(Part 2) Best kitchen scales according to redditors

"One line" is not an accurate measurement. You really need to use a food scale if you're taking calorie counting seriously.

With that said, if you are still waiting for your food scale, your dealer is hopefully weighing accurately, so you can use their numbers and just round up. An eight ball is 3.5 grams, so you can just divide into 10 lines and then round up to 1 gram per line. Since you don't know if your coke is laced with something else (always a risk), you can just assume it's the same calorically as pure fat and count each line as 9 kcal. The real problem comes if your dealer is giving you a little extra so you like them better... they're allowed to be off by as much as 20% but sometimes it's actually way worse! That's why your food scale is so important. For accuracy, I would recommend weighing to the milligram for things like coke or butter. - https://www.amazon.com/Homgeek-Milligram-Calibration-Tweezers-Weighing/dp/B071GYVQF3/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1524001935&sr=8-2&keywords=milligram+food+scale&dpID=41AscMuQCzL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

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Get some beans, and you'll have better coffee than 95% of campus.

If you want to move to a Chemex instead of the aeropress, you totally could, but remembering dorm life, I'd absolutely pick an Aeropress.

Fuck. Family going nuts. Need to finish 2nd half. Here's a start:

Preamble
I've been working on trying to compartmentalize my homebrewing process so that I can do it in bits and pieces as time allows. I've been thinking about this for a while. Here is the completely stripped down process. Minimal investment, minimal time. All links are what I easily found. I have not spent time trying to find the "best deal." Some will complain some of this equipment isn't good/nice enough. It is. Shipping is not included in any of the pricing. YMMV.

Parameters
For this thought experiment, we will be making 100ml (10x 10ml vials) of Test E @ 250mg/ml, with 2% BA and 20% BB. This will require 25g of powder, 2ml of BA, 20ml of BB, and approximately 55ml of carrier oil.

Step one: Brew
Equipment:
Beaker Set $6.49 (Amazon)
Borosilicate Glass Stir Rod $1.75 (Amazon)
Small Scale $15.69 (Amazon)
Stove/Cooktop $0.00 (Kitchen)

Consumables:
10ml syringe $12.11 / 5 pack, also has syringe filters (Amazon)
2ml Benzyl Alcohol $4.21 for 50ml (MedlabSupply)
20ml Benzyl Benzoate $5.53 for 50ml (MedlabSupply)
~55ml Cottonseed oil $6.38 for 100ml (MedlabSupply)
3ml syringe you should already have on hand from pinning

Process:
Take your 250ml beaker, place it on the scale. Add 25g of powder. Use 3ml syringe to add 2ml of BA to beaker. Use 10ml syringe twice to add 20ml of BB to beaker. Pour CSO until it fills up to 100ml line.

Place beaker on stovetop, turn heat to low. Stir with glass rod. Keep stirring. Keep stirring. Keep doing this until your mix is completely clear (all powder dissolved in).

I have this food scale. It's on sale right now for $9 on Amazon. I love it, I've found it to be very accurate.
I honestly would say it has made my food anxiety both better and worse. Like I know for a fact I'm not underestimating what I'm eating which helps me. But also I now weigh literally everything I eat, including slices of bread or rice cakes or whatever else.

Replying to confirm that I make the best coffee I've ever had with a skerton and v60. Here's my entire set up. These aren't necessarily the best in their class, but they do me well.

-Digital scale (or anything that measures in grams)
-Gooseneck kettle (they make ones that are electric, as well)
-Flow restrictor for kettle (not required, it's just what I have)
-Hario skerton burr grinder
-OE mod for skerton (not required. again, it's just what I have)
-Hario v60 02 (I have the clear plastic one)
-Gerber Pure water (available at Walmart, any "spring water" is what I recommend. My tap water smells of chlorine, so even Britta water is gonna be a bit better than my tap water. You want water that's not too hard, nor too soft. So don't use distilled or RO water or "mineral" water.)
-Digital timer (not required, but I like to time things)
-Hario filters (there's a couple different kinds, try any you want. Mine are the white without the "tabs")
-I'm not linking my mugs/servers. But whatever one(s) you use, I recommend preheating them.

(Edit to add: I have other methods of making coffee. This is just my personal overall favorite.)

Frankford Arsenal powder trickler. Compact, nice heavy base for stability, even flow. I also have an RCBS trickler and hate it. It's not as stable and the dispensing arm thingy is a weird two piece design that never seem to flow well for me.
GemPro 250 digital scale. Do not waste your money on cheaper options. I don't have experience with the chargemaster type of scale. I like to do things manually.
Redding Imperial Sizing Die Wax. Best stuff there is. Works amazingly well. I also keep a lanolin/alcohol spray lube around for doing large batch work, but Imperial Sizing Wax does a better job.
Hornady Bullet Comparator set. You don't mention what cartridges you're reloading. THIS KIT DOES NOT INCLUDE 6.5mm. There's a 14 insert kit that includes more, or you can buy just the few inserts you need.
Frankford Arsenal bullet puller. I buy what's cheap. These don't last forever. All the hammering eventually cracks the plastic. I've tried several brands and they all break eventually. I usually keep two on hand.


So that covers what you already know you need. Here are some more recommendations.

Hornady 9th Edition. I use this more than all my other manuals combined. I shoot a lot of Hornady bullets, though. If you already have a favorite bullet brand, you should buy that brand's manual.

Lyman Shooters Check Weights. I use these every single time I reload. I like knowing that my scale isn't lying to me. Digital scales can be finicky sometimes! These are worth every penny.

Hornady Headspace Comparator set. This is a lot like the bullet comparator set, except that it measure to the shoulder of the case instead of the ogive of the bullet. If you're planning on monitoring the amount you're bumping your shoulders during resizing, this is what you need.

Lyman Case Prep Multi-Tool. The chamfer tool that came with your kit will do the job, but this Lyman multi tool is my preferred method. It also comes with primer pocket scrapers that will be useful, and primer pocket reamers you should throw away and never use.

RCBS Uniflow Powder Baffle. This will help your uniflow powder measure throw more consistent charges.

RCBS Advanced Powder Measure Stand. If you're going to do a permanent installation of your powder measure on your bench, you will want this stand. Its price is absurd, but it's a great stand.

RCBS Universal case loading block. Your kit came with one, but you need at least one more.

What is your plan for cleaning brass? Wet tumbling with steel pins is the way to go. I have the Frankford Arsenal unit. It's huge and noisy. If I had it to do over I would purchase the dual drum tumbler from Harbor Freight and buy steel pins from Amazon.

Redding dies don't come with shellholders. Did you remember to get one?

What is your plan for case trimming? You don't mention what you're reloading. The cheapest option, which is actually my preferred method, is the Lee case length gauge and shellholders with their cutter and lock studs.

There are some additional case prep tools, but they would depend on what you're doing. If you are dealing with brass that has military crimps, you'll need tools to deal with that. There are primer pocket brushes, primer pocket uniformers, flash hole deburring tools, and a million other little things.

That's all that's coming to mind right now. I'm sure I missed some stuff.

Percentages in baking are just a way to establish a ratio between the flour and the other ingredients. This is an alternative to expressing things as specific quantities. It's useful because it doesn't demand that a batch be of any particular size. You could start with 10 grams of flour or 10 kilos.

There are baker's scales (I have this one) that provide for this way of doing things. You plop the flour on, hit "%" (which establishes "100%") and then measure all your other ingredients based on that starting point.

Don't buy the kit - maybe this will help in addition to enfier's comments

(1) Cleaning. You will want to buy oxyclean versatile free. This is an oxygen based cleaner I use for homebrewing, laundry, and general purpose cleaning.

(2) Sanitizing. Star san is the standard, you can start with a small bottle ( a little goes a long way). I recommend going to the dollar store and getting a 1L spray bottle for application.

(3) The boil. You will need a 4 gallon stock pot to do 2.5 gallon batches. 2 gallon stock pot for 1 gallon batches. I bought a 4 gal stock pot for $20 dollar off amazon. "Bigger is better" is often preached on homebrewing forums, I am happy with 2.5 gallon batches for apartment brewing.

(4) Chilling. This can be pricey. for 1 gallon batches, no chiller needed, just an ice bath. For 2.5 gallon batches, I found a chiller to be a nice time saver, but the cost was not an issue for me. Don't spend more than $50 (amazon pricing)

(5) Fermentation vessel. This will hold the beer while it ferments. For a 1 gal batch, get a 2 gallon food grade bucket (amazon, or try your local super market for a better price). For 2.5 gal, get a 3.5 gallon bucket. Always want 1 gallon of head space above the fluid level.

(6) Fermentation chamber. This is often the biggest expense in both money and space. Temperature control will allow you to make better beer, but you can make perfectly fine beer without it. Consider a Craigslist mini fridge and ink bird temperature controller ($30). Swamp coolers are common for beginners. (bucket, water & revolving ice packs).

(7) Bottling, odds and ends. You will probably want to use a siphon and bottling wand to fill your bottles. Do it over a dishwasher door (if you can) because you will spill / drip. You will need a bottle capper & caps. I recommend a cooking scale I have this one for measuring water by weight, and grains (if you get there). Also useful for cooking in general.

(8) Cost. By the time you buy: cleaner, sanitizer, stock pot, fermentation bucket, siphon, capper, bottling wand you are looking at $75-$100 dollars. You can get the optional ferm chamber, scale and chiller for another $125 dollars.

Good luck, feel free to hit me with questions!

I got an Eachine 250 racer about a month ago. It has been a lot of fun, but there are a lot of details. My next racer will probably be a smaller/lighter 180 frame.

For FPV goggles I have three ideas. One, is get the status quo Fatshark goggles at whatever level you can afford. Two, get the HeadPlay HD goggles I got. Three, get the Avegant Glyph, which has the really nice feature of letting you pop them up and down without a band. I do really like my HeadPlay HDs, but they are big and bulky. I haven't perfected how to adjust the straps to get them to stay on my head well.

Arms, managed to break one without breaking a prop.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B016Y5U1JO/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Capacitors, they pop off very easily. I lost a capacitor at the same time I broke an arm. Or a hot glue gun, I Highly recommend putting hot glue over the caps next to each arm to help avoid the loss in the first place. You want a low temperature hot glue gun to not melt any plastic or traces. I consider the capacitor issue a design defect, but you can work around it with hot glue. The original revision seems to have lacked the capacitors, from pictures I have seen online.

Capacitors for Eachine 250 racer:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00W8YYMZA/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Youtube video exampling how to solder them:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLYVZUpL0K0

Get a Taranis X9D Plus. It is a great transmitter. Also get a X4R-SB receiver, and use SBUS. The D4R won't let you control the lights too, because it can't do PPM and PWM at the same time. You can control them with the X4R-SB, SBUS+PWM. SBUS has great latency, 5-10ms. I was recently talking to a sponsored racer who told me that PPM, which is supposed to be 27ms with the D4R, is really more like 100ms. It averages the four last frames together. This link includes a case and X8R, which I think will work as well as the X4R, but you should do the research. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B014IYSXL6/ref=mp_s_a_1_5

To do SBUS+PWM, requires a special bind procedure. You want channels 1-8 as SBUS, and 9+ as PWM. The most relevant part is "jump S1&S3: SBUS, 9, 10, 11 or jump S2&S3: SBUS, 9, 10, 11 (No telemetry)" Here is a link that talks about it.

http://www.frsky-rc.com/BBS/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=6793

Small tie wraps like the ones already on the arms to hold the ESCs. You break an arm, and you will need to replace the tie wrap.

Soldering iron, solder, etc, because you have to desolder the ESC from the motor to replace an arm, and then resolder it.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000BRC2XU/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Qtips and rubbing alcohol for cleaning. Mix the alcohol 50/50 with water. The flying field was muddy after lots of rain.

Carrying case of some kind. You don't want it banged around in transport, and same with the transmitter. It is best to get the X9D with the case, because people price gouge on the case stand alone.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01ABQS7YI/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Batteries, you can burn through them very fast. But watch out for their height. I bought some of the new "Graphene" 4S batteries, and they are really too tall to fit. Some people remove the back LEDs to make battery installation easier.

Battery charging/carrying bags to help with uncontrolled fires started by batteries. I have two, one for charging, and one for carrying.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005HTH78W/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

A battery charger if you want to use 4S batteries. The included charger is 2S/3S only. I have a Hi-tech X1 which will only charge one battery at a time. You can also get the X4 which will do four at once.

Battery charger for 4S batteries:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005LH3392/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

XT60 banana plug cable for charging with the above charger:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00XBSBYCG/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

A V shaped antenna mount to get the receiver antennas up in the air. When over head the carbon fiber body blocks the signal well.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00WV04P62/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

A voltage monitor so you know to land when your battery voltage is low. The video signal includes the battery voltage as part of the OSD, but I prefer LoS while learning to fly. It lets me keep an eye on where I am in relation to trees. On the other hand I have yet to find a good place to mount a voltage monitor. With the length of the balance cable on batteries you are likely going to need a balance cable extension for 3S and another for 4S.

Voltage monitor:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00EXPPF80/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

3S balance cable extension:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00XP4IO88/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

4S balance cable extension:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00JBP1RGG/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Double sided tape to mount things on the top of the body, like the antenna mount and receiver.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009NP1JQC/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Small x-acto knife to help remove the double sided tape.

Electrical tape to tape down wires for lights and receiver.

Size 2.0 hex wrench for the frame screws. It will be needed to replace arms.

Scale that can measure grams. You want to knowing and control weight.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B010HKEDPK/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Sunglasses to avoid problems seeing on sunny days. Lets say you are flying LoS, and look into the direction of the sun. You can't see the quad well enough to control it, because of glare from the sun.

ESC flashing adapters to change/upgrade the firmware. I am not sure these are the right ones for the ESCs on the Eachine. I think they are, but I haven't tried it yet.

Atmel socket flashing tool:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00V2W467I/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Atmel USB programmer:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0051SRZWC/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

USB cable to use with transmitters and simulators. It is best to learn the basics in a sim, instead of replacing lots of parts.

USB cable for simulators:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00DFDTU9G/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Old post of mine on learning in a simulator:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Multicopter/comments/3zr8o0/cheap_fpv_acro_simulator_with_real_transmitters/

Be sure to set a fail-safe, which is very easy with the Taranis. I had a fly away with my first Eachine, because of a defective Spektrum DX6 and lack of fail-safe. After that I switched to the Taranis, which doesn't cost much more and has way more capacity.

Honestly, I think 6 months is probably enough time, BUT you have to make sure that you don't procrastinate on it and be all "I have tons of time" about it. If it takes you only 2 months, but the first 2 months, that's great, you can do other stuff!

You might want to estimate your time at the beginning though, so once you get your yarn, cast on knit a few rounds, then weigh the ball of yarn you're knitting with. (order a digital kitchen scale if you don't already have one. I use this one and really like it) Then, set a timer and knit for 1 hour. Then weigh your yarn again to find out how much yarn you used in that time. From there you can see that if you were able to knit 2g of yarn in an hour, and the 1800yds of yarn weighs ~205g (this is based on the yarn called for in the pattern, your yarn might be slightly heavier or lighter) you'll know that you need about 102.5 hours to complete the project, and you can set daily or weekly knitting time goals as necessary (I really recommend setting your goal to finish at least 3-4 weeks early, to give yourself a buffer for mistakes or life events that impact your knitting time, and to get it blocked).

Homebrew Materials:

Vacuum Pump Oil

Vacuum Tubing

1/4" Barb x 1/4" NPT Male Hose Fitting

1/4" Male x 1/4" Female NPT Extension Hose

Vacuum Pump

Filters

Spatulas

Magnetic Stir Bar

Digital Hotplate with Magnetic Stirrer

Nitrile Gloves (Better than Latex)

Empty Capsules (Buy Separated unless you hate your life)

Capsule Machine (If you value your sanity, buy more than a 100... I hated my life doing this)

Mohr Pipets

Pipette 10ml

Mortar and Pestle (If you're doing orals, get this... Otherwise, you're playing Russian Roulette with your doses and liver)

Funnel (For pouring into small places)

Alconox (For clean your shit)

Temperature Gun (How hot is my shit?)

Graduated Cylinder (If you measure with beakers, you're a fucking idiot... And you should consider Volumetric Flasks)

Beaker Set

1 Liter Beaker (Because brewing en'masse is better)

Scale (I have a 2kg one, too)

Calibration Weight Set

Calibration Weight 100g (Because you need two for the scale linked)

Vacuum Regulator (Unless you want to filter 9001 times due to broken shit)

Oil (Any USP grade, filtered or unfitlered)

BB

BA

Butyl Stoppers

Flip Top Seals

Crimper

Vials (Unsealed)

Autoclave (Cheaper than an oven, why are you using an oven?!)

Weight Boats (Buy a million of these. They're cheap and useful)

Did I miss something? Probably. Yes.

> I would suggest finding a recipe that goes by weight and using a kitchen scale, however.

Here's Serious Eats' favorite kitchen scale for $12

Bavinck's Reformed Dogmatics: Abridged in One Volume

Or a Clever Dripper, kitchen Scale and a Hario Mini Mill

The second option will require like $10 out of pocket, but still.

