whens a cup not a cup?

[Hammy Biggs]

Another question!

how do i know what a cup is?

I dont have scales to weigh food either

so ive been eating mushrooms as my veg to start with coz im worried about how much i have 1 mushroom each meal they are 7cms in diameter and quite thick any clues

cheers again

8lbs lost from saturday morning to monday morning 48hrs
must be water right?
and Ketosis apparent on testing sticks. YAY

so determined to get back to my last Atkins weight

HB

[liv]

Re: whens a cup not a cup?

Do you have a measuring cup? A cup is around 250 ml.
Congratulations on the loss. That is really great.

[Georgiana]

Re: whens a cup not a cup?

I've seen many UK members who prefer to weigh their veggies (don't try weighing lettuces though ). If you have a kitchen scale, you can use this list to convert from cups to grams: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...p-measure.html

[Georgiana]

Re: whens a cup not a cup?

8lbs lost from saturday morning to monday morning 48hrs
must be water right?

Oops! I missed this question. You certainly didn't lose 8 lbs of fat in 2 days. Nevertheless, those 8 lbs lost (water and some fat combined) mean 8 lbs less you need to carry around and 8 lbs that no longer put a strain on your body.

[Mbudlite89]

Re: whens a cup not a cup?

yes...I would say probally 1-4 lbs wasn't water....keep at it and you can make it

[mizski]

Re: whens a cup not a cup?

I really suggest picking up a digital kitchen scale with the Tare feature. I couldn't believe how inaccurate my food measurements were before I got one...I was consistently UNDER in my measurements of veggies and protein. Now I'm getting the proper amounts.

If that's not an option right now if you don't have them already, pick up some of those nesting measuring cups and measuring spoons. Also, a couple of those glass measuring "pitchers" with the little spout for measuring liquids in a couple of different sizes. You'll need these anyways for basic cooking.

I've seen many UK members who prefer to weigh their veggies (don't try weighing lettuces though ).

Why not?? I found it to be more accurate than trying to stuff leaves into a cup.

[msanjelpie]

Re: whens a cup not a cup?

Take your hand and make a fist... that's about the size of a cup...

[Hammy Biggs]

Re: whens a cup not a cup?

Thank you for all the replys,

will get some scales ASAP


cheers HB

[Elizellen]

Re: whens a cup not a cup?

You can buy US-style measuring cups in most large supermarkets as well as places like 'poundland' and the '99p shop' and posh cookery shops.

If you have a UK measuring jug one cup (8 fluid ounces) equals 237 mls.