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    Features:
  • Accurate, elegant, easy-to-use digital kitchen scale for your largest and smallest cooking projects - weighs up to 11.24 lbs (5100 grams) with precise graduations of 0.05 oz (1 gram).
  • Automatic Unit Button instantly converts between 5 units of measurements (g, lbs, lbs:oz, oz, ml) and displays results on an easy-to-read LCD screen - e.g. easily convert 539 grams to 1.188 pounds to 1 pound 3 ounces to 19.01 ounces to 539 ml.
  • Precision Tare Button calculates the net weight of your ingredients by automatically subtracting the weight of any bowl or container.
  • Features a newly enlarged weighing platform finished in elegant chrome, and 2 large buttons that generate an audible click confirmation. Cleans and stores easily.
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u/ItsDijital · 71 pointsr/rage

You can just eat below your TDEE everyday and lose weight. No need to worry about exercise until you're thinner.

Edit: TDEE = Total Daily Energy Expenditure. It's how many calories your body burns each day doing what it does. Everything you do from chew food to jog a lap burns calories, TDEE is the sum 24hr total of all that. The weight loss/dieting world is so overblown with bullshit and "market everything" that it's no surprise that TDEE isn't too well known. But it's fucking gospel in the bodybuilding world because it works. Actually, I don't even want to say it's gospel because it works. It is bodybuilding because it is how the body gains/loses weight, including muscle growth.

So if you want to lose weight I'll spell it out right here with ItsDijital's no exercise weight loss diet:

  1. Calculate your TDEE Recalculate it every few pounds you lose, because it goes down as your weight goes down.

  2. Sign up to myfitnesspal and track EVERY SINGLE FUCKING THING YOU PUT IN YOUR MOUTH. 1 cheerio? ENTER IT.

  3. Get a food scale. No idea how many calories are in 1 cheerio? No problem because you have a food scale and can look up how many calories are in x grams of cheerios. Weigh everything you eat that isn't outright clear about how many calories you are eating (i.e. 1 slice = 50 calories, and you have 1 slice, is outright clear). Cut a slice of cheese from a block, you need to look at how many cals per gram, then weight the slice you are about to eat.

  4. Eat whatever you want, BUT NOT AS MUCH AS YOU WANT. You need to stay preferably 500 under your calculated TDEE everyday. So if noon comes and you already hit your max calories for the day, TO BAD YOU AREN'T EATING ANYTHING ELSE UNTIL TOMORROW.

  5. Don't cheat. There are no cheat days. You cannot skip adding anything to myfitnesspal. Use the app on your phone. Enter everything you eat god dammit, everything. ALWAYS stay under your TDEE. The more under you are the faster you will lose weight. Take a multivitamin for micronutrients (and enter the few fucking calories in that pill, because it's something you put in your mouth).


    If you follow this without cheating and still gain weight you are either cheating or breaking the laws of thermodynamics.
u/denovosibi · 70 pointsr/loseit

I would get a scale. I thought the same thing before I got my scale and it proved me so wrong. Invest in a scale and use it for a few weeks - if you come back 3 weeks later after using it (with 100% honest and accurate logging) and still haven't lost then I'll stick my foot in my mouth.

I highly recommend this one

Edit: linked to wrong one

u/SixSexySockPuppets · 39 pointsr/AskWomen

This digital scale! https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004164SRA/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I lost 70 lbs eating mostly pre portioned foods. I got this so that I can trust myself to portion out things like grilled chicken. I mostly use it to weigh cheetos, and liquids. I weighed one ruffle the other day but it just keeps me honest, so I don't second guess the numbers I put into My Fitness Pal.

u/gooberfaced · 22 pointsr/xxfitness

Food scale.
$11 on Amazon- I have two of these and highly recommend it.
If you already have a food scale learn how to use it- if you tare out between each ingredient they are fast and easy to use.
Everyone thinks they are going to be too much trouble until they start and see how easy and efficient it really is.

>How can I estimate how much food I am eating more accurately?

You can't.

Eyeballing doesn't work.

u/jwanders71 · 20 pointsr/1200isplenty

I've got [this one] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004164SRA?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00) - it's the one recommended on the LoseIt sub and I've been happy with it so far, especially for the price.

u/Mattyy_Westside · 17 pointsr/Fitness

This is the one I have and I like it a lot

edit:link format

u/HermionesBook · 17 pointsr/1200isplenty

I’ve used this one for 3 years. No complaints. It was essential to my weight loss

Whatever scale you end up getting, make sure it has a TARE function. Makes life easier

u/funchords · 16 pointsr/loseit

Hi there... just a note to say it's okay ...

Let's just log Calories for now. Don't worry about your Calorie goal yet. Make a week of complete logging your "baby step"

How to get started using MyFitnessPal: https://redd.it/3didtl


That's the method that I'm advocating, except for you and your hypoglycemia or blood-sugar volatility, I'd like you to set MFP to lose 1 pound (½ kg) per week and to treat the calorie goal as a GOAL and not as a limit. Over the long term, you're going to try to eat at about that many calories -- it's equally okay to be 100 over or 100 under.

BUT FOR THIS WEEK, just log and get good at that and figuring out the amounts (weight, measures) that you're eating. Buy a digital food scale if you don't have one. Estimate well when you can't use a scale.

> And getting super discouraged and hating yourself?

100% calorie counting works. It's not religion and doesn't care how much you believe in it. However, we are emotional beings and psychology is a large part of weight loss. So those two words at the top -- "it's okay" -- I'd like you to make those words part of your regular vocabulary.

It's okay if you have a bad day. It's okay if you caved in at a moment of weakness. We're still going to log it and use that information to do better in the long run. Success at weight loss doesn't hinge on any one weekend, it's a process and a set of habits that we are developing. That will bring better control and that better (not perfect) control will bring the weight loss.

^M52 ^5'11½"^^/182cm ^SW:298lb^^/135kg ^Maintaining ^~185lb^^/84kg ^for ^12^mo. ^Goal:18^mo. ^[recap] ^with ^MyFitnessPal+Walking/Hiking+TOPS

u/Chimaerik · 16 pointsr/EatCheapAndHealthy

I would strongly recommend picking up a kitchen scale and learning these things first hand.

u/Beef_Enchilada · 12 pointsr/loseit

Because you said you're just starting, you might find this helpful.

 
The very basics:
In order to lose weight, you must use more calories than you take in. This is called a caloric deficit. If you do this, you will lose weight over the long term. This is often summarized by the term "Calories in, Calories out."

|Step 1: Calculate your sedentary TDEE. |
|-|
|Your sedentary Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) is a crucial number for your weight loss. It represents the total number of calories your body uses in a day. Go to this website and fill in the information, then make a note of your sedentary TDEE.|

|Step 2: Create a MyFitnessPal account. |
|-|
|Go to this site and create an account.|


|Step 3: Count your calories.|
|-|
|To count your calories, you will need a food scale, like this one. Read the information on your food packaging, weigh all of the things you eat and drink, and accurately record the amount of calories you consume in your MyFitnessPal account.
To lose about 1 lb/0.5 kg per week, your daily intake should average about 500 less than your TDEE from step 1. To lose 2 lb/1 kg per week, your daily intake should be about 1000 less than your TDEE. It is not a good idea to lose faster than this.|

|Step 4: Add some exercise (optional).|
|-|
|If you would like to add some exercise, there are a lot of options, and your choices are largely based on your own preferences and resources. /r/fitness offers a wealth of information, and a quick Google search for "bodyweight workout" will show you options for strength training you can do at home with limited equipment. Alternatively, you can do things like walk, run, or swim for exercise as well. Use your imagination! Please note that we say that exercise is OPTIONAL. You do not need to exercise to lose weight. Exercise has many benefits, but creating a caloric deficit is best accomplished by controlling your diet.|

u/failsafe0 · 12 pointsr/xxfitness

I second the food scale specifically, the one I have and has worked for 5 years is this one and get a foam roller with the remainder. This foam roller is $13.51 and is the same style that my gym has.

That said, this food scale is only 11 bucks with the same rating as mine, so I would recommend buying that one! The most important thing to me for a food scale is idle time -- if I leave it for 2 minutes, will it turn off? I don't want it to, sometimes I am mid-weight and still chopping and want it to remain "on".

u/Mymom429 · 11 pointsr/Coffee

I'd have to recommend looking away from a pod based machine. Because it's pre-ground the coffee is stale already when you buy it. In addition to using stale coffee these machines aren't capable of producing enough pressure (9 bars) to produce real espresso. Instead of opting for a machine I'd get an aeropress.

An [Aeropress,] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GXZ2GS/) [grinder,] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001802PIQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_PE85xb5KY6678) [scale,] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_NG85xb8VP81H3) and [kettle] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IGOXLS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_8J85xbF33PVD0) will be cheaper than the Nescafe and will produce significantly better coffee.

The nice part about the aeropress is its simplicity and versatility. You can use it as an espresso substitute for Lattes and milk drinks, drink it black for a clean, bold cup, or dilute it to an americano for a traditional cup of coffee. Make sure to get some fresh beans from a local roaster too!

u/parkerflyguy · 10 pointsr/loseit

I've lost 140lbs This year, about 1/3 of my body weight, and there's no secret. Just hard work and discipline. But there are a few things that I personally could not have done without.

Calories in/calories out is KEY. Be vigilant and over estimate when you can't weigh or have to guess on a food input. I use MyFitnessPal to track calories in and a Fitbit to track calories out.

I started just walking my dog for about 30 minutes. I found as it got easier and enjoyable I worked my way up to running. I found that using my Fitbit to measure I would burn almost the same calories (under 200 calories difference) walking or running the same distance walking just takes longer. I went from barely being able to walk a quarter mile without my back hurting or having to rest to running a 5k every day.

My fitbit: https://www.fitbit.com/shop/blaze I love gadgets so of course it was a new toy for me but getting a more accurate count of the calories burned throughout the day is key. Plus, it's very motivational when i'm close to my goal for the day or a new record of steps or calories burned for the day.

Shoes: http://www.dsw.com/shoe/new+balance+410+v4+trail+running+shoe+-+mens?prodId=324685 super comfortable lets me run as long as my body will allow

headphones: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0132YHU0I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Cheap, but they work AMAZING. I specifically chose this model so that they could not fall out while running.

phone case(?) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JF9DU4U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I dont like the idea of an arm band. having something clunky on my arm would be distracting. This thing keeps my keys and phone snug to my body so nothing is shaking around. Again it's about minimizing distractions while running.

Food Scale: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004164SRA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Keeping an accurate calorie count is key and this battery operated scale is perfect. I like that it can handle up to 10lbs and is pretty accurate with smaller increments as well.

Meal prep: https://www.amazon.com/Glad-Food-Storage-Containers-Entree/dp/B0014D0SWW/ref=sr_1_cc_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1468187303&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=glad+containers These guys keep me on my diet. one day a week i make a ton of meals and these are the perfect size that they let me fill them and when im done eating I feel full. I eat all my meals at home and work, out of these to prevent me from over eating.

I use my slow cooker to cook my meat (usually chicken) and a rice cooker to cook a bunch of brown rice. My meals are usually 1 cup rice, 4oz chicken, an apple, and 3 oz carrots for lunch and dinner and a half cup of fiber one and 1 cup almond milk for breakfast. From there I just change the type of meat and fruits and veggies from week to week to keep from getting bored.

This sub also keeps me motivated!

Hope this helps! Good luck.

u/LameImpalas · 10 pointsr/1200isplenty

https://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA/ref=sr_1_6?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1484273831&sr=1-6&keywords=digital+scale

I've had this scale for a year and it works great.

I like that it doesn't have a bowl. ;) It fits in the back of my silverware drawer just fine

u/hydro_wonk · 8 pointsr/loseit

This is a thirteen dollar food scale

It comes down to accurately measuring calories in and out (mostly in.) If you weigh it there's no subjectivity involved. Use a notebook to log everything you eat for a while to get used to what that takes. Calculate your total calorie requirement. If your logged calories are less than your calorie requirement, then you will lose weight.

But seriously, try a food scale.

u/reddexx · 8 pointsr/1200isplenty

This scale is mine. It's excellent and is twelve bucks, tares and does conversions on the go. Simple and easy to use, works fantastic.

u/Vargasa871 · 8 pointsr/soylent

Here you go OP a food scale for $11 now it's as scalable as you want.

u/howlrose · 8 pointsr/keto

You write beautifully. You are a valuable person no matter your weight. Seriously.

I won't give you any cliches about how there's other fish in the sea or whatever. Doesn't matter how many fish there are, that shit hurts. I know it does. And I'm sorry you experienced that.

But you are a rockstar. Nothing can hold you back if you don't let it. You've done this before and you can do it again. You will get there. You just can't give up, even through the road blocks. We're all behind you. Take it one day at a time.

I second the recommendation for the FAQ. Most important things to start: Calculate your macros (https://keto-calculator.ankerl.com), keep your electrolytes up (more info in the FAQ, check out recipes for keto-aid) and get a tracking app (recs in FAQ) and consider a food scale.

Food scale: https://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-ZK14-S-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen/dp/B004164SRA/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1537847744&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=food+scale&dpPl=1&dpID=51GsiHLfDrL&ref=plSrch

Good luck! You can do this! 👍

u/Kaidavis · 8 pointsr/abs

You won't see abs until you lose your belly fat. And you won't lose your belly fat by doing ab exercises, only by counting calories and eating below your daily maintenance calories.

Your best bet to show your abs is to get to 10-12% body fat and then start doing ab exercises.

  1. Go get a Skin Fold Body Fat Test (your local university / college's athletic department should provide these for ~$50).

  2. Let's say you weigh 180lbs and have 15% body fat. 27lbs of your weight is from fat. You want to get to 10% body fat, so you need to lose ~33% of your fat, or 9lbs.

  3. You can safely lose ~1-1.5lbs/week through calorie counting. So, if you need to lose 9lbs, you can lose that weight in 6-10 weeks.

    How do you do this?

  4. Figure out your Total Daily Energy Expenditire by using this calculator. Set the exercise to 'No Exercise' for a good baseline. (You / the calculator will overestimate the amount of exericse you're doing. Just set it to 'No Exercise.')

  5. This number is your Maintenance Calories. If you eat this many calories, you'll maintain your weight. We want to lose weight to show off our abs, so, we'll be figuring out how to eat at a deficit.

  6. You need to burn 3,500 calories to lose 1lb. If you want to lose 1lb/week, that means you need to eat at a caloric defecit of 3500/7 = 500 calories/day.

  7. Take your TDEE and subtract 500 from it. That's your daily calorie intake goal. Now, multiply your daily calorie intake by 7. That's your weekly calorie intake goal.

  8. Track your calories using My Fitness Pal. Buy a cheap digital scale and start weighing all the food you eat. When you eat something, track it in My Fitness Pal.

  9. While you follow your diet, add in some basic strength training. I recommend following an exercise plan like Starting Strength for basic compound lifts (bench press, deadlift, squat, military press). This way, you'll preserve your lean muscle mass and put on additional muscle.

  10. You should lose ~1lb/week. Weigh yourself every 3-5 days and track your weight. After 1 month, you should be down ~3.5 - 4.5lbs. If you are, awesome! If you aren't, cut your daily calorie total by ~10%.

    If you're looking for a slightly more advanced take on this, I recommend /r/leangains.

    I'm into week 4 of the above plan. I've lost ~6lbs and I'm down from 15% bodyfat to 13% bodyfat. My goal? 9%. I'm on track and should be there in the next 2 months.

    To summarize,

  • Eat below your daily calorie requirements
  • Track everything you eat (otherwise you won't be eating below your calories)
  • Wait.
u/Twosi · 7 pointsr/proED

I have the Aria by fitbit for my main scale.

My "double check" scale is this one here. Just to make sure.

I also use: This food scale as my in house food scale.

I have this one for my purse.

I also have these at home for use during the day: Fit Desk 2.0 wanting to get the extension desk for it at some point soon.

Elliptical/Bike Trainer in case I would prefer to "run".

Fitbit HR Charge Love this.

For hydration purposes: Electric kettle stainless steel with no plastic parts touching water ever. Love it.