For diamonds and precious gems of course. You have to blow that gold dust out every once in a while or it can affect the accuracy just from getting stuck under the plate. I thought my old trusty was done for but once I blew it, it was up for more action and still going strong 😉

I know you said you needed it ASAP but if you ever want to upgrade this is a good milligram scale and then this one looks good because it comes with calibration thingy but I have no personal experience with it.

this one has been great for me youll get the hang of it. pay attention to food labels and such. you can probably get away with only measuring the high calorie stuff. like all dairy, meat, bread for example.

say youre making a cheese burger...you can weigh the ground beef or read the label of a pre made patty (typically 250 cal per 100 grams)..weigh the cheese (cheese is typically 100-110 cal per 28 gram), and weigh the bun. if its a kaiser roll you get that figure from google. google might say 1 kaiser roll (200 grams) = 300 calories. if you think your roll is particularly big or small you can weigh it then its just simple math to get the total calories.

stuff like lettuce, onion, and such is so low in cal that it might add up to like 30 calories...not really worth measuring imo.

do this for your meals...the simpler the meal the easier to measure!

I highly recommend this scale.
You can pull out the display!

This is the one I use.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B010HKEDPK/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

For small snacks that are around 100 calories I eat the following:

• Skinny pop 100 calorie popcorn, I find these in my regular grocery store but I you can also find them at Costco or online
  
• medium banana (around 100 calories but you have to weigh it to be sure)
  
• light Greek yogurt (many brands are around 100 calories but check the labels carefully because many are more than that too)
  
• light cottage cheese
  
• tuna pouch with 1 tablespoon of tartar sauce mixed in (most pouches are smaller than the cans and around 70 calories, I buy the Kraft tartar sauce which is 30 cal per tablespoon). The flavored tuna in a pouch is really good too, especially the buffalo flavor and lemon pepper flavor. When I buy the flavored pouches I eat them plain instead of mixing with tartar sauce.
  
• 1 granny smith apple (like the banana, you should weigh it to be sure, but an average size apple is usually around 100 calories).
  
  I weigh everything with a kitchen scale. When I'm making a recipe from scratch I weigh all my ingredients and add it all up to get the total weight and the total calories. Then just divide the calorie total by the weight total in grams and that number is the calories per gram. Then I weigh out my serving in grams and multiply that by the calories per gram number and you will get the total calories per serving. It may sound like a lot of math but it's really quite simple and quick once you get used to it.
  
  I bought this scale from Amazon for $10 and I've been very happy with it.

looks like anchorworms to me, hookworms are an internal parasite. I am not completely sure if its anchor worms from the pic, but that is what it looks like to me, do some research and make sure

The first step is to do a water change (as you know water changes are the first step to pretty much every aquarium problem) frequent water changes will physically remove larva from the tank.

To get rid of any worms that are on the fish but not yet attached you need a bath of potassium permagnate. It can be found as a powder here on amazon. This stuff is a very strong oxidizer and you need to be careful getting the dosage correct. A good scale like this one is key. You are looking for a dosage of 25 mg/l so for a bath pour 2 gallons of water into a clean bucket and let it get to tank temp. After the fishes water temp and the bucket temp match, add in 0.190 grams of potassium permagnate. Make sure it is completely dissolved before adding the Betta. once completely dissolved put the fish in the bath for 30 minutes

The anchorworms that are already attached are very difficult to kill off. They have to be physically removed. Get a pair of tweezers and some nitrile gloves, rinse the gloves with tap water and then tank water. holding the fish in your hand put one finger as close to where the worm is attached as you can get while still being able to get to the worm with the tweezers, the goal is to support the skin of the Betta while you pull the worm out. placing the tweezers as close to the head of the worm as you can get pull the worm out in a quick smooth motion. repeat as needed to get all of the worms off of the betta(make sure that you put the fish back in water between pulls to keep everything wet).

next treat the tank with Dimilin. three treatments spaced 5 days apart, because it does not kill anchorworm eggs. during this time you have to keep your invertebrates clear of the tank. As with any medication remove the carbon from the filter if present.

After this, you may want to treat the tank with aquarium salt. This is controversial. I personally think that it is not a bad thing if properly controlled, but you have to have a real attention to detail to make sure you keep it at the right concentrations. Bettas natural habitats are paddy fields, floodplains, ponds and marshlands. they did not evolve in salt free tap water, there is natural salinity in these locations. I not saying they are not freshwater fish, they certainly are, but carefully controlled salinity can help prevent fungal and bacterial problems. You have to be very very careful though, to much salt and you will destroy their kidneys. Lots of research and attention to detail are required for this.

Hope the fish comes out ok! keep me updated.

This is the version of the "blade" scale that you would want... 0.01g resolution... but it's only good for mixes up to 100g.

Unless you're ok limiting yourself to batches of like 80mL at a time, you should consider a different scale.

The typical scale used around here are 500g limit with 0.01g resolution, like this one.

/r/keto is a good resource, check out the sidebar for piles of links, or dive in and ask a question.

80lbs down for me, works great. At the base of it all, it's still calories-in-calories-out, but it's so much easier to feel full and satiated on a keto diet, plus I feel much better without sugar/starches/etc. (that's all 100% anecdotal, not scientific data, but that's been my own experience with it!).

They say fitness is 80% diet and 20% exercise, you can't outrun the fork, and muscles are made in the gym but revealed in the kitchen. In my experience, these sayings are absolutely true. Your first step should be to control your diet, and get a handle on how much of what you're eating.

Before you go nuts, buy a digital kitchen scale, one like this, and set up a myfitnesspal account. Then, track and log your diet for about a week or two. Eat like you normally eat, but track everything, and be brutally honest. You might be surprised by what you find.

Then, figure out what you should eat. /r/keto has good resources for this - you want to figure out something called your "TDEE" - "Total Daily Energy Expenditure". If you want to be safe, assume that you're "sedentary" when calculating this. That'll tell you what you need to eat to stay the same weight you are now. Then, just subtract from this to lose weight.

So (just for example - figure out your own numbers!) if your TDEE is 2000 calories/day, then eat 1800 calories a day, and you're running a 200-calorie deficit. At 3500 calories per pound of fat, that deficit will get you losing somewhere around a third to a half a pound a week.

Myfitnesspal tells you how much to eat (and tracks how much you've eaten), and /r/keto can steer you right in terms of which foodstuffs to eat. The scale tells you exact grams of this and that, and all you need then is to introduce some exercise and baby, you've got some fitness going!

Best of luck!

A digital scale and a measuring cup are all you need. A decent digital scale only costs about $15. This is the scale I have. http://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004101GQC/ref=zg_bs_678508011_25

It can be purchased for the same price at Walmart and a few other retailers as well.

A really nice scale is good. This one is favored.

https://www.amazon.com/My-Weigh-GemPro-250-50gX0-001g/dp/B004C3I3AA

Almost all packaged foods have serving size both in "Standard" units (which vary - most things are by volume) and in metric, which is uniformly either ml or g.

My bet is you're eating more than you think.

Buy a little digital scale. I've been happy with https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005OSUIYG .

Weigh everything and track what you're eating.

For drinks, if you go with "1g = 1 ml" you'll be close enough, because that's true for water, and most drinks are mostly water.

Absolutely get a food scale. This is the one that I bought: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OSUIYG/

For the rare or odd homemade thing, the Law of Large Numbers applies. When you do one of those generic "homemade" searches, don't always pick the lightest one or the heaviest one. Pick the one that is just a little heavier than the average, just to be on the safe side. It'll be close enough and the Law of Large Numbers will eventually take care of you.

For the frequently eaten homemade thing, learn to put in the actual recipe into MyFitnessPal and log a portion. You'll have it there for the future.

Learn how to copy yesterday's breakfast or last Tuesday's lunch into today. Saves a lot of time.

Learn how to Quick Add Calories -- I did it last night to add 100 calories to make up for the buttery-looking but mystery-containing goodness that was on my restaurant broiled salmon last night.

Here's my starter kit:

• Slow cooker: https://www.amazon.com/Crock-Pot-SCCPVP600-S-6-Quart-Smart-Pot-Stainless/dp/B004ZUW52W/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1495997790&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=slow+cooker&psc=1
  
• Rice cooker: https://www.amazon.com/Aroma-Housewares-ARC-914SBD-Cool-Touch-Stainless/dp/B007WQ9YNO/ref=sr_1_4?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1495997817&sr=1-4&keywords=rice+cooker
  
• Containers: https://www.amazon.com/Fitpacker-Containers-BPA-Free-Storage-Portion/dp/B00VWJHFTM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1495997867&sr=8-2&keywords=fitpacker
  
• Food scale: https://www.amazon.com/Accuweight-Multifunction-Scale-Cooking-Capacity/dp/B013WU0CZW/ref=sr_1_2?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1495997980&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=food+scale&psc=1
  
  Today, I put a bunch of chicken breast in the slow cooker with salt, pepper, and a jar of pesto, and made quinoa in the rice cooker with salt, pepper, chicken bouillon, cumin, and turmeric.

I bought that one after of year of using this one.

The silver one has much less lag and is way more accurate. The only advantage of the black one is the timer, because the silver one is *better is every other aspect.

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Stainless-Digital-Batteries-Included/dp/B06X9NQ8GX/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=amazon+food+scale&qid=1558581333&s=gateway&sr=8-4

here u go

You need to be weighing your guinea pigs often. Weekly is best IMO. If you’re consistently weighing, you will know if your pig is underweight/overweight, or if they’re rapidly losing weight (which is often one of the first signs of illness in Guinea Pigs)

One like this would work just fine, and is super affordable. Place a bowl or box on top, tare, and put your guinea pig in. I’d keep a log of weights for every time you weigh them. This is crucial in assuring they’re at a healthy weight. You can find some great information on normal weights and normal fluctuations here.

A kitchen scale is a really easy way to measure things like this without getting measuring spoons and cups messy. Just put your cup and the scale and pour like normal.

I love my $10.49 scale (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0026KXU7W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1).

Have been using it daily for a year for two espresso drinks. No issues. I weigh the basket+ground coffee before putting them into the portafilter.

Out of curiosity, is there a scale out there with a built in portafilter holder rather than just a flat platform?

TL:DR- Save money by fapping, looking at /r/DIY_eJuice for recipes, buying shit, playing chemist, and fapping some more while then vaping your creation. $66 for ~400ml, only to get cheaper overtime.

As a broke college student, I jumped in to save money. Skip using syringes to measure volume; just mix by weight. I use Ecigexpress for a good portion of my purchases. Prices will be based off of them.

1. Fap. A lot. Or give handjobs if that's your thing. I promise this important. If you're lame awesome, you can also buy a shake weight.
   
   
2. Look for recipes you like on the /r/DIY_Ejuice subreddit. You can either look at the top posts, or search for juices you like. There might be a clone, or a clone attempt.
   
   
3. Buy your supplies. The startup can be a little expensive, but IMHO is worth it in the long run.
   
   

• Flavorings- Start with the smaller 10ml sizes unless you know you'll use them a ton (menthol, koolada, sweetener, etc). Those might run you about.... $3-$5 depending. Say you start with ten flavors (you might not have to, but up to you), then you're at $30-$50 for flavoring.
  
• VG/PG- Unless you want max VG, I'd recommend buying both separately. 250MLish of each each should be enough for you to decide if DiY is your calling. 250 ml of PG and 250ml of VG will run you $5.29 a piece, so round up and call it $11 for your PG/VG base.
  
• Nicotine- Fuck whatever you've heard. Buy 36 mg/ml in a 50/50 PG/VG blend. Higher strength might lead to more flavor, but IMHO not worth the risk at all. Ive been using 36 mg/ml for seven months, and I have no complaints, and I haven't died if when I spill the nicotine. Win win. Also, you want 50/50 as a max thickness to avoid any "hotspots" (uneven strength of the nicotine) after shaking. There's a debate on where to buy your nic from, but for my uses ECX wins with price. Haven't had anything of super high quality, but I've had zero complaints with the four or five batches I've ordered from them. 30ml of 50/50 36 mg/ml strength nic will run $5.
  
• Gram scale- for mixing by weight. Make sure it's accurate down to the 0.00 grams range. The other thing to look at is the max capacity. The smaller ones will have a lower capacity, thus gigantic batches won't be able to be made, but if you're going for 30-60ml, this has never been an issue for my 200g scale. Found it on Amazon for $14 Though I'd check /r/DIY_eJuice for their list of recommended scales should you be able to find a better one.
  
• Bottles- You can reuse the ones you have currently after a good wash, or buy your own. I wouldn't recommend buying these 30ml cobalt dropper bottles due to the fact that they leak like a bitch, never really close securely, and the fact that they doubled in price since I bought them.If you need new bottles, I'm sure you could find a dozen or so bottles for $6ish or so. EDIT- Found these. 30ml glass bottles- $0.70/ each. 30ml standard plastic dripping bottle- $0.39/each.
  ** Glass Pros- Holds less flavor after a wash, also some say they don't leech the chemicals plastics to, and mess up your flavor. Cons- More expensive, marginally not as convenient as plastic bottles for dripping/refilling a tank. Plastic: Somewhat easier to seal, and cheaper than glass. Cons- Potential leeching of chemicals that may mess up your juice after extended storage. I've personally never experienced anything noticeable, but to each their own.
  
• Total of $66+ (plus $25 for your very own Shakeweight) or so, but YMMV. For ~400 ml that you can fine tune to your liking. This cost will decrease if you continue, as you probably won't have to buy another scale or more bottles for a while unless you really want to.
  
  

4. Mix! Here's my go to mixing calculator. Not as 'advanced' as some of the other ones, but fuck it. It's simple, but provides a great layout to grow into. Go make yourself an account while you're waiting for your ingredients, and play around with it a bit. Hell, here's a fan friend/roomate favorite of mine. If you like root beer, I guarantee you'll like this. Three ingredients, and super simple. You can edit to add your preferred nicotine strength and/or final PG/VG ratio. EDIT: Banana nut bread that's also a friend favorite. Even easier.
   
   

• Mixing process- After finding a recipe you want to make, and getting your supplies in, shake the fuck out of all your ingredients, especially your nicotine. If the recipe isn't already on the calculator, put everything in yourself (flavor and percent), making sure to identify your nic strength, the PG/VG ratio of your nic, and the desired PG/VG ratio of your juice.
  
• Put your bottle on your scale, zero it out.
  
• Shake each flavor again. A lot. Put all that fapping to good use.
  
• Add each flavor to the corresponding weight (in grams) according to the calculator. MAKE SURE TO SHAKE EACH FLAVOR BEFORE ADDING IT TO THE BOTTLE I start with the nic, then flavors, then VG/PG. I don't really thing there's a right way, but that's been my system.
  
  Close your bottle.
  
  Shake the fuck out of it again. See how important masturbation is to training for this?
  
  
• The mixing process really only takes 5-10 minutes, it's not that bad once you get it down. Promise.
  
  

5. Vape/steep!- Whew! That was a bit of effort! But if you find this interesting for one reason another, I will confirm it can be VERY rewarding. If it sounds like too much work for little yield, then so be it. I'd still recommend giving it a shot.
   
   
6. Enjoy! Feel free to message me or SEARCH /r/DIY_eJuice if you have any questions. Always would love to help someone else.
   
   
   
   Edit: Words.
   
   EDIT 2: Extra bottle info and another easy recipe from me.

I agree, I've never seen a decent package. Op, cancel if you can. Seriously, you don't need a "spoon spatula" or "Nicosorb Cartridge Filler", nor do you want their 30ml of 36mg Nic or 60ml PG/VG.

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Here is an alternative setup to the one /u/IllustratedMann posted that mixes by weight (HUGE improvement over volume). His suggestion is great btw and very similar to what I started with. The following however is what I recently recommended to my brother.

• 950ml VG - $13
  
• 950ml PG - $13
  
• 120ml 60mg Nic (PG) -$23
  
• Scale - $15
  
• 50x 10ml Bottles - $7
  
• 12x 10ml Flavorings - $25
  
• Latex Gloves - $2 (get from Walmart)
  
• 3 Large Squeeze bottles - $2 (get from Walmart travel section or Hobby Store painting section)
  
  Total: $100 (includes shipping | all are US, community-darling vendors)
  
  That will get you a true hobby-level setup and enough nic to make ~600ml of 12mg juice with plenty of supplies to spare.
  
  ___
  
  Also guys, the flavors you start with are less important than how you use them. There are several schools of thought, but I highly recommend ordering the flavorings for at least 2 highly rated user recipes that you find here (especially clone recipes), and play towards tweaking them to your preference. That way you start with amazing juice on day one, and your project juices are fun, not desperate.
  
  The community is rapidly maturing and you no longer have to reinvent the wheel. You absolutely can, but get some ADV in the cupboard before you take that on. This comment talks a bit more about that.
  
  Here is another hotbed of crowd-sourced info. Make an account and explore.
  
  

I use these. They fold up well, and when folded the buttons etc are covered so no risk of switching on in a bag. Only problem with them when out might be the lack of bowl/plate, but it's easy enough to use a side plate or the lid of your lunch box or whatever.

I have a travel food scale that I keep in my lunch bag.

Did you get a portable one too? Like that one.

>quote from Kate Moss; "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels."

I like the quote, but I'm slightly wondering if she is talking about the 20-25 BMI range when talking about skinny?

some online retail site ran by jeff bezos 🤷‍♂️

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00UIVIXVO?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_title

Myweigh KD-8000 a little pricey but uses AA batteries instead of the watch ones. It also has the option to use an AC adapter. Those features alone have paid this thing off. For those complaining of auto shut off this thing has a setting that lets it stay on indefinitely. Other cool features include a bakers percentage mode and the ability to calibrate. The only con I would say is that it requires a 5kg calibration weight to calibrate. Those things are expensive! I found mine to be true from the factory.

