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planning ahead

geri1geraldinesuzanne
geri1geraldinesuzanne Posts: 125 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
when i sit to have my breakfast i usually fill out my food part of the diary beforehand...i find it help me keep on track and make better meal choices.
does anyone else do this or is it just me?

must confess though weekend are a bit of a mess!! o:)

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  • PRMinx
    PRMinx Posts: 4,585 Member
    geri1geraldinesuzanne wrote: »
    when i sit to have my breakfast i usually fill out my food part of the diary beforehand...i find it help me keep on track and make better meal choices.
    does anyone else do this or is it just me?

    must confess though weekend are a bit of a mess!! o:)

    Yep, I do this. It helps me make better choices and find ways to fit things in that I want.
  • yayamom3
    yayamom3 Posts: 939 Member
    I love pre-logging! I even do it for several days ahead or say a week's worth of breakfasts at a time. It really does keep me on track and helps me budget enough calories for my evening snack, which is very important to me. If I don't have delicious things to look forward to, I'm setting myself up for failure.
  • geri1geraldinesuzanne
    geri1geraldinesuzanne Posts: 125 Member
    weeks worth of breakfast planning...hadn't thought of that...good idea as its one of the meals i don't have to think of fitting in everyones likes or dislikes and try to keep it low cal.
    thanks!
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    I have been pre-logging at night for the next day. It is helpful to me to see how my choices would play out and make changes or decide how much exercise I am going to do that day.
  • segacs
    segacs Posts: 4,599 Member
    I'm getting into the habit of pre-logging my entire week each Sunday, which is when I do my grocery shopping anyway. I look at my calendar, figure out how many meals I'll be in versus out for, log what I think I'll eat, buy whatever ingredients I need, and it saves me money at the grocery store (less wasted food) and also helps me stick to plan.

    Sure, it's not perfect -- life happens and things change -- but I don't stress about that. It makes most of my days effortless because I've already pre-planned my food. I can cook extra quantities of things on the weekend to eat during the week. And if something changes, well, I just edit my diary.
  • sheepotato
    sheepotato Posts: 600 Member
    I love pre-logging, especially if there's something specific I want to fit in. It turns into a mini-game and takes me mind off food for the rest of the day.
  • segacs
    segacs Posts: 4,599 Member
    sheepotato wrote: »
    It turns into a mini-game and takes me mind off food for the rest of the day.

    I see it as a puzzle. Gotta make all those pieces fit my macros. I agree, it's kinda fun.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,251 Member
    Lots of people see pre-logging as a key. I think it's a splendid way to learn what foods "fit" your lifestyle best. Good on you and good luck with the rest of your loss.
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