Primo water pump with a two interchangeable 10 gallon jugs for easy no excuse water drinking.

My coffee maker right now is pretty... meh? I want to replace it this year with the ninja coffee bar.

u/shaebay · 7 pointsr/loseit

Get the food scale. Measuring cups and spoons can be big liars. My big moment of WEIGH EVERYTHING was when I compared one serving size of pb2 (a pretty low calorie item). A 2tbsp serving is almost double what the weight of a serving is. So instead of a 50cal snack, I was adding on another 50 cals. Just think how many more calories other, more calorie dense, items could add to your day.

Also, I have the scale the other person posted and I love it. It's my work food scale. The one I use at home is this one - https://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1485872513&sr=8-3&keywords=food+scale

Both are great!

u/blue-no-yellow · 6 pointsr/xxfitness

I don't have super intense weighing needs but I use this one which goes up in 1 gram increments and has worked just fine for me!

u/tinytaiga · 6 pointsr/1200isplenty

[I just purchased this one!] (https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B004164SRA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

I had searched a bit on here and read some reviews. I really like it. It's simple, runs on batteries, small enough to put away (I have a small kitchen with limited counter space), AND! the screen stays on for 2 whole minutes. The previous one I had plugged into the wall. The display would shut off after maybe 20 seconds. That caused problems when I was constantly taring and adding stuff to the same bowl. NOT ANYMORE!

u/tangface · 6 pointsr/MealPrepSundayRecipes

I’d start with the most important kitchen tool if your aim is to meal prep for weight loss: the kitchen scale. This is the most important tool you’ll need if you’re going to count calories in each item you’ll be eating. As a recommendation, I’ve use this one for over 18 months and it’s going strong even though I’ve dropped it a couple of time from a few feet, the Ozeri Kitchen scale: https://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-ZK14-S-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen/dp/B004164SRA/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=kitchen%2Bscale&qid=1572956808&sr=8-4&th=1&psc=1. The only downside to this scale is that if you have a super large bowl on top, it might be a bit hard to see the weighting screen. But it’s not too big of a deal.

The second most important tool is knowing how much calories are in a food item. Lots of people use an app called My Fitness Pal. You can find it on both the Apple App Store and in Google Play Store. They have a really large database filled with food items and their basic nutritional facts.

An alternative to the app is the FoodData Central US gov site here: https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/. It’s a bit more manual than My Fitness Pal, but I prefer this site over the app because I can definitively know that search for both chicken thighs with skin on, bone on, all 3, or just the thighs as skinless and boneless.

To know how much calories you should be reducing, I would check out Jordan Syatt’ YT video “How Many Calories Should I Eat to Lose Fat”: https://youtu.be/7YwoqxaxMbQ. He has other great videos like, “How to Make Weight Loss Sustainable”: https://youtu.be/fixSEmNb_3.

When you first start out going in a calorie deficit, I would take it easy the first month or two. You’ll need to let your body get used to the calorie reduction. Every week only reduce by a 100 calories or so until you hit your target calorie deficit number. If you go all in immediately, you’re not going to be a happy camper at all.

For actual meal prep recipes, I like to use Budget Btyes site: https://www.budgetbytes.com/. There’s a larger variety of recipes to choose from, majority of them are beginner cooking friendly, the list of ingredients are easy to find and reasonable (long a super long list of things to buy), and relatively quick to make (depending on how quick you can cook).

The only downside to this site is that, like most recipe authors in the US, it’s not always 100% clear to someone starting to cook from recipes if the food item is supposed to be in dry goods measuring cups or in liquid measuring cups. I personally prefer to use the metric system for recipes because doing everything by weight or volume in grams or milliliters is more precise. It also makes calorie counting go by faster.

I know it’s a lot to take in and looks extremely time consuming, but ease yourself into it. It’s going to be a bit of a trial to get into the groove of counting calories and getting used to what food items works for you/doesn’t work. Go slow, take it week by week, and remember that you got this. Welcome to meal prepping!!

(I’ll come back and format this better soon; on mobile right now.)

u/alittlemouth · 6 pointsr/loseit

You can get an amazingly accurate portable food scale on Amazon for $15 shipped free. This is the one I use and it's lasted me over 3 years so far (haven't even changed the battery!). That's $5 a year, or just over 40 cents a month. Get one! No excuses!

u/Mr_Truttle · 6 pointsr/keto

I mean... if you check the lower reviews, you're going to get a much higher concentration of people who had one-off issues and other problems that aren't typical. I did a quick search and this one seems to have overwhelmingly positive feedback from 13,000 or so people.

u/drgreenthumb81 · 5 pointsr/CICO

Simple but reliable. Nice for baking and pickling too
https://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-ZK14-S-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen/dp/B004164SRA/

u/thumpernc24 · 5 pointsr/loseit

Just so you know, food scales are very economical!

https://smile.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1479488857&sr=8-3&keywords=food+scale

That's just the one I have, there are other options.

Water retention is going to be part of it for the first week, but that's not usually something that's going to have long term effect.

u/782017 · 5 pointsr/Cooking

I've used this for about three years now. Cheap, easy to use, and measures accurately down to the gram.

u/nutterysquirrel · 5 pointsr/1200isplenty

Yes I love my scale. I measure everything because even though a serving size may say 4 cookies (28g) that doesn't mean it's actually 4 cookies for a serving size, it's usually always above or below the weight. I use this scale, it's always accurate.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_gs06CbED1JSAW

u/Here_ComesTreble · 5 pointsr/1200isplenty

I have this one because it had loads of 5* reviews and was pretty cheap: https://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-ZK14-S-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen/dp/B004164SRA/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=food+scale&qid=1569522565&s=gateway&sr=8-6

3 years later, it still works like the day I got it.

u/almostelm · 5 pointsr/loseit

It sounds like you're on the ball. The only thing I would recommend doing if you're really frustrated with the lack of progress would be to invest in a kitchen scale (this one is probably best for you in terms of your limited funds). You might be miscalculating how much you're eating which can be why you're stalled.

To calculate home cooked meals, I count the calories, by weight, of everything I put into a dish until I have the grand total for the whole thing. Then I divide the food into tupperware, by weight so everything is equal, and of course some for my plate for dinner that day. I take that grand total and divide it by the servings I've portioned out. It takes a little time, but usually the math is super easy as long as I have that grand total and number of equal serving sizes. I eat really well for two or three days on the leftovers, because I'll purposefully make extra and I know exactly how many calories are in each.

Honestly, just stay the course and if you're still not seeing results, consider getting the scale. It really helped me. Also, if you haven't already, take pictures of yourself and measurements. If you're not seeing the number on the scale go down, you may see results in the pictures or measurements! If you want you can friend me on MFP: Liluth. Good luck! I hope you start seeing results soon. It sounds like you're working really hard at it.

u/muddledremarks · 5 pointsr/Ultralight

Just a general comment. Going LW/UL was so much easier once I got a scale. This one from amazon has been great. Often times manufacturer specs are off a little, both lower and higher. Much more accurate clothing weights too.

http://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA/ref=sr_1_1/185-5056572-4211323?ie=UTF8&qid=1409348752&sr=8-1&keywords=kitchen+scale

u/301_3 · 5 pointsr/keto

Welcome!

If you're on mobile, don't forget about the sidebar! The FAQ is really helpful for beginners, and you should also check out the Keto Calculator for Macros. When using the calculator, set your activity level to sedentary to start with.

In the beginning, I would recommend getting a food scale (I use this one - it's less than $12, but any similar one will work), and weighing out all your food, and logging it in an app like MyFitnessPal. Once you're certain you have a good grasp on portion size and such, you may find you don't need it (though I still weigh and log everything).

I personally try to avoid substitute foods like fake breads or muffins or pizzas or sweets. I think it's best to work to break the addiction to carbs, rather than reinforce them with disappointing facsimiles. That said, there are people who rely on those substitutes, and would disagree strongly with me, which brings me to I think the most important tip - don't be afraid to experiment with what works for you. You'll hear conflicting advice on this sub, and it's not because anyone is wrong, it's because we're individuals, and we respond differently to different things. The FAQ will walk you through the things that are relatively non-negotiable (like eating more than a minimal amount of carbs), but a lot of what gets discussed here is not set in stone. That's one of things I find most useful about this sub - we're all trying to refine the process, and it's good to hear other perspectives.

u/OfficerNelson · 5 pointsr/loseit

No issues at all with the post, it's just that the FAQ has a lot of tips for people getting started that you should read through.

Start out with MFP (it's free) and see what happens. It is stupidly simple to use and will track everything you need. A food scale is nice (this is the recommended one, $12) but it is really only particularly needed if you are dealing with bulk food. On that note - if you want to get into "cooking", try starting out with chicken. Get some bulk chicken (unbreaded) and you can just pop it in the oven for a while. If you get raw chicken, make sure you get a meat thermometer ($10-20). Chicken gives you tons of protein and it's really difficult to screw up. I've focused on it so far and it has worked really well - I'm a picky eater, at that.

Frankly, you can get a kick start with some microwave meals and go from there. They are easier to track calories on and are stupid simple to make. Just keep in mind, microwave meals can really start to add up in price. If you're truly limited to food banks, try pasta to get some variation from the traditional canned food - just be aware that pasta is loaded with carbs and has quite a few calories, so eat in moderation. You can usually find cans of tomato sauce and dried pasta - it's no Olive Garden, but it will do. You can try adding some garlic powder and onion powder to the sauce to pump up the flavor a bit.

You should also actually calculate out your TDEE here. MFP's formula overestimates if you are truly sedentary like you say. I would recommend 1.1 for your activity level. It'll probably spit out a number a few hundred less than your MFP goal - follow that instead (although your MFP number will get you there, just slower).

One benefit to just simply using MFP is realizing how calorie-intense your foods are. I used to have a bag of chips or some cookies half of the time whenever I was at the computer and I don't want to imagine how many calories I mindlessly snacked down. When you start actually metering your snacks, the shock kicks you into gear and you really do just avoid them.

And most importantly - find something interesting to do. Anything. If it's just walking around town, great. Hell, if it's just sitting outside and people-watching, go for it. Getting your mind focused on something you enjoy will distract you from eating. I've found myself at the end of the day having not eaten anything and not even noticed because I've been so engrossed in something. On top of that, a social net is really helpful as well - if you're comfortable with the idea, find people with similar interests nearby and just visit, even if it means zoning out on their couch playing video games. If you don't want to, that's fine too - /r/loseit is more than enough of a social net.

u/lunartalk · 5 pointsr/loseit

as far as stores go, Im pretty sure you can find one at Walmart, Target, or Bestbuy


online (amazon) is usually a really good place to find them as well.
You can read reviews and find better deals sometimes.

Here are a couple links to ones that i have seen recommended on this sub :)

https://www.amazon.com/Mosiso®-Digital-Kitchen-Scale-Capacity/dp/B00JRFB2YM

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004164SRA?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00





here are a few links to threads about food scales

https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/537f97/the_importance_of_a_food_scale_1700_vs_2900/

https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/3cp23p/if_youre_thinking_of_buying_a_food_scale/

https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/55dci3/the_importance_of_a_food_scale/

u/oRamafy · 4 pointsr/bodybuilding

I've been happy with mine. Bought it a little over a year ago, and I don't have any complaints.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B004164SRA/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/DreadyVapor · 4 pointsr/zerocarb

My kitchen scale

It's a very basic accessory, but you'd be surprised how indispensable it becomes.

u/Glitter_Cunt · 4 pointsr/proED

Ohmigosh yes you 100% need a food scale!! This is the one that I have and I really recommend it. I love it so much that I bought a second one for my parents so that I can use it when I visit them lol.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004164SRA/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Honestly the hardest part for me about maintaining is eating enough and keep myself from losing more (or gaining weight back when I've accidentally lost too much). Maintaining a very low weight while eating 1000+ a day is completely possible :)

u/Stretch_22 · 4 pointsr/Sourdough

There’s nothing wrong with the recipe in principal - if that’s the bread you like, it’s the bread you should make. But if you plan to continue to progress as a bread maker, IMO the first thing you should do is learn about baker’s math, and begin measuring your ingredients by weight as opposed to volume. Here is the King Arthur Flour introduction to baker’s math. They use pounds, but I recommend using grams, as it makes the calculations a bit simpler. Besides weight being a much more precise way to measure ingredients than volume, the reason baker’s math is important is that it creates a standardization for comparing formulas, so that bakers can determine some characteristics of a dough before they decide to mix it.

If you don’t already have one, a food scale is under $20 and worth having around just for baking but I use mine for other cooking purposes regularly.

u/petitanomie · 4 pointsr/loseit

i like this one on amazon. cheap, cheerful, the batteries have lasted over a year and i bought a second one to use at my parents' home.

the only features i care about are a clean surface, the ability to "tare" (reset the scale to 0) and switch between and metric units.

u/ZeOppositeOfProgress · 4 pointsr/Coffee

I don't really understand your question: you want a hot cold brew? You want a cold brew but want it warmer than it currently is?

If you're looking for a solid cold brew, I have the 1000ml Hario Cold Brew pot and this recipe is golden:

Pour 108g of coffee into the filter then place the filter in the pot. Pour filtered water through this filter until it reaches about a quarter inch from the top. Let it sit for 12-18 hours in the fridge. Remove the filter and discard the coffee. You now have a good concentrated base for iced coffee.

I plop a square ice cube in a glass, pour the concentrate and filtered water into the glass at a ratio of 1:1. I drink mine black but if you add cream/milk/flavoring, then change up your water with a whatever mix you want. Add sugar in at the end. Since this is cold, I recommend syrups over crystal sugar as you may find the crystal sugar settling at the bottom.

Been doing this for a year and have settled on this recipe being my fav. Good luck!

u/no1flyhalf · 4 pointsr/AdviceAnimals

Buy a kitchen scale. Weigh out 2-2.5 ounces of dry pasta. THAT is a good single serving. 3 ounces is a little much, unless youre super hungry. good luck.

u/Dntblnk11 · 4 pointsr/xxketo

I have this one: Ozeri Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale, Elegant Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_ULemub09048S0

It's only $15 right now!

u/TheInternetTubes · 4 pointsr/espresso

What I use for coffee now is https://www.amazon.com/Hario-Drip-Coffee-Scale-Timer/dp/B009GPJMOU/, has timer for pourover and is accurate to tenth of a gram. Little lag but not enough to make me really want anything else any time soon. I know that price is above what you asked for but wanted you to know the price of one that could very well last quite a while.

