Alright, so I started this whole “200grams” thing a while back. Wasn’t some fancy diet plan, just a simple idea I had, or maybe read somewhere, can’t remember exactly. The goal was straightforward: try to keep main parts of my meals around 200 grams each. Seemed manageable, right?
First step, obviously, was getting a kitchen scale. Dug out the old one from the back of the cupboard. Batteries were dead, of course. Had to run out and get new ones. Classic start. Then came the actual weighing.
Getting Started with Weighing
I decided to try it with dinner first. Put my plate on the scale, zeroed it out. Then spooned on some chicken. Aiming for 200g. It looked… well, smaller than usual. Okay, fine. Next, potatoes. Another 200g. That seemed a bit more substantial. Then the veggies, aimed for 200g again. The plate looked ridiculously balanced, almost fake.
Eating it was weird. I kept thinking, “Is this really 200 grams? Feels like more. Or less?” It messes with your head a bit initially.
The Mess and The Hassle
Let me tell you, the process itself is a bit of a pain. Especially at the beginning.
- You need the scale out for every meal prep.
- More dishes potentially, if you weigh things separately.
- It slows down cooking and plating quite a bit.
Honestly, there were days I just couldn’t be bothered. Just piled food on the plate like I always did. It felt like too much effort for something that might not even make a difference. It reminded me of this one time years ago, I tried meticulously tracking every penny I spent. Bought a special notebook and everything. Lasted about two weeks. The sheer tediousness of writing down “0.50 for a loose screw” just killed me. This weighing felt dangerously close to that.
Sticking With It (Mostly)
But, I decided to stick with the 200g thing, at least for main meals when I eat at home. Didn’t take it on the road or anything crazy. It wasn’t about perfection, more about getting a feel for portion sizes.
After a few weeks, I got faster. Didn’t need the scale quite as much. You start to eyeball things better. You know what 200g of chicken breast looks like, roughly. You get a sense for 200g of rice or pasta in your bowl.
Did it change my life? Nah. Not dramatically. Maybe I eat a bit less of the heavy stuff and more balanced overall, hard to say for sure without tracking like a maniac, which I refuse to do. But it was an interesting little experiment. Made me more aware, I guess.
So, Was It Worth It?
Yeah, maybe. It’s a simple practice, doesn’t cost anything if you have a scale. It gives you a reference point. But don’t expect miracles. And expect to be annoyed by the process sometimes. It’s just weighing food, after all. Not exactly rocket science, but still takes a bit of effort day in, day out. If you’re curious about your portions, give it a shot. Just don’t expect it to be glamorous.