Am I doing this right?

I am following the plan. 2 ozs protein and 1 TBS of soft veggie and 1 TBS potato or other "side".  I weigh my protein on my 2 ozs on my food scale and it seems like ALOT. Is there a different way I should be measuring the 2 ozs? Should I put it in a measuring cup? I am FREAKING out because I don't want to screw this up!

Hello Jeanine,
 My NUT always tell me never to weigh my food... Only measure w a measuring cup.  I am sure there will be a difference in opinion on here.  But that is just what I am told.  Measuring 2 oz of lettuce in a measuring cup is a LOT different than weighing to oz of lettuce.  Thats the comparison she gave me. 

Good luck!  Jamie

Thanks. I am going to talk to my Nut tomorrow when I after I get weighed in. I thought it was a lot of food. The scary thing is I could eat it. That really worries me!!! I am only about 5 weeks out!

 honestly I don't weigh or measure anything I guess I can eyeball a cups worth of food and that's about what it takes til I feel full.

You need to do that by volume. Not weight. And 1 tbs means - flat TBS not rounded. I made taht mistake a few times... not a good idea.
You may still not "feel" when you full. i started "feeling"  fullness by month 4-5.
And - you may skip the potatoes and add some more veggis or more fiber carbs.. potatoes are just pure sugar... as any "white" stuff (rice, pasta, etc)

I use Sweet potatoes. My Nut said that they were "better" for me than the white. I don't eat rice or pasta yet because I am only 5 weeks out.  I will be able to do Whole Grain pasta and rice after about another month or so.

We were told your stomach doesn't have a scale, it has a volume.  2 oz is about 1/4c.  That was what we were to eat, actually still are.

I was told to measure everything by volume EXCEPT for meat. That is measured by weight.

Oh yes, definitely measure by volume and not weight.

I use one-ounce medicine cups (I ordered from Amazon or get some from your local pharmacy). My NUT gives all patients a handful before surgery and goes over what that "ounce" of food means. You should fill the cup right to the two-ounce line and tap the cup on the counter to remove any air bubbles and make sure it is level. Sort of cheesy, but four little cups on a plate really helps me split my meal and space my "bites" - though I almost never eat that fourth cup yet.

I also purchased a ton of 2-oz and 1-oz freezer-safe containers (mostly specially designed for freezing baby food) and use them. That way I can make a larger batch of something and not have to eat it for six days straight! I can also make things well ahead of time, have lots of variety, can buy stuff on sale, grab fresh produce, throw them in a cooler to have readily prepared meals, when I need to travel etc. I label them well - including with nutritional information.

One tablespoon should be measured by using a measuring spoon and making it level by scraping the back of a knife over it - not a heaping spoonful. And do not use a regular eating "table spoon" from your drawer - use one specific for measuring. You can also use dosage cups as long as they have tablespoons marked on them. There are three teaspoons in a tablespoon, so if you are eating out of one bowl you can use a measuring teaspoon to determine the amount of food you should eat. Two tablespoons is one ounce, four tablespoons is two ounces (or 1/4 cup).

So your meals volume-wise should be 3 ounces of food - or six level tablespoons.

I do use my scale still, especially for measuring protein powder and other dry ingredients because "1 scoop" can vary an awful lot. I also use it when measuring things like cut fruit, raw vegetables before steaming, cooked meat, etc. But that is so I can determine calories and protein, etc. But that is very different than measuring the physical amount of space your stomach can hold comfortably. Even if I do weigh, I still pour the fruit, veggies, meat, etc. into a 1 oz cup so I know how full my pouch will be.