I bought it with the optional AC adapter. In hindsight I would of saved myself the $15. This thing has seen daily use with the same pair of AA's for the past few months. If you have rechargeable AA's you can save yourself some $$

With AC adapter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C6CN1VY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_YMfJAbFHNMT0G

Without AC adapter
Kitchen Scale - Bakers Math Kitchen Scale - KD8000 Scale by My Weight, Silver https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VEKX35Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_aOfJAbM613BJX

Seems the price is inflated in that listing.

Same scale.

The USDA site has calories per gram of pretty well anything you want to look up.

For example, Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties = 160 calories per 100g.

For a food scale, I have this one that's $10 and it's fine.

I use these guys for scales in my classroom. I was able to outfit a class of 12 with enough for everyone to have their own for the cost of one scale from Flinn.

You might check out pocket microscopes like this one. It can't magnify as high as a traditional microscope, but they're $10 instead of $500

I've got this OXO scale - it lives on the countertop where it gets used multiple times a day.

There are two of us doing keto in this house, with significantly different macros. The scale keeps us from guesstimation which would otherwise throw one (or both) of us off.

I use this OXO and it is perfect because it has a metric conversion. They do make one for $30. And I use MFP as well and save the ingredients I use most often.

http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Scale-Ac-650-Digital/dp/B0026KXU7W

https://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004101GQC

I have the same scale and mine has been working fine for over a year now. From my observations I'd say it's exact to about 3mg.

It's unclear if this is really a knock off or just the same model sold under a different brand. That's pretty common for Chinese manufacturers.

The Gemini 20 costs around 23 $ as well. So no big difference there.

You can try buying a Dipse FB-20 or a G&G 20g scale for about the same amount. I've also had this G&G 50g/0,001g scale which sadly couldn't even stay calibrated within 5mg. I've recently looked at the JScale JSVG 20 for 139€ hoping to get better precision out of it. The GemPro 250 is also recommended in Psychonaut Wiki, but costs over 200€.

The truth is though, that these cheap scales just aren't very accurate. If you read the amazon reviews on any of these (US and Germany) you see that there are a significant amount people with broken or unreliable scales.

If you absolutely need better precision than 5mg, then you need to invest more than 1000$€ or rely on volumetric dosing. Also keep in mind, that the scales are more accurate in the middle of their range. So place 5g or 10g onto the scale when you weigh a substance.

Maybe you can return yours under warranty.

I feel for you, and it sounds really rough. The good news is weightloss is 90% food and 10% exercise, so you can totally do this!!

<br />
**Here is how I suggest you start:**<br />
<br />
1. Use Myfitnesspal https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.myfitnesspal.android&amp;amp;hl=en . Myfitnesspal has been a complete lifesaver for me. It shows me what foods are really breaking up my diet and what I can eat in a manageable way. An example is I can still eat 4 servings of chips, and put them into the app. But I don't touch anywhere near as much chocolate as I used to. I didn't realize how powerful a few small high calorie chocolate pieces were. I also changed the bread I eat because it was extremely high calorie. You'll find it will give you a LOT of insights into your diet. Weight loss really is 90% diet if you want to be honest. <br />
2. Set the app to lose 1 pound per week and it will give you a very generous calorie amount. After a month, if you really want to shed the pounds off, you can do what I did and have it burn 1.5 pounds a week.<br />
3. Get a food scale so you can know your exact proportions. Here is an example of one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OSUIYG/<br />
4. Get some sort of exercise in. At the very least **try walking 2 days a week for 30 minutes**. It's VERY very addictive. Schedule the time in EVERY week, same days. If you have a friend or a significant other, walk with them. The walk will spur you on and help you do higher levels of exercise as you continue on your journey.<br />
<br />
Good luck!

I've been using this one for well over a year now and it definitely gets the job done. It's really simple to use and you can switch to ounces, grams, kg, lbs and use tare. I'm thinking of upgrading to a more sensitive scale though - this one tends to not pick up on really small measurements if something large is on top, like when my ceramic bowl is filled with a huge smoothie and I want to sprinkle chia seeds on top.

Otherwise it's great though - you can put your blender on top of it and weigh and tare the ingredients as you go.

Collapsible food scales like https://www.amazon.com/Joseph-40071-TriScale-Compact-Folding/dp/B0091QO41U aren't all that bulky

It looks like it was made by the German design house Pro-Idee, but it looks like they aren't selling it anymore. This article (from 2009) has a link to the product page, but it seems to be dead.

But I did find another one that has a similar design, and gets decent reviews: Amazon link

I know it does sound excessive to bring the scale with you but at one point when I was in college I felt the exact same way. I wish I would have had one to bring with me, or even measuring cups. My suggestion, besides learning to visualize how much is a cup/half cup etc, is to get a more discrete scale. Something like this. Then when your by yourself you can measure how much your school's plates and bowls weigh to be able to deduct that from the total in the future. I know it might not help if your trying to measure each ingredient on it's own and you've already made yourself a mixed plate, but say you get a bowl of broccoli or a plate full of chicken, it could be helpful.

Essentially a quick release plate head will let you put more weight towards the front to offset the fact that the plate is built with more weight in the back. I use this on my plate.

I actually have a etekcity electronic food scale that ironically doubles as a scale for my camera equipment.

Lesson here -- find the PERFECT spot to put your scale and DON'T move it. I was so frustrated with the $20 Walmart scales that I bought a Withings scale (totally a splurge, my husband thinks it's ridiculous but indulges me). Anyway, by the reviews I thought I'd be golden and get to avoid the all of the cheaper scale issues....

Nope. I moved the damn thing from the bedroom to bathroom and it weighed me TEN! pounds heavier. I had been weighing myself daily and losing quickly on whole30 so it was irksome to lose all of my weight loss badges.

I concur that you should get good tools. A tape measure is cheap, amazon has good food scales. I bought this one to replace a previous flat one I had: http://www.amazon.com/Etekcity-Digital-Kitchen-Stainless-Temperature/dp/B00UIVIXVO/ref=sr_1_6?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1458486534&sr=1-6&keywords=etekcity+scale I like the bowl feature and it looks nice on the countertop. Weighing my food I feel is more accurate than most measuring. Logging on MFP has really helped me learn calorie counts. For instance a bun is around 120cals and the same as a lower cal turkey burger.. so I could have a turkey burger with bun or have 2 turkey burgers with lettuce. I go for lettuce wraps.

Jumping on the "scale" train.

I have a cookbook/textbook called "The Food Lab" by J. Kenji Lopez. In it he has several people measure out flour by volume in order to make a pizza. None of them were the same by weight and there was some serious differences between them.

Baking relies a lot on proportions for ingredients and a scale is important to make the right measurements.

I have This one and it works great for measuring baking ingredients because of the bowl. But most will work as long as it measures in 1 gram increments.

I use this scale for baking! I really recommend it. I like that I can put a bowl or plate on the scale and still be able to see the what the weight is.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B011J88S8M/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?qid=1465343500&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=smart+weigh+jewelry+scale&dpPl=1&dpID=51AI5sAsrkL&ref=plSrch


Under 50 bucks. Comes with case, three weighing pans, calibration weights. Measures in 1mg increments.

> there's no way to hide kitchen scales

Do you have an analog one? Digital ones like the one I own have a much lower profile. They'll fit into a drawer or something.

What I personally recommend is buying CBD Isolate and making the juice yourself. That's what I am doing for my lower back and neck pain.


I bought the Isolate with GSC terpenes which gave it a nice earthy flavour, though I can't say if added anything for pain relieve.


If you want to know how to make it here goes...

Ingredients:

• Propylene glycol (e-liquid base)
  
• Isolate (contains CBD)
  
• Tap water (for heating)
  
  Equipment:
  
  
• Dropper bottle of choice (storing liquid)
  
• Sauce pan (holding water and bottle for dissolving isolate)
  
• Scales (used for weighing PG and Isolate)
  
• Pipette (getting the PG into the bottle)
  
  (Links are just there to show what I used)
  
  NOTES: The isolate is not water soluble so using VG isn't recommended as the dissolved isolate can crystallise in the liquid due to the water content in the VG; PG doesn't have this issue. PG however, is know to give a throat hit, but from my usage I haven't found this to be an issue.
  
  To work out the the amount of PG and CBD first deiced how much CBD per ml you would like. I wanted around 15mg per ml which I would say is good for me. The recommended strength seems to be around 13.5 – 20mg/mL. Then you just multiple the CBD/ml by the amount of liquid you want to make. So for 15mg/ml @ 30ml you would do 15×30 to get 450mg of isolate.
  
  DON'T use an amber bottle if possible - it's a pain to see the isolate when water is on the bottle as it goes very dark.
  
  Instructions:
  
  

1. Prepare the solution
   
   1. Weigh out PG (1.04g = 1g) using pipette straight into the bottle.
      
   2. Weigh out the Isolate and put into the PG.
      
      I did this on some foil that was folded into a cross so I could poor the isolate directly into the bottle. You could also use I funnel, but i only had large ones to hand that wouldn't fit the neck of the bottle.
      
2. Get some water in the pan and bring it to a simmer but not to hot (just enough so you can just hold your finger in the water). Ideally it should cover the level of liquid in the bottle, but not submerge the whole bottle.
   
3. When the water is simmering turn the heat of and place the bottle in the water. I left it for 10 minutes and then shook the bottle to help break the big bits down (not as necessary for isolate without turpentines.
   
4. After 10 minutes, the water had cooled slightly, so I put the hit back on until it was back to a simmer. I then left it for another 10 minutes. This process should be repeated until all the Isolate has visible dissolved. I think it took me 3 or 4 for it to fully dissolve.
   
   Vaping
   
   I would recommend a RTA or RDTA since the liquid can gunk up the coils at a reasonable rate, so making you own is ideal to get around this. I am vaping on the following coils:
   
   

• 24AWG Kanthal A1, 11 wraps, 3.0mm (ID) Single coil @ 1.00-ohm 35W.
  
  I vape this 2-3 times a day depending on the pain, and it works a treat.
  
  
  
  If you have any questions feel free to ask :)
  
  

similar scale to mine - Amazon

I feel exactly like this at the moment. I am a guy working a very high-pressure engineering job. I'll be fired very quickly if I am not 100% in a state of mind of ample creativity, enthusiasm and drive.

I started taking kratom about 18 months ago. While on it, I got this job, and I got into a relationship with an absolutely amazing girl.

But all this is a lie. They gave me this job based on my kratom'ed out personality. And this girl probably fell in love with that fake personality. Double life - I know exactly what you mean.

Nobody knows except for these internet strangers.

Over the last 4 months I've been trying to quit kratom from a 50g/day habit.

Last week, I came off kratom completely for 5 days. Brutal physical withdrawal. But I took a week off from work and told my girlfriend that I had the flu so I couldn't see her or text/talk to her. On the 5th day, the physical symptoms disappeared, and I thought I was free. But only then I realized the true depth of the problem. The acute symptoms were nothing at all. Over the 18 months, my brain has forgotten how to do anything with an innate sense of motivation and enthusiasm. I can only do anything while on a dose. On day 5, I was basically vegetative laying in bed all day. Zero dopamine for even basic bodily functions like drinking water or peeing let alone having the motivation to do anything for work or for my family and girlfriend.

I had no choice but to go back to the green shit. Back on it now. We both are so plugged into the lives we're living built on top of the mountain of this green shit. Removing that mountain would mean the lives would fall apart too.

We would wish more than anything that we could just pause our lives for a few months so our brains can recover the ability to do anything at all. But we can't stop this train. I won't tell you things are going to be easy. I can't know that for certain.

But I know for certain that you are a good mom and wife - kratom or not. Always will be. Don't ever forget that. The decision to go back on wasn't easy for you. But you did it to save your family. Never for a second feel bad that you relapsed or kept it from your husband. You had no other choice. Things in the past, let go.

Focus on the 'now'. We have much harder things to worry about now. We have to get off while keeping it all together. I am tired too. I am scared too. But we're going to do it. Random person on the internet, I don't know anything about you, what you look like, where you are, but I know exactly what you're going through.

So here is the fucking plan:

1. Make up your mind today that you're going to get off this green shit. You're going to do it for your children, your husband and for you. Take those feelings of futility, fear, betrayal and burn them into your mind instead as determination to get off this green shit.
   
   
2. Next, buy a precision scale. This one: https://www.amazon.com/AMIR-Back-Lit-Function-Stainless-Batteries/dp/B01HCKQG7G
   
   
3. Order Kratom cheaply. Don't let this green shit get you into debt. I order online from <a vendor with the name of a greek primordial goddess>. $99 for a kg. Don't spend any more.
   
   
4. Copy this spreadsheet. This is your divine scripture now. Plug in your current daily dose and give yourself 6 months to taper off. The sheet will tell you how much your doses will need to be. Measure out your doses and record them. Remember that you made up your mind today to get off. Stick to the plan. Like commandments from God himself, follow the spreadsheet blindly.
   
   It's going to be hard for the both of us. But we're going to do it. History has shown people have done much harder things. Think of the recovering herion addicts who've managed to keep it together and continue on living well. Their struggles are on an entirely different level. We're not so unfortunate. We can and will do this. A month or so in and you've shown progress with your taper, tell your husband. Trust me, he will understand and be delighted with your progress.
   
   We're going to keep it together. We're going to replace the mountain of green shit underneath our lives with ourselves bit by bit, gram by gram. Have faith. Never forget that you're a good mom and wife always and forever. Let's forget decisions made in the past and focus on our tasks now. You are not alone.

I have this one.


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HCKQG7G?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

I purchased this one a few days ago, it works great, batteries included $11 bucks. Its also handy in the kitchen for cooking/measuring

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https://www.amazon.com/High-precision-Multifunctional-Back-Lit-Features-Stainless/dp/B01HCKQG7G/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1500066034&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=digital+scale+500g&psc=1

Don't go nuts on a scale and calibers. I've got this scale and a cheap set of calibration weights and it's amazing.

WAOAW W-01-50 Digital Milligram Scale 50 X 0.001Gram Reloading Jewelry Scale Digital Weight with Calibration Weights Tweezers and Weighing Pans (Batteries Included) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06W5VXN53/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_r7BxDbK5YCMJY

Here's one on sale, I grabbed one and its awesome but you gotta be delicate: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06W5VXN53/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_k8sqzb6GJ2R94

0.001g scales are not that much more expensive, like $10 extra on amazon. I'd recommend getting one of those for better accuracy. Here is one that's like $40 off right now

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y61YW7S/

​

Pocket Scale allows you to weigh a maximum capacity of a 100g and readabilities of 0.01g, for $13 .

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https://www.amazon.com/Weigh-Gram-Digital-Jewelry-Kitchen/dp/B06Y61YW7S?keywords=micro+scale&qid=1536775891&sr=8-2-spons&ref=mp_s_a_1_2_sspa&psc=1

Homgeek Digital Milligram Pocket Scale Mini Jewelry Gold Powder Weigh Scales with Calibration Weights Tweezers, Weighing Pans, LCD Display https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071GYVQF3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_yfVSDbFJNYB32

Most food scales are very similar and measure to the nearest gram. That amount of accuracy should be plenty. Anything more accurate than that wouldn’t even be very helpful, because there is a margin of error for reported calorie counts of various foods anyway.

I use this one and it’s works well.

I've been happy with the AmazonBasics Kitchen Scale. Very cheap. :)

Amazon Basics has one.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06X9NQ8GX/

How are you measuring the calorie count?

If your not using a food scale and weighing EVERYTHING you eat (every single bite, lick, sip, etc...) then you are likely eating more than you think. Measuring cups are not accurate and estimating portion sizes is worse.

Here is a video that shows how inaccurate measuring cups can be...

https://youtu.be/XpHykP6e_Uk

Link to a cheap $10 food scale on amazon.

AmazonBasics Stainless Steel Digital Kitchen Scale with LCD Display, Batteries Included https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06X9NQ8GX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_NYPwDbPB21Q4Q

Weigh Gram Scale Digital Pocket Scale,100g by 0.01g,Digital Grams Scale, Food Scale, Jewelry Scale Black, Kitchen Scale 100g(TOP-100) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y61YW7S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_YmVJDb567BA3K

Coins do not have consistent weight, so you cannot calibrate your scale with them. There is dirt, scratches etc from being in circulation. They are also produced with different alloys depending on the production year. Even in production there are tolerances. https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/31/5113

I like my scale from Amazon, I use it multiple times a week. You can also buy a 5g weight to calibrate it.

Weigh Gram Scale Digital Pocket Scale,100g by 0.01g,Digital Grams Scale, Food Scale, Jewelry Scale Black, Kitchen Scale 100g(TOP-100) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y61YW7S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_58oIDbQ91YWH8

I got this one from Amazon for under $20. It’s more accurate than I need, but I liked the little pan it came with for filling my pax 3.


Zilink Digital Milligram Pocket... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075Q44TC9?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I have this one.

I tested it with a 50g weight yesterday and even after years of use it was off by 2 mg.

By your listed measurements, I'm guessing you're using a kitchen scale; they only go to 0.1 g. It's helpful to buy a pocket "gram" scale. They discriminate to 0.01 grams.

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There's a guy on youtube that reviewed the Rob Cross darts and weighed them on a kitchen scale. I immediately shut it off. He lost all credibility.

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Gram scales are cheap on Amazon in the US. Your account might get flagged by the DEA though; they're often used to measure stuff that's not darts...

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https://www.amazon.com/Weigh-Gram-Digital-Jewelry-Kitchen/dp/B06Y61YW7S?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_6

If your capsules say they contain 3 grams already why can't you just open and dump them straight into a teaspoon and into your mouth?

