Volume Or Weight?

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This is a question I've been wanting to ask since I had the band installed back in December. When we're only supposed to have 4 ounces of food, is that by weight or by volume? Been successful so far using weight, but was curious.

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I go by volume as i meaure everything. Good luck!

[Kiskis 56]

I go by volume as i meaure everything. Good luck!

[Kiskis 56]

I go by volume as i meaure everything. Good luck!

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Ounces is measure of weight, so you'd use a food scale.

Cups is a measure of volume, so you'd use a measuring cup.

Hope that helps.

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Normally I would agree, except that there are liquid ounces and our stomachs are volume oriented, hence my confusion. Thanks for the help!

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It doesn't matter if liquids are measured by cup or ounces, either way it's the same. There are 8 ounces in a cup, so no matter which you measure it it's still requires a measuring cup and the result will come out the same.

If you're talking 4oz of meat, it has to be weighed. If you're talking 4oz of milk, it's a measuring cup and will be a 1/2 cup.