Do you still measure...

[TeganRheana 1]

your food? ? I find that I can only eat between 1- 1 1/2 cups of food at the most anyway but I have stopped measuring. I usually just start with a small bit of food and if I'm still hungry, I have a little bit more. My dietitian and specialist said to eat until I feel full (which is what I have been doing) but a lot of people on here seem to still be measuring their foods. If you are still measuring, how much are you eating at any one time?

[jlray 0]

I've never actually measured. Ever. Maybe that's bad, but I can tell if I'm eating too much without getting out a cup. Plus, not every food can be poured into a cup for good measure. I just eat until I feel full, and I can pretty much eyeball how much I've eaten. Then again, I used to cook a LOT, so the difference between half a cup and a cup is well-engrained in me.

[luluc 6]

i don't really measure any longer - i got a good idea what 3 or 5ozs & 1 or 1.5cups looks like.

what i still do is eat on a salad plate (unless dining out).

[Padanelle 2]

I still measure, as I'm only 3 wks post-op.

[davidsmom08 0]

I was told by my MD not to measure but to take small bites, chew well, and don't eat for more then 15 minutes.

[RestlessMonkey 7]

Nope. Never have, with the band. This isn't a diet. It's life. I am not going to weigh and count every bite of food I put in my mouth for the rest of my days. Personally when I "diet" I become food obsessed. This is so much better! I did weigh my steak one night and found I can eat about 2 oz before I'm full...but that's it.

I have to have something I can live with, but we're all different

[Rangergirl 0]

I don't measure anymore either. I eat until I start to get that kind of full feeling. Sometimes I can eat more and sometimes not as much as earlier. I love this band! It is a great tool and I wish I had it done a long time ago.

[jujuvee 0]

Nope, never have and hope to never have to. Restless is right this is not a diet. I got the band so that I could get back in tune with my stomach, meaning I wanted the restriction to give me back the feeling of being full and satisfied. Before being banded it took alot of food for me to get full so now that I have the band the restriction sends my brain a message to stop eating. It's been a long time since my brain and stomach worked together. So if I keep my slider foods in check I can usually count on the scale to go down.

[tenater 0]

your food?? I find that I can only eat between 1- 1 1/2 cups of food at the most anyway but I have stopped measuring. I usually just start with a small bit of food and if I'm still hungry, I have a little bit more. My dietitian and specialist said to eat until I feel full (which is what I have been doing) but a lot of people on here seem to still be measuring their foods. If you are still measuring, how much are you eating at any one time?

I don't measure either I know I can only drink 8oz. at a time.

if you are looking for something that will show you what a portion looks like I have seen these plates on HSN.com Official Site

that have the pics on them I thought they were cute but, a little pricey for 4 plates at 29.99 I think they had three different patterns.

[Petalpusher 1]

I've never measured, just eat until full. The portion sizes that I can eat from day to day varies, which never ceases to amaze me, so therefore, I don't know how much I'm going to eat in advance. Don't get me wrong..I never eat huge amounts...just different amounts per day. I've lost 43 lbs since Jan. 5, which is a little slower than some other people, but I am fine with that. To be able to eat what I want, stay full, and still lose weight....Priceless!

[kkarryall 0]

I used to ....but now I don't anymore as I am at my sweet spot and can eat very very little food!