In case I'm totally missing something or if you're just wanting to give T+W a go in general, I highly highly recommend getting one of these pretty cheap scales. I wouldn't eyeball it as if you put too much, there's a big chance you (like me and many others) may get incredibly nauseous if you accidentally take way more than you wanted.

I use the OXO scale. It’s accurate to 1g.


If your SO is getting into baking artisan bread, it would help to have a micro-scale to measure small amounts of ingredients. This one is the one I use but any scale that measures to .01 grams with decent accuracy will work well.

I bought this one and it has always worked well for me.

www.amazon.com/dp/B071GYVQF3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ms5XCbVK0649B

Buy a new scale here’s one and it’s fucking cheap + accurate

I am not sure about really needing to go less than 4g, but I guess maybe there is some espresso need for that. I just got this one as a replacement

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B076BJG1RN?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

It is nice, only downside is that during pourover sometimes it turns off unless I tap it with my finger every minute. If I had my preference I'd try and find one where I could deactivate or change the "auto off" time. It has a minimum weight of 3g.

If you really needed to be accurate under 4 g you either get a super expensive one or just get a smaller one like https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y61YW7S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_H5Z5Cb55WQXW6

for your coffee only that tops out at 100g and one like mine for the overall process.

Forgot to leave a review of the effects. Hitting from a bong, slightly euphoric, kind of got rid of my anxiety. Overall I just felt "good" and content for the most part. I'll smoke from a joint and update tomorrow if I remember

The scale I got has great reviews and seems to work well and it's pretty cheap. Definitely portable. About the size of a Samsung Galaxy 9 or so: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y61YW7S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_jaumDbHA1AXY0

Weigh Gram Scale Digital Pocket Scale,100g by 0.01g,Digital Grams Scale, Food Scale, Jewelry Scale Black, Kitchen Scale 100g(TOP-100) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y61YW7S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ska3Db4GQG0CD

https://www.amazon.com/Homgeek-Milligram-Calibration-Tweezers-Weighing/dp/B071GYVQF3

This is what I use... there are others though that are just as good and cheaper.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071GYVQF3/ref=sspa_mw_detail_3?psc=1

Weigh Gram Scale Digital Pocket Scale,100g by 0.01g,Digital Grams Scale, Food Scale, Jewelry Scale Black, Kitchen Scale (TOP-100) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y61YW7S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_NjFSCbKHX18DE

Here you go. Only £13 there are enough reasons to be carrying scales. If you have nothing illegal on you as well then who cares.

Echoing u/Carboxyl2018 that it's generally easier to mix with MCT oil, but I weigh out powdered Magnesium L-Threonate on a regular basis and use this scale.

A great one is this [Homgeek](Homgeek Digital Milligram Pocket Scale Mini Jewelry Gold Powder Weigh Scales with Calibration Weights Tweezers, Weighing Pans, LCD Display https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071GYVQF3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_3w.rDbGVSYTKK) one from amazon, $19 and very easy and accurate for measuring milligrams, currently what I’m using and I like it!

I got an "amazon basics" food scale. You put any size bowl/dish on it, hit tare and see how many oz, grams, etc.

It's very easy to use, takes two AAA batteries.

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It's this one: https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Stainless-Digital-Batteries-Included/dp/B06X9NQ8GX

You'll have to buy a scale. This is the one I used.

https://www.amazon.com/Zilink-Milligram-Back-lit-Function-Batteries/dp/B075Q44TC9/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=mg+scale&qid=1574103861&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExVDNZREpJTEtaQ09DJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzYyNjM0M0JXSkJSVzZCSzE3SiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUExMDA0MTUyMlZIREtaNllDVUtMVSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06W5VXN53/ref=ya_aw_oh_bia_dp?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I went with this one and can say I like it much more than the Gemini-20.

Love this one and it’s only $10.99.

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Stainless-Digital-Batteries-Included/dp/B06X9NQ8GX?th=1&psc=1

One of my boys lost his top front teeth as well. They fell out on their own after a few days of difficulty eating (not sure how he broke them).

It took several weeks before the teeth were grown back in to a usable length. During that time, he was on a diet of omnivore power and herbivore powder. Basically mixed it around 1:1 ratio and added a couple drops of water to make an easy to eat paste. It worked super well; he continued to have tooth issues on and off for the rest of his life, and that mix was often an important part of his diet. The omnivore powder has to be through a vet (they may have it, or can order it for you).

You can try crushing some food as well; my boy was able to eat hard foods as long as they were small enough that he didn't need to use the front teeth to break it into bites! Potentially soaking his regular food in water (or even a low sodium broth) could work, but my boy didn't care for it.

Some meat, egg, bread, noodle, rice, vegetables are alright to help keep interest in food and weight up; fruits are kinda heavy on the sugar and moisture. Baby foods like "Brown rice and Turkey" are okay in moderation too, but probably not a good idea long term.

I highly recommend a scale to keep track of weight. I got this cheap scale. Weight loss is expected (a few grams), but too much more isn't good.

Best of luck.

Edit: added a little for the next time I copy and paste my comment :)

Doses can be really hard to eyeball and you can easily not take enough or do more than you want to do. Here's the one I got, it's cheap and it works great.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06W5VXN53/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Looks like 23.22g for the full setup.

Scale wasn't a bad deal. Came with the little weight so I can make sure it's calibrated. Can really get crazy with the tungsten putty when you have 3 decimal places to work with lol.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075Q44TC9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_kSvFDbQRSGAVS

I rip bits apart with my fingers the best I can, then I use the digger on the cap like a little knife to chop the rest inside this little plastic bowl I got with a cheap scale from amazon, after which I suck it up with my magic weed straw and flame on! 🚀

Just get a mg scale.

I have this one and it's pretty solid:
https://www.amazon.com/Zilink-Milligram-Back-lit-Function-Batteries/dp/B075Q44TC9/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1523126799&sr=8-3&keywords=mg+scale

And if you are making your own preworkout, why not just get some caffeine powder or capsules and take that directly? For flavor, you can buy cranberry juice, and then mix it with water to dilute it. You'll get enough flavor that the mix will be good, but you can keep the cals and sugar intake to a minimum.

For dosing, I'd go with Examine.com's recommendations.

I have used both of these to load MOA ammo in my .308

Scale: https://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-GEMINI-20-Portable-MilliGram/dp/B0012TDNAM

Review:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27DxtdaXFYE

Scale: https://www.amazon.com/WAOAW-Milligram-Reloading-Calibration-Batteries/dp/B06W5VXN53?ref=ast_p_ep

Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YPTbpLBjk0

I got this https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B071GYVQF3/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Im pissed off that it went on sale like an hour later from my purchase. Can't cancel or get the money back. Fuck it though, doseage is important. No matter what it costs, sacrifice demands a life

https://www.amazon.com/Weigh-Gram-Digital-Jewelry-Kitchen/dp/B06Y61YW7S/ref=mp_s_a_1_10_sspa

I got this one. Simple and happily used it for over a year now.

Just place a shot glass on top and spoon over the nutrient

• favorite grocery-shelf items - Cottage cheese, 4% fat small curd. Salty cheesy deliciousness that is surprisingly low in calories and high in protein. We taste tested a bunch and found that we liked the cheap store brand the best.
  
• workout clothing - I've found Athleta really has the best quality, not see-through, work out leggings. The Be Free Knickers with side pockets have been amazing for tennis
  
• every day clothing - GoodWill/Salvation Army/Savers/etc Thrift stores really are amazing. Now that I've started shopping there I don't think I'll ever stop. Last weekend I found a pair of NYDJ jeans for $8 that I had been willing to pay over $100 for in the store.
  
• blog with great healthy recipes - SkinnyTaste has the best selection of healthy recipes I've found so far.
  
• smartphone app - The LoseIt! app is great. The LoseIt! website is also fantastic.
  
• Wearable - I have enjoyed my Jawbone Up2 and the associated app is also very well done.
  
• travel essentials - I travel quite often for work and I have invested in a small food scale and plastic storage containers that go with me on every trip.
  
• Other items - Favorite water bottle; Super awesome food scale I use every day at home; I have tons of these glass food storage containers with snap lids from BBB for food prepping

I started getting into coffee nearly a year and a half ago, and here is what I did to start:

I bought

• A Hario V60 02 Pour-Over Dripper ~$20, with filters, ~$30
  
  
• A Hario Buono Gooseneck Kettle ~$50
  
  
• A Bodum Bistro Burr Grinder ~$150
  
  
• A scale ~$25
  
  
• Freshly, locally roasted whole beans ~$10/lb. Dark roasts tend to be less acidic, sweeter, and have less caffeine (when brewed correctly); light roasts are the opposite: acidic, fruity, and more caffeine.
  
  Now, bear in mind that I knew that I loved coffee before I invested all this money into it; you should obviously really consider your situation and really get into "good" coffee before splurging on all of this equipment. I now have a French press, a moka pot, and am going to invest in an Aeropress soon, but I still prefer the pour-over method to any other coffee that I've had, thus why I recommend you go that route. It can take some definite getting used to and has a bit of a learning curve, but it is easily worth the effort (tutorial videos will help immensely.
  
  Keep in mind, you needn't buy exactly what I did. Shop around, see what you like and what is in your price range. I will say this, however: if you do go the pour-over method, go for the V60 or the Chemex, they are both easily the best on the market, and the same goes for the Buono kettle, though if necessary you can purchase a different kettle, just so long as it is a gooseneck (which is required to finely control the flow of water).
  
  Many other people will tell you to go with a French press. This is good advice as it has a very slight learning curve in comparison to pretty much every other method (besides maybe the Aeropress, depending on who you talk to): it is literally grinding the coffee coarsely and letting it sit in water for X-amount of time. It also does not take filters, is easy to clean, and is a relatively cheap initial investment (~$20). I like the Brazil model that Bodum makes.
  
  No matter which method you choose to brew with, there are three things that you should not underestimate the importance of (and thus should not skimp on):
  
  
• Freshly ground and roasted beans are a must. The fresher, the better.
  
• A blade grinder will always do a worse job of grinding than a burr grinder. It is worth it to spend the extra cash for a burr grinder right off the bat, as, if you get at all serious about coffee, you will eventually purchase one anyway, rendering your blade grinder useless and a waste of money in hindsight. Blade grinders make it nigh impossible to control how fine or coarse the grind is, which is one of the biggest variables in coffee brewing. There are absolutely cheaper models out there than the one that I linked to, especially if you get a manual one rather than the electric one that I own.
  
  
• A scale is essential. Coffee brewing is very much an exact science. Making sure the ratio of water to coffee is exact and being able to fine tune down to the gram/milliliter can create some of the biggest deviances between batches next to grind size. This cannot be overstated.
  
  Best of luck. There's a lot of good knowledge on this sub, on this sub's How to Coffee: A Primer, and on the Internet in general. Check it all out, pick your path, and enjoy the ride!

You can order a polar bear from Amazon. Of course they have food scales.

https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-5-Pound-Pull-Out-Display/dp/B0020L6T7K/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1523536339&sr=8-4&keywords=oxo+food+scale&dpID=416DEC8AYzL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

This is a very nice one, but if $30 is too steep just buy any cheap one. They all work, but I find the cheap ones annoying.

I have this one in white, but I think most grocery or superstores will have basic digital ones that are pretty much the same. Use them enough and you'll understand why you need the pull out display. Also do your future self a favor and buy backup batteries lol

100% agreed, definitely get one with a pull-out display.

I have a basic Starfrit scale, and while it's good enough, everything but the smallest bowls in my kitchen cover the display when I use it.

P.S. The one above is good, but most probably don't need the 11lb version. Save yourself $20 and get the smaller 5lb scale

the tare function is pretty much universal on digital scales, so that one is easy.

the small profile can be cumbersome when weighing things in large bowls, but some scales have a display that you can pull out to better be able to read it in those situations

the accuracy want is where you are going to have the toughest. the more precise the scale is, the lower the maximum weight the scale will support. a scale that is only accurate to the gram will have a higher maximum weight than one that is accurate to the 0.1 gram.

so to address that, I would recommend 2 scales, one for large bulk weighing (like weighing out meats), and one for the finer weighing of things (like weighing out ketoade ingredients). These are the two that I personally use, but I am sure you could find others that have similar properties (and I dont remember paying anywhere near $30 for the Oxo scale, might have better luck in stores rather than online).

https://www.amazon.com/OXO-1157100-Digital-Scale-Black/dp/B0020L6T7K/ref=sr_1_29?keywords=digital+kitchen+scale&qid=1574649853&sr=8-29

https://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Signature-AWS-1KG-SIL-Digital/dp/B003STEJ4S/ref=sr_1_67?keywords=digital+kitchen+scale&qid=1574649976&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_three_browse-bin%3A7932983011&rnid=7932982011&s=kitchen&sr=1-67

Thirded on the American Weigh, I bought that after initially purchasing an OXO Good Grips 5lb scale and have been far more satisfied with the AW SC-2kg. The 0.1g resolution is so* much nicer and I was having issues with the OXO changing its mind about how much things weighed (+/- a couple of grams, it was annoying).

The SC-2kg is surprisingly tiny when you first get it, but it's still large enough for the bin from my Baratza Maestro or my Chemex (8 cup I think?). As adrooo said, the blue LED is quite brilliant and very easy to read.

Buy a scale - use it for most measuring, especially flour.

Buy 2 thermometers - one to leave in the oven and one instant read for testing done-ness.

Use Instant yeast.

Besides that - read alot about baking then practice and experiment. Try adjusting the water/flour amounts and see what works best for you.

Baking is an art... but it helps if you also know the science.

Under $10 on Amazon. I use around a 1:17 brew ratio in mine, 12-14 grams coffee is as much as you can fit.

What is the auto-fill and tamp feature like? Does it weigh out the dose? Does the machine tamp the espresso properly and is the coffee distribution even?

The best way to get consistent results for your setup (since you have a PID and temp surfing is not required) would be to weigh your dose prior to extraction and then to weigh your shot during extraction using a gram scale. This will help you determine the extraction ratio and whether you need to adjust your grind if your shots are sour (under-extracted) or bitter (over-extracted).

This is kind of like the scale I got. I couldn't find the exact one I bought.

I have this. Granted my Silvia is bigger.. But you could also tare your scale with the demitasse on it before you pull the shot. What your doing now is cooling your shot way too fast.

Edit: Here's the link http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Scale-Ac-650-Digital/dp/B0026KXU7W

The edge doesn't look like silver, the wavy edges of the planchet are common with Ikes, I've seen plenty of clads that resemble silver and vice versa.

The comparison shots don't tell me anything without the tissue paper test.

Your scale isn't accurate enough to say if it's for sure silver, but is the best indicator of it.

Possible? Yeah.

Get a better scale.

https://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Scale-Ac-650-Digital/dp/B0026KXU7W

This is the one I bought. Not a bad price at all, and immediately worth it if you're buying more than grams at a time IMO

It sounds like you're well prepared - you've got set and setting covered. Having a dog there to love up on will be an added bonus. If there's a park nearby or a place to go outside that's close to the house, that would be good too. Being able to get outdoors and connect with nature is always great on mushrooms.

But definitely invest in a scale - especially since this is your first time. Better to know the amount you're taking so that you're not overdoing it or under doing [I think 2g is a good place to start]. Also, you'll know whether to adjust up or down for the next time. You could certainly wing it - but how do you eyeball 2g if you don't know what 2g looks like? Shrooms come in all shapes and sizes - one decent-sized shroom could be 2g. Or, if they're smaller, you might need 3-4. Weigh it out. Safe travels either way. Have fun!

American Weigh Scale Blade Series Digital Precision Pocket Weight Scale, Black, 100 x 0.01G (BL-100-BLK) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002SVLB8E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_UkQxDbKK69MH2

You could try a pocket scale maybe. Most folks are too busy paying rapt attention to themselves to ever notice or care what you're doing.

Hey man, let me hit you with my personal coffee journey. It worked super well for me, and it starts pretty entry-level. I highly recommend.

So, first and foremost, you need to start with pourover. Here's a pretty cheap starter set. Then you'll also need a kitchen scale, here's one of the smallest, most accurate ones I've found.

I'd also recommend getting an automatic burr grinder, which isn't exactly entry level, so it could be a secondary purchase if you find that you really want to get ball-deep into coffee. I started off with the Infinity Grinder, which worked well for me until I got an espresso machine (more on that later). But for pourover and most other methods (aeropress, coffee maker, even shit like siphon coffee, it's perfectly fine). Having an electric grinder is just going to make your life easier overall. But if you don't want to jump right into that, you could use the grinder included in the set I listed (I've never used it - it's probably not great, but I'm sure it'll work).

And that's all you need to make one god damn good cup of coffee. I've spent thousands of dollars on coffee equipment over the years, but for me, the best way to brew a simple cup of coffee is using a pourover method. And it's incredibly fun!

Now, once you've got a few months of pourover under your belt, it may be time to move onto other methods of brewing. Grab yourself an Aeropress. Aeropress effectively is the midpoint between normal coffee and espresso. It absolutely does not make real espresso, regardless of what anyone tells you, but that doesn't mean what it makes isn't super delicious. Plus it lets you start experimenting with the closest thing you'll be able to get to cappuccinos, and other fun things like flavored lattes when you have company over and want to impress them with some tasty java.

The Aeropress is fantastic, and it's ridiculously easy to clean. It's a nice way to be able to travel with a decent coffee maker, too.

Then, once you've got a couple years of delicious coffee down, it's time to get into the big leagues. Espresso.

