Calculating marinades

NoraM13
on 9/17/17 4:57 pm
VSG on 08/21/17

I started marinating some chicken for tomorrow (I marinate overnight starting with frozen chicken). The marinade is a quarter cup each of olive oil and vinegar, plus salt, pepper, and garlic. I realized that I have no idea how to track it. I suppose I could measure the marinade after I take the chicken out, and assume the difference between the two measurements was absorbed by the chicken. That seems complicated and not very accurate (considering the chicken will lose fluid as it defrosts). Any tips for adding in the marinade into your totals?

5'2" VSG: 8/21/17 HW: 261 SW:243 CW: 193

Pre-Op: 15 M1: 19.8 M2: 10.5 M3: 13.7

Cathy H.
on 9/17/17 5:26 pm
VSG on 10/31/16

SWAG (Scientific Wild-Ass Guess) lol

It's not going to be much and make much difference in your macros, so just estimate as best you can.

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NoraM13
on 9/17/17 5:53 pm
VSG on 08/21/17

Love it! Thanks!

5'2" VSG: 8/21/17 HW: 261 SW:243 CW: 193

Pre-Op: 15 M1: 19.8 M2: 10.5 M3: 13.7

Erin T.
on 9/17/17 5:57 pm
VSG on 01/17/17

Honestly? I've stayed away from any sugar-based marinades and I don't otherwise track them. Because I stayed so low-calorie during loss phase it wasn't a big deal. I also don't track the oils I cook with.

VSG: 1/17/17

5'7" HW: 283 SW: 229 CW: 135-140 GW: 145

Pre-op: 53 M1: 22 M2: 12 M3: 12 M4: 8 M5: 10 M6: 11 M7: 5 M8: 6 M9-M13: 15-ish

LBL/BL w/ Fat Transfer 1/29/18

NoraM13
on 9/18/17 3:56 am
VSG on 08/21/17

Thanks! With past diets, I was prone to "fudging", so I'm trying to do things right this time. It did seem like a negligible amount, so it's good to know that other people don't bother counting it.

5'2" VSG: 8/21/17 HW: 261 SW:243 CW: 193

Pre-Op: 15 M1: 19.8 M2: 10.5 M3: 13.7

Sparklekitty, Science-Loving Derby Hag
on 9/18/17 11:00 am
RNY on 08/05/19

Myfitnesspal says one serving of pre-made marinade is 1 tablespoon. That seems like a reasonable amount to be absorbed into your chicken.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/lawrys-marinade-it alian-garlic-steak-556333606?v2=false

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NoraM13
on 9/18/17 3:15 pm
VSG on 08/21/17

Thanks! That's useful to know.

5'2" VSG: 8/21/17 HW: 261 SW:243 CW: 193

Pre-Op: 15 M1: 19.8 M2: 10.5 M3: 13.7

Valerie G.
on 9/19/17 5:52 am - Northwest Mountains, GA

You're adding all good things. I wouldn't sweat it.

Valerie
DS 2005

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