Measuring Apparatus?

suzyq584
on 9/28/15 1:16 pm

I know measuring my food for the rest of my life is critically important to success. I want to ensure I have everything I need after surgery to be successful. With surgery coming up a week from Thursday...I'm thinking of all kinds of questions!

Have you found any measuring vessels that you simply could not live without or do you just use good ol' measuring cups?

Is a food scale important?

Thanks!!

Gwen M.
on 9/28/15 2:40 pm

VSG on 03/13/14

I use my food scale for everything. It's what I recommend!

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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White Dove
on 9/28/15 2:46 pm - Warren, OH

RNY on 10/16/07

Food scale and measuring cups and spoons

Real life begins where your comfort zone ends

cappy11448
on 9/28/15 3:40 pm

I measure by weight rather than volume. So I bought a little food scale that folds up and fits in a drawer.

Here's the link on amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Joseph-TriScale-Compact-Folding-Digital/dp/B0091QO41U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443479874&sr=8-1&keywords=joseph+food+scale

If I measured by volume, I use regular old measuring cups.

Best of luck with your upcoming surgery. You'll do great, and you'll love the results.

best wishes,

Carol

Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!

Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8

9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3

White Dove
on 9/28/15 3:54 pm - Warren, OH

RNY on 10/16/07

I love the concept of that scale and tried to order it, but it is out of stock. Hope it is back soon.

http://www.amazon.com/Joseph-TriScale-Compact-Folding-Digita l/dp/B0091QO41U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443479874&sr=8-1&key words=joseph+food+scale

Real life begins where your comfort zone ends

TrulyPhoenix
on 9/29/15 12:21 pm - Calgary, Canada

The green one is in stock :)

White Dove
on 9/29/15 3:15 pm - Warren, OH

RNY on 10/16/07

Thank you so much. I missed that on the site, but now have one on order and cant wait to get it. I really wanted the green one anyway.

Real life begins where your comfort zone ends

mindthump
on 9/28/15 3:42 pm

VSG on 09/14/15

I think a good digital food scale is vital for getting portions correct. I also rely on some online/smartphone apps for getting accurate nutritional information.

White Dove
on 9/28/15 3:56 pm - Warren, OH

RNY on 10/16/07

Two more things you need are My Fitness Pal and a Fitbit type activity tracker.

Real life begins where your comfort zone ends

suzyq584
on 9/28/15 6:02 pm

Check and Check!

I've been using MFP since Thursday trying to get into the habit. I also ordered a FitBit (watch style) about a month ago so that I had time to get familiar with it.

Happy to hear I did what you recommend.

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