Holy fuck dude. Espresso is complicated, and you really have to throw away everything you thought you knew about coffee. I know how pretentious that sounds, but it's super true. What I went with was a Crossland CC1, which was mainly because I got it for cheap on Craigslist for $400. But, warning, the Infinity Grinder will not grind accurate enough for espresso. For that you'll need something like a Baratza Hario or Sette 270 (I went with the Sette 270).

Anyway, that's waaaaaaaaay in your future. I'd highly recommend just starting off with pourover and some great beans (check locally, or order from Intelligentsia).

Enjoy your journey, bro. It's a great world out there.

I bought this cheap [scale] (http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Black-Digital-Pocket/dp/B002SVLB8E/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1367459769&sr=1-2&keywords=blade+scale). Works great but you need to buy a 500g weight for calibration so all together it might be ~$20 for the scale and weight.

This scale

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002SVLB8E/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1422644813&sr=8-2&dpPl=1&dpID=31A-9YxUeuL&ref=plSrch&pi=AC_SX200_QL40

This vacuum sealer

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008HMWC4A/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1422644913&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=31r34tHcj1L&ref=plSrch

I think they are both a good value. I had one bag that the seal didn't hold but other than that I would recommend them.

http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Scales-ACP-200-Digital/dp/B003STEIYY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1395659878&sr=8-4&keywords=american+scale+200g

Congrats on the wedding! It really is all about proper diet, you see it being said everywhere, but I had no idea how off my eating was until I started tracking. I was way over on fats and carbs and not even close to hitting 1g per pound of body weight for protein. I used myfitnesspal in the past when I was doing P90X and that's when I had my best results, so I decided to pick up the habit again. Today, I actually hit a 115 day streak on the website. I highly recommend getting a food scale, this is the one I have. And just start measuring and tracking everything. It's easier when you cook and eat at home, just keep it simple to start. Definitely check out r/mealprepsunday if you havent yet, lots of good ideas there!

As for the kale shake, I bet that was insanely thick! Sorry, I didn't mention I had 2 cups of water to that haha! Woops! Try it with the water, that'll make a huge difference, and let me know what you think!

Thanks for the kind words. If you have any more questions I'd be happy to help or at least give you my insight/opinions!

CICO = You eat less calories than you burn
TDEE = The number of calories you burn on a daily basis always use sedentary
MFP = Myfitnesspal, a website where you can track your calories

You do this by calculating your TDEE at sedentary. Subtracting 500 to 1000 calories and making that your goal for each day (With a minimum of 1200 for most women unless very short/small and 1500 for men). Log them daily on MFP. Rinse and repeat. Over time you will start to lose weight. It takes time and a reasonable amount of weight loss for most people is an average 0.5 to 2 pounds per week (depending on how tall you are/how much you weigh/your gender) - Some weeks you will not lose or will gain, this is normal. The average or trend over time is what matters, not a single day or week. Buy a cheap food scale on Amazon so that you can be certain that you're actually eating the serving size. Measuring cups are inaccurate - for proof just search measuring cups vs weighing food on YouTube.

Of course you can do it- many of us have and you can do.
The only advice I can offer you is to simply decide that nothing and no one is going to derail your intentions.
You need to assign this the highest priority in your life and don't allow any sort of excuse or rationalization to creep in.
Being in college during this process is both a blessing and a curse- the stresses are going to appear, but you'll likely be so busy you can't focus on being deprived, either.
You'll be going out with friends and will be tempted along the way, but plan for such evenings and have a strategy in place before you go. Eat first and then wander around with a glass of water with a lemon in it.
Keep grab and eat snacks handy in your room. Don't allow hunger to creep up on you without having something easily at hand to satisfy it.

Come here often when you need a mental recharge- read, search, browse around and find what works for others.
Read every link the auot-bot gives you- it is all in there.

There are many ways to track food intake but I encourage you to find one and use it- eyeballing portion sizes is not a viable way to go about it. A cheap yet very reliable and easy to use food scale is available on Amazon for under $15 and is the single most valuable tool you can own for weight loss. I have one in each food prep area in my house and couldn't do without it even as I am in maintenance mode.

Good luck.
DECIDE to do this and let nothing or no one stand in your way.

MyFitnessPal on your smartphone.

Grease Keeper

Baking Cooling Racks

Whoopie Pie Pans

Kitchen Scale
/r/ketorecipes

www.cavemanketo.com

No need to buy any extra gadgets - save your money for all the bacon and coconut oil you're going to buy.

Ive been using this one for 2 years now and it still works as good as the day I got it - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004101GQC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

America's test kitchen has a review video of scales on YouTube and they liked this Ozeri Pronto: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004101GQC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Make sure it does grams.

I use this one when making my dough. $14 on Amazon.

https://amzn.com/B004101GQC

That kit has a tumbler. Possibly a better scale. I have both and the GemPro is worlds better.

You could use a 3-die set so you can incorporate a powder-check die. I consider it essential on a progressive, and a good safety on a turret.

Best investment I ever made: http://www.amazon.com/Epica-Accupro-Digital-Capacity-Chrome-Electronic/dp/B005OSUIYG/ref=sr_1_13?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1413919975&sr=1-13

I have one at work and one at home. It's a total game changer.

I use this one.

http://www.amazon.com/Epica-Accupro-Digital-Capacity-Chrome-Electronic/dp/B005OSUIYG/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1374074666&sr=8-6&keywords=food+scale

Started at roughly the same point as you, I'll second the comment about people noticing once 30-40 pounds are lost although people may have noticed earlier but may not say anything due to not knowing if you're ill or actually taking initiative.

It wasn't until sixty to seventy pounds down that I went down a shirt size but I went from a size 40 waist to size 35 within thirty to fifty pounds, lost half a size to full shoe size but didn't notice when.

If you haven't already my only regret is not taking a starter photo and not exercising as often with all the excess energy. Check out /r/bodyweightfitness (I like the recommended routine in the wiki).

Check out /r/intermittentfasting just to digest some more information as many have ended up doing both together with good results. (including discipline and whatnot)

Check out /r/ketorecipes if you need some inspiration or would like to change things up a bit.

Check out /r/ketogains or /r/bodyweightfitness once you become fat adapted and are able to use your energy productively.

Check out /r/ketodrunk if you'd like to find ways you can keep alcohol in your life.

Check out this graphic from Ruled.Me and depending on what you're craving supplement with that.

Things you might want to invest in (assuming you don't already have something comparable):

Food scales: this is what I use, this is what Keto Connect uses and this is what I bought for a friend of mine.

Take care!

1. What is a Turkish-style long pour?...I truly want to know and would love a link.
   
   
2. You would benefit immensely from a cheap scale. You can find a cheaper one, but this is very similar to the one I use.

Non-mobile: this one

^That's ^why ^I'm ^here, ^I ^don't ^judge ^you. ^PM ^/u/xl0 ^if ^I'm ^causing ^any ^trouble. ^WUT?

I don't know if there are any digital scales without auto shutoff. I have an Epica accupro scale that shuts off after 3 minutes.

It was $14.95 when I purchased it 4 years ago. Not sure why the price has gone up now, though I've noticed Amazon's pricing can change from day to day.

Get a cheap folding food scale to measure your portions, (and tell all the lookey lous that you're documenting the freshman 15 by the gram.)

Something like this would fit in your backpack:

https://www.amazon.com/Gourmia-GKS9165-Stainless-Electronic-Function/dp/B01M7XVJT6/

Or this

https://www.amazon.com/Internets-Best-Accurate-Measurements-Backlight/dp/B06Y2LYTP8/

Or an "upscale" one like this:


https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0091QO41U/

I really like this scale I got at Amazon: Joseph Joseph 40071 TriScale Compact Folding Digital Kitchen Food Scale, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0091QO41U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_yZ82DbNHXF8W9

It zeros, you can change the measurements (grams, ounces, etc) and for me, the best is that it folds up. So I can keep it in a drawer and it takes up very little space.

http://www.amazon.com/Joseph-TriScale-Compact-Folding-Digital/dp/B0091QO41U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426684331&sr=8-1&keywords=folding+digital+kitchen+scale

This is the one I have. Folds up so I can stick it in a bag and carry with me. It will also zero out with a plate or anything else on it.

I bought this one a couple of weeks ago and so far have really been liking it. And I love that it already has a bowl with it!

I have this one and like it quite a bit:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VEKX35Y/

Couple things to bear in mind:

• It's somewhat big and bulky, so if you have limited counter space it might not be the best.
  
• It runs off an AC adapter. No dealing with batteries (which is nice), but it does need a spot to plug in (which is annoying).
  
• It doesn't have fine enough resolution to measure yeast in most bread recipes, but most (all?) comparable scales in this price range don't either.
  
  Otherwise, I used to have this one which has fewer features, but can't be beat for the price imo:
  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004164SRA/

Actually most helpful measurements ever. Especially if you have a digital scale that does bakers math such as this one - https://smile.amazon.com/Kitchen-Scale-Bakers-KD8000-Weight/dp/B00VEKX35Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487551042&sr=8-1&keywords=bakers+math+scale

https://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Scale-Bakers-KD8000-Weight/dp/B00VEKX35Y/ref=mp_s_a_1_28?ie=UTF8&qid=1540695922&sr=1-28&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65

There is no other scale. I own a restaurant and these things are precise and durable. I went through dozens of scales before finding these. They are the best out there, hands down.

My Weigh KD 8000: Kitchen Scale - Bakers Math Kitchen Scale - KD8000 Scale by My Weight, Silver https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VEKX35Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Bdw3Bb4SXHQ9V

Lots of exotic flours I have only been able to find in grain form, so this would be useful for that. I've also heard that freshly ground flour is supposed to taste amazing, but I can't personally vouch for that.

What does your mom have now? If she doesn't have an electronic scale definitely get one of those.[This one is good.] (https://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Scale-Bakers-KD8000-Weight/dp/B00VEKX35Y) I don't know what kind of bread she is baking, but a banneton would be nice if she doesn't have one, they are good for the 'rustic' breads you see here. A good electric thermometer is another one, I like this one. If she isn't baking in a loaf pan or dutch oven, a baking steel or baking stone are useful.

I use this https://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Scale-Bakers-KD8000-Weight/dp/B00VEKX35Y

Can use it with batteries or plug in. Sit in my kitchen all the time but will use it to weigh other stuff. It also has a "Bakers Percentage" feature that is great, at some point you may want this.

I use this one.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00VEKX35Y/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Okay, here we go...

Mandatory items:

• Food processor or stand mixer
  
  
• Baking scale that measures in grams and ounces
  
  
• Baking stone ^1
  
  
• Wood pizza peel ^2
  
  
• Aluminum pizza peel
  
  Notes:
  
  ^1 Most people will swear by a baking steel instead of a ceramic stone. If your budget allows it, a 1/4" thick steel is much better than a stone.
  
  ^2 I linked to a fancy one, but it really makes dismounting your raw pizza onto your hot stone/steel an easy task. There are cheaper wood peels that don't have the canvas conveyor.
  
  Recipes:
  
  For the dough, my favorite is Kenji's. I follow it to the T, weighing out each item in grams, and it's perfect. Honestly, I've only tried two other dough recipes, and the differences between all of them are minor, but Kenji's is the lightest and crispiest, but not too crispy.
  
  For the sauce, I've only tried a couple, but I love u/dopnyc's sauce. I tweak it a little. I use canned whole san marzanos, but only the tomatoes, I omit the juice they're in and the water in the recipe. I blend the whole tomatoes and then add all of the other ingredients. This makes enough for about four 12" pizzas. It will freeze well.
  
  For the cheese, the most important thing is you need whole milk, low-moisture mozz. Avoid pre-shredded anything, the added cellulose prevents proper melting. Avoid skim/part skim, and avoid fresh mozz (the stuff in water). It's kind of hard to find, but at my local grocery store, Kraft sells string cheese called Creamy that works great. It's delicious. However, it doesn't shred well, so I have to freeze it for about 15 min before grating. Now, I'm not saying that string cheese is the best option, it's just my only option at my local store. There are better options sold in a brick. Again, whole milk, low-moisture is the key.
  
  Toppings:
  
  Try to find a log of pepperoni and slice them off yourself. This will usually yield the coveted pepperoni cups once baked, each with their own personal portion of delicious pepperoni grease.
  
  I like Kenji's itallian pizza sausage recipe. It's very flavorful. You can make this with a food processor instead of a meat grinder/stand mixer.
  
  I gotta go for now, but let me know if you're still interested, I can write up some more on technique for dough balling and stretching and baking.

I use this one because it has an accuracy of 0.01 grams: link

And then I also have this one for weighing things more than 500 grams: link

Enjoy the samples! Let us know which flavors you like best! :)

I'd recommend buying a scale for sure. I got a $15 one off Amazon (I think this one) that isn't really a big kitchen scale, just a cheap scale that goes to .1 grams and it has worked fine for years if you just wipe it down and take care of it.

Just a note, you can also use the folding method if you wanted to and not do any kneading since it can be tough to get the kneading level correct. I tried to basically get a process that took a bit of time overall, but wasn't very involved (aka I'm around the house, but don't want to spend an hour straight making bread). You do need a few hours for folding (you can YouTube this, it's basically just folding the dough on top of itself a few times), but you're basically just folding it a few times every 30-45 minutes, so it's not like you are engaged with it for the whole time. I'm not gonna bother to include my recipe because it's usually for a really big loaf and it's pretty generic, but maybe this process will interest you since it's pretty straightforward:

Dissolve starter in warm water, add flour and mix. Autolyse 30 min. After 30 minutes, add salt, pinch and fold to incorporate. Stretch and fold every 30-45 min for 3-4 hours. Flour a surface and put the dough on it, pre-shape and bench rest for 10-30 minutes (or whatever, sometimes I don't even rest it and it still works). Put it in a banneton or a bowl and put the whole thing in the fridge for 18-24 hours (you can do 48 or probably 72 if you wanted; as you approach 72 it starts to lose air and kind of collapses).

Preheat dutch oven to 500F (this normally takes longer than the standard oven pre-heat cylce; I let it warm in there at least 30 mins), take dough directly from fridge, slowly turn onto parchment paper (don't plop it down, I push the parchment against the banneton and kind of just turn it upside down slowly) score dough place in covered dutch oven. Turn heat down to 455F, bake covered for 30 minutes then take the lid off and bake another 10-20 minutes depending on how dark you want it.

This is my most recent one and then a crumb shot of one of my early ones: https://imgur.com/a/KqwFCMd

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010HKEDPK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 is a great scale and is what I use.

Here's the link if interested
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B010HKEDPK/ref=sxts_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526360198&sr=1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65

https://www.amazon.ca/Smart-Weigh-Precision-Milligram-Calibration/dp/B011J88S8M/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1540749601&sr=8-8&keywords=smart+weigh

One of the best scales you can get out there right now is the Smart Weigh product code GEM50 scale (NOT the Gemini 20!) found on Amazon:


https://www.amazon.com/Smart-Weigh-Precision-Milligram-Calibration/dp/B011J88S8M

In almost all areas, it is superior to the Gemini 20, including stability of measurement, repeatability at very low masses, and a Tare button that doesn't drift too much. There were some discussion about this on the sub a few months ago, and everyone who switched from Gemini 20 to the GEM50 thought it was well worth it!


EDIT: Ouch! Touchy, touchy on the karma button, someone is. I happened to peek in today and see this question, so logged in under the last account I remembered. Yeah, the wig makes me itch, too. But if you are going to use karma properly, use it for good and bad information, not based on a popularity contest of who is posting it. If you doubt my opinion of the GEM50 scale, ask /u/TableforSeven2. Despite our kerfuffle a few weeks ago, I do believe she will be honest when saying I directed her to that scale after the GEM20 was very unreliable in precision situations. And she found it to be a better scale in every aspect. The fact that this is coming from me may not make some of you very happy, but it doesn't change the truth of the statement, and the specifications of the two scales.

This sub really is useful to many new users stopping in with questions about dosing, tapering, and apparently shoving things up their ass. But when advice, and particularly bad advice, is voted up simply because of who is saying it, in the long run it destroys the credibility of the forum. And when you downvote because of who is saying something, you are engaging in a form of bullying behavior, that I would think has little utility for even a real life bully. By that, I mean a real life bully gains esteem from the action that is absent when the voting system is anonymous. Even if you don't respect me, please respect the karma system, and don't give ups or downs for frivolous reasons.

I found my regular cheap scale to not be accurate enough for small doses. Just picked this one up on Amazon and am pretty happy with it so far for the price...


Smart Weigh Premium High Precision Digital Milligram Scale with Case, Tweezers, Calibration Weights and Three Weighing Pans, 50 x 0.001grams https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011J88S8M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_T-1WDbMYFEFP4

I've enjoyed using this "Smart Weigh Premium High Precision Digital Milligram Scale with Case, Tweezers, Calibration Weights and Three Weighing Pans, 50 x 0.001g" for about a year now. It drifted a bit at first but with fresh batteries and stabilized to room temperature it's all good. Was $45 but currently it's $34 at Amazon.

Yeah he is definitely wrong. I have test weights that I bought separate from scales and my $44 jewelry scale ands extremely accurate. I'll find it on Amazon really fast

edit correction $49 http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B011J88S8M/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?qid=1453515664&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX118_SY170_QL70&keywords=Milligram+scale&dpPl=1&dpID=51uPNmgqp2L&ref=plSrch

Amazon link

It was $12, now I can have nachos guilt free. The best investment I've made in this journey.

