Weighing vs measuring

I've been seeing lots of references to using a food scale. At what point did you transition from measuring volume to weighing? Do you weigh it just to get an accurate calorie count or do you use it for portioning?

I find a food scale more accurate than measuring cups for tracking purposes. You can fudge a lot with a rounded measuring cup! But especially early on, measuring cups can save you from the pain of eating more than your new stomach can hold. I have been a food weigher for years before surgery, so once I was a better judge of my stomach capacity, I switched to weighing. Maybe at 6 weeks or so?

It's definitely more accurate. I switched to baking by weight a few years ago when I saw an article about a test kitchen that asked people to measure out a cup of flour. When they weighed them after, the range of weights was really wide.

I've done the same thing! It makes such a difference.

I started weighing once I started eating solid proteins. I specifically asked my surgeon about whether I should weigh or measure...the response was to weigh anything that was not liquidy. So if I can weigh it, I do. I use it for portioning. I can eat no more than 4oz of solid protein and maybe another 1oz of another solid food like veggies. If I want more veg, then I only eat 3oz of protein. I even weigh salad dressings and mayo and anything like that as well, and I use grams when I can for more accuracy. The only thing I use measuring cups or spoons for is like my half and half for my coffee. With more accuracy you're going to get a more accurate calorie count as well.

Thanks!

I use the scale for all protein. I'll eyeball the amount I think I can eat, then stick it on the scale so I know how much to log in MFP.

The only thing I measure by volume are veggies. The calories are generally so low that it doesn't matter if I'm off by .1oz!

Thanks!

I used volume when I was doing my liquid and puree phases. Then I transitioned to weight once I started eating "real" food. I weigh for portioning.

How much does a portion weigh for you?