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Weight Loss Forum / Low Carb / January 2004measuring amounts of food
Maybe I should ask this, but how many of you actually measure things like salad greens? I kept measurements in mind, but I sure didn't measure them. Are most people here that precise?  SignatureJean B. The first couple times i ate something I measured to get an idea.. but now I just eye ball it. > Maybe I should ask this, but how many of you actually measure > things like salad greens? I kept measurements in mind, but I sure > didn't measure them. Are most people here that precise? i would advise you to count carbs vigilantly in the very beginning. LEARN the carb count of the things you eat regularly, so eventually you can stop all that counting! Signatureread and post daily, it works! rosie It is an unfortunate human failing that a full pocketbook often groans more loudly than an empty stomach. ..............................Franklin Delano Roosevelt REGIME CHANGE BEGINS AT HOME ****VOTE**** > Maybe I should ask this, but how many of you actually measure > things like salad greens? I kept measurements in mind, but I sure > didn't measure them. Are most people here that precise? > i would advise you to count carbs vigilantly in the very beginning. > LEARN the carb count of the things you eat regularly, so eventually > you can stop all that counting! Sure, I was quite aware of carb counts and paid a lot of attention to them in the beginning. But I never did actually measure my lettuce, for example. OTOH, I ate a reasonably sized amount--not a wheelbarrow full! SignatureJean B. > Maybe I should ask this, but how many of you actually measure > things like salad greens? I kept measurements in mind, but I sure > didn't measure them. Are most people here that precise? I measure most things but I just "eyeball" salad. I mean, if it's 2 cups or 2.5 cups, the difference is pretty small in terms of calories or carbs. Signaturejmk in NC jmk wrote:> > I measure most things but I just "eyeball" salad. I mean, if it's 2 > cups or 2.5 cups, the difference is pretty small in terms of calories or > carbs. That's what I'm talking about. I guess, in a way, I feel a bit guilty about not measuring such things, but really, is an extra 1/2 cup or even a cup of lettuce going to matter? Not vary carby to say the least, and very few cals too. SignatureJean B. After the first week, I never measured salad greens. I figured, fibrous veggies are good for you and you need to eat a couple of *pounds* of them to be "too much", so it was something I really didn't need to worry about. However, after a while I did buy a scale that I can just put my plate on and weigh everything as I add it. Very convenient, yet still accurate, especially for the dressing, which has lots of calories in a small amount. > However, after a while I did buy a scale that I can just put my plate > on and weigh everything as I add it. Very convenient, yet still > accurate, especially for the dressing, which has lots of calories in a > small amount. That's a great idea! Lots less fuss doing it that way! SignatureJean B. > That's a great idea! Lots less fuss doing it that way! For reference, I got an Escali Belecco[1], goes up to 6 lbs. I got mine from an eBay store. In retrospect, it's smaller than I expected so you have to peek under the plate to see the numbers sometimes. The key feature is that it has a "tare" function, which rezeros the reading. Add food, note weight, hit "tare", add next food, note weight, hit "tare", etc. Of course, you tare out the plate itself first. It's also gram-accurate. [1] http://www.escali.com/belecco.html > For reference, I got an Escali Belecco[1], goes up to 6 lbs. I got mine > from an eBay store. In retrospect, it's smaller than I expected so [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > [1] http://www.escali.com/belecco.html Looks nice! I've bookmarked it. My scale has a tare function. I'll have to get it down from the top of the fridge and do some experiments. SignatureJean B. my handful is about 1 cup- but for higher carb items, I measure or weigh. -- :: Maybe I should ask this, but how many of you actually measure :: things like salad greens? I kept measurements in mind, but I sure :: didn't measure them. Are most people here that precise? :: -- I don't worry about salad greens....however, any high calorie items I add on I count -- oil, cheese, dressing, nuts, etc. > I don't worry about salad greens....however, any high calorie items I add on > I count -- oil, cheese, dressing, nuts, etc. Oh yes, such things are different. And we have to keep track of the nuts especially. Noooooooo, I'm not going to think of the few tamari-roasted almonds I have downstairs.... SignatureJean B. > Maybe I should ask this, but how many of you actually measure > things like salad greens? I kept measurements in mind, but I sure > didn't measure them. Are most people here that precise? I measured for about 2 weeks when I was tracking everything on Fitday. But I've never tried to limit them at all, I apparently can lose weight eating as much salad as I want. SignatureMichelle Levin http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws. > I measured for about 2 weeks when I was tracking everything on Fitday. But > I've never tried to limit them at all, I apparently can lose weight eating > as much salad as I want. I am eating one nice salad almost every day. I can't eat much fruit (oh what a treat when I do), and I don't eat starchy veggies, but