The one I used for years making french press with a blade grinder (calm down it's just a spice grinder now), and still use for other kitchen tasks, is https://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-ZK14-S-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen/dp/B004164SRA/. It's cheap, it works, and mine has lasted I think 5yrs now. It does not read to a tenth of a gram and does not have a timer though. And, it just doesn't look as cool.

u/ricecooking · 4 pointsr/Cooking

If you're going to be doing any molecular gastronomy, I would highly, HIGHLY recommend buying a digital scale. Really, it's a good idea if you're at all serious about any cooking or baking, particularly baking. It's a small investment, and it makes life a lot easier.

u/SilentThunderer · 3 pointsr/keto

Eggs,
butter,
bacon,
Almonds (no sugar added to the seasoning if their not plain),
any plain meat at all,
any plain fish at all,
plenty of no sugar added seasonings like seasoned salt, garlic powder, onion powder
garlic (I like the pre-minced in evoo in squeeze bottles),
real cheese shredded or otherwise (if it says "processed" then that's not real cheese),
those pre-wrapped individual Mozzerella or cheddar sticks make great snacks when you feel the urge to graze,
Salad fixings (make sure to include spinach for the potassium)
For tomatoes for your salad, I prefer Roma tomatoes because they are perfectly pre-portioned to have an entire tomato with your salad
Newman's Own salad dressing - There's are Caesar and Creamy Caesar varieties that have 1 carb per 2Tbsp
If you are having trouble giving up pasta, try spaghetti squash - super good!
buy a food scale like this one and record everything you eat in My Fitness Pal

Also, make sure you get some Morton's Lite salt, zero calorie drink mix and magnesium citrate to make yourself some ketorade to help avoid the keto flu. Magnesium citrate's in the pharmacy area and it's dirt cheap, and you only use very little. Simple ketorade recipe is something like 1 20-32oz bottle of water with 1/4tsp of Morton's Lite Salt, 1tsp-1Tbsp of Magnesium Citrate and some zero calorie drink mix add-in like a packet or a couple squirts of 0-cal Mio

u/J-squire · 3 pointsr/loseit

Check the batteries, but if you need a new scale this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004164SRA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
is only $11 and I love it. I mostly bought it because it looked like it was weighing out weed and I like a company with a sense of humor about how their products are used. But I find that it's accurate and quick to react. I had bought a different food scale in December from Bed Bath and Beyond and it took forever to register a change on the scale. Fine when I'm just weighing 1 thing, but when you are mixing and it takes more than 30 seconds to accurately measure a new item added, it's frustrating.

u/Parzivaals · 3 pointsr/loseit

Yes! It's called an ozeri, lots of people on this sub use it (it's how I found out about it). Food Scale

u/Missamac · 3 pointsr/keto

I like this scale https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004164SRA?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Try r/ketobabies for breastfeeding on keto

u/bomphenom · 3 pointsr/xxketo

Yay! So happy for you! I LOVE my spiralizer and use my scale at least once a day! This is the scale I have - it's simple and gets the job done.

u/andleer · 3 pointsr/ballpython

This is a good one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004164SRA/
Nearly 14k reviews with a 4.6 average. I have no affiliation with this scale but love mine.

u/intangiblemango · 3 pointsr/xxfitness

I would weigh the total finished product in grams on the food scale and set "one serving" as 100g. Then, you put your plate of food on the food scale, zero it out, add your cilantro lime cashew cream, and if you add, say, 20 grams of sauce, you would enter 0.2 servings into MFP.

If you don't have a food scale, Consumer Reports was aaaaaall about this sucker and it's less than twelve bucks - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004164SRA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/OnTheRocksWithSalt · 3 pointsr/1200isplenty

That’s what they’re getting at. A lot of packaging will say something like “approximately 13 crackers”, and/or just give you weight. This is why, for people using CICO, a food scale is a godsend.

Edit: Ozeri ZK14-S Pronto Digital... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

This is my fav.

u/Rewind2013 · 3 pointsr/loseit

Eyeballing a cup or tablespoon is not accurate for almost everyone. See this video (and a ton of others on Youtube) for an example why

Get a cheap food scale. It will save you unintended calories in the long run. I understand it is annoying to bring around places, but there are many small enough to fit into a small backpack/handbag.

u/kittycatblues · 3 pointsr/Myfitnesspal

There are plenty on Amazon or Walmart in the $10-$15 range. I would get a digital one that holds at least 11 lbs., is easy to tare, and switch between grams, ounces and pounds. This one is random one that looks decent and it only $11.10 after coupon if you have Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-ZK14-S-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen/dp/B004164SRA

u/JDSchu · 3 pointsr/loseit

Really depends on how much you pack it in there, I guess.

For future reference, it's SUPER cheap to pick up a digital food scale. I got mine for $12 off Amazon and it's pretty versatile and works flawlessly. http://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA/ref=pd_sim_79_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=51RcCqW6n8L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR151%2C160_&refRID=0P7TEA31XQCSAVVP5A82

u/Flitterbee · 3 pointsr/breakingmom

A food scale and a facial cleaner spinny thing. I also got a bikini area trimmer thing but it sucks so I'm not linking it.

u/BringBackManaPots · 3 pointsr/Coffee

> to improve coffee. Probably second only to using fresh quality beans. Right now as you change your techniques you are really just pissing into the w

I wouldn't necessarily say 'pissing in the wind', but rocky's got a point. It makes a big difference. I bit the bullet and replaced my MrCoffee blade grinder with a Baratza Encore and I've fallen in love. 100% Worth the money, unless you're willing to mill your beans by hand.

--

I would argue that one of the biggest, easiest changes to make is to pick up a scale and to get a goose-neck kettle w/ a thermometer. I went years eye-balling the water:grinds ratio, and this (even moreso than the grinder) changed the game for me.

Amazon has a ton of scales that run the gamut - but you could very easily get away with something as simple as the $10-15 Ozeri Kitchen scales.

https://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-ZK14-S-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen/dp/B004164SRA/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1520608047&sr=8-5&keywords=food+scale

u/Hq3473 · 3 pointsr/DiscoElysium

Yes. But in English it generally refers more specifically to "weight of the container" (usually to be deducted when weighing something out) rather than to container itself.

See second definition here:

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tare

You can see this word used a lot on kitchen scales (some scale call this "Zero" instead):

https://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-ZK14-S-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen/dp/B004164SRA/ref=zg_bs_678508011_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=KX1SFGDM9SGA1GY64SMF

https://www.amazon.com/INEVIFIT-Accurate-Multifunction-Stainless-Batteries/dp/B01MRT3EGJ/ref=zg_bs_678508011_11?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=KX1SFGDM9SGA1GY64SMF

It's a probably a bit of false-friend mis-translation.

u/NumNumLobster · 3 pointsr/cincinnati

Probably less than you think.

Something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1478286261&sr=8-2&keywords=cooking+scale

is accurate to a gram it says.

I tossed a candyland piece on my kitchen scale out of curiosity (not that model) and its 3g.

If it becomes you an issue you could make that part of check in and check out. Just put an index card listing the pieces and the weight in each game and a bag to keep them in. When they check out you dump them in the scale and let the customer see it is all there. When they return you do the same and have an actual list of what should be there so if it doesn't match you can say "hey one of the blue pieces is missing" or whatever

u/spyyked · 3 pointsr/Supplements

I'm a little late to this party and having read through some of the conversations already posted here, i've got a couple thoughts/ideas.

-my personal experience-

For me, to lose weight, I have to do all of the following: reduce my carb intake to ~50g per day, 30-40+ minutes of cardio every other day, and 3-4 days of heavy weight training per week. If I skip out on any one of these I'll stall out and just maintain. The scale put me at 13.7% body fat/49% lean muscle this morning just to give an idea of my physique.

-my thoughts-

You mention that you reduced your carbs but largely didn't calculate the rest of your daily intake. Considering weight control is, in a nutshell, calories in vs calories out - I have a few recommendations.

Figure your TDEE using an online tool, I like this one. Use this to help you calculate a deficit. It sounds like you're interested in super low carb so I'll echo other's recommendation of /r/keto. They're a pretty decent community and love to help out. After you've got some macros figured out, buy a food scale. Boom. $13 on amazon. Use this scale to actually measure your foods so you can actually know close to what your actual caloric intake is like.

Don't be afraid of dietary fats. It sounds like you might not have been getting enough during your cutting phase if you were left fatigued and lethargic. Dietary fats are critical components of many body processes as well as rich in energy. This could be a limiting factor in testosterone production as well as other hormones/chemicals/etc.

Why weight lifting is critical to losing fat. I'll keep it super simple, and it'll probably come off like common sense. When the body is faced with a caloric deficit, it has to get energy to function from somewhere. It typically won't rob the organs as a first line of defense. That leaves body fat and body muscle. The body knows that muscle is expensive to maintain and the proteins in it can be used to perform other bodily functions. If the body has no need for maintaining muscle mass it will consume the muscle mass as a priority. If you exercise with heavy weight lifting your body will produce hormones and chemicals that signal your metabolism that the muscle is critical for survival, get the energy from somewhere else...body fat.

Supplementation to help fat loss - People have been losing weight for years just by modifying their diet and exercise. There's no reason (assuming you are a typically functioning human) that you shouldn't be able to get as lean as you want without trying to artificially regulate your systems. There are some supplements that can help especially if you're deficient in some area but that should show up on blood tests. I would recommend putting supplementation out of your mind unless you get a blood test that clearly shows that you're deficient in something.

-what next?-

Consume less calories than your body needs but make sure to get enough protein and fat since they're the most important. Perform heavy weight training several days per week to keep your body in a mode that will prioritize keeping your muscle and using your body fat for energy. You don't have to be trying to get huge in the gym, just make sure you're not curling the 2.5lb dumbbells and calling it a day. Starting Strength is a great program for beginners that would probably fit your bill pretty nicely assuming you have access to a gym. Cardio is great exercise and can really boost your cardio-pulmonary health. Use cardio as a tool to drive up your TDEE and make your caloric deficit more efficient. I know you said you're more interested in looking at the mirror instead of the scale, and I 99% agree that this is the best measure of success. However, a scale that can measure your body fat% would be very useful in measuring progress. You might not see the .5% body fat loss but the scale will tell you. It might not be super accurate to an exact body fat % but after owning this one for a few months, I can say it does a good job of showing my ups and downs.

-as far as supplements go-

daily multi-vitamin - for obvious reasons

daily psyllium husk - start with 5g and that's probably enough. helps with appetite, makes bathroom time effortless, helps with digestion, and overall leaves you feeling good and fresh.

caffeine - dont overdo it but sometimes some caffeine or a preworkout can give you that boost of energy you need to get through something.

whey protein - if you physically have too much difficulty eating enough protein from food, this can be useful. it's not a magic muscle saving serum or anything...just another form of dietary protein.

u/Brain_Cookie_Elves · 3 pointsr/bodybuilding

Amazon's top seller food scale is $12 i think

Ozeri Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale, Elegant Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_P8Ybzb9JWQ6D1

Here you go, same one I use.

u/daiko7 · 3 pointsr/loseit

I have two. This was the first one I bought last year. It still works great. It's scuffed up a bit, though.

I bought this to keep at work. It works pretty well too.

u/CompetitionEater · 3 pointsr/1200isplenty

I bought this one off of amazon because is was cheap, and it works fine. Sorry for the gross link, I'm on mobile.
https://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-ZK14-S-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen/dp/B004164SRA/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1539637424&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=food+scale&dpPl=1&dpID=51GsiHLfDrL&ref=plSrch
To some extent, they should all be the same. I like having multiple units, though (my last scale was analog), it makes logging stuff into MFP easier.

u/aliceisaeep · 3 pointsr/1200isplenty

Ozeri ZK14-S Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale, Elegant Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_qnt8CbGNC83F5

I've had mine for over a year still working well,however it is not heavy duty so you have to be a bit gentle with it

u/Kami_no_Kage · 3 pointsr/1500isplenty

This is the one on the sidebar of /r/loseit.

u/ButterSlider · 3 pointsr/loseit

Just pick up the highest recommended one on Amazon such as this one :) There's many brands but the basic end product is the same; all have a tare function and many also let you switch between ounces and grams.

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I'm on my third one (dropped one, housemate drowned another) and I haven't noticed any sort of difference between them, despite all being different brands.

u/dtlr · 3 pointsr/keto

I got this digital food scale from Amazon and it was the best $12 I've ever spent.

Ozeri Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale, Elegant Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_B50nzbGX5PDWR

If I'm going to have chicken salad for lunch tomorrow, I will weigh each individual ingredient before dumping it into the bowl, and enter them each into the app I use to track my macros (Cronometer). If I'm going to have pork rinds for a snack, I will weigh out the exact serving size listed on the package, and enter it into Cronometer. Don't freak out, it's incredibly simple.

I'm not saying you have to do this, but it is very easy to let things get away from you when you don't know exactly how much you're eating. Good luck!

u/senorchip · 3 pointsr/loseit

Get this one. It is a best seller with tons of reviews & takes two triple aaa batteries so when it runs out of juice you don't have to buy weird special batteries.

u/Nutrionalt · 3 pointsr/omad

I would recommend getting a scale they are around $13 it is not a must though. I realized after this summer that I was really underestimating my intake in terms of calories especially on things like cooked meats and grains, so I switch to a pretty vegetable heavy diet. I can eat a few pounds of carrots and broccoli and other vegetables and feel stuffed for less than 1,000 calories.

u/orange_ollie · 3 pointsr/loseit

Hi there! Congratulations on the birth of your kiddo :)

Take a look at the links the automod posted - they're very helpful and will give you the knowledge and tools to get started. You'll want to purchase a digital food scale like this, and download a calorie tracking app like MyFitnessPal or Lose It. Weight loss is mostly about cutting calories, but being active is wonderfully helpful not only for toning your body but also in making you feel better about yourself. Walking is a fantastic activity for new moms - that was exactly how I started getting back into exercise after having my daughter last year.

For healthy recipe inspiration, take a look at SkinnyTaste, Sprouted Kitchen, and OhSheGlows. You can import the recipes directly into your calorie app. There are many, many more low calorie/healthy cooking blogs to discover and explore. Find one or two you like and have fun cooking!

One important note: If you are breastfeeding, take a look at this article and talk to your lactation consultant/doctor before you start cutting calories. Restricting calories too much can lower your supply.

Good luck with the weight loss, the exercise, and the kiddo!

u/SCLuB7911 · 3 pointsr/Coffee

About a year and half ago I went from 0-60 with this setup:

http://www.amazon.com/Hario-VKB-120HSV-Buono-Drip-Kettle/dp/B000IGOXLS

http://www.amazon.com/Hario-Coffee-Dripper-V60-Clear/dp/B001RBTSMM/ref=pd_sim_k_6

http://www.amazon.com/Hario-Coffee-White-Filters-Brewer/dp/B001U7EOYA/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1349906139&sr=1-1&keywords=hario+v60+filters

http://www.amazon.com/Hario-MSS-1B-Mini-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B001804CLY/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1349906080&sr=1-2&keywords=hario+hand+grinder

http://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA/ref=sr_1_5?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1349906101&sr=1-5&keywords=kitchen+scale

Here is a video I found about how it all works:
http://vimeo.com/34182806

The big thing is to use FRESH roasted beans (we're talking ~3 weeks old or less). If you are buying beans that don't have a date on em, try again. Hopefully there is a coffee shop around you that will sell their own roast (usually comes in a 12oz package). If not you can try the grocery store or order online (http://ceremonycoffee.com/ is a good start), it really depends on the city you live in.

I had always liked the aroma and taste of coffee in other things (ice cream specifically) but it wasn't until I got into beer that I really started to appreciate it. Hopefully this finds you well, feel free to send a message my way if you have any specific questions!

u/BrewCrewKevin · 3 pointsr/Homebrewing

Shit. This one.. Sorry, I was just trying to find the spices in Grey Lady for some guy in the recipe formulation thread.

Yes, it's at least internally consistent. And from what I've seen the last couple days, and from the reading i've done, I think scales are inherently more accurate than measuring cups anyways. Not that they are 100% accurate without a calibration procedure, but it can be trusted more.

u/Warrior504th · 3 pointsr/keto

I'll lead into this reply with - you aren't doing anything WRONG. You are losing weight. You just mentioned being dissatisfied with results and are asking us for what to adjust, but you can't adjust what you don't measure to begin with.

Now, because it appears you're asking for real solid advice, I'm going to be straight out honest with you and give ya some tough love:

Having a food scale does not really matter. Eggs, almonds, and avocados can be counted. Most everything else can be put in a measuring cup or counted based on the serving size on the package. Meat can be sectioned out - when you buy 1lb ground beef, split it into quarters and you know its 4oz per quarter. Real calorie counter apps will let you input the weight of the food before cooking, so you don't have to figure out what it weighs after, such as "4oz 15% fat ground beef - weight before cooking"

(EDIT: I see now below that you are sectioning out your foods - please record for the week in a quality tracker and report your intake for the whole straight week - I believe you'll be surprised).

If your calorie counter does NOT track fat and protein, you're flat out cheating yourself. If your fats range by say, +-30g in a given day to the next, and you cheat very minor usually 1, but sometimes 2 days per week, that alone can be ruining your progress. To give you an example: a change as minor as 1/4 cup of coconut shreds, a handful of almonds, a very small amount of pepperonis from trader joes, or a snack-sized breakfast sausage patty can be 30g of fat. Added daily, that counts for another 1/2 lb of weight loss progress LOST every single week. A couple very small "snacks" off your exact routine every day, and that could account for a full 1lb EVERY WEEK.

