Losing weight without measuring ?

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Registered: 01-04-2005
Losing weight without measuring ?
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Thu, 01-13-2005 - 7:45pm
I am on diet where I eat about 1600 to 2000 calories a day. I also aim for no more than 30 grams of fat a day. I have gotten to know that many fresh veggies are low or no fat and that so many things are fat free. Due to this, I can kind of guess-timate what I have had. I am losing some weight. (My previous habits consisted of eating out almost all the time and much of it being fast food or take out.) Is this a good thing to do? I thought it might be do-able because I don't have the pressure of measuring and recording. Has anyone else done this?
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Registered: 11-17-2004
Thu, 01-13-2005 - 7:56pm

I think it sounds great considering you are ditching the fast food for fresh veggies and lower fat foods! Different plans work for different people, and usually the best one for you is the one that you can stick to and that works with your lifestyle. I think as long as you are making healthy choices, eating enough, and are losing weight then you are doing great. If you ever get to the point where you're not losing anymore you may want to measure for a while just to see where you're at and where you could maybe make some changes. Good luck!!

Amanda

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mom to Ethan (7), Ryen (6), and Katelyn (2)

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Registered: 08-31-2004
Thu, 01-13-2005 - 10:14pm
Well there are measurements out there that you can do with your eye so that you dont have to actually pull a measuring cup.
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Registered: 01-03-2005
Thu, 01-13-2005 - 11:17pm

I read an article that gave visuals for every type of food.

For meats, a serving is the size of your palm and the thickness of your pinky.
For grains, a serving is what would fit in your cupped hand, if you cupped it with fingers spread as if you were trying to grasp a bunch of something.
For fruits, a serving is the size of your closed fist.
For cheeses, a serving is the size of your index and middle fingers outstretched, same length, thickness, etc.
For butter, etc, a serving is the size of your thumb from tip to first knuckle.

Hope this helps!

Andrea

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Registered: 01-04-2004
Fri, 01-14-2005 - 7:03am
DAMN!

~~Linda

 

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Registered: 08-31-2004
Fri, 01-14-2005 - 9:44am
I have heard those too but if I was to measure by using my closed fist, it would be a huge serving.