This is the scale I have: https://www.amazon.com/AccuWeight-scale-Multifunction-Capacity-Tempered/dp/B013WU0CZW/

It's 8.7" long, 6.6" wide, and 0.8" high. It's smaller than most books. I can't imagine any living situation where someone could not find space for something the size of a small book.

I'm hearing a lot of "woe is me" here and I get that you have many debilitating physical and psychological issues, but you have to want to help yourself. All of us can give you all the advice in the world, but it's up to you to say "Enough with the excuses, I want to do this and I can do this."

To be honest I'm not sure what cool features you'd expect to find in a food scale?

To me the basic requirement is that I can switch units (which I think every single one offers anyway). I have this one.

I think some devices are better off left simple without any extra 'techy' things.

First thing you will do is get a cheap scale that can weight this before you use it because it can be more or less depending on the powder if its tight or loose.

Get atleast something like this

https://www.amazon.de/200g-01g-Taschenwaage-Feinwaage-Digitalwaage/dp/B01FQHE25U/ref=sr_1_6?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=waage+0%2C01&qid=1565719906&s=gateway&sr=8-6

for your own safety

Pocket Scale- Ascher Portable Digital Scale with Back-lit LCD Display, Elite Dig... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01FQHE25U/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_PVpGDbQ7WN2M4

Very cheap. Does the job. Don’t spill anything in it or you’ll be buying another. 😀

I use Vapable, they were recommended by a guy I work with.

I use e-liquid-recipes.com for recipes, because you have people rating them you have a very low risk you'll end up with a bad recipe.

I definitely recommend measuring by weight, not volume - it's more accurate if you have good scales. You can buy really good super-accurate scales for under a tenner - here's an example. Just be prepared for your Amazon recommendations to be full of little plastic bags and herb grinders for a while.

Hey there!

Excited is good! For most of those teas, especially the Taiwanese oolongs I'd personally suggest gongfu style, though with the sample packs you should have enough tea that you could try it both western with your current teapot and gongfu. Regardless of which you are using, I'd definitely recommend getting a small set of scales if you don't have some already since it's easier than using teaspoon measurements. Crimson Lotus did a gaiwan video that explains the basics. You can also drink directly from a gaiwan like in this video, though that doesn't work for all teas. Gaiwans are pretty easy to come by on amazon/tea sites, I'd stick with <100 ml for a first one, unless you plan to share tea with others.
(Not sure if this will work but will try just in case Automod: activate!)

This scale has been more than sufficient! https://www.amazon.com/AMIR-Upgraded-500g-0-01g-Stainless-Batteries/dp/B01HCKQG7G/ref=sr_1_31 We have a few of them now.

Feeling the keel may be more useful, as a muscular but an underweight bird could weigh the same as a fat out-of-shape bird since muscle weighs more than fat. Combining both keel sharpness and actual weight is a more effective way to judge health. It's also a good idea to part the feathers and check for fat deposits on the abdomen and crop region once a month or so.
I usually do a keel and fat check after I trim my birds' nails. They are society finches and hate being handled, so I don't usually weigh them; the last time I weighed them (about a year ago), they weighed 13.59, 14.55, 14.53, and 14.36 grams. Interestingly the lightest bird looks the largest since he doesn't hold his feathers as tight against his body when he's relaxed. I think I got a scale like this.

That kettle will do just fine. Put a thermometer in it, or let it boil and then wait around 2 minutes before brewing.

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I recommend a paper filter pour over, that bodum would be fine, but a plastic Hario V60 is great too (01 for single serving, 02 for two cups). https://www.amazon.com/Hario-Plastic-Coffee-Dripper-Clear/dp/B001HC9GIC/

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Get a scale, a $12-20 one from Amazon that does 0.1g is totally adequate. Use it for measuring your coffee, and the amount of water you pour. Start with ratios about 1:15. https://www.amazon.com/AMIR-Back-Lit-Function-Stainless-Batteries/dp/B01HCKQG7G/

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Save for that Encore grinder, it will really help to have fresh-ground and the ability to dial in your grind size at home.

AMIR Digital Kitchen Scale, 500g/ 0.01g Mini Pocket Jewelry Scale, Cooking Food Scale with Back-Lit LCD Display, 2 Trays, 6 Units, Auto Off, Tare, PCS Function, Stainless Steel, Batteries Included https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HCKQG7G?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
It isn't exactly "quality", but for the price and portability, I like it. Its been doing the trick for me.

I have a $10 "drug dealer" jeweler / gram scale that claims 0.01g accuracy. It has worked well enough. I'm sure you can spend more and get something that is more tightly calibrated.

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It wasn't this unit, but it looked exactly like this unit: https://www.amazon.com/AMIR-Upgraded-500g-0-01g-Stainless-Batteries/dp/B01HCKQG7G/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=gram+scale&qid=1574276922&sr=8-6

I'd use the 3 Rivers dynamic spine calculator to help you with that. It isn't the only one out there, but it's free and works well.

For weights, 12 USD will get you this scale. I find it to be very helpful and of excellent quality. This way you know the total front-end weight of your arrow, not an estimate.

To use that calculator correctly, don't worry too much about tip vs insert weights, just make sure that the total is the same as your total. You'll notice that if you swap them around it makes no difference, because all the weight is still at the front of the arrow and thus will influence the dynamic spine so similarly that for real-world archery purposes they are the exact same. I just screw mine together, and I also weigh my nocks (I add weight to both nock and tip to get a very heavy shaft with appropriate dynamic spine)

You can, and should, select your bow and arrow shafts as much as possible and make sure the listed bow spine and arrow spine are within 2 lbs of each other. If you aren't quite where you want to be, just add weight where you need it: If your calculated dynamic arrow spine is too high, add weight to the tip. If it's too low, add weight to the nock.

To add a little custom weight to the front, either buy insert weights (expensive) or take your insert to the hardware store and buy a long machine screw (costs very little) that fits, cut off the head, then weigh it all together and file off metal from the remaining threaded shaft. To add weight to the back, pretty much do the same thing but stuff the weight or screw into the inside of the nock with some thick construction adhesive, epoxy putty, or a resin of some sort. Let it cure, then get to cutting and filing so that you can get your arrow perfect.

You can also enter specific shaft characteristics for unlisted shafts, but I think you'll find what you need in their list.

For liquids (which 'Europeans' do measure by volume as Americans do, but using metric instead of US customary units of course) Pyrex measuring cups/measuring jugs sold in Britain have metric measurements on both sides, unlike US measuring cups which only have metric measurements on one side, typically facing you if you are left-handed. They also have British imperial measurements (i.e. where 1 pint = 20 fl oz) but I totally ignore these since I basically never need to use them.

As for dry ingredients, they are specified by weight in European recipes (once you get above several spoonfuls) so you're best off just getting a scale; there is no real equivalent of American dry measuring cups made in metric quantities. I'm a fan of the Oxo pull-out scale, which will convert seamlessly between US customary (pounds and ounces) and metric (grams).

As for measuring spoons, tablespoons and teaspoons are for the most part almost identical worldwide, except for in Australia, as far as I know. 1 Tbsp = 15 ml = 3 tsp, so 1 tsp = 5 ml.

(A US tablespoon is technically 1/2 fluid ounce or 14.8 ml, but the difference between 14.8 ml and 15 ml is so small this is unlikely to make any difference whatsoever. An Australian tablespoon is 20 ml or 4 teaspoons.)

I recommend purchasing this scale.

OXO Good Grips 5 Lb Food Scale with Pull-Out Display https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0020L6T7K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_VM1rDbWQQ4V8Y

I prefer this one because it has a pull out display so using large bowls or baking sheets I can still read the display: http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-5-Pound-Pull-Out-Display/dp/B0020L6T7K/

I use this scale and I love it. It's by far my diet life saver.

You just need a scale with a pullout display.

I use OXO's 5 pound kitchen scale. Meets all the criteria you listed. OXO makes a more expensive 11 pound scale if you make large dishes or intend on weighing heavy pots.

Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0020L6T7K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_kisQybFE9NDH0

I stand corrected. Here's the 5 lb. model.

https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-5-Pound-Pull-Out-Display/dp/B0020L6T7K?th=1

I can't speak for anyone else, but I used to have a 5 lb. scale and I maxed it out all the time. Although I tend to make pretty large recipes :)

Not sure if the scale you referred to before was for yourself or for your food... anyway, get a food scale. Something digital, in the $20-40 range, with 4 stars or better from Amazon. This way you know exactly your portion amounts.

This one?

They're pretty much all the same but I would choose according to your lifestyle. I would carry my Oxo foodscale food scale with me everywhere; restaurants, traveling, whatever.

If you plan on doing that, I recommend buying one that is rather rugged and small. I like the Oxo one because the display face pulls out (attached via cable) so it isn't covered up by large dishes as well as the ability to remove the top cover for dishwashing.

http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-5-Pound-Pull-Out-Display/dp/B0020L6T7K/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1452002670&sr=1-1&keywords=oxo+5lb+scale

I like the Oxo Good Grips scales as they have a pull out display which is great if you're weighing your dry ingredients in a large bowl. They come in 5, 11 and 22 pound capacities. I'm doing this from my phone so not sure if this link to Amazon will work: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0020L6T7K/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1413597696&sr=8-2

Ah gotcha. FWIW, we have an Oxo scale that I've never had any issues with (but we're an Oxo-obsessed family):

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0020L6T7K/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=1944687502&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B007WTI8J2&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1454WTGRSW8TN84NG09K

I use this one. Cheap, dependable, accurate. It's not accurate enough for anything less than a gram, but I really like it.

Hi, first time poster here. I'm about to pull the trigger on my first turntable setup, but I feel I need to check in with the helpful people on this sub with the equipment I'm thinking of buying and whether or not its all compatible. Other things like isolation pads for the speakers, better record sleeves, a cork matt, a record brush, gram scale, and a cleaning kit are accounted for. Are any of those things unnecessary?

The following is strictly the hardware. I've been torn between two different set-ups however.

SET-UP 1: Audio Technica AT-LP120 ($299) & the Micca PB42X Powered Bookshelf Speakers ($120). TOTAL: About $419

SET-UP 2: Audio Technica AT-LP120 ($299), Micca MB42 Passive Speakers ($60), and the Yamaha R-S201BL 2-Channel Stereo Receiver ($130) TOTAL: About $489

I'm also unsure about adding a subwoofer for I don't know if one is essential or just a nice thing to include for the complete package. My eye is on this one: Pioneer SW-8MK2 100-Watt Powered Subwoofer ($160)

Any and all advice is much appreciated.

You know, I thought it did, but I checked and it doesn't. It only has fractional amounts in the pounds setting. Sorry about that. For small amounts, I use this scale: https://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Scale-Ac-650-Digital/dp/B0026KXU7W/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=ac+650+digital+scale&qid=1566155340&s=home-garden&sr=1-3. It's cheap and it lasts about a year with daily use. I keep a few of them in the drawer for when it dies. If you're measuring small amounts (like teaspoons of salt for example), you'll be a lot more accurate if the scale goes to 2 decimal places.

http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Scale-Ac-650-Digital/dp/B0026KXU7W/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1398100861&sr=8-4&keywords=gram+scale

complete agree. i use this one, i like the form factor better than the one you posted just because the display is always visible.

don't need a fancy scale, although having a timer built in would be nice...

Like the others have suggested you can find the nutritional facts online. You can then use a food scale to measure your food. I was faced with the same problem and just yesterday I bought this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0026KXU7W/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_LfKlub138FS6F

The good news is that this scale weighs up to ~1.5 pounds and is nearly identical to the iPhone 5 in size. And while the weighing platform is only 2.2x2.8 inches, most (if not all) plates can fit within this area.

Sorry if the formatting is off. I'm typing this off my phone.

You should be fine getting this scale. You shouldn't need to calibrate it. I didn't need to calibrate mine and it was right on from day 1. Just check to make sure its weighing roughly the correct amount. A nickel is 5 grams.

This scale will help me start making lipsticks because I'll be able to measure the ingredients properly. I don't celebrate holidays though. So it's just Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy.

This one here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0026KXU7W/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me=

Early on, we carried a small scale about the size of a deck of cards (only $10):
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0026KXU7W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That scale made it possible to weigh food items when we were outside of the house.

We don't carry it much anymore though because we are getting really good at estimating things. We are 2.5 years in and we have made it a point to eat as normally as possible. After estimating carb counts for common items often enough, we are rarely off by much. And if we are, we can look at the curve on the CGM and can adjust as necessary.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0026KXU7W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Yeah, get a scale. I recommend this one if you're budget-conscious. I'm afraid to ask what kind of grinder you're using. A quality burr grinder will get you the best results.

The James Hoffman method that is popular in this sub is good, but for beginners, just keep it simple: 16 grams of course ground coffee to 300 grams of water (around 200F or just off the boil). Let it brew for 4 minutes. Press and serve.

You can improve from there if you want my experimenting with different ratios, blooming, Hoffman method, grind size, etc.

This is a great one too. http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Scales-BL-100-BLK-Digital/dp/B002SVLB8E

There is no exact conversion because you are trying to go from volume to weight. That said, one level, unpacked tsp is approx 2.5g.

Here is approx conversion cc to tsp

1 cc ~0.20 tsp
1tsp (level, unpacked) ~2.5g
0.20 x 2.5=0.5g

Like I said, that's for level, unpacked tsp. If you're packing it in, then it's more (obviously).

tl;dr: No way to know for sure. Best to get a scale.

Here are three good inexpensive ones.

$8 (0.1) https://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Scales-AWS-600-BLK-Nutrition/dp/B000O37TDO/ref=sr_1_5?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1540322695&sr=1-5&keywords=pocket+scale

$11 (0.01) https://www.amazon.com/Weigh-Gram-Digital-Jewelry-Kitchen/dp/B06Y61YW7S/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1540322695&sr=1-3-spons&keywords=pocket+scale&psc=1

$11 (0.01) https://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Scales-BL-100-BLK-Digital/dp/B002SVLB8E/ref=sr_1_8?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1540322695&sr=1-8&keywords=pocket+scale

Gear

• Bialetti combo espresso / drip coffee machine
  
• Aeropress
  
• Hario mini mill grinder
  
• Blade digital pocket scale
  
• Cuisinart blade grinder
  
• Yeti Rambler Lowball
  
• Some plastic pour over thing
  
• Monin toffee nut syrup
  
• Bodum french press
  
• Wine rack
  
  Coffee!
  
  
• Stumptown Trapper Creek
  
• Counter Culture Slow Motion
  
• Verve Vancouver
  
• Toby's Estate Ghost Town

I've been happy with this guy (and I see I'm the 3rd person to post it): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012LOQUQ/

I've seen a lot of other people post pics with this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002SVLB8E/

Just watch the specs when you order, those above measure max 100 grams, and are precise to 0.01g. There are models that look identical but have different specs. This one looks like #1 above but does 1000 grams x 0.1g, so less precision, but can weigh more at once.

https://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Scales-Digital-Pocket/dp/B002SC3LLS/

Looks good to me. Invest in a scale. This is the one I use

Yeah, definitely enough for daily use but like I said I would need more weight than that for bulk cooking at home (meat, fish, ect.)

There is another scale on Amazon that is 4"x4" with a 1kg limit here


Another thing to consider is that I couldn't fit a plate or large bowl on such a small scale without it covering the display, so something with a retractable or flip-out display like the 1kg scale I linked would be a good idea. I hadn't thought of that before.

> setup for oxygenating

I don't put a ton of weight on a special setup instead favoring starters as a better way of yeast health. A paint mixer or egg beaters would work too.

> a mill

I like my Cereal Killer for the 5 gal batches I run it through. Some like Monster Mills

>a scale for minerals

I like this one from amazon

>a sightglass for volume.

I use a tape measure.

0.00 pocket scale

0.000 mg scale

Good advice. I have the AWS 100 and a buddy has the 200 model. I think the 200 is a little easier to work with due to it allowing a bit more weight before it can't handle it. We use it for hops measurement too....not that you have to be too precise with that.
http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Scales-ACP-200-Digital/dp/B003STEIYY

I bought dumb... I needed a millegram scale that would measure down to the thousandth of a mg for meds, so the first one I got was the AWS gemini-20 and that's been the scale I use 99.9% of the time. Problem is, it only has a 20g capacity, so trades/donations were ridiculously complicated. However, it's an extremely accurate scale, comes with calibration weights and the case has a magnetic flap and protects the scale very well. It's a complete system.

Then, I got the AWS ACP-200 and that better for trades and donations, and I thought it would adequate. But no... Most of what I buy is 250g minimum (I told you I bought stupid). This one, however, requires that you buy a separate calibration weight. And they're not cheap.

Which brings me to the AWS-600-BLK with a capacity of 600g. Of course, I also buy kilos, but I haven't addressed that one yet :-) This one requires a calibration weight also, which really offsets the relatively inexpensive buy-in for the scale.

If I was smart, I would have purchased the 20g and a 1000g version and been done with it. One suggestion I would make is to NOT buy the calibration weights that they list as accessories for the scales and go with this guy instead. It's a 1000g calibration weight set that will give you just about any weight imaginable for only $18.

If you ever want to take a variable out of the equation, using weight instead of volume for your output is a great tool since crema volume can vary significantly. This scale is $14 and has been amazing for me for months and months of daily use. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003STEIYY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The Lee safety scale is a pain.