TL; DR - here's what you need to do, if you want better results (NOTE: you're already getting results, so this isn't a must):

  • Use a full on calorie tracker to track protein, fat, and carbs every day.
  • Select an exact frequency you will break your diet and stick to it (for instance, every other Saturday)
  • Measure your food. You may be in the ballpark of your calorie range, but an adjustment of 1-2 small snacks difference per day can ruin literally all of your projected losses.
  • Once you do this, you will get exact results for your exact intake, and we can give you exact advice. Other great advice below includes not going too steep on your deficit, checking your water intake, and that you will almost definitely be slightly different than most due to health concerns.

    You don't need a scale and you can be almost exactly on point without one. But if you DO really want one, here's one on amazon for $10:

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_kqguDbATNTPQ8
u/marymango1 · 3 pointsr/loseit

I'm surprised no one has mentioned this, but get a food scale! It's like $12 on amazon, and pretty essential for CICO. Volume measurements can be so inaccurate, I bet if you start weighing your food you will start to see the pounds go. This is the one a lot of us use: https://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1468379761&sr=8-3&keywords=food+scale

Also, do not eat back the exercise calories! They way overestimate how much you burn and you can't trust it.

u/Well-yousee · 3 pointsr/EatCheapAndHealthy

Here is a much cheaper option. I've use this one almost every day for over a year now and it's worked perfectly, still on the original batteries.

u/vegetablesactivated · 3 pointsr/xxfitness

Just to be a bit more clear about what vondahl has said: Buy a Food Scale and weigh your food to get an accurate amount. Here is a video explaining the basic way to use one and here is a bit more in depth on how to get an accurate calorie count (just use MFP instead of USDA)

u/tc88 · 3 pointsr/loseit

This one is affordable and works well. A lot of people here use that one.

u/jaredfrommars · 3 pointsr/Breadit

I would recommend getting a kitchen scale and measuring everything by weight as listed in the recipe. It will give you much more consistent results!

u/the_flash43 · 2 pointsr/HealthyFood

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004164SRA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I've had this one for about a month and it's still working very well!:)

u/TheManyArchetypes · 2 pointsr/proED

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004164SRA/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1479049752&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=kitchen+scale

I got this scale a few months ago and it is great. The top can come off for easier cleaning and it seems to still be correctly calibrated. My old one ($30 from target started) giving me wrong readings and I kinda freaked out.

u/mrika · 2 pointsr/loseit

This scale has great reviews and good accuracy, and is cheap. I'd go for this one personally.

u/jinyoungkim7 · 2 pointsr/Coffee

I just bought this scale for my chemex, only $12. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004164SRA?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

Fits the chemex perfectly and makes the whole pouring/weighing process so easy.

u/madboy11 · 2 pointsr/loseit

I bought this one

So yes, a tare button.

u/Mister_Heavenly · 2 pointsr/loseit

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004164SRA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Is the one I purchased it's pretty cheap and has been on the same set of batteries since I bought It in may.

u/Sapphi_ · 2 pointsr/loseit

The first one I bought was this one from Amazon because I saw it recommended multiple times on here but I didn't like it much; it's cheaply made and the buttons are annoying. Then I bought this one, also from Amazon and I'm much happier with it. It's much slimmer, which makes storage easier and the weighing surface is larger so my food isn't falling off the edges like it was with the other one. Also, it looks sexy :-D

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u/pubkindofnight · 2 pointsr/Team_Florescence

This one. Looks like it's 11.50 right now so not too bad. It's definitely been a game changer for me! If you decide to get one and want any tips feel free to PM me, I've learned some useful tricks with measuring recipes :)

u/Ounceman · 2 pointsr/loseit

I got this one for 13 bucks on Amazon, after watching a bunch of reviews. It is very accurate and easy to use. I don't have much to compare it to, but it gets the job done.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004164SRA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/ketobandeeto · 2 pointsr/keto

I have this one and I like it.

u/Watchingpornwithcas · 2 pointsr/AskWomen

Get one! I wish I hadn't waited so long. This is the one I bought and it's only $11!

u/apathetic_lemur · 2 pointsr/soylent

get a kitchen scale all the way. This one has 14k reviews and 4.5 stars. I own it and it works great.

u/caughtinthebreeze · 2 pointsr/Breadit

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdo_t1_.f2cBbYP68FNH

It was inexpensive, had the units of measurement I wanted, and could handle a good amount of weight. It has been money well spent without any complaints.

u/guyhersh · 2 pointsr/progresspics

Been counting calories for 70 days now. Once you realize it works and you're losing the exact amount of weight you expect (on a weekly/monthly average), you keep doing it and it becomes second nature.

Finding foods that you like to eat, keeps you full, and keeps you within your calorie/macro goal helps a lot. So if you eat those meals multiple days a week, it only takes a few seconds to log. Also, scanning foods that have barcodes make logging simple too. Lastly, a kitchen scale is a must for weighing out food!

29/M/6'/SW:230/CW:203/GW:180

u/LittleHelperRobot · 2 pointsr/hardwareswap

Non-mobile: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA/ref=s9_simh_hm_b1DNz_d0_g79_i3

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u/princesstelephone · 2 pointsr/keto

Welcome! This is a lot of info, but it's all stuff I wish someone would have told me before starting. I hope it helps you!

>How do I start?

Read this, this, and this. This beginner's guide by /u/nothingtoseehere28 is excellent. Make sure to familiarize yourself with everything on the sidebar -->

Then, calculate your macros.

Many people enter these in an app like My Fitness Pal, and then log all the food you eat throughout the day, trying to meet your goals. I use an app called CarbsControl which I like quite a bit.

My experience, and the folk wisdom around here, seems to be that it's crucial in the beginning to log everything you eat and not to guesstimate. I have this $15 food scale, which has been pretty invaluable in keeping track of what I eat.

After a few months of this level of tracking what goes in your body, you'll probably be able to gauge accurately enough to not have to worry about this step anymore. If you find you're plateauing or gaining weight again, start logging again.

Print out that google doc I linked to with all of the keto-friendly foods and their carb counts. Go through your cupboards, fridge, and pantry, and donate or toss anything that isn't on there. Highlight all of your favorite foods from the list, and make a grocery list.

My suggestion here would be to keep your list as simple as humanly possible, not worrying too much about cooking elaborate meals or doing any of the many amazing-looking substitute recipes people link to on here. For instance, my grocery list looks like this:

  • Eggs
  • Bacon
  • Coffee
  • Tea
  • Heavy Whipping Cream
  • Butter
  • Spinach
  • Romaine
  • Broccoli
  • Avocado
  • Tuna
  • Mayonnaise
  • Whatever cheese is on sale
  • Whatever meat is on sale

    And my breakfast is almost always: coffee with heavy whipping cream, an egg, 2 slices of bacon and some avocado. My lunch is almost always: tuna salad on spinach with cheese. And my dinner is almost always cooked meat with a vegetable.

    > What has helped you stay on track?

    The biggest thing for me was making it as easy as possible for myself. This is super personal and you might have to do keto for a bit before you figure it out. For me, it means:

  1. Never having anything in my house that's not on the diet. If non-keto food is in my house, I will TOTALLY eat it. It's so much simpler not to.

  2. Super, super simple meals that I eat pretty much daily. I don't have to think about recipes or groceries, and I don't have to constantly log new foods in CarbsControl or worry about macros or nutrients.

  3. Know your personal pitfalls and have an easy plan to avoid them. I love to snack late at night. That's no good! So my plan is to have something for every situation: if I just want to compulsively eat something, I have celery. If I'm craving something sweet, I drink my favorite tea with warm frothed HWC and some a sprinkle of erythritol. If it's not late at night and I want to snack, it's time for some bulletproof coffee. It's a filling fat bomb that gives you tons of energy.

    Other than keeping it as simple as possible, the other thing that keeps me on track is visiting this sub. The pictures and personal stories are always inspiring and you can get answers to almost any problem you're having.
    Good luck!
u/helloalone · 2 pointsr/keto

Hi, welcome to the wonderful world of keto! To answer your first question, I add the bacon grease to my calorie intake, i.e., if I used a tablespoon's worth of bacon grease (I oven-bake my bacon) to fry an egg, I count the whole tablespoon. It's just a personal thing, though--I'd rather overestimate than underestimate my calories. YMMV.
JoFL0's suggestion re: the broccoli is a good idea. When you have spare cash, though, I really suggest getting a scale! Mine really helps me with my OCD tendencies.
And lastly, I suggest spacing your intake throughout the day! Obviously, don't drink too much closer to bedtime, or you're gonna have a bad time. I still wake up in the middle of the night most nights to go pee. I just... really like tea.

u/Krispyz · 2 pointsr/snakes

I just bought a kitchen scale: like this. It only goes up to 11lb, but that will suffice for your corn for a long time :). I weigh out my food for him, too.

u/sgdude1992 · 2 pointsr/IASIP

Flexible dieting principals/calculator: https://healthyeater.com/iifym-guide

App to track food intake: https://www.myfitnesspal.com/

Food scale to portion: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_v5sUDbZFKFDH8

Workouts are push/pull/legs split 2x per week (6 days per week total). Best outlined here: https://www.bodybuilding.com/content/the-ultimate-guide-to-an-effective-training-split.html

Feel free to message me with any questions.

u/cthulhu-kitty · 2 pointsr/keto

If you're able to, please get him an inexpensive food scale and teach him how to use the functions (tare/zero out, changing from grams to ounces). That will make a huge difference in being able to measure portion sizes, even if he's tracking a food log on paper.

This one is $6.95 on Amazon right now: Ozeri Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale, Elegant Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_KjrKzbCMV21X4

u/Perky_Penguin · 2 pointsr/AdviceAnimals
  • myfitnesspal.com
  • food scale & measuring cups
  • honesty with self
  • /r/1200isplenty
  • possibly /r/loseit if you want some buddies.
  • all the water and Liquid Water Enhancers (e.g. Mio) when you get bored of plain water.

    Go for low volume, high calorie.
u/macbites · 2 pointsr/EatCheapAndHealthy

That's actually a really decent breakdown to hit. I would be eating the 3 servings of 4 ozs of chicken, or 100 grams to be even more specific (I recommend a Digital food Scale (this is the one I have). 100 grams of chicken breast contains 43 grams of protein, so 3-100 gram servings is an aggressive amount even.

Once at this level, focus on getting to the right amount of calories, and fat content. Eggs are a great way in a low-fat diet to be eating good fats, in each egg there are about 5 grams of fat, so 2-3 in the morning is a great way to start the day. Milk is also a great way to get good fats, and it's cheap, and both of the above items have enough protein to put you well over your protein goals.

What I would do is go to the grocery store and dollar general, and start writing down some prices and nutrition facts, it'll be a lot of work at first, but an excel file on your computer, or a google doc on your phone is a great tool for eating healthy and cheap. Stay away from the highly processed foods, even granola bars have tons of preservatives, and a list of ingredients that rival the constitution. Make your own if you want, it's super easy to do with some brown sugar and butter together in a pan and pouring over a sheet pan of almonds, pumpkin seeds (SUPER CHEAP), oats, dried cranberries or raisins, puffed millet (like rice crispies). Mix it together, and bake at 350 until it all hardens together, let cool and cut. It's super easy to make your own granola bars, and they won't have all the crud in them. The nuts will help you to reach your fat goals, some protein, and then the sugar and oats will help with carbs. (Can also use honey, agave, or just sugar and water together. The oats will release starch if using sugar and water which will help to bind it in the oven, but still don't use a lot of water, more sugar, just enough to make a light syrup)

Use the document you create to either meal prep, or organize your meals for the day/week or even month.

TBH I don't even monitor my protein intake anymore, because I definitely eat more than enough with the amount of chicken, my protein shakes, my homemade protein bars (1/2 cup protein powder [unflavored or flavored], 1/2 cup ground/blended oats, 1/4 cup milk, chocolate for coating it. Combine all the dry ingredients and then add the milk, it will be a thick texture, but don't add more milk, it needs to have a consistency to mold into bars, and I coat in a think coating of chocolate so that it all holds together. This makes about 4 bars and costs about 2.50 depending on how much the protein powder costs, and how much chocolate you coat it in) the nuts, eggs, broccoli, spinach, lentils or quinoa, peas, all of these things have significant amounts of protein. I only monitor my calorie intake, and then my fat intake, if those are on, I am typically over my protein goal slightly, and under in carbs, but I also have studied nutrition a lot, so eating cheap is both easier and harder because I want what I can't afford when I'm in the grocery store. Have the discipline, put in the work, and stick to your budget, and this'll be no problem for you. I hope some of these suggestions are helpful, I'll say eating on this budget doesn't mean a lot of variety, but just keep in mind the health benefits. You'll get really good at cooking chicken!



u/SleepyTexan · 2 pointsr/keto

I'll second the suggestion for a food scale, they're relatively inexpensive so it's a worthwhile investment.

Food scales: this is what I use, this is what Keto Connect uses and this is what I bought for a friend of mine.

Some users here prefer the cronometer app so they can also track their micronutrients and is worth checking out.

u/HikingDawg · 2 pointsr/Ultralight

I have this one for measuring pack contents. Inexpensive and does the job.

u/Northleaded6 · 2 pointsr/EatCheapAndHealthy

If you would like to track all of your food to reach a goal, a food scale is a helpful tool. here is a link to the one that I bought, does both grams and ounces

Ozeri ZK14-S Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale, Elegant Black, 8.25 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_pWGXDbXJ1E5QG

u/steve_dc · 2 pointsr/loseit

Here's mine - in case it helps.

  • Breakfast - protein shake (I use almond milk + water + protein powder. Just find one you like.)
  • Mid-morning snack - 4 oz (get a food scale!) of protein. I'll usually make a big batch of egg beaters (southwestern style!) with ground turkey at the beginning of the week and eat 4 oz portions throughout the week
  • Lunch - 4 oz of meat. Grill up some sliced chicken breast or pork chops. Season with garlic powder and some bbq rub. If you like grilled veggies, these go great here too (almost like fajitas - same thing with a big batch at the beginning of the week). Add either a couple sticks of string cheese, 4 oz of raw almonds, or 4 oz baby carrots.
  • Mid-afternoon snack - pretty much the same as lunch, sometimes I'll substitute turkey hotdogs with spicy mustard (yum!)
  • Dinner - protein shake like breakfast

    I do this Day 1, 2, 4, and 6 of the week. Days 3 and 5, I'll add fruit to breakfast and mid-afternoon snack with a complex carb for lunch. After 2 weeks, I added a cheat meal to day 7, but have never really gone nuts.

    I've cut out sugar wherever possible, limited carbs, and have stayed away from coffee.

    If nothing else, find your TDEE, multiply by 0.8 (to reduce by 20%) to find your target calorie goal, or have MFP do it for you. MFP put mine lower, so I went with that.

    For me, I've been religious about logging into MFP every day and logging everything I eat. I go over some days and under others. Do not lie to yourself! If you ate it, enter it. It's really that easy.

    Last, water water water. I will typically drink more than a gallon per day, often close to 1.5 gallons.
u/Thoraxe · 2 pointsr/Cooking

Here's the one I bought. It was a little cheaper before Christmas.

u/Aerys1 · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

No but its damn close its this one

u/rahnawyn · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

I have this food scale on my Be Healthy! wishlist. It's the one I finally decided on after switching back and forth between two scales for the past few days. I'm really trying to lose weight and start being healthier, and when I've tried before I've realized that I never really know quite how much I'm eating when I make food at home. It would be really helpful for me to be able to actually measure the food that I'm eating, so that I can accurately count calories. I just want A Healthier Me!

Thank you for the contest, I hope you're having a great day!

u/Boss_McAwesome · 2 pointsr/Homebrewing

I use this one but I dont know how well it does with moisture cause mine never gets wet. How is yours getting wet?

u/ClaytonRayG · 2 pointsr/EatCheapAndHealthy

Here's the one I have. It's cheap and I use it for everything. Takes about 5 minutes to weigh and log everything.

u/Big_Smoke_420 · 2 pointsr/Fitness

Step 1: Get myfitnesspal.

Step 2: Buy a food scale.

Step 3: Weigh your food.

Step 4: Enter food (and weight of food) into app.

