Ok maybe im thick!

[Giovy 29]

I'm confused...people say you should eat about 1 cup of food per meal, but if its solid food like steak or something how can it be measured in cup form. Maybe it's a stupid question but I really want to stick to the correct portion size. I'm calorie counting in my fitness pal but I still don't want to stretch my pouch by eating 9kg of zucchini (slight exaggeration). Anyone?

[Jewelsm1127 351]

My doc said about 3 ounces of Protein like chicken or fish. About the size of a deck of cards. Yes, one cup of chicken would kill me right now. I measure out my meat on a food scale and then I'll have about 1/2 cup of a veggie with it. That holds me for 4-5 hours.

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

As state by the poster above me, a deck of cards is a great way to eyeball portion size for things that can't be measured in a cup. Or, 3oz-4oz of meat. When I have chicken for dinner, I'll weigh the chicken on a food scale but then I know I only have about a 1/2 cup of food left for veggies and starches.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Good advice. Use your food scales and measure what's left.

[Giovy 29]

Thx for the advice. I have scales and will def start measuring.

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

A cup of steak is the same as a cup of ground beef, lettuce, ice cream or popcorn.... But as others have said its best to use a scale for measuring meat. I usually eat 3 oz of protien at every meal.

[Pebbagirl 131]

It's one total cup of food if it were all compacted.