STUPID question.. abt measuring/weighing

[TaureanMe 15]

OMG my mother would kill me for not knowing this...

if I'm measuring/weighing what I'm eating

is it 4oz OR 1/4cup? and/or does it depend on if its liquid vs solid foods?

I've kinda gone along not really measuring bc I was taught that as long as you're eating "correctly" Protein 1st, then the sleeve will stop you.. and it does.. however I'm wondering if I'm consuming too many calories *per day bc I'm not aware of how much I'm eating @ one sitting.

*I'm really sensitive abt this due to my serious STALL... so no wise cracks, lol.. I'm eating right I just think TOO much!

Edited January 27, 2017 by TaureanMe

[blizair09 3,250]

It is a weight versus capacity issue. I weigh everything that goes into my body. Even something like pre-packaged frozen salmon where the bag says that one fillet is 4 oz (but it never is). Because I weigh everything, I know that I am being precise.

Good luck!

[TaureanMe 15]

Ty! makes sense

[JamieLogical 8,727]

Most serving sizes are in grams or ounces, which are units of weight, so you should be weighing your food to get an accurate tally of your calories and macronutrients. 4 oz. only = 1/2 cup when you are weighing Water or liquids that are primarily water (like juice or milk). When you are talking about foods, you can never go by the measurement. Always go by the weight.

[2ndSpring 350]

its a good question!!! We use the word ounce to talk about both weight and volume, so it is very confusing. A food can weigh 4 ounces or it can take up 4 Fluid ounces in volume. A half cup is 4 Fluid ounces in volume, but may weigh more or less than 4 ounces depending on how fluffy or dense the food is. So....totally confusing.

i've been going by weight because I find it easiest. I use an an old weight watchers food scale. I put the plate on the scale and zero it out. then I put the Protein on the plate and stop when it hits 3 ounces. then i add another ounce of vegetables to get to 4 ounces total.

[biginjapan 647]

Great question - I have been wondering this too, but have been weighing virtually everything (besides liquids) because it's the only accurate way of really knowing.

[Tufflaw 465]

Jamie explained it very well. Think of it like this - let's say a recipe calls for 1 cup of heavy cream, 1 cup of Water, and 1 cup of whipped cream.

Volume wise they're all the same (size). But actual weight will be very different. Water is 8.3 oz per cup, whipped cream will be 2 ounces per cup, and the heavy cream will be 8.5 oz per cup.

You can check these all at wolframalpha.com, here are the search queries I used:

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=how+many+ounces+is+1+cup+of+heavy+cream

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=how+many+ounces+is+1+cup+of+whipped+cream

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=how+many+ounces+is+1+cup+of+water

[Berry78 4,261]

What a great question! I have the same one.

Measuring food by weight helps with the calorie/nutrient count.

But, if a goal is to not stretch the stomach, then it does seem the volume is as (or more) important than weight.

What does a person do about things like salad?

It seems like we should measure first, then weigh.???

Also, should the measuring cup have packed down food or not? (Some things this would double or triple how much can fit).

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[Tufflaw 465]

With something like salad you won't know how much is too much until you eat it. Measure it out and just eat slowly until you're full

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[TaureanMe 15]

Ty all so much!! I felt like total do-do for asking, but I guess others have that same question!!!

I have to admit that I have NOT been measuring/weighing anything & I think I am sabotaging myself by not doing it!

[Newme17 3,444]

@@TaureanMe SO NOT A DO-DO! It's a great question. Have a nice day!

[maxine brown 44]

"My Sis: in Christ had bought a plate that has meduments in side of the plate for vegetable salad meat fruit you can by it at a health food place!!!

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