I use this with my Lee single stage press. 0.2 Grain increments, but that's good enough for me:

http://amzn.com/B003STEIYY

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Kitchen Scale

To help with portion control

Cheap, good, digital food scale: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004101GQC/ref=asc_df_B004101GQC4829671/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=394997&creativeASIN=B004101GQC&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167123558869&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10881490889760580203&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008372&hvtargid=pla-276565398941

It weighs your food so you know what you are eating.

http://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004101GQC/ref=sr_1_12?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1342452618&sr=1-12&keywords=ozeri+scale

Thus works perfect for me.

This would help me take the first step in turning my eating habits around and jump start my desire to lose weight.

Thank you for the contest. <3

i got an ozeri scale off of amazon. Cheap, digital, pretty precise, however only accurate to 2 grams. so dont think you can get accurate enough gram measurements for yeast/salt/small ingredients.

it measures in ounces as well, and can be tared.

The place I used to get my Noopept from sent a bunch of different mg scoops. I used them quite a bit at the beginning when I was just mixing a couple of caps at a time. Then I bought the Cap-M-Quik along with a Gempro 250 scale. For noopept, it wasn't really critical that I get the dosages that accurate so I was able to eyeball that one for the most part.

Gempro 250

because with +-1mg precision i dont need volumentric dosing for weighting sub-10mg dosages. with the cheap +-5mg scales this is impossible.

It is electronic (so it's quicker), accurate to .001 grain and rock solid (30 warranty doesn't hurt). See here:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004C3I3AA/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_xlbBub13AFGAM

Gempro 250 is a worthy investment. Friend grabbed theirs maybe 8 years ago for over $200 and it's still kicking. Price has come down a ways.
https://www.amazon.com/My-Weigh-GemPro-250-50gX0-001g/dp/B004C3I3AA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482571296&sr=8-1&keywords=gempro+250

In all honesty I don't think all of that equipment is necessary. I'd spend more money on a scale like the Gempro 250 to weight sort cases/projectiles.

I think that, for bolt action precision, the Lee Dies are more fitting because of the collet neck sizer die.

Also get a flash hole deburrer.

This scale is what I started with and it's pretty damn good for 20 bucks ... I highly recommend it. If you're only capping up a few grams a year then go with something like this, but you'll need to be careful using it ... I've have some fishy readings.

http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Gemini-20-Portable-Milligram/dp/B0012TDNAM


Now, if you want to spend a bit more this seems to be the most popular choice. It's a great scale but it can be finicky ... make sure you get a good one.

http://www.amazon.com/My-Weigh-GemPro-250-Compact/dp/B004C3I3AA

I use the GemPro 250.

I also have a digital kitchen scale I use for flowers or bulk.

A good .001 scale is sound investment.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004C3I3AA/ref=pd_aw_sim_sbs_328_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=HDNSYZXVZXP19HYHGRWJ&dpPl=1&dpID=41uUKH83RyL
this one is a really affordable choice

I bought this kitchen scale, so I can measure meats and cheeses: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005OSUIYG/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_QbyWtb1EWFBKG


I also use a set of measuring cups, you can pick them up super cheap at Wal-Mart, the dollar store, or if you want a nicer set you can go to TJMaxx

:)

> http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005OSUIYG/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_QbyWtb1EWFBKG

Thanks! I'll have to pick some up next time I am there.

My food scale is invaluable for tracking calories. I use this one from Amazon. I have had it for almost five years.

I have this one. Also 11lb capacity. Only $9.95 (with Prime). Had it for a little over a year now and use it nearly every day.

I love my foldable scale from Joseph Joseph I picked up at a home goods years ago

Joseph Joseph 40071 TriScale Compact Folding Digital Kitchen Food Scale, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0091QO41U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_amuGDbG1FY8PP

All of the ones i see being linked here are great for at home use, but i bought this one for travel/office use. it is pretty accurate and helps me make sure im not dropping the ball whenever im not eating at home.

it folds up really well, the battery lasts forever and it has several units to choose from.

You could give something like this a try, although I can't personally vouch for its accuracy or usability: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0091QO41U/. If you fold it up, people probably wouldn't even know it's a scale.

This might sound weird, but if you eat out a lot and want to keep an accurate log of your intake, having meals at fast food places might work for you. They tend to have comprehensive nutritional information either right on the menu (which is required by law at least in the US and Canada) or you can look it up on their web site. You might not be able to weigh the food yourself, but you can at least trust that the big chains have done their due diligence to comply with the law.

This one. $20. I use it for about a year baking every week, sometimes twice a week. Works great. Weighing salt etc. Still measuring yeast by spoons though.

I have an Etekcity and it’s great because it’s not flat. The weight is on the front so I can pretty much read it no matter how big the item I’m weighing. I had a flat one before this one and I hated it. Anything I put on it seemed to cover the readout.

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Scale

This scale so it can help me measure my food. I want one so it can help me manage my weight. Its like a gift that keeps on giving!

Etekcity Digital Kitchen Scale Multifunction Food Scale with Removable Bowl 2.15L Liquid Volume Room Temperature and Timer, 11lb 5kg, Backlight LCD Display https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UIVIXVO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_F0X9Bb0X8BVG5

It's hard to get used to at first. I still don't trust myself to tare and add another ingredient to the scale so I mis en place everything in separate dishes like on cooking shows (which is a good idea anyhow).

What I've done is look at conversion charts and start by using imperial measurements as a scoop. So 250g is basically a heaping cup, etc. Now the metric is associated with a measurement I already can picture so it's quicker to get to the right amount by weighing.

It will also help if you get a scale that has a fairly large base. Ours came with a bowl and I really like it for medium amounts but it will also lift off and then you can tare out little ramekins or a large bowl on the remaining flat surface. We just got this one https://smile.amazon.com/Etekcity-Multifunction-Removable-Temperature-Backlight/dp/B00UIVIXVO/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1543168802&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=food+scales+digital+weight+grams+and+oz&dpPl=1&dpID=41i6dN%2BTssL&ref=plSrch and so far it's worked great, especially considering the affordable price.

Edit: corrected conversion

Food scale. My husband, who lost 80 lbs. a few years ago, swears by the food scale. When he moved in with me, we didn't have room in the kitchen for a food scale, so he got rid of it. Well, now we live in a place with tons of counter space, so he asked for a food scale for Christmas so he could break down the proteins we buy at Costco into equal parcels. I got him [this one]
(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UIVIXVO/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1).

It is GREAT! I weigh pretty much anything that doesn't have a scannable bar code (man, I love the bar code feature of LoseIt) or doesn't break serving sizes into discrete pieces. For instance, we had steaks last night, and I knew exactly how many ounces mine was. When I slice cheese off a block, I weigh it in ounces (or grams, if I'm feeling fancy). I've used the food scale long enough now that I can kind of eyeball certain common foods and know about how much equals an ounce, but unless I'm in a huge hurry, I usually still weigh it because I'm neurotic enough to want precision as much as possible.

When I'm eating out, I either try to eat at places that have nutritional info on their websites so I can have a fairly accurate measure of calories, or I eyeball it. Eyeballing it is easier now that I have a decent picture of what 2 oz. of cheese looks like or how big a 4 oz. portion of chicken is, thanks to the food scale.

It also gets easier once you've established some routine foods. I know that the egg I have for breakfast is going to be about 100 calories because I eat eggs a lot. I know that tuna salad for lunch (1/2 can water-packed tuna, 1 T olive oil mayo, 5 slices of spicy/sweet pickles - it's the same every time) is going to be 208 calories because I have that several times a week. The more standard a food is in your diet, and the better you're able to visualize how much food equals x number of ounces, the easier it is.

Etekcity 11lb Digital Multifunction Scale with Removable Bowl - $39.99 $15.59

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You're very welcome.

I'll throw in something I made last night - a giant pot of soup. I was short on parsley so you might want to increase that if you make it. This is what I put in it, not including water. That'll give you four huge bowls that are mostly food, not broth. (Noodles are added at the very end. If you want more carbs in there, feel free to replace with spaghetti. It'll have more calories but still be low-cal.) Here's the basic nutrition info. One bowl (a quarter of that recipe) is 152 calories and gave me 40% of my daily nutrients! If you don't have a food scale, I highly recommend one. I have this one. You can plug recipes into cronometer. I just jot down my ingredients and their weight in grams when I'm prepping and I plug them in while the food is cooking.

Also, if you end up cutting carbs out (edit: what I mean is reducing carbs) with the calorie reduction, you can just reduce your bolus doses. This goes much more smoothly with a CGM and if you account for some wiggle room for when you need to bring up lows.

Best wishes to you!

It doesn't have much asthetic but https://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Scale-Bakers-KD8000-Weight/dp/B00VEKX35Y/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1523368659&sr=8-3&keywords=baker+scale this baker scale is awesome for general kitchen duty and coffee making. Scale plate is plastic and easily removable so wont absorb heat as quickly and easy to clean. I have not figured out how to turn off the time out but its like 5 minutes so I dont have an issue while pouring.

In regard to your pourover, you are going to have to dial in via taste instead of time. Pourovers IMO don't scale well to that big of a batch.

I have the KD-8000, but others should do.

IMO, the feature you need to look for (which sadly didn't exist on my particular HF scale, though it does for some) is the ability to turn off auto-power-down. Two or three minutes seems like a lot (on some it's only one minute, and they'll tout it as a feature), but it often isn't long enough, and then you lose your tare. I got the scale I got because I knew for certain I could turn that off. So far, I'm one and a half years into the first charge on the batteries, even leaving it on accidentally for a day or two at a stretch.

Kitchen Scale - Bakers Math Kitchen Scale - KD8000 Scale by My Weight, Silver https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VEKX35Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_NqHWBbPV4KD5V

I bought this one for several reasons. One is it runs off regular batteries, not a weird round one. Two, you can also purchase an AC adapter (I haven't, see point 1 lol) Third and favorite reason is you can adjust the auto shut off time. Great when you are making a recipe and measuring and stuff. My old scale was constantly shutting off before I could record the weight of something. This stays on for several minutes and is adjustable. I believe it also can measure in pretty small weights and has a protectable cover for the buttons if you do messy baking.

This scale is very good.

I have one of these and it works great. I use it for exactly the same situation as you.

https://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Scale-Bakers-KD8000-Weight/dp/B00VEKX35Y/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1502312771&sr=8-12&keywords=baking+scale

I use this which does a pretty decent job, decent capacity, and large enough that you can actually see the screen when you throw a bowl on top to weigh out grains.

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I have a smaller one for hops, but this could work too but it is only accurate to 1g.

Start simple.

For instance, today I started with grilled chicken breast, which was marinated in BBQ Sauce, steamed green beans and roasted sweet potatoes.

I just used a Jack Daniel's brand BBQ Sauce and grilled the breasts on a Foreman Grill, then added 1 serving of the BBQ sauce in a ramekin. Steamed a load of green beans for about 15-17 minutes and then seasoned with SnP. Diced, roasted garnet sweet potatoes marinated in olive oil, SnP and a healthy portion of chili powder.

Calculate how much of each you want in a meal, then purchase what you need. Buy a bit more than what you calculate as chicken will lose weight while cooking and you may trim. You may trim or peel the sweet potato. I buy prepped green beans to make it a bit easier.

I would ask your trainer for a calorie target, or speak to a nutritionist to get one which will cater to your current status and where you want to be. If you're going hard core, then I definitely would seek advice from a nutritionist as you'll be in a caloric deficit in order to lose the weight.

Measuring is simple, go to Amazon and get a digital scale. I personally bought and love this scale. You'll also want a digital body scale, to track your progress. Get an app that will help you track everything, The MyFitnessPal app is probably the #1 app for this. You can add recipes to get nutritional values, track what foods you are eating, and you can track the exercises to monitor progression.

I do abt 1g-90mL. Tea volume is so broad (tightly rolled Oolong is 4x as dense per volume, as say Yin Zhen), that I find it's impossible to get consistent results without a digital scale.

I use a .1g precision scale like this, ~10USD on amazon, with a little Duralex glass prep bowl to weigh the tea. I think it's the 2oz.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010HKEDPK?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00

very accurate and goes up to 104oz. so you can weigh that big Gieger your goinna get .

Buy a cheap scale on Amazon and some caps.

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scale

For Aeropress I have the burr setting on 7 and typically run between 30-45 depending on the bean. I think the biggest issue maybe solved by just weighing the beans with a decent scale that measures beyond whole grams. Lot easier to dial in on ratios that way.

Amazon has real decent ones. For 40 bucks this one can’t be beat and has been bulletproof and comes with calibration weights and a case


https://www.amazon.com/Smart-Weigh-Precision-Calibration-0-001grams/dp/B011J88S8M

Tried the ~5 mg experiment last night. Very glad we did. Wife reacted way more intensely than I did and had some negative thought loops that we didn't expect. Here's how it all went down (we might have made some mistakes here so listing for feedback/constructive criticism):

1. Measured out 0.005 g for both of us. Scale struggled with accuracy at this low weight. One moment it would show 0.000 and the next 0.007...here's the exact scale we use (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011J88S8M). Anyone have thoughts and tips on handling margin of error for milligram scales? I've read it can be +/- 4mg which, for 2C-B is significant. I'd happily pay more for a super accurate scale for example
   
2. Orally ingested mixed in with a tiny anount of OJ in a glass (why not?) - I went first, added a little more OJ to get the remnants then (and here is where we might have made a mistake) wife uses the same glass for her dose. Perhaps some of the material might have been left in the glass?
   
3. Come up was not much to speak of nor did we expect anything at this low dose. Still, got some energy feels and both of us enjoyed doing yoga. Music started to get nice.
   
4. Then things went south...wife started to get some interesting CEV's feeling like the floor opened up underneath her, maybe some tracers, etc....meanwhile, I'm mildly feeling mostly nothing. She then got into some hard personal stuff that can come up while on MDMA, but without the empathy of that substance, it just became hard shit that was now in the space and for the rest of the evening we couldn't get out of it. No euphoria, just kind of a bummer.
   
   Big question to the group: does 2C-B have a threshold dose (like MDMA) where you are for sure going to get the full impact? Wondering if a small dose, while good to get a feel for the molecule, might not get you all the way there. Wife is now not sure she wants to do it again so trying to gather some info. Still, really thankful for u/DrugsAreMagic for this reply as we would not have wanted this experience at the tail end of our roll. I now fully understand why the "rule" is the rule. Thanks all!

One thing you can do is never measure anything below 50mg, use a tray or measuring paper and instead of tarring just write down the weight, then add what you need. For example if your tray is 75mg and you want to measure our 30mg then you add to a total of 105mg.

I've got this one which has a varience of about 2mg. It costs a little more than a gemini20 but I recommend it to all my friends.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B011J88S8M?psc=1

I had tried the Gemini, but spent a few bucks more for this one. I like it better. A lot better. Seems more accurate, and sturdier.

I am Canadian, so here it was $80, on sale for $30... Amazing scale for the price.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B011J88S8M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I like this one.. the others broke within a week

I use this one and I bought a calibration kit as well to verify the weight

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B011J88S8M/ref=psdcmw_678508011_t2_B00ESGK8WW

After doing a lot of research but not quite willing to shell out $150 I finally decided on the Gem-50, and so far this one at it has worked great for me:
Smart Weigh High Precision Digital Milligram Scale Gem-50
especially if you use the method ATalkingOcelot mentions in this thread. For example weigh an empty Type 0 gelatin capsule (usually 100mg), put your stuff is in there, weigh again, subtract 100mg. Is a lot more accurate than putting the empty gelatin capsule on there and hitting tare.

I use these ones. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B011J88S8M

I got a similar scale to this one, and used the myfitnesspal app.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013WU0CZW/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_ciLAzb2NBK4D9

I use this scale. Works great. $14

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013WU0CZW

Damn. My friend just bought 200 labels, that will probably will never get used, but it was only 8.99 with amazon prime free shipping. Also got this scale only $10.

And ordered some bubble mailers as well off amazon. I love their prime 2 day shipping.

I don't think this will really pan out. My friend is selling this stuff at basically a loss, just to build his seller rep and thinks he will expand. But I think the mkt. for vape stuff is just way to saturated/competitive.

Damn Since '99, can I ask what are some of the things you sell? (If you dont mind answering, if not its cool).

I'm trying to convince him to find something else to sell that might do better.

I just printed out my first label through ebay on regular paper, I can't believe I wasted time at the post office yesterday and paid extra for priority when I could have done it this easily.

So it just needs to be taped to the bubble mailer and its good to go? There was an instruction saying not to tape over the barcode? Any particular way I should tape it?

thanks

Start weighing your food.

I bought this one for 10.99, works great: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013WU0CZW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I bought a https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B013WU0CZW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 . It's accurate and repeatable. Though I noticed 2-3g deviation on a point load (1kg) when moved from centre. I can't testify to its usefulness in a kitchen. I use it for weighing refillable cylinders so I'm typically looking at 1lb - 3lb and only care about a 10g accuracy.

A quick test: 1 us quarter weighs at 6g, 2 us quarters weight at 12g and is repeatable.

I've been doing this for 4-5 days and I've already seen numbers on the scale that I haven't seen in awhile. It's a lot better to measure by gram than by volume. A cup of rice won't be the same as another cup of rice. It depends on how you pack it in, if it's wet or not, etc.

I got this scale: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B013WU0CZW/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This, far more accurate and easier than using a syringe.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ascher-Portable-Digital-Back-lit-Weighing/dp/B01FQHE25U


Weight of PG: 1.038 grams per ml


Weight of VG: 1.26 grams per ml

more..

I brew extremely gently. At the extreme end I will put 15g to 200ml but normally sit in the 7-12g range. So imagining a coffee syrup like yours both disgusts and intrigues me.