Step 5: When you can't do steps 3 and 4, guesstimate the calories eaten.

Step 6: Repeat from step 3.

u/Sup-_ · 2 pointsr/CICO

Download my MyFitnessPal and track your calories and then buy a food scale like this one really cheap: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_SXo5Cb955H868

Go on google search tdee : https://tdeecalculator.net

Enter your information and it’ll tell you what you need to know. leave the activity as office job.

3,500 calories is one pound of fat. It’s take a week to lose 1 pound of fat. In the start you will be losing water weight and some fat maybe 10 pounds of fat and water or more since your bigger after 1-2 weeks you start loosing actual fat it’s a long process it’ll take discipline to eat right make sure to track everything you eat even if it’s bad.

What I eat

Chicken boiled

Broccoli boiled

Carrots boiled

I only drink water and Lipton green tea

Strawberries

Ice Cream Halo Top

Eggs in the morning

Peanut butter with celery stick

Greek yogurt light


Cheat Meal is every 3 weeks gotta stay sane.

u/Ao_of_the_Opals · 2 pointsr/xxfitness

Are you using a food scale? If not, you might find that your calorie count isn't what you think it is. I've found that weighing out my food has helped immensely. What one might think is 4oz of sweet potato and what a 4oz serving of sweet potato actually is often are pretty different.

For your height and weight, your sedentary TDEE should be around 1500-1600 kcal, or 1750-1850 for a moderate activity level. With your current workouts, eating ~1600 calories/day should get you losing around 0.5lbs per week.

I would recommend the following:

  • Pick up a food scale. I've been quite happy with this one for $12 on Amazon.
    • Weigh out all your portions, including protein powders (scoops often aren't very accurate in my experience)
    • Log EVERYTHING, even those little bites of snacks, oils used for cooking stuff, etc.
  • If you're feeling fatigued during your workouts, I would recommend some kind of small snack like a protein bar 30min to 1 hour prior to your workouts.
  • You might also have some success spreading your BCAAs out so that you've got some before, during, and after your workouts.
  • If you're using MFP, track macros instead of calories. There's something off with their rounding math or the reported calories in foods, as I've been exactly at my intended macros but still over or under on calories. I've had much more success with tracking macros than I did with tracking calories.
u/Nyxian · 2 pointsr/Fitness

>and do you have to cound the butter you bake your meat in ?

This is tricky. If you use use butter/oil to pan fry something - SOME OF THE BUTTER GETS ABSORBED, while some stays on the pan which you clean away.

If you're BAKING, 100% of the ingredients added count as calories. Baking a cake, and you put a stick of butter in? You eat it all, and count it all.

For pan frying, try to estimate based on how much is left in the pan.

>macros of uncooked food stay the same as cooked food?

Yes. There are a few exceptions but they are rare, and would be: Uncooked having LESS calories, because you cannot fully absorb it.

I use this scale

u/super-sanic · 2 pointsr/loseit

Using this calculator, you need about 2700 calories a day to maintain your weight. To lose 1 lb a week, you can eat 2200 calories a day, or to lose 2 lbs you can eat 1700. What, or when you eat doesn't matter as long as you maintain this deficit. As you thin out, you will need less calories. Try re-entering your stats every 10 lbs.

Counting calories works 100% of the time for 100% of people, because it is a unit of energy.

If it's not rally working, it's operator error. Food scales are very convenient in order to accurately measure food. 1 cup may be a serving size estimate, but especially with calorie dense foods like peanut butter, a few grams difference can have a big impact. I use this one, but your Walmart probably sells one too.

MyFitnessPal is a useful app to record down everything of what you eat. This is just a basic run-down of how to continue weight loss, I recommend you read the FAQ.

u/KegM4n · 2 pointsr/loseit

This one is a really good value - mine has been going strong for 2 years now!

u/Iced_Matcha · 2 pointsr/Breadit

Thank you!

  • that's all fairly normal amount of salt, I'd say. Doesn't affect the flavor at all, just there for the structural benefits

    -I actually have a better scale, but I can't find it. Not to say this one isn't cool, it's just has some issues staying on target.

    -Yeah dude, get some!
u/Zarenadra · 2 pointsr/loseit

First, congrats on your weight loss! 25lbs is awesome!

The first several pounds fall off quickly and then it slows down a good bit. 2lbs a week is great!

Out of curiosity, are you using a food scale? When I started out, I was guessing and I did a terrible job at it. I was eating 300+ calories more than I was logging just because I was guessing wrong. I've had this for going on 2 years. Cheap and works great. :)

But really, 2lbs is an awesome pace.

u/interstate-15 · 2 pointsr/askfatlogic

12 bucks off Amazon Ozeri Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale, Elegant Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_xle.wbQ85M3X1

u/sandsofarabia · 2 pointsr/loseit

Ozeri Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale, Elegant Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_mXDEzbZJHZ3X4

That's the one I use and have owned for 3-4 years. It's very accurate and can actually hold a large amount.

u/f_beast_a · 2 pointsr/Flipping

I've had this one for about three years without any issues.

u/OsterizerGalaxieTen · 2 pointsr/keto

Nope, not a worry. 99.9% of the keto products out there are completely unnecessary, despite the slick marketing.

The one item that is worth buying for keto, (or any diet really), is a food scale. Most people can't "eyeball" a serving, and are surprised when they start weighing their food. Calories count on keto, and underestimating how much you're eating can put you over your calorie target. A lot of people here recommend this one, although even a basic mechanical scale will work.

u/seashoreandhorizon · 2 pointsr/Sourdough

I have this one and like it quite a bit:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VEKX35Y/

Couple things to bear in mind:

  • It's somewhat big and bulky, so if you have limited counter space it might not be the best.
  • It runs off an AC adapter. No dealing with batteries (which is nice), but it does need a spot to plug in (which is annoying).
  • It doesn't have fine enough resolution to measure yeast in most bread recipes, but most (all?) comparable scales in this price range don't either.

    Otherwise, I used to have this one which has fewer features, but can't be beat for the price imo:
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA/
u/MyShoulderHatesMe · 2 pointsr/xxfitness

I have this at home

and this one at my BF's house.

I like the one I have at home better, and it also used to be cheaper (like $8). I recommend getting one with a raised platform, because it makes reading what the screen says easier. I don't use a food scale all of the time, but when trying to make weight for a meet, it's definitely a great thing to have.

u/Rayduuu · 2 pointsr/xxfitness

I'd recommend getting a food scale if you're calorie counting. You can get one that's accurate to the gram for $10-15 on Amazon. I really like this one. I cook all of my meals at home and the food scale was a game changer.

As for your potstickers, you would weigh the separate ingredients raw before cooking and input those numbers into the recipe tab in MFP.

u/samb700 · 2 pointsr/coolguides

I’m def weighing out the water and beans. Get a cheap scale on amazon! This is the one I got Also I would highly recommend buying a cheap grinder and grinding whole bean coffee fresh every time you drink it. So I guess I always weigh the whole beans

u/SassyVeggieKeto · 2 pointsr/xxketo

Here is a food scale on Amazon for $15.

u/smasht407 · 2 pointsr/loseit

I bought one for like $14 on Amazon

I've had it for 2+ years and it's still working great. You can change the measurement from oz, lb, g and ml. I mostly use grams.

u/skelezombie · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Hey, thanks for holding a contest, that's really swell of ya.

Forget about your worries and your strifes (easier said than done, because I'm struggling with worries and strifes!)

Something I need is a food scale because I'm trying to watch what I eat and it's really useful to have, yet I don't have one. I used to, but I moved and had to leave it behind.

u/DireRavenstag · 2 pointsr/proED

If you can order online, I have this one, and it's awesome.

If you do any kind of arts and crafts type stuff, you could always say it's for that? (Like....I also use mine to weigh my raw wool for spinning, plus I could see myself using it to measure beads/chainmaille supplies by weight for easier packaging, etc.)

u/beezers · 2 pointsr/Fitness

No problem!

I also forgot to mention that you may want to invest in a kitchen scale like this as it will help you log in your calorie intake far more accurately than eyeballing it. Also, the number you get from IIFYM will have exercise factored in so you won't need to punch it in on MyFitnessPal.

You can also use this website to find the caloric values of foods that often times lack a nutrition facts label. For example, I get all of the data for the fruits and veggies I eat from this website.

u/karmicbias · 2 pointsr/loseit

Easiest way to figure this out is to put your oil container on the food scale (you have a food scale, right? If not, amazon is your friend, that one is cheap and works great.).

If you're just pouring out a small amount quickly and that's it, put the oil container on the scale before you start, tare/zero the scale, use as much oil as you're going to use, then put the oil container back on the scale. The amount shown (it should be a negative number) is how much oil you used.

If cooking is going to be a more extended affair (my scale tends to time out if you don't work fairly quickly), you may want to zero the scale first, weigh the container in its pre-cooking state & write down the weight, then zero the scale and weigh it again after using the oil.

Either way use grams if possible, and that will give you an accurate idea of how much oil you used! If there's a ton of oil left in the pan, well, you were probably using too much and can add less next time. But you could always weigh that and subtract it from your 'used' amount if you want to be super accurate!

u/oh-my-gourd · 2 pointsr/weightwatchers

Food scales are very inexpensive on Amazon. This is the one that I have—it's about $11.

u/icouldfinallybreathe · 2 pointsr/xxfitness

You can get a decent scale on amazon for less than $15. I have this one and have used it daily for 2 years. Its great.

u/Aingeala · 2 pointsr/keto

I've had my ozeri for about 3 years now. Still works great and looks like it's on sale now. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA/ref=ice_ac_a_t_dpn?ie=UTF8&qid=1463691328&sr=8-1-ac&keywords=food+scale

u/thewhitestmexican12 · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

I love baking and cooking, it really is what makes me feel better. I know this is weird, but after a long day at work, I like to home and feed my bf and his mom. They love my cooking and its just awesome. It makes my life make sense sometimes, and I can get lost in thought. Specially when I just don't wanna think I like to do something I've never made before, or that takes a lot of work.

I would love this kitchen scale because it would help me improve my baking a lot!!

u/MindSecurity · 2 pointsr/loseit

They're going to be pretty similar. You should just pick one you like that is the right size for your plates. I use this one.

u/Fayedrus · 2 pointsr/MtF

I started 5'9", 270lbs. Currently at 262lbs after 6 weeks of imperfect dieting.

Download MyFitnessPal: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.myfitnesspal.android&hl=en

Buy a food scale: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA/ref=sr_ph_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468332402&sr=sr-1&keywords=food+scale

Use that scale. I found out that I was underestimating the cheese I was eating by 50%, and so overshooting my goal by 100-200 kcal/day. Plus I've been drinking too much. Minor things like that can push you over your calorie limit and put you on the course for weight gain.

Cut out soda and fruit juice entirely. Watch your alcohol consumption -- alcohol has the same caloric density as sugar! Cut out candy and sweets except on special occasions, or in very small quantities. Replace them with fresh fruit, or small amounts of dark chocolate. Reduce your red meat intake, and replace it with fish, lean chicken, mushrooms, and nuts. Cut down on bread and pasta. Use vegetables to bulk out your meals; onion, celery, zucchini, peppers, they have like 0-10 kcal per serving and make you feel a lot more full. I like to buy really cheap cheese that's made with hormones, in the hope I absorb some, and eat that as a 100 kcal snack. Aim for 1600 kcal/day, +/-200

Exercise alone will not make you lose weight. But, exercise combined with diet will make you lose weight faster. Do 20-40 minutes cardio and/or calisthenics, do squats and lunges, then do weight lifting. Yes I know it sucks, and yes it might bulk you up a bit. But if you're pre-HRT then it's easier to build muscle now than it ever will be again. And more muscle increases your TDEE, so you essentially burn more calories passively, without having to work at it! Then once you get on AAs and E your muscle will start melting away like candle wax, especially if you stop lifting.

u/JazzyJarza · 2 pointsr/fatlogic

I have this scale

Been using it daily for 2 years. Haven't even needed to change the batteries on it yet.

u/dreamgal042 · 2 pointsr/xxfitness

I got mine for $15 at Target, but this one is what I've seen recommended around here frequently.

u/dbkate · 2 pointsr/keto

Ozeri makes a great one with a tare (allows you to zero out and add more food to the plate to get an accurate measure of each ingredient.) And it's $11.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA/ref=sr_ph_1

u/MassivelyMini · 2 pointsr/xxfitness

I have this one. Works great!

u/biomags · 2 pointsr/keto

I have a different model that's a little cheaper - Ozeri, I really like it.

u/megannne · 2 pointsr/loseit

I don't think 8 months is crazy at all! If you really make every effort to commit yourself to loosing weight for 8 months, I think you'll be more motivated to keep going than ever by the time you're 4 months in.

I use myfitnesspal along with a lot of others on this sub and it's a great tool, as long as you are using it daily and honestly. I would also suggest buying a food scale (like this one: https://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1466449321&sr=8-3&keywords=food+scale) so that you accurately track what you are eating. I learned I had been way over portioning a lot of foods. I would also to be sure to read the sidebar to understand what your TDEE is and what your daily calroie goal should be.


And again, making the effort is the absolute hardest part so there is no more 5 days of tracking and then "forgetting it". If you want this, you can do it. If you ever have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask. I come here every day and read posts and if I don't come across something I'm curious about or having issues with, there are so many wonderful people here who will offer up advice.

u/IllegalThoughts · 2 pointsr/nfl

Get a cheap food scale like this one: https://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-ZK14-S-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen/dp/B004164SRA/

helps me get consistent oatmeal everytime. You'll need to play around with the water but once you find the sweet spot, you can get it every time

u/krhsg · 2 pointsr/loseit

For a food scale... get one that can weight in different units. I bought this one because it was inexpensive, and there are only two buttons to know. The battery has lasted a long time. Just pick one... as long as it works reliably, it will be your best friend! I took mine with me when I stayed at my mom's for a few days. She laughed, but I kept my portions consistent and knew what I was eating!

My mom thinks that calorie counting is too hard, and she's constantly finding "the latest research" which says if you do this one easy trick it'll unlock weight loss. She is so supportive of me, but figuring out how to smile and thank her for the advice, but stick to counting calories (which works when I eat healthy and works when I eat unhealthy, and the difference is how I feel) because it's literally the only thing that's worked for me.

Seriously, I've done WW (and I know it works for a lot of people, but it just didn't for me... I could never stick with it), and I've done weight loss camps (Pritikin was a lovely vacation, but far too restrictive to be sustainable on the "outside") and I've tried just making healthy choices without counting calories (fell apart when I slipped up and made an unhealthy choice, and then used that as justification for the next and the one after that). What all of these have in common is that I achieved success, and would generally lose 30-40 lbs, and then give up. Counting calories is easy once you really get into a groove, and there's nothing gimmicky to trip you up.

I hope to see you making a SV post in the future! I'll be cheering for you.

u/GooGooGajoob67 · 2 pointsr/loseit

I can't for the life of me remember what brand I have (I'm at work), but I think it might be this one for $12.58.

Mine's really easy to use and seems to be accurate, and even if this isn't the one I have, this one has some pretty good reviews on Amazon.

u/Viginti · 1 pointr/Fitness

Sounds like you're doing great so I'll second the keep it up mantra.

Sounds like you have a plan for your diet like calculating your TDEE and tracking what you eat. I recommend getting a food scale (https://amzn.com/B004164SRA ) if you don't have one. They're hugely helpful.

For the gym you should do the same as you did for the diet...make a plan. Plenty of good lifting programs in the wiki and I'd keep on the cardio as well. Also check out /r/xxfitness. While I haven't looked I'm sure they have some more lady specific programs.

u/cakeerdeath · 1 pointr/hardwareswap

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004164SRA/ref=s9_simh_hm_b1DNz_d0_g79_i3

One of the best investments ever. Accurate and cheap as hell.

u/Cardboard_Boxer · 1 pointr/Kirby

It's a regular white bowl sitting on top of this.

