Question:
Where to purchase 1 oz containers?

I read that after WLS we can only eat portions of about 1 oz. I know others have used 1 oz medicine containers but preferably I would like to have containers with lids. Does anyone know where I can purchase these? Or does anyone have ideas about how to store such small portions of food? Cathy    — Catherine B. (posted on June 20, 2005)

June 20, 2005
Cathy, I got several containers with lids from Cracker Barrel Restaurant. They use them for side orders of cheese, etc. I just told the waitress what I had just done (my WLS) and what I wanted them for, and she brought me a whole paper bag full. They are the perfect 2 oz. size portion. Try it, or check with any local restuarant for similar ones. Meta
   — MetaP

June 20, 2005
i bought mine at the dollar store
   — brendam1867

June 20, 2005
Hi Cathy, Walmart or K-mart any place that sells rubbermaid products have a small container .I believe they come 4 to the pack for less than 3.00.I believe they may be 2oz.size. You could ask a friend if you could have their babyfood jars they work good also. Just a thought. Hope you find what you need. Patricia Stephenson
   — Patricia Stephenson

June 20, 2005
You can buy the throw away plastic shot glasses, they are about 1oz maybe slightly over. I used these when I was just newly out of the hospital, plus the hospital sent me home with a handful of the plastic medicine cups. Also the Midgets from Tupperware are real good to use, they have lids. Also when you are further out you can use the 4 oz Glad throw away containers.
   — ChristineB

June 20, 2005
I don't know if you have a restaurant wholesale store around you. My husband gets solo cup with lids that come in a variety of sizes: 1oz, 2oz, 3oz etc. They are fairly inexpensive so you don't have to worry about washing them. If you don't have one around you, you can email me and I can give you the name and phone number of the place by me. [email protected]
   — caneville

June 20, 2005
So good to see someone being meticulous at the begining of a post op period in measuring their food. I used to store my cooked pureed veg and fruit and other types of food which lent itself to this in Ice cube containers, after they were completly frozen I put them in a large plastic resealable bags. ( separating the various types of foodstuffs of course. same with gravy I labelled all the bags as well as dated them and they were a great standby after I came home from hospiutal after my surgery. With your attention to detail I have no doubt you will find away that suites you. Good luck for the future.
   — Lise K.

June 20, 2005
I found 1, 2, and 4 oz containers at GFS in Dayton, Ohio dont know if that will help ya but they came in packages of 150-250 depending on size...with lids available in different package too. Not very expensive at all.
   — Bob53

June 20, 2005
My sister is a manager at a resturaunt and she suggests asking your favorite resturaunt if you could buy some of theirs. (Explain why you wan them, most resturants carry 1, 2, or 3 oz containers!) Also, I buy 2 and 4 oz containers from ziplock (the toss away kind made for condiments). HTH!
   — MagickalMom

June 20, 2005
I use the Glad 4 oz cups and put it on the scale so I don't exceed the quantity I want. I am usually very faithful to scale...
   — dcox94

June 20, 2005
I am scheduled for my surgery on July 27th, and I have found some nice containers at the our local Dollar store. They hold 3 oz. and they come in pretty colors. There are 4 with covers for $1.00. I hope this is of some help to you. Rita
   — Incredibleshrinkinglady

June 21, 2005
Talk to your surgeon about the size of YOUR pouch. Don't rely on what you read about the size of everyone elses. Mine was originally 4 ounces, find out what your surgeon does. Other than that, you can buy a measuring cup with ounces and transfer that to small plastic containers. The container itself doesn't have to be exactly X number of ounces.
   — RebeccaP

June 21, 2005
You can get them at Cash & Carry or other restaurant/retail stores. Best of luck!
   — jessicamarie923

June 21, 2005
tupperware has small containers with lids that i use for salad dressing sometimes.
   — Theresa B.

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