Definitely going to experiment with it tomorrow!

I also have a low range, sensitive, cheep scale (link below, I highly recommend it if you are interested) so weighing right on the scale without fear is tempting as all hell.

I’m close to ordering a Prismo

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FQHE25U?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ascher-Portable-Digital-Back-lit-Weighing/dp/B01FQHE25U/ref=pd_aw_lpo_201_bs_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=RPFTMSJNF65VNWKTK20S

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01FQHE25U/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia_1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_p=7743798432717083034&pd_rd_wg=gma9s&pf_rd_r=NATTDM92W05W5GPMEB53&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-top-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B01FQHE25U&pd_rd_w=dUd1H&pf_rd_i=scales&pd_rd_r=5976cde5-c014-4607-82ef-d68f0e1aa8f1&ie=UTF8&qid=1526621449&sr=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01FQHE25U?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image

Save yourself some trouble next time and grab this

I have one of these - https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Scales/Ascher-Portable-Digital-Back-lit-Weighing/B01FQHE25U - 200g, 0.01g precision, can be calibrated (but doesn't come with calibration weights) and has served me well so far

https://www.amazon.com/AMIR-Back-Lit-Accuracy-Stainless-Batteries/dp/B01HCKQG7G/ref=lp_289787_1_10/138-3694717-0321953?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1510158410&sr=1-10

11 bucks free shipping. Its a very accurate one, very happy with this

Hm, not something i've ever encountered in using [this] (https://www.amazon.com/AMIR-Back-Lit-Function-Stainless-Batteries/dp/B01HCKQG7G/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1536272226&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=aws+scale&psc=1) for a few years now.

I have no experience with microdosing, but I'd expect you would need a proper scale.

https://www.amazon.com/AMIR-Back-Lit-Function-Stainless-Batteries/dp/B01HCKQG7G/

Most scales will measure in grams or ounces, you just push a button to switch between the modes.

A gram scale would be fine, as long as it's OK if it's off by a gram or two. Like "100g" might be close to 99g or 101g, since it isn't showing you if it's "101.4g" or "99.5g". And most gram scales will measure over 1000g. I have this one and it's great, it's one of the top sellers on amazon. I use it to measure food/ingredients and kratom.

But you can also get scales that measure .01g that can measure over 100g. Like this one.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01HCKQG7G/ref=sxts_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510420954&sr=1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65

This is the scale I bought. It works great and it’s cheap. You never know how much Kratom you’re actually taking though because it can be packed tighter or loosely. So a scale is really the best way of knowing

I, along with some of the people I've traded with, use this $12 scale from Amazon. We are all happy with it. It measures in hundredths of a gram, and has a count function for capsules or what not.

Edit: typo done=some

Here's the one I have

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HCKQG7G/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

WAOAW Digital Milligram Scale 50 X 0.001g Reloading Jewelry Scale Digital Weight with Calibration Weights Tweezers and Weighing Pans (Batteries included) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06W5VXN53?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

You can get digital scales on Amazon for less than $20 that will measure .001g increments. I got this one and it works very well:

https://www.amazon.com/WAOAW-Milligram-Reloading-Calibration-Batteries/dp/B06W5VXN53

Think this scale would be okay and not too cheap? I'm assuming the scale being able to weigh up to 50g should be enough https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06W5VXN53/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_sHqEzbB40GR8T

Any decent sets for cheap on Amazon that I could get all the geometric dilution stuff for and/or what kind of dextrose should I use?

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Please be fucking careful. Don't be stupid. Take the time to accurately prepare your solution and to diligently track your usage. Don't use too much, be careful what you combine this with, and don't get careless. There are few drugs more susceptible to overuse than cocaine. I can personally say that switching to this method made me eventually get tired of coke, because once you can do it non stop all the time it loses it's appeal and you start to feel a bit like a junkie.

I would highly recommend keeping your solution strength as low as possible and limiting your use to no more than two days per week with at least 3-5 days between sessions, and taking a month or two off every once in a while is always a good idea. You'll spend way less money and will feel better physically, and you will be more able to maintain that sweet spot where you are feeling good but are still mentally sharp.

Typical nasal spray bottles seem to be designed to coat your entire nasal cavity with a widely dispersed mist, which means most of the solution ends up being absorbed by the nasal mucosa and having to travel through the blood vessels in your nasal cavity to the brain. Something that allows you to target (idealy) the olfactory epithelium and or the trigeminal nerves in the nasal cavity will allow faster delivery to the brain and reduced waste. This will also help to limit damage to the nasal mucosa by allowing you to use less solution while delivering more directly to the brain. See:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasal_administration#Olfactory_transfer
  
• http://www.fiercepharma.com/partnering/3m-takes-on-blood-brain-barrier-impel-neuropharma-nasal-drug-delivery-alliance
  
  Ideally you'd try to find something like Impel NeuroPharma's POD (Precision Olfactory Delivery) device, which is designed to target the spray more effectively to the nerve clusters in the upper nasal cavity. However, it seems to be nearly impossible to source one of these devices online. That being said, there do appear to be at least a couple available devices that might come closer to the POD than standard nasal spray devices:
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0725DKD3S/
  
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9PPZH5/
  
  Note that you'll probably want something with a clear bottle, which makes it much easier to see how much solution is left in the bottle and allows you to spot any impurities in your product (cocaine should rapidly dissolve and leave the solution nearly completely clear, while many adulterants will take longer to dissolve or will not dissolve at all, leaving the solution cloudy with particulates at the bottom of the bottle.
  
  I haven't personally tested these devices so I can't say for sure if they are any more effective than a standard spray device, but it looks like they should give you greater control over the dispersion target. If anyone knows where to find one of the specialized delivery devices, please let me know.
  
  Once you have your nasal spray device, you'll probably want some way to consistently prepare your solution. A simple oral syringe will allow you to measure an exact amount of solvent (saline solution):
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BM3MC40/
  
  Saline Solution:
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IN5GENU/
  
  A digital milligram (.001g precision) scale will allow you to measure your solute (the powdered, water soluble drug) with reasonable (but not perfect) precision:
  
  Scale:
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012TDNAM/
  
• https://www.amazon.com/B06W5VXN53/
  
  A funnel will make it easier to get everything into the bottle and is recommended:
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MEFE7YO/
  
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CUQ0ITO/
  
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N2NYC1K/
  
  Once you have all the necessary supplies, unscrew the cap on your nasal spray device and put the funnel into the bottle mouth. Figure out your desired strength for your solution and then measure out the corresponding amount of saline solution and cocaine. The trick with this delivery method is figuring out the correct concentration for your solution depending on how strong you want each spray to be. I've found that 25mg/ml is perfectly sufficient, 50mg / ml is more than enough, and anything stronger is a bit of a waste. In fact, there seem to be diminishing returns anywhere past around 20mg/ml, and in many cases 15 or even 10 mg/ml seems to work just fine.
  
  First pour the cocaine into the funnel (you don't need to pulverize it), and then using your oral syringe squirt the saline solution onto the cocaine in the funnel where it will rapidly dissolve and fall into the bottle. You could mix the solution in the oral syringe or elsewhere, and you could add the saline solution before the cocaine, but then you'll either end up with wasted solution in another container or a funnel that still has some powdered cocaine on it. If you pour the cocaine straight from the scale into the funnel and then use the solution to wash it down, you should end up with very little wasted cocaine and a nearly clean funnel.
  
  I'd recommend to start with a weaker solution and try it out, you can always add more cocaine until you figure out the optimum concentration. If you decide to do this, replace the saline you've used each time you add more cocaine so you can accurately track the strength of your solution at each interval.
  
  At this point you're ready to screw the cap on and use the spray. I'd recommend one pump in each nostril - any more and you'll end up with wasted solution dripping down the back of your throat. However, you can limit waste by laying over the edge of a surface and tilting your head back so that gravity naturally draws the solution towards the olfactory epithelium. In this case two or three sprays per nostril seems to deliver a stronger dose with negligible waste. 30 seconds to one minute seems to be long enough to avoid excessive waste, and 15 seconds may in fact be long enough.
  
  I think that pretty much covers it. Be forewarned that this delivery method makes it much easier to redose, which would probably contribute to an increased risk of addiction and a tendency towards excessive and chronic use. Also, some have said that this method doesn't deliver the same powerful "kick" as snorting powder, which makes sense as you are using much less of the drug per spray than you would if you snorted a line. For an illustration, lay out what would be a typical line for your and weigh it with your scale. The spray devices listed above typically deliver 0.1ml of solution per spray, so if you have a solution with a concentration of 50mg/ml, then you're only getting 5mg of cocaine per spray, as opposed to something like 20mg for even a small line of powder. I haven't personally tried making a high strength solution, but you could try mixing your solution such that each .1ml spray delivers an amount of cocaine equivalent to a typical line of powder. This would also minimize the total number of sprays needed and the total volume of liquid you'd need to spray into your nose, perhaps limiting irritation.
  
  However, I've found that even though the absolute dosage is lower the efficacy is much greater, perhaps due to the added liquid facilitating easier absorption and almost certainly due to the decreased waste from powder dripping down your throat or being dispersed and carried elsewhere by the mucous in the nasal cavity.
  
  As a final note, even though the saline solution will moisturize your nose, I'd still recommend using the plain nasal spray to irrigate and clear your nose periodically or at least at the end of the night, as the solution is quite irritating (though of course much less so than dry powder).
  
  Good luck and be careful!

Here's the scale I have, it works pretty well although if I were to do it again, I'd probably get one of the ones off this link.

Volumetric Dosing is basically dissolving a known amount of a drug into a known amount of a solvent for easier dosing of small amounts. For example, without some finagling, my scale won't even register an amount lower than about 15mg. If I were to do some 3-MeO-PCE, I wouldn't even be able to weigh out anything lower than a monster dose (which would be highly unsafe with PCP analogues). To get around this, I could dissolve 20-25mg (which I can do accurately every time) and dissolve it in 20-25mL of solvent (most likely Everclear) so that 1mL of liquid contains one mg of PCE. You can also do this with friendlier drugs, such as making a solution for a nasal spray bottle that delivers your sweet spot dose of 2C-B with one pump. There's a bit more to it but that's the basic idea.

Just literally got this one delivered yesterday. Haven’t weighed out any powders yet but using the 50g calibration weight it seems quite accurate and it can be recalibrated too. Measures milligrams (0.001g) which I needed.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075Q44TC9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Dw6KDbDCFAKWD

I have this one: https://www.amazon.com/Precision-0-001-50g-Num%C3%A9rique-M%C3%A9dicaments-Milligramme/dp/B071GYVQF3/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1550831148&sr=8-3&keywords=balance+0.001g

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I need to "calibrate" it again every few days but it's working well for weighing correctly your dmt dose.

Thanks for sharing. Whats your smoking method, like how long do you melt and pulse it etc... and Ill give a link shortly to a cheap scale that weighs down to the thousandth .001

Zilink Digital Milligram Pocket... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075Q44TC9?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I bought and use it works great.

anywhere from 2-5 grams. Measure by weight not volume. Order a scale on amazon or grab one from a smoke shop, they're worth every penny.

https://www.amazon.com/Zilink-Milligram-Back-lit-Function-Batteries/dp/B075Q44TC9/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1539241057&sr=8-4&keywords=.001+scale

i've got one of these. Prefer having the milligram accuracy

https://www.amazon.com/Zilink-Milligram-Back-lit-Function-Batteries/dp/B075Q44TC9/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?keywords=mg+scale&qid=1568169464&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyRE45S0RLN1pGTEROJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDI0NjM2MUVSVkZQWjI5TjRTOCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNDIxMzM4MTJUUEVaNkZJM0tZQyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX3Bob25lX3NlYXJjaF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

I suggest picking up a .001 scale such as this: https://www.amazon.com/Zilink-Milligram-Back-lit-Function-Batteries/dp/B075Q44TC9/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1523500251&sr=8-4&keywords=.001+scale

It's not something you want to eyeball especially for a beginner. I'd keep it dry until usage and store in a place that doesn't get too hot and humid like under your bed.

Buy this one: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B071GYVQF3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Size: 50g | 0.001g

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B075Q44TC9/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1522354493&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=jewelry+scale+.001&dpPl=1&dpID=413TIGpa3BL&ref=plSrch

Amazon's got cheap ones. Powder absorbs faster in your mouth too.. so kinda makes up for the hastle of breaking and weighing it

I paid $1 more than this and grabbed the Amazon Basics scale. Didn't calibrate it or validate it in any way but it always correlates well to published weights for gear so I am super happy with it.

I've been surprisingly pleased with this one and it's cheaper than my other two. Just always calibrate EVERY TIME before weighing anything.

https://www.amazon.com/WAOAW-Milligram-Reloading-Calibration-Tweezers/dp/B06W5VXN53/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499442235&sr=8-1&keywords=digital+milligram+scale

There have been some recommendations on this subreddit for hot water. I've taken it a step further and after dissolving it in the water, I add lemonade and some raspberry flavoring. It makes it way more tolerable. My dose today even tasted good!

I have Red Thai, Gold Bali, and Purple 8-1 so I'll weigh some packed level teaspoons for you when I get home to gauge your dose. Definitely get a gram scale though, makes a world of difference. I have these two:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06W5VXN53/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000O37TDO/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

A cheap digital scale made a huge improvement in my consistency.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06W5VXN53

As with most cheap chinese goods, quality control is hit or miss so check it against a known good scale. But both of mine have been extremely accurate when I tested them.

AmazonBasics Stainless Steel Digital Kitchen Scale with LCD Display, Batteries Included https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06X9NQ8GX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Iy-EDbRT2Z9C9

Or just get it on amazon for half the price - AmazonBasics Stainless Steel Digital Kitchen Scale with LCD Display (Batteries Included) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06X9NQ8GX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_XZ0xCbJ5RVVQH

Get a kitchen scale and weigh your container while you're squeezing into it.

I keep this scale at work for making coffee. May want to get one like this that has resolution down to tenths/hundredths of gram for that Mio application though.

I don’t have one myself cause I’m not microdosing shrooms yet, but if I were to buy one I’d buy this one that has been recommended by https://psychonautwiki.org/wiki/Dosage#Milligram_scales
Although you might be able to find less expensive ones like this one- Homgeek Digital Milligram Pocket Scale Mini Jewelry Gold Powder Weigh Scales with Calibration Weights Tweezers, Weighing Pans, LCD Display https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071GYVQF3/
There is also a few comparisons near the bottom of that amazon listing.

3.5-5? Depending on density? But honestly. A 12 dollar scale is a good move. Eyeballing is always going to end up ripping somebody off. https://www.amazon.com/Weigh-Gram-Digital-Jewelry-Kitchen/dp/B06Y61YW7S

A lot of coin dealers I buy coins by weight from use this.

> The second one has problems with masses below 1-2 grams too

My solution to this has been tapping the scale to have the weight go up to weights that are "easier to register" so to speak, and then back down to the actual weight.

The real solution is to get a 0.01g scale such as this (which I also have) and use it for all your sub 100g measurements.

I'm a silversmith and have to weigh precious metals and gemstones every day. This one works great and I've seen many other Smith's use the same.

Weigh Gram Scale Digital Pocket Scale,100g by 0.01g,Digital Grams Scale, Food Scale, Jewelry Scale Black, Kitchen Scale (TOP-100) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y61YW7S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Fi37CbHNFPF9W

https://www.amazon.com/Weigh-Gram-Digital-Jewelry-Kitchen/dp/B06Y61YW7S/ref=sxin_2_ac_m_rm?ac_md=2-2-ZGlnaXRhbCBzY2FsZSBncmFt-ac_d_rm&keywords=digital+scale&pd_rd_i=B06Y61YW7S&pd_rd_r=fd70cff1-38fd-4a56-ac65-bf209a16ebcd&pd_rd_w=f6Buz&pd_rd_wg=lEuau&pf_rd_p=73c1eab1-1449-4c6d-b922-1dce21aded6d&pf_rd_r=96Y7EEPWAQ2Q66ZQVE2E&psc=1&qid=1570907686&sprefix=digita

bro

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B06Y61YW7S/ref=mp_s_a_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1520463146&sr=8-13&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=milligram+scale


I just found that and it even had a pic of bud being weighed, must be a sign

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06Y61YW7S/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1527026402&sr=8-2-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=scale+0.01g&psc=1
Does this look alright?

I have both of those linked below, no problems with either of them. The LB-501 gets used the most and I know a lot of people on this sub use it as well. I could see a triple beam with a 0.01g resolution being a little more work and taking longer. Not to mention more expensive.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003STEIYY/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_YWe.tb19VFDM3

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DS-19-500-x-0-01g-Digital-Pocket-Jewelry-Scale-with-Calibration-Weights-/220974943011?ssPageName=ADME:L:OU:US:1120

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003STEIYY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

NOBODY can give you an estimate as to whether the amount you think is in there is actually in there or not.

It's especially impossible given that not only is it photographed from just one side so we can't see the entirety of the physical volume, but that physical volume is comprised of mixed shake and nugs, which again, we can't verify the weight of not knowing the amount of each and their respective volumes.

You can only verify for sure by use of a gram scale, preferably a .00 scale , otherwise you're just wasting money and being a noob, buy a .oo scale , any other scale for measuring grams is worthless.

You don't have to get all crazy and get a .000 scale, .00 is just fine.

Here is a great .00 scale made by American Weigh, I personally recommend it.

I use that exact scale to weigh out Guarana seed powder, Maca powder, Elderberry Extract powder, pennies, and other things, and it's always spot on.