Wow... just got a kitchen scale.

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    WhitePicketFences's AvatarWhitePicketFences , 04-22-2009 02:24 PM
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    Originally Posted by Blackie
    It has really helped with apples, bananas and grapes. I now know that my normal sized apple and banana actually equal 2 servings each. That makes them together a nice 240 calorie breakfast.
    Oh my god. This I did not even consider. I call all of my apples 80 calories and all of my bananas 100 cals. Of course I knew some are more calories than that but I figured it was fine because I mostly eat small apples and I call my bananas 100 whether they are tiny or huge. I do that

    Is there an emoticon for a string of curse words? UGH. I need a kitchen scale. I have been thinking about it but since I wasn't planning to get one any time soon because I just bought hand and ankle weights ... after buying the exercise bike in March. I recently vowed to put purchases on moratorium.
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    newleaf123's Avatarnewleaf123 , 04-22-2009 05:58 PM
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    Originally Posted by WhitePicketFences
    Oh my god. This I did not even consider. I call all of my apples 80 calories and all of my bananas 100 cals. Of course I knew some are more calories than that but I figured it was fine because I mostly eat small apples and I call my bananas 100 whether they are tiny or huge.
    To your point, the heaping tbs of chopped nuts I was putting in my oatmeal is 70 cal, not 30 like I estimated, and the raisins were 68 cal, not 35. But I've found a few areas where I was overestimating, too. I'm loving having the scale.

    Consider buying one from eBay, I saw a real deal there for a slightly used one... I just didn't have the patience to wait.
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    Misora's AvatarMisora , 04-23-2009 12:30 AM
    Where as I found out just the opposite on bananas. The little bananas I've been getting are 60 calories instead of the 100! At least I'm assuming you weigh them without the peel. I just put my cereal on the scale and hit tare and then sliced it right into the bowl.
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    Windchime's AvatarWindchime , 04-23-2009 01:08 AM
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    Originally Posted by newleaf123
    Do you have one of the little Taylor scales? Cute about the cats; I'm a cat lover so I understand completely!
    This is the one that I bought : http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/prod...947047&RN=1151

    It's the "Biggest Loser" scale and I got it at Bed, Bath and Beyond at the suggestion of another poster here. It sounds like you found one that is perfect for your needs....it's kinda fun to weigh stuff on it, huh!
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    megwini's Avatarmegwini , 04-23-2009 08:50 AM
    I try to overestimate since I don't have a scale right now, but I'm sure I often underestimate too. I hope I can get one this summer when I go home from college; I really think it'll help me along.
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    Thighs Be Gone's AvatarThighs Be Gone , 04-23-2009 08:52 AM
    A couple of months back I had decided to buy a scale and asked about it here. Someone posted a very good article about why it is is important to find a scale that measures in grams--because of the accuracy.

    I never did buy a scale. I use my measuring cups and spoons and count my nuts.
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    Gretchenpdx's AvatarGretchenpdx , 04-30-2009 12:44 AM
    I LOVE my scale.

    (ok sometimes when I see how small an actual "serving" of something that is less than a good choice actually is, maybe i don't love it just then, but generally it is great)!
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