Yeah, I guess I phrased the question wrong to the guy. Picked up a 2kg max scale that goes from 0 to 2000g digitally with a tare feature and its accurate to .1g, so I think I’m on my way. (oh god best pun ever)
But really, I noticed I suck at eyeballing crap because one day I’ll finish my breakfast oatmeal and feel stuffed and awesome, and the next day I’ll have 2x what I need.
[quote]CapnYousef wrote:
Goddamn my physics teacher is an asshole. I asked him off the cuff what a 1/10th (g) scale would cost and he’s like “oh, couple hundred.”
They’re like, 50$ online with a max weight of 4lb.
Asshole.[/quote]
That’s what you get for not looking yourself in the first place.
It was an off the cuff question, I wasn’t seriously considering it at the time. The moment I began to consider it (see: when this thread started) I checked. Before that, I thought anyone who weighed their food took themselves far too seriously. Obviously, my views have since changed.
Also, I use the word “asshole” jokingly - my physics teacher was a badass.
The benefits of weighing your food are multiple. Personally, I’ve found weighing my food helps me be more accountable with portion control. Have you ever taken a spoonful of peanut butter and assumed it was only the one tablespoon serving size listed in the Nutritional Information on the back of the tub?
Chances are, your spoonful measured a lofty 2 or 3 servings. Mine sure did! Plus, weighing your food allows you be more precise with your measurements. Sometimes a cup does not equal the gram weight of a food serving. One tablespoon of your favorite peanut butter does not equate to the 15 grams food manufacturers will have you believe.
Regardless of whether you’re on a mission to bulk up or cut down, consuming your macros in their proper ratios will yeild effective results. Hope this helps…
[quote]skwasny wrote:
The benefits of weighing your food are multiple. Personally, I’ve found weighing my food helps me be more accountable with portion control. Have you ever taken a spoonful of peanut butter and assumed it was only the one tablespoon serving size listed in the Nutritional Information on the back of the tub?
Chances are, your spoonful measured a lofty 2 or 3 servings. Mine sure did! Plus, weighing your food allows you be more precise with your measurements. Sometimes a cup does not equal the gram weight of a food serving. One tablespoon of your favorite peanut butter does not equate to the 15 grams food manufacturers will have you believe.
Regardless of whether you’re on a mission to bulk up or cut down, consuming your macros in their proper ratios will yeild effective results. Hope this helps…[/quote]
That actually exactly lists my logic for investing in one.
For a lot of things, I’ve used a food scale for as long as I can remember.