I do want my salad. SignatureJean B. > Maybe I should ask this, but how many of you actually measure > things like salad greens? I kept measurements in mind, but I sure > didn't measure them. Are most people here that precise? When doing the evening's salad I've found that I absolutely have to limit the amount of lettuce to < 100 grams. Best is 70-80 grams. On top of that I may add a mushroom or two, some cucumber, some red onion, and maybe some other greens etc that are in season. The total for me shouldn't top 200 grams. If it does, I can't finish it. At some point or other, calories DO start to count... SignatureBob, who's been on this diet for quite some time Kanyak's Doghouse http://kanyak.com > > Maybe I should ask this, but how many of you actually measure > > things like salad greens? I kept measurements in mind, but I sure [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > At some point or other, calories DO start to count... Calories? From what? 100 g of lettuce, acc. to the USDA site, ranges from 10 to 17 calories (average of the five types in their database). Now if one adds cheese, bacon, and copious amount of dressing (with the amount of dressing dictated by the amount of lettuce), etc., that's another thing. And stomach capacity is an entirely different issue! SignatureJean B. > Maybe I should ask this, but how many of you actually measure > things like salad greens? I kept measurements in mind, but I sure > didn't measure them. Are most people here that precise? I do. I usually WEIGH them, though. I buy the various ingredients, wash, then measure, then dole out into 5-7 mason jars which I then seal with a Foodsaver. When I'm done, I have the grand total for all the veggies and divide by 5-7. That way, I have enough salad for a week and I always know how many carbs/cals are in them so I can factor them into the day's totals. SignatureSaffire 205/176/125 Atkins since 6/14/03 Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333 > > Maybe I should ask this, but how many of you actually measure > > things like salad greens? I kept measurements in mind, but I sure [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > That way, I have enough salad for a week and I always know how many carbs/cals > are in them so I can factor them into the day's totals. Wow! You're organized! I'm impressed! SignatureJean B. > > > Maybe I should ask this, but how many of you actually measure > > > things like salad greens? I kept measurements in mind, but I sure [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Wow! You're organized! I'm impressed! If you saw my house, you wouldn't say that :-) SignatureSaffire 205/176/125 Atkins since 6/14/03 Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333 > Maybe I should ask this, but how many of you actually measure > things like salad greens? I kept measurements in mind, but I sure > didn't measure them. Are most people here that precise? when i'm in active counting mode, i weigh and/or measure everything. > when i'm in active counting mode, i weigh and/or measure everything. How much does your scale weigh? ;-) >> when i'm in active counting mode, i weigh and/or measure everything. > > How much does your scale weigh? ;-) 67 grams. You just hold it upside down. :-) Chakolate SignatureI have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning. --J. B. Priestley > when i'm in active counting mode, i weigh and/or measure everything. What determines whether you are in that mode or not? SignatureJean B. > > when i'm in active counting mode, i weigh and/or measure everything. > > What determines whether you are in that mode or not? motivation to move forward and the desire to be accountable. > Maybe I should ask this, but how many of you actually measure > things like salad greens? I kept measurements in mind, but I sure > didn't measure them. Are most people here that precise? I'm trying to train myself to learn food portions better, so I weigh everything. I've been doing that for about 10 weeks now, and I'm getting pretty good at it. Chakolate SignatureI have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning. --J. B. Priestley > > Maybe I should ask this, but how many of you actually measure > > things like salad greens? I kept measurements in mind, but I sure [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > everything. I've been doing that for about 10 weeks now, and I'm getting > pretty good at it. I've had a similar experience, both this time around and when I did Weight Watchers a few years back. I weigh and measure pretty carefully at home, but at the office I don't bring a scale or a set of measuring cups to the salad bar, so I have to eyeball. I try to think very carefully about what amounts look like - make a mental picture at home where I have my scale and cups and spoons, and bring that mental picture to work with me. When in doubt, I overestimate. carla > I've had a similar experience, both this time around and when I did > Weight Watchers a few years back. I weigh and measure pretty [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > home where I have my scale and cups and spoons, and bring that mental > picture to work with me. When in doubt, I overestimate. I also do that thing where a cup is about the size of your fist, a teaspoon is the size of your thumbtip, etc. Helps enormously. Chakolate SignatureI have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning. --J. B. Priestley |
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