Logging on weekends sucks.....

mandahon3

So I need some encouragement and advice, everyone. I am really good at logging my food during the week when I am on the computer most of the day at work. Over the weekends I am terrible about remembering to log in and keep myself accountable. Anyone have any tips? I do use the app, but I forget that too.....

Tikibar72

When I first started using the app, I would eat my weekend meals with my phone in my hand to get used to the fact that I needed to log the bites I was putting in my mouth. If I was out or was short on time, I took a picture of my meal then logged it when I had a few extra minutes. After a month or so, logging my meals just became a habit like any other. Good luck!

yopeeps025

When people want to do something they make time for it. That is the truth hurts answer.

iwantmydenimback

I don't really understand people who have this problem.. Sorry bout it. Pre-plan your food, log it, and eat it. 7 days a week. Problem solved.

JM1481

I have to agree with everyone's advice here. If you are committed, you will do it. I know it can be harder to stick to you budget on the weekends, but I really don't understand how you could just get temporary amnesia and "forget" you are doing this on the weekend for some reason. - It's a weird concept for me, but if that REALLY is the case, set an alarm on your phone or something.

arditarose

I don't know. Logging is part of my daily life and routine, just like anything else I do. Just don't forget? That's my advice. I agree with JM...set an alarm or something.

JoRocka

Do you have a smart phone?

No excuses then.

jessiruthica

Tikibar72 wrote: »

If I was out or was short on time, I took a picture of my meal then logged it when I had a few extra minutes.

That's a great idea! May add that one to my arsenal

999tigger

Its part of my daily routine. I log several times a day because im focused and losing weight/ getting fit is important to me. It doesnt stop at the weekend. you can ofc prelog your food, but it has to be accurate. If you arent logging at the weekend, then thats a choice you make.

Ohwhynot

I do semi-cheat saturdays. I don't go whole hog and eat everything, but I always cringe a little when log my calories. I make time to do it, but I think taking a pic would be an awesome idea!

TheVirgoddess

It's like brushing my teeth or wiping after I pee. It's not optional.

rbfdac

I sit on the couch a million times a day on the weekends, so I just grab my phone and enter my food. Takes two minutes.

awesomewastaken

I struggle on weekends as well. Not with logging per se, it's just that usually I either go out or visit family or friends and so accurate logging becomes a problem. But I guess if I try to maintain a reasonable deficit during the week, and don't go crazy with eating on weekends, it won't matter that much in the long run.

DirrtyH

I agree, it's hard. It's another one of those things that for me takes some time to work up to. Maybe everybody else here is perfect right out the gate, but when I start making changes I can't do them all at once. I do it slowly, and logging on weekends is one of the last things to fall into place. But it is true - if you're committed, you'll do it.
My advice - don't beat yourself up over it, but make an effort to do it next weekend.

bluesarah13

I set an alarm on my phone for 8pm called "Log Food". I mostly remember now but in the beginning I would always forget.

hikr00

Honestly since I have the app on my phone there's no forgetting. I guess if I really did have issues with that I'd set the phone alarm to remind myself.

cwolfman13

smart phone...lap top

jonsmithkidd

Log before you eat and leave a note on the front of the fridge :-)

GothyFaery

TheVirgoddess wrote: »

It's like brushing my teeth or wiping after I pee. It's not optional.

Pretty much this. My phone is basically glued to my hand when I'm about to eat. Weekend logging is harder because I have so much food sitting around my house but I log it BEFORE I eat it. Even if I just want a cookie. Before I even touch the package, I make sure it gets logged and it fits first.

I have seen some people on here eat under their goal during the week and not log at all on the weekends. You could try that but it can be a slippery slope and if your weight loss stalls, that would be why. I have my "hog wild Saturday's" but even then I log it to make sure my week is good. Best advice is to just make it a habit and do it. Sorry if that's not as helpful.

BL_Coleman

Honestly, sometimes I do and sometimes I don't on the weekends. I have to get back into logging M-F right now and I just try to eat well on the weekends. I don't go ridiculous but I do allow myself to be a little more relaxed. I lost 20 lbs last year before I pregnant.

But I do try to work out every day, even if it is just a walk.

DvlDwnInGA

When I began using MFP I did the same thing. The reason I was not logging though had more to do with me knowing that I was not eating right on the weekend. This accounted for me not losing weight and I found that I needed to stop separating the 2. You can easily wipe out a weeks worth of calories by going on a cheat day binge. If you are not logging on the weekends, you need to ask yourself why.

Stop separating you weekends from your week and be consistent. Consistency is going to be the biggest thing that will keep you from falling off the wagon. It keeps your weekend cheating from turning into a Monday of cheating that then turns into a week worth of cheating with you thinking, I will get back on track next week.

kr15ty_k

On weekends I cheat pretty bad (drinking, pizza... blahh). I dread logging it but I do anyways to remind myself how many calories are in those foods/drinks. It helps for making better choices in the future. You can do it Mandahon3!

LandyBreigh

I have the same problem. I usually end of not counting because I haven't 'planned' what I'm going to eat. I end up eating out or going to family or friends house for get togethers. I try to remember to eat sensibly, but sometimes, it's just a pain.

mldrown

Since I'm down to a managable weight, I don't log on the weekends. I try not to go crazy, allow myself some treats, eat until satisfied. M - F are for logging and keeping track for me.

cwolfman13

Even on weekends I'm on my computer multiple times per day...surfing the web, checking email, shopping on Amazon, social media, etc...do you really stay off the computer all weekend?

babyseal_24

Get the Pact app. If you don't log all three meals, you have to (literally) pay for it. It's cruel to your wallet sometimes, but it does the job well.

mandahon3

trixieloo wrote: »

I agree, it's hard. It's another one of those things that for me takes some time to work up to. Maybe everybody else here is perfect right out the gate, but when I start making changes I can't do them all at once. I do it slowly, and logging on weekends is one of the last things to fall into place. But it is true - if you're committed, you'll do it.
My advice - don't beat yourself up over it, but make an effort to do it next weekend.

Thank you for the support. I was not looking for people to tell me how I have no excuses, or that I should pay if I don't log. I just wanted some ideas on how to make sure I fit it into my schedule.

kristen6350

I don't eat anything until I log it because that reason. I try and log a day ahead so I'll know what I should eat, and then I have plan.

Get the phone app. I was away over the New Year for 6 days and logged truthfully everyday. If you want this, you'll do anything to get it.

sarahlifts

Log all food at the start of the day. I do this daily. Which also means I have already planned my meals.

w0den

Yes! Plan your meals and log them all at once

itstimeRK

I always log my food on my phone right before I take the first bite. It always holds me accountable and has become a healthy habit. My life is spontaneous so logging in the morning is not an option because my plans change often with little notice.

I plan an entire week's meals out with the recipe calculator when I make my shopping list. That way I have a good estimate of what my daily caloric intake will be ahead of time.