I weigh my food so I know the calories.

u/junkykid · 1 pointr/keto

I use this scale: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004164SRA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's quite simple, but it works well and does everything you need.

u/kingshinjin · 1 pointr/Fitness

I want to get into the food scale thing.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004164SRA/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Gonna pick this one. Or is there a better one? Id spend in the 30-50 range if it was like really worth it.

Right now though I only plan on using it because I really want to start cooking my own food more. Most of the stuff I do cook has its own calorie count etc etc, but like I want to make slower cooker stuff more, and I generally like to eat chicken legs/breast/beef sometimes as well.

How do you guys convert? Just google how ever many grams of whatever to calories? Or is there math for this?

I'm not sure on how to do macros, but I dont think I need to worry about that just yet.. (or do i?) I plan on getting heavy into that stuff when I'm much closer to my target weight.

u/elguapo1991 · 1 pointr/loseit

Best one I've used for basic kitchen weighing:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004164SRA

I bought two; one to keep at my parents' house and one at our own (it's surprising how many people don't actually own a kitchen scale, I never thought I would be packing one when I traveled).

u/mr_bacon_pants · 1 pointr/Fitness

This is the #1 best seller on amazon - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004164SRA/

u/iownakeytar · 1 pointr/Cooking

No, the Ozeri Pronto.

u/yoonamaniac · 1 pointr/nutrition

If being "exact" is important for you, why not get a kitchen scale? Something like this which is what I have, is not expensive.

u/SGBotsford · 1 pointr/loseit

Not much reason to not have a food scale: This one https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B004164SRA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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is $20 in Canada, Probably 16 in the U.S. I find that it helps me a lot, and that I'm getting much better at estimating portion sizes (That looks like a 65 gram block of cheese. Only 50, eh? Ok. Next time...)

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Anyway a scale makes accurate logging possible.

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I don't know what is going on, but some things to check:


  • If you are turning down the thermostat at night, and you have a weathertight house, it's possible for the air in your bedroom to get quite stuffy before the house cools enough for the furnace to kick in. Try sleeping with either the bedroom door or a window open.
  • If something you eat is making you wake up, see if there is a correlation. Start writing down nights you wake up on a calendar and see if there is a pattern with your food log.
  • Try a boiled egg as a night snack. They are low in calories, but because they are protein they have a high satiety. Follow with a glass of warm water. Since it's after midnight, this is the first item for the new day.
u/CBML50 · 1 pointr/dogs

I am a bit late to this but - I am currently trying to take weight off my dog - we've had only small success so far as I'm about 6 weeks in or so - but here is what I've done so far:

  1. Lower calorie food. I'm not sure what blue buffalo comes in at, but my dog was eating a food that was about 500 cal/cup. She now eats food that's 350 cal/cup - even with limiting food she is getting a higher volume of kibble than she would be if she stayed eating the other food.

  2. Figure out how many calories a day he needs. If you google "dog calorie calculator" you'll get a bunch of options - I picked like 3, they all gave a number within about 50 cal or so, I took an average and that's what she gets. I use her "first goal weight" to figure this out

  3. If you haven't already, talk with your vet about a reasonable and realistic first goal. My dog weighed 44 lbs - my goal is to get her to 35 and reassess there.

  4. WEIGH YOUR DOGS KIBBLE. You don't need anything fancy - this is a good option. I was feeding my dog 1.5 cups by volume - by weight she only needs about 1 cup.

  5. If you have access to a pool or river or lake he can swim in - Great low impact exercise. Sometimes dog rehab and conditioning facilities have weight loss programs - if your budget permits, might be worth looking into.

    Good luck!
u/brunchowl · 1 pointr/1200isplenty

I believe it is this lil guy. Never had a problem with it. I also have an Etekcity one for my office which works fine too.

u/SheerSonicBlue · 1 pointr/PoppyTea

For 150g of seeds 1 cup of water .5 cup of dew, use all but 2 ounces, party time heyoooooo!!!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004164SRA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/xhayatox · 1 pointr/loseit

>1). Sorry there's no way for anyone to know that. However on your frame 5 pounds will be more noticeable than on mine.

Thank you very much. I understand. I suppose I'll just try to lose the 5lb first and see how I look, and if I feel it's not enough, then I'll try to lose a few additional pounds to get the desired look. But I'm thinking 5lb may be sufficient like you said considering my frame.

>2). Yup. 1 pound of fat is theoretically 3500 calories. You're understanding perfectly.

3500 calories= 1lb. Great. Easy to remember!

>3). Myfitnesspal. It's an app for your phone or webpage either way you wanna go. You can keep a running log of everything. Built in bar code scanner and a massive user driven database. The most accurate way is to weigh everything you eat. Weigh the eggs, butter and milk and record.

The app you mentioned sounds good. I've actually used it in the past just to see how it works and it was very useful, so I'm going to download it tonight. Thanks for that.

>4). Whenever you want to weigh. You weigh what you weigh at any given moment. But I think the answer you're looking for is.... As soon as you wake up and pee but before you eat or drink anything. Weigh daily... Weigh weekly... Weigh whenever, but it's most helpful to do it at a controlled time and environment.

Weighing in the morning does seem like the best since you are waking up refreshed and no food is in your system so I'll try that :P.

And lastly, you mentioned weighing food. Is that an easy thing to do and does it actually give you an accurate estimate? That sounds like a very useful tool. Would this be a good scale to start with?

u/Odos_Bucket · 1 pointr/ketorecipes

Just a suggestion for the future but recipes by weight are much more accurate than volume. Here's a well rated scale that is relatively inexpensive.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004164SRA/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468209408&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=food+scale&dpPl=1&dpID=51f6pQ3tvbL&ref=plSrch

u/chicoange · 1 pointr/Baking

I use this one and absolutely love it.

u/MOISTEN_THE_TAINT · 1 pointr/Fitness

Step 1: count calories

Don't change a thing about your diet yet, just track. I use MyFitnessPal because it's easy. Haven't looked at alternatives yet.

Guesstimating is an anti patten, but you know what? It's honestly better than nothing at this point.

Personally I recommend leaving out steps any exercise sessions unless you're doing serious amounts of cardio.



Step 2: WAM (weigh and measure)
Cool, you've tracked for 2-4 weeks. Now, if you cook or meal prep , go on Amazon and buy a food scale. Learn what 4 ounces of chicken looks like. Learn what a tablespoon looks like. Your estimates from the past month will start being far more accurate.

FYI this is the food scale I use. No idea if it's the best, but it does the job: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004164SRA/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1


Step 3: Weigh and measure yourself
Once a week, same time of day and situation. I do It after I poop on Monday morning.

Weight is one measurement, I also recommend a caliper. Depending on your situation, lean muscle mass gain might nullify fat loss. Caliper doesn't lie. Relatively simple so long as you are consistent. Measure multiple areas (chest, iliac crest, arms, thighs).

I bought this caliper: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000G7YW74/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1



Step 4: Long haul
You're making a lifestyle change. This isn't "a diet", it's "your diet ". Diet meaning your day in, day out style of eating. Making one better decisions day could mean 500 calories a day. 500 * 7 = 3500, the calories in a pound of fat.

Make allowances

  • eat garbage if you want to. Make it fit your macros.
  • think weekly rather than daily, if you want to go out with coworkers and have some beers, swap out an item tomorrow for a lower calorie item. No big deal.
  • don't be a fucking Nazi. Enjoy life. Long term his is an equation you can balance. Gain 5 - 10 lbs during a Thanksgiving, account for it and realize it'll take 5-10 we is after the new year to lose.

    Sidebar, if your female, account for your cycle and water retention, and a slower rate of fat loss.





u/jojewels92 · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

from default: Kindle Fire
, Wacom Tablet
, and Cards Against Humanity

from her Makeup list: theBalm Nude Tude

for her bf Shave Mirror and food scale

from NSFW: Lelo

from clothes: Coat

from educational : Art Book

and from media :Pan's Labyrinth

adds up to $590.90

u/rodion_kjd · 1 pointr/keto

If you're trying to lose weight the only way to do that (besides surgery I guess) is to burn more calories than you take in. Keto is great and useful and focuses on using fat for immediate energy instead of sugars AND the foods you eat on keto tend to be lower in calories but you're still playing the energy in vs energy out game.

You need to buy a food scale if you're trying to hit a goal and you're stalled - they're cheap. http://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1426945984&sr=1-1&keywords=food+scale

u/cruisegirl1023 · 1 pointr/keto

The one I have is similar to this one... this is a fairly inexpensive one and it uses regular batteries (that is the one frustration I have with mine). This seems to have gotten a lot of positive reviews. There is no need for anything fancy, just need something that measures ounces and grams (if you use both) and something that can remove the weight of the container you are using to weigh your food. Plus if you have Prime, free shipping and you can have it by the weekend. http://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA/ref=zg_bs_678508011_1

u/andrewkunesh · 1 pointr/Coffee

If I was in your situation, I'd purchase:

  • Aerobie Aeropress - $25
  • Prolex Grinder - $50
  • Hario Buono - $50
  • Thermometer - $10
  • Kitchen scale - $15

    Remember, good beans are vital to a good cup, so make sure to stop by your local artisan roaster for a pound of fresh coffee beans. Once you become more invested in coffee, you'll probably want to try more brew methods like Chemex, V60 (pourover), french press, and maybe even espresso. Best of luck!
u/somesayso · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Uh, this kitchen scale will let me be more accurate weighing bread ingredients.

Also, hilarious because this 'kitchen' scale's default picture is 'parsley'.

Have a fun friday!

u/Dains84 · 1 pointr/discgolf

Just buy one - they're not that expensive, and can be used for other things (like cooking). I have this one and it works perfectly.

http://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA/

u/whitewhitewine · 1 pointr/1200isplenty

Since beginning to count calories, I have purchased and frequently used my food scale (this one), measuring spoons/cups (I bought this set of 19 spoons/cups), a veggie steamer, a mandolin for thinly slicing veggies to put in lasagna instead of noodles, a spiralizer for pasta-like noodles, can covers to keep canned foods fresh after I open the can (like artichoke hearts, black beans, etc)., and a slow cooker/crock pot.

u/Reddit_Never_Lies · 1 pointr/EatCheapAndHealthy

This is the one I have, I've had it for a few years with no issues. Any food scale with decent online reviews should be just fine though. They make calorie tracking WAY easier.

u/BlankImagination · 1 pointr/1500isplenty

What kind of food scale is that? I bought this one (yes, look at that high rating and those great reviews) from amazon, but it was inconsistent and felt very cheaply made.

u/LegalEagle80 · 1 pointr/loseit

I got mine for $15 on Amazon. Honestly, they're all kinda similar. Just make sure they measure multiple types of weights (mine does grams, ounces, kilograms and pounds) and has a "tare" function that can zero out the scale after you've put something on it.

Something like this would be good: https://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-ZK14-T-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen/dp/B004164SRA/ref=s9_simh_gw_g79_i1_r?_encoding=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=AXV0EB1NS9GMDWC4V2GS&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=6aad23bd-3035-4a40-b691-0eefb1a18396&pf_rd_i=desktop&th=1

u/notkristof · 1 pointr/loseit

I am happy with my digital scale. It cost $16 on amazon and measures up to 11lb with .05 oz/ 1g sensitivity. More importantly, you can tare to account for different containers or plates. The 11 lb max comes in handy if you are making large meals for multiple days. Even came with extra batteries.

u/Dreissig · 1 pointr/Metric

If you look on amazon there are a bunch of food scales that are less than 50 USD. There are sales all the time. This is a decent one I have that cost 16 USD. Unless you hate amazon and refuse to do business with them, there is no reason you shouldn't be able to find a decent one under 50 USD.

u/KodaLG · 1 pointr/Drugs

Would something like this be good as well:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA/ref=twister_B01LAVADW2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

If yes, which one do you think is better and why?

Also, would they both be good for weighing weed too?

u/theCrownedRoyal · 1 pointr/steroids

This one works perfectly for me. Can't beat the price either. Helped me dial in diet on a cut Ozeri Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale, Elegant Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_4hkKzb493SGTD

u/[deleted] · 1 pointr/loseit

Doesn't matter if you use teaspoons or cups. The only difference is how much of the rub mix you end up with. I usually use tablespoons and keep the leftovers in a small Rubbermaid container. It makes enough to last a few weeks.

Remove skin from the chicken and sprinkle on the spice mix and rub it in (be careful to wash your hands after touching raw chicken, salmonella is bad news). Cook the chicken at 350F in the oven, or on the grill, for 40-50 minutes (or when internal temperature is 165 degrees F -- do you have a meat thermometer?). If grilling, make sure you remove all the skin and cook the chicken on a sheet of aluminum foil. BBQ sauce goes great too, just be sure you track the calories -- it has lots of sugar.

I eat lots of other stuff too (and track everything in MFP), but this stuff is kind of the basic foundation I start from. Fish is great, especially if you live near the ocean. I like poached salmon. Sometimes I'll have steak. Sometimes I'll cut up the grilled chicken and put it on a salad, or I'll put canned tuna on the salad and use a creamy dressing instead of vinegary one.

The only hard rule is counting all the calories (if you don't have a digital kitchen scale already, go buy one now. This is really necessary). I think it's easier and healthier if I make the staples of my diet mostly meat, greens, berries, fruit, nuts and olives. I try to limit how much potatoes and bready and sugary stuff I eat, but anything's fair game as long as the calories are counted. Be careful with fatty foods -- it's really really easy to get a ton of calories without realizing it. Avoid anything deep fried. You would be amazed how many calories are in a thin layer of oil-soaked breading.

It's also easier to count calories if you make a bunch of meals at once and measure them out into single serving containers that you keep in the fridge. Might be worth buying some Rubbermaid containers while you're shopping for a kitchen scale.

I also like the recipes on foodnetwork.com -- experimenting with recipes is how you get better at cooking. If it doesn't turn out right, it's usually at least edible, and then next time try changing what you did a little until you get it right. Eventually you'll be good enough to confidently serve guests a home cooked meal.

One last thing: just remember that 500 calories a day = 1 pound per week. Once you're past the first couple weeks your progress will get steadier. If you're not on track to make your goal, eat less or move more.

u/sksS13 · 1 pointr/Fitness

Eating 5-7 times a day is actually pretty bad for keeping you full. I would limit it to three meals a day. If you're still feeling hungry, add in vegetables into your diet and cut out the nuts. Vegetables aren't very calorie dense and will take up a lot of room in your stomach whereas Nuts are the total opposite; 150g of Almonds alone are roughly 850 calories.

I'm assuming you'd like to drop your bodyfat percentage while retaining as much as your lean body mass as possible. My biggest suggestion is to put in a little more effort now so you don't end up lighter on the scale yet skinnyfat in reality. Here's some information to help you out.

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TDEE


Try and calculate your TDEE. The best way to calculate it is to track your calories and daily weight every day for 3 weeks or so. Here's something that will help you with that:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Fitness/comments/3bx3rl/a_tool_i_made_to_help_find_your_actual_tdee_and/

Once you have your TDEE, you'll want to take that number and subtract 500 calories. The logic behind this is as follows: 1lb of bodyfat is equivalent to 3,500 calories. Your TDEE is basically the amount of calories your body needs to maintain your current weight (including calories used to stay alive, exercise, do your job, etc.). If you're below your TDEE by 500 calories everyday for a week, you'll be at a weekly deficit of 3,500 calorie. You'll essentially lose a pound a week. I wouldn't suggest losing weight any quicker than this as your body will start breaking down lean tissue as well to meet your TDEE.

Next take your TDEE-500 calories, you'll want to take 20% of that number and portion that off towards fats. Take that 20% number and divide by 9. This will be how many grams of fats you can consume a day. (Quick bit of info: 1g of Protein = 4 calories, 1g of Carbohydrates = 4 Calories, 1g of Fat = 9 calories)

Take your bodyweight and that will be how many grams of protein you should be eating to help maintain lean body mass.

Carbs are easier: whatever calories remain after accounting for fats and proteins are allotted to carbs.
Take your (TDEE - 500)
Subtract ({Xg of Fats} * 9)
Subtract ({Xg of Protines} * 4)
Divide remainder by 4. This number is your daily carb limit.

