Open Diaries vs Closed Diaries
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inertiastrength
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I really don't care either way but curious to know if you have any thoughts on whether one or the other leads to more or less success?
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Personally I keep mine open because I think it has lead to success so far. I feel like it holds some sort of accountability even if its just to internet strangers.19
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For me, I don't think it makes a difference either way. I don't really care much what random people on the internet think of what I eat, I do what works for me. Having it open to public viewing really can't prevent me from lying about what I put in it, that is the real inhibitor to success.17
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I just leave mine open because I'm open to suggestions but I'm still going to do what works for my budget and time. I'm always open though to new recipes that are easy though. I love budget bytes.1
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Mine's open so my trainer can see it, and nag me occasionally!
I've not had any randoms give me grief over it, and frankly I don't care if the world knows what I eat. It's hardly a state secret.4 -
I really don't think people randomly creep diaries and comment but if you're gonna post a "not losing on 1200" I'm not even gonna reply unless your diary is open haha19
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I have been thinking about this too. Mine is closed, mainly because I don't want to run the risk of someone commenting on it - good or bad. I do this for me and taking that stress out of it helps me be honest about what I eat, knowing it is only for myself. That said, I have issues with food so don't really want to talk about what I am eating, even when I eat "healthy all the time", unless it is my choice to share it. Having an open diary takes away it being my choice (even if I would only share it with friends).12
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Personally I keep my mine closed because there aren't a ton of vegan versions of certain things, for example, apple crumble, so I use the "regular" versions to estimate calories. I don't want a bunch of judgey weirdos thinking I'm not eating vegan because of how I log LOL!!!11
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Mine is open, as I appreciate the input...good or bad...and I appreciate open diaries....as I get many meal ideas, or see the latest new thing out from others. It also sparks conversation. What foods work for ppl....what doesn't. I do not comment on closed diaries...as I'm not going to tell someone "awesome day" if I don't know what I'm commenting about.6
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laurenebargar wrote: »Personally I keep mine open because I think it has lead to success so far. I feel like it holds some sort of accountability even if its just to internet strangers.
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I kept my diary closed the first year. Pretty much because I was learning I knew I was making mistakes but I wanted to make my own and separate science form the enormous amount of bro-science on these boards. So I did not want anybody coming in with, probably well meant, stuff that I did not need/want at that time. I prefer to find my own way.
Plus I saw a number of people getting rather aggressive nasty feedback on their diaries from compelte strangers. So not interested in that my way or the highway attitude that I observed. So after a year I opened my diary to friends only. I don't look at other people's diaries much as my diary is about my journey. Only when asked I will have a look. If I get nasty comments form them (has not happened) at least I can delete them off my friends list7 -
Mine is closed. If it were open, I would personally be more likely to lie. I wouldn't log all the 'bad' foods I eat because I wouldn't want to be judged.19
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Has never made a difference for me. I usually have it open if I'm using it consistently, closed if I'm only occasionally using it/not really logging. I don't find the idea that others can see and hold me "accountable" at all helpful, more icky, but I don't mind if others can see and like sharing menu ideas and all that.
Edit to add: the reason I close it when not logging consistently is because I sometimes try to get back into logging and do partial days for a while and have had people assume I was undereating (not hardly), and that made me defensive, so I decided to avoid the issue.5 -
I keep mine open for accountability/transparency. Judge away.
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My log is for me (although I don't mind if people look at it, it's open to friends). I don't feel more accountable just because people can see it -- in fact, if someone commented on it without me asking for help, I'd be quite put off.9
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janejellyroll wrote: »My log is for me (although I don't mind if people look at it, it's open to friends). I don't feel more accountable just because people can see it -- in fact, if someone commented on it without me asking for help, I'd be quite put off.
This for me. Mine is open, never cared about what other people think about what I eat. On the same note, unsolicited advice is never welcome.6 -
MarziPanda95 wrote: »Mine is closed. If it were open, I would personally be more likely to lie. I wouldn't log all the 'bad' foods I eat because I wouldn't want to be judged.
This is the habit I got into after I reached a certain point and started regaining.
Also, it's nobody's business but my own what I eat.7 -
Open; it keeps me honest and when I give advice it's based on what worked / is working for me; I also provide references to reputable websites when I answer people's questions.1
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Closed- I used to be open, but I don't like people judging me by my off days. Maybe when I lose a great deal I'll be more likely to open it again. But, I've only lost 10 pounds and it has taken me forever to do it.
Like others mentioned, I'm more honest when it is closed. I probably should not have connected with people I knew would be judgmental.4 -
Mine's open but i don't really care one way or the other. It's helpful for it to be open when someone asks for an opinion and I can use an example. Doesn't happen that often though.1
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When I was registered here before, I'd just randomly add people and that led to me having 'buddies' on here I didn't trust or know how to communicate with. So I kept my diary closed because some were rude or giving advice in a way I didn't know how to work with.
This time I'm a bit pickier with friends to give myself the kind of support system that works for me. And I also make sure to be open about not being perfect. I still incorporate 'bad' food into my diet if it fits my calorie goal, so I don't mind if my friends can see it. I find this works a lot better with long term motivation for me.1
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