Question about measuring food

rachelp
on 7/30/16 4:20 pm
VSG on 08/01/16

Do you measure by weight or volume? Do I need to get a scale or do it with a measuring cup.

Sleeved 8/1/16

HW 285 / SW 276 / GW 160

 

 

(deactivated member)
on 7/30/16 4:56 pm - CA

I do both.   If it's solid meat it's by weight.  If it's anyyjjng else, I measure in 1/4 to 1/2 c servings depending on the food.    If it is a side dish I use tablespoons. 

lking
on 7/30/16 7:07 pm - Indianapolis, IN
RNY on 12/04/15

^^^ What Nik_H said.

 

67 yrs old, 4'10", BMI 31.8 (51.8 at start), HW 256.4 (8/4/15), SW 217.4, CW 152.8 (4/30/18), GW 125.0, RNY 12/4/15 Dr. RoseMarie Jones, Breast Cancer DX 2/16, Bi-lateral mastectomy 8/9/16.

rachelp
on 7/30/16 9:19 pm
VSG on 08/01/16

Thank you

Desiree F.
on 7/30/16 8:55 pm - Varina, IA
RNY on 04/06/16

Great question and answers.  I've been wondering the same.. thanks

Grim_Traveller
on 7/31/16 3:57 am
RNY on 08/21/12

If you are worried about putting too much food into your new stomach, use measuring cups. Weight doesn'the matter.

If you are doing this to track your food for calories, you must weigh on a kitchen scale. Measuring cups are useless for calories. I even weighed my protein powder and milk.

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

rachelp
on 7/31/16 8:14 am
VSG on 08/01/16

Yes, my concern was food volume for my new stomach. I saw someone say a chicken sausage link was 3 Oz but I was thinking volume wise it was too much for them for how far out they were. There really is no other site like OH! I see so many people making some bad mistakes/habits. There are soooo many that it's hard to even chime in. I will quit looking elsewhere because I could see myself "learning" bad habits. Thanks Grim

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