recon you weigh before or after cooking..whatever works

i got my red one (battery/digital) from amazon..10 dollars but Walmart has some cute ones

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Im 7 1/2 weeks out of surgery and I still use my scale from all of my failed weight watchers attempts....love a scale that switches between ounces and grams. I always weigh my dinner Protein. My eyes are still (and will always be now) much bigger than my stomach.

Good luck to you!

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I have a food scale (don't use it right now but before surgery I did) and I love it! I measure my food by medicine cups still. Each one is roughly 1 oz. Once I get to eating regular meals I will go back to my scale though.

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I used one for the first 2-3 months after surgery, until my band took charge a lot of things for me....things I could never do successfully before surgery...

I have been on so many diets that we have always had a food scale at the ready..a real nice digital one.....all the diets I have ever been on called for measuring and counting...thank heaven I'm past that!!!

But it has not always the case with the band,,,especially just starting out and still learning, and still getting adjustments...

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Can't live without the scale. Even ten months out I can take too much if I don't weigh it out first.

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8 months out and I still use it for meats. I paid less than $20 for it at costco and it's been great. I think it's worth the investment!

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I have a Weight Watchers digital scale, works perfectly.

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For most of us, I good food scale, measuring cups and spoons are vital to our success. After 8 months, my eyes are still bigger than my what my body needs.

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