How do I log yesterday

50452
50452 Posts: 170 Member
edited November 14 in Health and Weight Loss
It's important to me that I am as accurate as possible.

I had a migraine and was in pain from 2:00 in the morning through most of the day. When it almost gone, late in the afternoon, I was ravenous and ate everything in sight; starting with a sleeve of saltines. I was still hungry and, to my delight, my husband got pizza and cookies by the time I was well enough to eat.

Sorry for TMI, but I ended up throwing up because my stomach was too full (serves me right).

I want to log something, but I don't know what. Everything I can remember? I don't think I digested the cookies and probably part of the pizza. But who knows?

Regardless, I'm back on track now. I'm physically weak, though.

I may be being a bit compulsive, but I take this very seriously and feel I must log as accurately as possible if I want success.

Thank you for any suggestions.

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  • kristen6350
    kristen6350 Posts: 1,094 Member
    I realize the importance of being accurate, but in this instance, I'd just not log yesterday. I'm sorry to hear about the migraines. My Mom gets them (glad that trait skipped a generation) and I know how completely awful they are.

    What I'd do is: Get back on the band wagon today and every day you aren't in pain. You'll have ups and downs. Don't let them get you down.

    If you feel better about it, log all the the food you ate and forget about it.
  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
    Do you have a kitchen scale?
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    I would log the crackers, half of the pizza and cookies and add a note that you had a migraine and vomited after eating if it is important to you to log.

  • adamitri
    adamitri Posts: 614 Member
    When I have those days I just log what I remember and go forward. It's not perfect but it's something.
  • 50452
    50452 Posts: 170 Member
    Lounmoun wrote: »
    I would log the crackers, half of the pizza and cookies and add a note that you had a migraine and vomited after eating if it is important to you to log.

    Yeah, I was thinking about splitting it down the middle or just logging two-thirds of what I ate.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    TimothyFish wrote: »
    Do you have a kitchen scale?

    really? that's what you ask based on the OP....wow just wow

    OP don't worry about yesterday...if you really want to as accurate as possible log what you ate with best guesses as to volume and move on.

  • DemoraFairy
    DemoraFairy Posts: 1,806 Member
    TimothyFish wrote: »
    Do you have a kitchen scale?

    ...Where were you going with this?
  • bunnywestley81
    bunnywestley81 Posts: 178 Member
    I'd just log what I could remeber and leave it at that.

    I vommed this morning but still logged my cup of tea.
  • EmmaFitzwilliam
    EmmaFitzwilliam Posts: 482 Member
    If you're stressed about it, log all the food. There are no MFP cops who will issue a citation for going over the calorie goal.

    If you don't want to log yesterday, but don't want to break your logging streak, log everything you ate, up through the saltines, but not the pizza and the cookies.

    Feeling better is most important, so take whichever option relieves your emotional stress best.
  • Roxiegirl2008
    Roxiegirl2008 Posts: 756 Member
    I agree with others just log about 2/3 or so of what you remember eating.

    Side note- I hope your feeling better today. Those things suck big time!
  • 50452
    50452 Posts: 170 Member
    TimothyFish wrote: »
    Do you have a kitchen scale?

    Yes. And weigh everything down to the gram.

    That is why this is bothering me. :(
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    DemoraFairy wrote: »
    TimothyFish wrote: »
    Do you have a kitchen scale?

    ...Where were you going with this?

    I am not sure I want to know...

    OP did you weigh your food yesterday? if so Log it simple...

    You being sick eh it is what is it is...just log your food and move on.

  • dawnna76
    dawnna76 Posts: 987 Member
    TimothyFish wrote: »
    Do you have a kitchen scale?

    bwhhahahahahahahA
  • 50452
    50452 Posts: 170 Member
    SezxyStef wrote: »

    OP did you weigh your food yesterday? if so Log it simple...

    You being sick eh it is what is it is...just log your food and move on.

    That would be a big, fat no. I was on a search and destroy mission.
  • uvi5
    uvi5 Posts: 710 Member
    I hope your feeling better today. Log what you ate to the best of your knowledge and add to your note in the food diary that you were sick and drink lots of water to rehydrate from being sick. Don't stress too much about it. Stress (for me that is) makes the weightloss trend more difficult, something to do with cortisol overload I think). I have learned (for myself that is) that positive self talk and keeping my body moving gets me in a good mindset for my personal success. I messed up three days ago and did not log, exercised some, but knew i went off my plan. Now I'm going on my fourth day back on my plan and just yesterday started feeling great again. It's a mental thing for me. Each time I take my pit falls as a lesson for the future:) Good Luck 2 U!
  • SergeantSausage
    SergeantSausage Posts: 1,673 Member
    TimothyFish wrote: »
    Do you have a kitchen scale?

    <??boggle??>

  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    TimothyFish wrote: »
    Do you have a kitchen scale?

    Snort wrong. But lets entertain wrong information. So how should OP log when they threw up some food?
  • marissafit06
    marissafit06 Posts: 1,996 Member
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    TimothyFish wrote: »
    Do you have a kitchen scale?

    Snort wrong. But lets entertain wrong information. So how should OP log when they threw up some food?

    Log the vomit and subtract the difference from all fluids + solids ;)
  • 50452
    50452 Posts: 170 Member
    marissafit06 wrote: »
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    TimothyFish wrote: »
    Do you have a kitchen scale?

    Snort wrong. But lets entertain wrong information. So how should OP log when they threw up some food?

    Log the vomit and subtract the difference from all fluids + solids ;)

    :D:D:D
  • sullus
    sullus Posts: 2,839 Member
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    TimothyFish wrote: »
    Do you have a kitchen scale?

    Snort wrong. But lets entertain wrong information. So how should OP log when they threw up some food?

    You don't weigh your vomit? Weird.
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    DemoraFairy wrote: »
    TimothyFish wrote: »
    Do you have a kitchen scale?

    ...Where were you going with this?
    To weigh the barf, DUH! :s
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    50452 wrote: »
    SezxyStef wrote: »

    OP did you weigh your food yesterday? if so Log it simple...

    You being sick eh it is what is it is...just log your food and move on.

    That would be a big, fat no. I was on a search and destroy mission.

    then best guess it, log it and please do not guess at the vomit weight...ick.
  • Lasmartchika
    Lasmartchika Posts: 3,440 Member
    If it were me, I'd log it all, regardless of vomiting or not... I mean, the day already passed, it's not like you're going to add more food to yesterday. If it were today, and I think I'm going to eat or drink something more, then maybe I'd log about 2/3 like already suggested.

    I truly hope your migraines have passed and feel better... Last time I had them, it lasted 2-3 days. Horrible, horrible pain. :sick: :flowerforyou:

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