Do most of you weigh your food? If so, which food scale do you use. I have just been measuring mine, but thought maybe that is what my problem is.

It depends on what it is. If I am supposed to have 3 ounces of chicken, turkey, fish, etc., I weigh it. For my chicken and tuna salads, vegetables, cereals, and fluids (of course) I use a measuring cup. It is kind of confusing when things are listed in ounces, because that could be a measure of volume OR weight. Cups and divisions of cups, teaspoons and tablespoons are straightforward, but ounces......:embaressed_smile:

I hope to NOT weigh mine. If I wanted to weigh and count I'd still be doing WW, honestly! The thought of forever having to count each cracker out or put back 1/2 ounce of chicken left me bored and exasperated. HOWEVER if I find i'm not losing then checking portions is a great idea, and useful to rope me back in. I agree weighing is the best way; and often you get MORE when you weigh it than if you just use a measuring cup.

The have inexpensive electronic scales at amazon and I'm sure you can find them locally at places like Target or Wal-mart.

GinaJ you've lost a LOT of weight, though...are you sure you have a "problem"? Looks to me like you have things going your way!

My weight loss is from June when I went back on WW. Since starting the preop diet, and after banding, I have not lost much at all.

You've only had the band for a month! The first 6 weeks or so are for healing, not weight loss. You will lose once you get fills! Give yourself a break, here! You'll (probably) have the band the rest of your life. You need to let your body heal and the band settle in place properly before you start worrying again about losing.

I do a visual check on what a serving size should look like (deck of cards, palm of hand, etc). If I am feeling unsure about something I will weigh or measure. I have a small kitchen scale - I've had it for years, that I use to weigh my food.

You can pick food scales up pretty reasonably at any of the "marts".

You now, at the start I will measure because I'll be learning anew what "full" means. But after a bit, no. I plan to go "scale" free.

I just started the soft diet stage today (scrambled eggs, soft meat etc). I asked my nutritionist if I should be worried about calories or weights of my food and she said no all I need to do is measure. I am supposed to have 1/4 - 1/3 cup protein and if I am still hungry 2 tblsp of fruit and 2 crackers or 1/4 piece toast. I had bought a small food scale at Target but I took it back.

Dont measure or weigh anything, just eye-ball seems to be working fine that way.

I was told to measure, not weigh. I'm mostly measuring now, but if I have something like an egg, I just have one, so in some instances I'm not measuring. I think after a period of time, I'll not have to unless my weight loss stalls or something.

Do most of you weigh your food? If so, which food scale do you use. I have just been measuring mine, but thought maybe that is what my problem is.

I was told no more than 3 tablespoons. Also, you stomach isn't suppose to be able to hold more than what you can fit into the palm of your hand.

Once you are restricted your stomach doesn't hold much. But before then i don't think it's that important. I have no restriction whatsover but have read that's common with my style band. I'm looking forward to 10/9 and my first fill!

Once you are restricted your stomach doesn't hold much. But before then i don't think it's that important. I have no restriction whatsover but have read that's common with my style band. I'm looking forward to 10/9 and my first fill!

What kind of band do you have? I have the realize band, 9cc. Your first fill, don't expect to much. I just had my first fill on the 15th and got 3 1/2cc and I barely have any restriction at all. Luckyly, I have an appointment this coming Thursday to have another adjustment.

my dietician told me, that no more than 1 cup per meal, i am using a 200ml container, and make sure that i dont eat over that amount of food.this is at the moment satisfying me,i try to make sure that i fit all the food groups into this amount.

Sassymama I have the AP Lap band size large and I think it holds 14cc's. SO it's no wonder i have absolutely NO restriction yet. I know the first fill probably won't do too much to me, but at least it will mean I'm finally on the road! I don't want my doc to be TOO aggressive with the fills; it can cause bad side effects. So I'll be happy for a gradual tightening!