Do replace fats with more carbs or proteins hoping it'll make you healthier. Fats are very important for the production of hormones.

***

Putting it into Practice


Get yourself a digital scale off of amazon like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1452300889&sr=8-3&keywords=digital+food+scale

Use a website like this one for food information:
http://nutritiondata.self.com/

Use an app like this one to set your daily macros (grams of Fats, Proteins, and Carbs) and track your daily consumption:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.johnugwuadi.simplemacro&hl=en


u/acitra · 1 pointr/keto

http://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA/ref=zg_bs_678508011_1
I got this one a few weeks ago because I followed a link off some blog and had no idea that food scales were so cheap! So far I've been very happy with it. It came with two sets of batteries and is super user friendly.

u/SegataSanshiro · 1 pointr/loseit

I actually didn't notice that the price had gone up from the $50ish that I spent. It's a particularly great scale for a ton of reasons, but now that I see the price I'd probably consider the test kitchen's best value pick for $11(though I don't have personal experience with it), because I'm not sure I'd say the scale I have is $90 worth of better, just $40 worth. I trusted this recommendation when I was buying a scale for baking, long before I decided to start losing weight, and happening to have a great food scale was just a boon.

It looks like my scale is available for the price I paid at other retailers, though, Amazon is just charging more than they should and I neglected to look at the price. Sorry! :(

u/birthdaycake247 · 1 pointr/loseit

A food scale like [this one ](Ozeri Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale, Elegant Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_HnGsybNMM38YS) would help take the guesswork out of CICO. It might take some getting used to but once you've got it figured out, it's really easy to integrate into your new lifestyle going forward.

u/bennytehcat · 1 pointr/Breadit

I'd be willing to bet that if you ask 100 bakers their method, you'll get 100 responses that all vary slightly....here's mine:

I make a new starter every fall (11/19) and carry it through to the spring in a quart mason jar with a hole punched in the lid to vent.

To start, 1 oz pineapple juice (can of rings or something, no sugars added) and 1 oz fresh whole wheat flour. I add 1/1 every 24 hours, discarding half of what was in the container each time until I'm out of pineapple juice (Day 3ish). Then I switch to filtered water and slowly transition to white flour, maintaining the 4.5 oz total contents. After 7 days or so, it will double in about 4 hours. By day 10, it is pretty much all white flour and ready to use.

For a decent starting point of any bread, Alton Brown has a basic bread recipe. I have modified it slightly over the years to suit my needs, but the weights are still similar. For that recipe I would use maybe 4-6 oz of starter in place of 2/2 or 3/3 oz of water/flour in the initial steps. Extend the ferment and rise times, nix the yeast.

edit: All measurements are in weight, do yourself a favor and get a cheap scale

u/rockydbull · 1 pointr/Coffee

> I would argue that one of the biggest, easiest changes to make is to pick up a scale and to get a goose-neck kettle w/ a thermometer. I went years eye-balling the water:grinds ratio, and this (even moreso than the grinder) changed the game for me.
>
> Amazon has a ton of scales that run the gamut - but you could very easily get away with something as simple as the $10-15 Ozeri Kitchen scales.
>
> https://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-ZK14-S-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen/dp/B004164SRA/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1520608047&sr=8-5&keywords=food+scale

Very true about the scale. I always forget that not everyone has a kitchen scale (so useful beyond just coffee).

u/daisyprincesss · 1 pointr/loseit

Food scale: Ozeri ZK14-S Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale, $14.29-$14.95.

I paid the extra few cents to get the teal one because it makes me happy - comes with several units of measurement and is very accurate!


Body scale: Taylor Precision Products Digital Scale with Antimicrobial Platform, $26.29.

To be honest, not the greatest, I do have to step off/back on to get a correct reading, but it's cheap and it stays accurate/consistent after that.

EDIT: I was creeping a post history to find a specific post and ended up 3 months ago, my bad!

u/remembertosmilebot · 1 pointr/Homebrewing

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u/romario77 · 1 pointr/Homebrewing

I have this one: https://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA/ as well as the one you mention in the post.

The big one I only use for grain, for hops and mineral adjustment you need something more precise. So, yes, the small scale might work ok, but you would need to do it in several steps.

The main issue with small scale is that you can't put your container that you'll put the grain in reliably, it starts to wobble and can overturn.

What I usually do is I weight in the base grain and most often it's the whole 10lb bag I buy it in and then I weight in the remainder grains.

Force shut down could be annoying but it makes the scale run two years on the same battery.

u/team_pancakes · 1 pointr/kratom

Most scales will measure in grams or ounces, you just push a button to switch between the modes.

A gram scale would be fine, as long as it's OK if it's off by a gram or two. Like "100g" might be close to 99g or 101g, since it isn't showing you if it's "101.4g" or "99.5g". And most gram scales will measure over 1000g. I have this one and it's great, it's one of the top sellers on amazon. I use it to measure food/ingredients and kratom.

But you can also get scales that measure .01g that can measure over 100g. Like this one.

u/SVAuspicious · 1 pointr/MealPrepSunday

What motivates your Grandma? Does she have anything else to do? Is she willing to branch out her recipes? Any health issues on her part you can lump in?

Obviously making assumptions here. How about having her make homemade granola bars for you as a snack. Homemade low fat, low salt chicken broth as a drink?

Guessing you are trying low carb, maybe low fat. There are some great chicken dishes: chicken piccata, chicken marsala, chicken and rice. Can she learn to use Google? Send her off to explore things like stuffed peppers. How is her egg repertoire?

I agree with the idea of having her be part of your meal prep for lunch.

"Grandma, I love you and I know you love me. I really have to lose this weight in a way that keeps me healthy. Things are going pretty well. Here is how you can help."

Maybe buy her a kitchen scale like this https://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-ZK14-S-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen/dp/B004164SRA ?

Wouldn't hurt to do things she doesn't want to, like take out the trash. Make beds. Whatever. Clean the bathroom.

u/blubirdcake · 1 pointr/fatlogic

This one. Handy, light weight, and it's pretty neat.

u/doggexbay · 1 pointr/Cooking

> favorite

> easy

>really cheap

Sure. Both pho and ramen do require you to have some pantry essentials on hand, so there's an up-front cost involving a trip to the best Asian market you can access, but like any kitchen essential, once you have it it's there & you'll quickly learn what you burn through quickly and what sits on the shelf for months at a time. We're talking maybe $50 to be able to make a pretty endless supply of soups that generally cost ~$15 at a restaurant, so it's a good deal.

I prefer chicken pho (pho ga) because it tastes better to me than beef pho (pho bo), it's much easier and it's much cheaper. So it fits your bill.

For pho ga there are only two pantry items you really need:

  • fish sauce — something like this or this, NOT something like this or this. Those last two links are awful US supermarket brands

  • yellow rock sugar

    The recipe is pretty idiot-proof. Other than charring the onion and ginger until they're blackened—this is an essential step—and using enough rock sugar to give the broth some sweetness, the most important step is to blanch the chicken parts so your broth isn't cloudy. The steps for that are in the recipe.

    [Pho ga from Andrea Ngyuen.] (https://www.vietworldkitchen.com/blog/2007/06/chicken_pho_noo.html) Andrea's The Pho Cookbook is very good, but a whole book on pho is a little redundant IMO (Mai Pham is another Vietnamese chef who wrote the outstanding Pleasures of the Vietnamese Table if you're interested in a more comprehensive book on Viet cuisine; her pho ga recipe is virtually identical to Andrea's).

    For ramen I don't prefer chicken over the traditional pork, and TBH there's a much wider, denser spectrum of ramen out there than there is of pho—but chicken will still be the easier and cheaper option, and it's still fucking good. I've actually had a pot of chicken ramen broth going on my stove since last night, so I'll share that recipe here.

    The pantry staples for ramen are more complicated, so I'll just list them and you can see what's available in your area and what you might want to order online. They are:

  • konbu (a variety of seaweed; thick, rectangular strips of kelp)

  • mirin (rice wine used for cooking)

  • sake (also rice wine, but generally served as a beverage)

  • white soy sauce

  • usukuchi soy sauce (a light soy sauce)

  • niboshi

  • katsuobushi

    That list might look intimidating. Don't let it be. Konbu, niboshi and katsuobushi are just dehydrated seafood & fish that will store in your pantry forever. Mirin and sake are just booze and the other two are just soy sauce. Easy.

    Now, ramen is a LOT more time-intensive than pho but don't let that scare you off. It takes 8–10 hours, but really only 1–2 of those are active depending on how fast you prep the ramen's seasoning ("tare"). Like I said, I put my chicken ramen (chicken paitan) on the stove last night before going to bed, and I'm just finishing off the last hour of it this morning while I type this. And after you soak the initial tare ingredients in the fridge—you can do that overnight while your broth simmers, too—then completing it only takes about 15 minutes. Comparatively, pho ga takes about two hours start to finish. But other than clock-watching, both of these recipes are so easy that any novice can tackle them.

    Both /r/pho and /r/ramen are a little circlejerk-y when it comes to just posting photos of bowls of soup (TBF I guess there's only so much you can actually say about either), but /r/ramen has a very good contributor/mod in /u/Ramen_Lord whose sidebar tour of ramen recipes will make homemade ramen feel very accessible to the American cook.

    Here is that entry for chicken paitan ramen, the thing that's going in my kitchen at this moment:. The recipe itself is in this comment.

    Enjoy, and feel free to ask any further questions! I do recommend buying an inexpensive kitchen scale as the one piece of equipment other than a pot, spoon and knife that you really want to have for soupmaking. Something less than $20 will do. Otherwise an immersion blender is a very, very handy tool to have around the house but it's in no way necessary. Have fun!
u/plaitedlight · 1 pointr/Breadit

Creating a sourdough starter requires tossing out discard at each feeding, its just how it is. Once its going and active, there are ways to use or not have discard. But for just getting started, its just waste. Compost it if you can.

Get a scale. Cheap is ok. (I've been using this one, its adequate.) If you are super careful and consistent about how you scoop flour you might get ok results w/ volume. But sourdough can be frustrating at first regardless; don't make it harder for yourself. (I would weigh out generic AP flour before I would try to scoop expensive name brand bread flours. YMMV.)

Type of flour does matter. At least some whole grains are preferable for creating new starter. That said, it is totally possible to do it with AP flour as long as its unbleached. It will probably take longer, though, so if you can get a small amount of whole wheat or rye (bulk bins are good for this). You can absolutely bake good sourdough bread with unbleached AP flour, generally anything ~11% protein. King Arthur AP is 11.7%, Gold Medal 10.5% (As I understand it the Bread Bakers Guild calls Bread flour 11.5%-11.8%, so I personally don't bother with higher protein flour for most things.)

Recipe to make a new starter from King Arthur Flour. Not the only right way, but a good straightforward one.

Recipe for sourdough bread. I really like the 123 Sourdough as a place to start.

Good luck!

u/berettaguy · 1 pointr/BuyItForLife

I've had good luck with this one, and it is only $12.58 on Amazon.

Ozeri Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale, Elegant Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_6-6oybKJ2A1PY

u/mcrf · 1 pointr/gainit

A food scale. You can get the #1 best seller on Amazon for under $16. You need an easy, quick way to keep accurate track of what's going in your body, whether it's considered budget food or not.
Link: http://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1420578541&sr=1-1&keywords=food+scale

u/Daemon111 · 1 pointr/Fitness

Get yourself a food scale.

Measuring everything this way gives you a much better estimate of how many calories you're actually consuming.

u/silentsnipe21 · 1 pointr/Silverbugs

Ozeri Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale, Elegant Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_rms8ybPY7BGN7

I bought this the other day for $12 to weigh food. It has the added benefit of working well to weigh my silver.

u/terkistan · 1 pointr/asktrees

You can get a tiny cheap digital scale for $10-$15. Here's the #1 scale being sold right now on Amazon ($11.85):

https://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA

They run on AAA batteries and are good up to 11 pounds, showing your choice of ounces or grams. A good investment for the kitchen....

u/twoww · 1 pointr/pics

Sure thing.

All the top results seem to be fine so you can't really go wrong with any of them. I had a reference 20gram piece to test it and it was right on. Be warned though, friends might think you're now dealing drugs.

u/NumbersRLife · 1 pointr/Ultralight

From Amazon: Ozeri Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_IAO4ybEQWVGYK

u/MinimumWage1 · 1 pointr/Fitness

My food scale is $14 and weighs things down to the gram (or .05 oz). It has lasted forever and with grams, ounces, and kilograms measured, it has everything you could need. I've got it wet, dropped it, replaced the batteries multiple times (meaning i've had it for years). I have nothing but good things to say about it, and since it is plastic you don't have to worry about it, it seems indestructible.

u/8-BitBaker · 1 pointr/loseit

You can get a food scale and a real scale online fairly cheap, so hopefully you won't have to save up too long! Amazon has them for as low as $8 with good reviews as well as actual scales for around $18. If you buy a 'slightly' more expensive scale, that would push the order to $25, which would qualify it for free shipping.

I hope this helps (and might help with saving)! A food scale is definitely the most important thing, but having an accurate scale can be really good for morale as well. I definitely think this journey would be much harder if I couldn't weigh myself at least once a week.

u/GoAwayWay · 1 pointr/loseit

My food scale was about $12 or so on Amazon. I originally got it for home brewing and now it serves double duty. And definitely take measurements...sometimes when the scale isn't moving, or the number unexpectedly goes up, the measuring tape is a huge sanity saver.


Eating clean is awesome and a huge part of the battle for a lot of people, but ultimately, calories still matter. I love cooking too, and it's definitely been fun to get creative. I've found that if I do the bulk of my cooking on two nights per week, it makes lunches really easy. I can weigh and portion things out into containers and get it over and done with.


Measuring things, just like putting them into MFP, might take an extra minute or two each day, but I'm nearly 3 months in and it's just habit now.

u/bladedrummer · 1 pointr/loseit

You are using an unreliable source of information for your calorie counting. Go basic. Simplify what you eat and count the calories of the single ingredients, and weigh them. It's incredibly frustrating, but it's extremely easy to miscount calories. It's not an exact science. Edit: I just read in your other replies that you're not using a scale. That's the mistake. I know... it's a huge PITA but you won't believe what a difference it makes. Buy a cheap one off of amazon and measure everything in grams.
Edit2: this is the one I use. A whopping 12 bucks of life saving measurements: http://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1457557944&sr=8-3&keywords=food+scale

u/caffeinated_panda · 1 pointr/loseit

Don't get discouraged, you're doing great! You've lost an average of over a pound a week, which is awesome. :) That said, here are two things you may want to check on:

  1. Your TDEE number is just an estimate based on what is typical for people of your age, height, and weight. It may be inaccurate (high) if you have a higher percentage of body fat than the calculator assumes, or if your metabolism just happens to be a little on the slower side. To get a more accurate number, you can either pay to have your body composition analyzed, or just estimate and judge by trial and error.

  2. If you don't have a food scale, you may be eating more calories than you think you are. Sometimes the serving sizes on packages are way off (a slice of cheese or a cup of cereal weighs more than what the package says it does), and you can end up eating more calories than you logged. You can get a good scale really cheaply. I own this one.

    Remember that a safe rate of loss is generally in the 1-2 lbs. a week range, so it sounds like you're exactly where you should be. Keep up the good work!
u/airlocksniffs · 1 pointr/keto

Ozeri Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale, Elegant Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_VS1jzjllqb9Ob

Here's the review: https://youtu.be/hSm1hoyjoyY

Edit: I was so excited to share the kitchen scale I didn't read you were looking for a bathroom scale...

u/SwinginCrabWhacka · 1 pointr/fatlogic

So I know you said you can't afford a food scale, but this one is $12. It's what I have cause I get it, I work at a job that pays $10 an hour, I pay for school and my car, and I'm working a limited amount of hours. If you can afford this scale, I recommend it. It's the biggest contributor to my weight loss.

Ozeri Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale, Elegant Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_PGyTybHTRA31A

u/dweezil22 · 1 pointr/Fitness

If you want to use that approach, this sub heartily recommends http://www.myfitnesspal.com/. It has a smartphone app and a website you can use to enter all your foods. I've been using it for about 3 weeks so far, and it's great. It will help you set a goal for calories and divide it up by protein/fat/carbs etc.

