Who measures food?

[Unforgettable 0]

my doctor and my nutritionist both told me that one meal should be between 3-4 tablespoons. as of right now, i haven't heard of anyone else being given this amount.

but it is working for me. one thing i do is that i carry a little tablespoon measuring spoon with me. so if i'm putting food on my plate for a meal, i use that spoon instead of a normal spoon to serve it. definitly helps me know how much i'm eating.

3-4 tablespoons is equal to about 1.5-2 ounces, or 1/4 cup. That's great that it's working for you. I'm sure after a while you'll know what 4 tablespoons look like just by looking at the plate!

[JENNIFER7375 3]

i measured quite a bit at 1st, just to get an idea of what a true portion is supposed to be. now i've done it enough that most things i can kind of eyeball up. i didn't do it so much as counting calories or dieting. just to make me more aware of what i was putting in my mouth. it made me realize how truly out of control my portions used to be.

[isaviolinist 11]

Hm, that is not a lot. 4 tablespoons is only a quarter of a cup. I think I was told at least 1/2 a cup for meals but I think for me it will probably (once I get good restriction) end up being between 1/2 and 3/4 of a cup.