Once you start tracking that, the calorie differences in things will blow your mind. For example, the other night my wife made this beef stew. I had small bowl of that and it was 286 calories, it felt like a good meal and had 32 grams of protein.

During the meal I drank 2 Coors lights, they were 204 calories (and 1g protein, who knew?) and certainly didn't feel as filling as the hearty bowl of stew.

After dinner I had 4 mini kit kat's b/c we have our damn Halloween candy sitting out, they were 280 calories. They CERTAINLY weren't more filling than the stew, or even the beers.

So out of 688 calories, less than half was that stew, and that stew pretty much offered 10x the nutritional benefit of the other garbage I consumed.

Slightly related, I've been pre-making and freezing this Chicken Chili for months now and quite enjoy it. Not only is it healthy, easy and tasty, it only uses canned ingredients so it's also easy to stock up for and pretty damn cheap. A $50 slow cooker and a $15 digital scale will be invaluable tools for you if you go this route.

Edit: While I'm going over diet highlights, for me a protein shake is another easy/lazy way to get a pretty filling and healthy snack in. Lots of people have their favorite, mine is this. It seems to be marketed mainly to women, but it tastes delicious either way when mixed with low fat milk. The $35 seems a bit pricey, but it works out to about $1 a serving which isn't too bad. If price is an issue there are definitely other cheaper brands that are fine. I tried protein shakes years ago and hated them. I probably wasn't mixing them well. One or two of these $7 mixer cups solves that problem easily. Getting two is nice so you don't have to religiously clean a used one.

u/Traceyleezle · 1 pointr/xxketo

If you don't have one, buy a food scale on Amazon and weigh, weigh, weigh everything you put in your mouth until you get a true feel for what portion sizes actually look like.

I have this one. It's cheap $12.11 and very effective. https://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1496749490&sr=8-3&keywords=digital+food+scale

u/LosinW8nFeelinGr8 · 1 pointr/LifeProTips
  • Workout..Like they say start small, look at at home work outs if you don't like the gym. I find that paying for a gym membership makes me want to go more because I don't want to waste my money.

  • Diet..Track what you eat! I highly recommend the My Fitness Pal site and app. It makes it super easy to track and has a huge database to add food from and you can input your own recipes. When you make an account it can tell you all about how many calories you should eat per day to lose weight 1-2 pounds per week without even exercising. You can add friends which are great for encouragement along the way.

    If you were to join I recommend not changing your diet and just seeing how many calories you normally eat. It's crazy when we sit down and add it up. Then go from their, see what isn't necessary and try and cut it out. Look into meal planning and prepping. Also, a food scale is super handy because what you might think is a serving could easily be double than what it actually is and only about $14.

    Basically just cutting 500 calories per day from what you normally eat should help you with losing 1 pound per week, because 3,500 calories = 1 pound and losing weight is as easy as 'calories in' < 'calories out'

    Lastly, feel free to join us at r/LoseIt where you can find a plethora of motivation and ideas as well as plenty other subreddits that focus on different aspects of losing weight(:
u/galaxystarsmoon · 1 pointr/Cooking

I have this one and haven't had problems. I've had it for about 4 years and use it at least every few days.

u/KetogirlKate · 1 pointr/keto

Calculating your macros here can help you get started https://keto-calculator.ankerl.com/ - figure 20g carbs as a limit, sedentary, and a 20% calorie deficit to lose weight. Try to hit your protein target and stay at or under your carbs, fat and calorie limits. Check out this info about keeping up your electrolytes, very important for not feeling bad on keto https://www.reddit.com/r/keto/wiki/faq#wiki_how_do_i_replenish_electrolytes_when_i_am_deficient.3F Keto foods are really tasty, find the foods you like (steak, bacon, cheese, whatever) and keep track of your carbs, calories, protein and fat you're taking in until you get the hang of it as to portion sizes. Many people use a food scale for accuracy and convenience, I have this one: https://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-ZK14-S-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen/dp/B004164SRA People also use spreadsheets to track or apps such as Carbmaster. Take good care of you, you deserve it!

u/ZestyTreat · 1 pointr/keto

I found cronometer.com is great for tracking micros and macros, but there are many others to choose from as well. Also, this scale works.

u/ggKevin · 1 pointr/loseit

This and this are very well reviewed and worth checking out!

u/bsoxy12 · 1 pointr/ketogains

Thanks for the reply! That's the weird thing. I don't feel like crap -- I feel great! I'm not sure what you mean by killing my metabolism if I'm eating enough protein? Can you clarify?

You're right to say that I'm trying to add definition to trim up. I will take your advice and try upping to 1200cal a day for my maintenance. That's a little more doable for me than the recommended maintenance and should help me put on muscle without a lot of fat.

I do have a kitchen scale. It's this one.

u/Nicky4Pin · 1 pointr/Fitness

I use this

u/hellohexapus · 1 pointr/xxketo

I have the Ozeri Pronto scale which I find to be very accurate to the gram/mL. I purchased it based on the "Best Kitchen Scales" review by the Wirecutter (it was their best budget pick) a few months ago and find it useful for basically everything, from cooking to making Ketochow to making sure I'm putting exactly 30mL of cream/half and half in my coffee every morning :)

u/bruceli1992 · 1 pointr/veganfitness

You're a very detailed oriented person. You may want to look into weighing your food and inputting caloric intake into myfitnesspal or cronometer.

u/aeb1022 · 1 pointr/loseit

The LoseIt forums on the website are really nice and helpful if you have any questions specific to LoseIt. We also have a LoseIt community group for Redditors.

Tracking calories involves some effort on your part, the apps don't do it for you- but it's well worth it! Don't get discouraged. You'll need a food scale for best results. Godspeed!

u/Toasterthetoast · 1 pointr/gainit

I just bought one at target but this works to!
Ozeri ZK14-S Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale, Elegant Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_zuMwCbAR51V3M

u/wnose · 1 pointr/Cooking

America's test kitchen recommended the OXO but for also this Ozeri for value.

u/sherfucked · 1 pointr/loseit

I want to start off by saying that expecting to lose 3kg a day is unrealistic.

You’ll only see long lasting/permanent results if you stick to the way of eating that you choose, this means no cheating, and seriously working on your relationship with food.

First, you need to calculate your macros and TDEE. A popular one is the IIFYM calculator. . You’ll need to eat at a caloric deficit, I think 20% is what people usually go for.

Eating lots of sugar and carb loaded foods means it’ll be hard for you to change the way you eat. You’ll basically go through a withdrawal period. That doesn’t mean that you should go back or give up.

Cut out carbs like soda, juice, and sweets. Try to stick to serving sizes when it comes to foods like bread, rice, and pasta. Make sure to weigh your food, and input everything you eat into a tracking app. It’s the most accurate way to measure how many calories you’re consuming in a meal. This scale is pretty popular.
Also, you may want to look into intermittent fasting. It’s another helpful weight loss tool.

u/aykau777 · 1 pointr/PuertoRico

Ok... Mi recomendación # 1 es este grinder Mi recomendación #2 es este otro que es mas economico pero es bueno tambien.. Ambos son perfectos para que te los lleves al trabajo. Tambien te recomiendo un scale para que puedas pesar los granos y puedas seguir recetas de aeropress.

u/m_toboggan_md · 1 pointr/Fitness

https://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA/ref=lp_289787_1_6?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1494960794&sr=1-6

I use the scale for meats and cup measurements for stuff like rice, beans, vegetables, etc... not as accurate, but more convenient and close enough

u/numerica · 1 pointr/funny

There is an album.

u/iwantmysugarcookie · 1 pointr/loseit

We just bought this one to replace this one. It worked well for us for 3 or 4 years, but it's starting to go on the fritz a little. The design also makes it a pain to clean, or to read the grams when weighing things in a big bowl. My parents have this one and the top part of their scale is removable, which is really annoying!

u/DJ-Dev1ANT · 1 pointr/diabetes

What I find really helps with carb-counting is to get some decent kitchen scales. Keep them handy and whenever you need to estimate the weight of foods, use the scales to confirm it. Eventually you'll be able to recognise the amounts without scales. Then simply check the nutritional info or a carb portion list to calculate the exact amount. If you inject exactly the right amount for the carbs you're eating but your levels are still too high/low, your insulin:carb ratio might be wrong.

u/SaxyGeek · 1 pointr/loseit

I'll strongly suggest picking up a food scale! This way you can be confident in your calorie intake, and learn a lot more about portion sizes. I use this one. It's super cheap and works very well!

u/afdc92 · 1 pointr/loseit

Like /u/Rewind2013 I have the Ozeri digital scale. Pretty basic and easy-to-use, and not too expensive. I'm very happy with it!

https://smile.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1473910211&sr=8-3&keywords=food+scale

u/thefx37 · 1 pointr/loseit

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_5mazxbA9TD6EC

This is the food scale I bought on Amazon for less than $15. Purchased last August and have used it everyday since. It is absolutely worth it to get one.

u/squishybloo · 1 pointr/snakes

Buy a food scale then. This is cheap, and will work fine

u/hazelowl · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

A weight-lifting book I've heard good things about. This one is specifically for women, but they also have a general one, and one for abs.

Biggest Loser Cookbook

A pedometer (and maybe a strap for it, since that one seems to be on sale too?)

A food scale! I love mine.

u/estherfm · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Those simple bear necessities -- I have never seen the Jungle Book though.

I need this scale off my Kitchen Wishlist. I am starting Herbalism school next month and weighing your herbs is really important for making medicines. (There is no nuance to this -- I really mean kitchen and medicinal herbs like mint and willowbark!)

Gift cards also work :)

u/Ecchii · 1 pointr/Myfitnesspal

Get this.

Its pretty much a necessity to counting calories.

u/NotMyThrowAway77 · 1 pointr/Fitness

http://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA/ref=lp_289787_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1463065966&sr=1-1

This is the scale I use. It's simple and works well, but it'll shut off if you don't press any of the buttons after one or two minutes.

Good luck with your goals!

u/Roosted13 · 1 pointr/AskMen

I'm 6'3, 205 lbs.

A normal day for me looks like this:

Breakfast (7:15am):
1 egg+6 egg whites scrambled +
1 cup (dry) oatmeal+
1 cup berries

Meal 1 (10:30am):
1 cup sweet potato (Check local deli markets for carb options. I spend a little extra for premade carbs sometimes because of taste and ease. This week I picked up a weird blend of rice/nuts/vegetables. It's really good.) +
6 oz protein (chicken/fish/red meat/pork) +
1 cup green vegetables (I like to roast mine)

Meal 2 (1:00pm)
8 oz protein (chicken/fish/red meat/pork) +
1 cup green vegetables

Meal 3 (3:30)
Protien bar or protein shake +
Handful of nuts

Dinner:
Meal 2 (6:30pm or post workout)
8 oz protein (chicken/fish/red meat/pork) +
1 cup green vegetables


Times fluctuate a bit depending on how I feel, but eating is crucial to losing weight and building muscle.

You should pick up some of these, they are cheap, reusable, and make the whole process a lot easier.

http://www.amazon.com/Meal-Prep-Containers-Microwavable-Dishwasher/dp/B00TBMW6LO

Also a food scale will help with consistency. This is the one I use:

http://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA/ref=sr_1_4?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1463758957&sr=1-4&keywords=food+scale

Hope this helps.

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u/milouhi · 1 pointr/Fitness

I am using this scale
http://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1397234335&sr=8-5&keywords=food+scale+ozeri

its not the cheapest but you can weight light and heavy things and the platform is big enough to fit a large bowl on top

u/kittenprincess · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Digital food scale: This is a must for people trying to eat healthier - weighing your food and knowing exactly how much you're eating helps so much in not overeating.

Along the same vein, healthy cookbooks are awesome, such as this one.

I would also suggest a month's membership at a yoga studio or gym nearby, or a giftcard to healthy stores, exercise studios, or websites.

u/PubCub · 1 pointr/keto

We weigh everything out, no guessing. We just use a simple kitchen scale: This one from Amazon

u/ohnotom · 1 pointr/Fitness

If your seasoning is mainly herbs and maybe lemon juice? Virtually zero calories. Don't bother counting it. For example, My Fitness Pal suggests that 1 tablespoon of Paprika is 19 calories. That's a lot of paprika, not a lot of calories. If you are marinating a meat in some sort of yogurt/creamy/nutty sauce and you cook most of the sauce with the meat? Definitely add it, or at least an approximation of it.

Generally for oil, I use canola / vegetable oil. It doesn't have cholesterol like butter, less saturated fats, and can go to higher temperatures than olive oil without burning (this is the big one for me). I use olive oil and butter (or half butter half canola oil) for times where want to contribute some flavor- this isn't often, but I usually use butter for eggs, etc.

This scale on amazon says it will measure up to 11 lbs. That is probably more than you will ever measure on it, unless you like to measure entire thanksgiving turkeys. As I said, my preferred method of weighing things is putting my plate on the scale, hitting the ZERO/TARE button (it sets the weight of the plate as the "new" zero), and just measuring the food as I put it on the plate. Super easy, super quick, definitely worth it.

u/michellie89 · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

I LOVE GEOCACHING! It's the one activity that gets me and my SO out of the house. We will walk for hours looking for caches. Sometimes I take my dog with us. He loves looking too!

My item isn't necessarily exercise related... however it is health related! I am in desperate need of a new food scale! Thank you so much for the contest and happy caching! :D

u/So_Motarded · 1 pointr/loseit

Absolutely! I will preach it until I die. The peace of mind that comes with absolute accuracy is well worth the $10

u/electrodan · 1 pointr/Breadit

I bought this one awhile ago, it's cheap and does everything I need it to. It also seems to be built well enough for casual use.

u/ajking981 · 1 pointr/keto
  • If you don't have a good digital food scale like this get one.
  • Measure your food before you put it in your face. Be religious about it.
  • Download the MFP Script that will help you track net carbs. That is all that matters. You can find this in the FAQ
  • Have you read the FAQ? No seriously...have you read all of it?
  • Get sleep. A full 7-8 hours a night.
  • Drink water.
  • If you are just starting out don't stress out about counting calories right away. Or at least don't try to be at a caloric deficit AND start keto. Just cut your carbs to < 20g a day and KCKO.
u/nudelete · 1 pointr/Nudelete

>I know we normally stick to discussing the actual act of cooking but I found a good deal on an Amazon best selling product so I thought it was worth sharing. There's a 50% discount on the #1 best selling cooking scale which drops the price from $15 to $7.5 You just need to use the promo code PRONTOME on checkout and make sure to buy from Moderna Housewares LLC on the "Other Sellers On Amazon" column for the code to work. Hope it helps a few of you save a little bit of money.
>
>https://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA

u/FrontpageWatch · 1 pointr/longtail

>I know we normally stick to discussing the actual act of cooking but I found a good deal on an Amazon best selling product so I thought it was worth sharing. There's a 50% discount on the #1 best selling cooking scale which drops the price from $15 to $7.5 You just need to use the promo code PRONTOME on checkout and make sure to buy from Moderna Housewares LLC on the "Other Sellers On Amazon" column for the code to work. Hope it helps a few of you save a little bit of money.
>
>https://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA

u/joecarst · 1 pointr/GoodValue

Link

I bought the same one and have used it everyday for over a year. The only issue I have had is the plastic membrane around the tare button is breaking, but it still works.

u/verdouxkai · 1 pointr/loseit

Such a wonderful and sweet story, I hope you post again when it happens! I love the idea that u/TSDAdam mentioned! I think that would be perfect! Otherwise, my husband went to Jared's when he bought my ring. He sat down with their sales manager and described my personality to her. I don't know what all he said, but apparently the 2nd ring she showed him was "the one" and it really was, I love it! We've bought a few additional pieces from them since then, so as far as where to buy when you're ready, I can't recommend them enough.

As for weight loss tips, definitely recommend MyFitnessPal for logging, and purchasing a food scale. It is definitely an eye opener to how much you're eating versus how much you think you might be eating!

Best of luck! Can't wait to see you post again!