Do you log if your at goal weight????

BeachGingerOnTheRocks

I log but don't close out the day. I log to keep track of my macros and micros, mainly and to loosely monitor my calories. I'd miss my nutrients if I didn't log. On days where I hit my iron, etc goals, I sometimes stop logging and just eat what I would normally without being so strict.

GauchoMark

every day... like clockwork. Its a habit now.

acogg

I stopped logging for a couple of months and found myself undereating because of my fear of overeating. I now log to make sure I get in enough calories and protein. I don't close out my diary.

ShannonMpls

Still logging on most days. I have begun to let up, skipping one or both days on the weekend, though. I plan to continue consistent logging, at least during the week, otherwise, I'm afraid I will start gaining weight back.

This exactly. I'd like to be more intuitive about it, but if logging is what it takes, I'm so used to it that I can continue. The 15 minutes a day it takes is worth it.

Deipneus

I reached my goal weight a couple months ago but still make a habit of logging in my calories. For me, it works out because I'm such a structured, OCD kind of personality, and it helps keep me within my caloric goals.

Me too, and I have been on maintenance for two years.

That's three of us. I've been on maintenance over a year and log every day. This is my second go round. The first time, when I got to goal I quit logging and gained back much of what I lost. This time, I'm treating this as a permanent part of my life. I just have no memory when it comes to what I've eaten.

UpEarly

Yes - I've been maintaining for about 15 months and I still log consistently.

alwayskungfu

Yes I keep logging, it's useful to see where you are at with macros, this is a useful tool, but I'm not bothered about sometimes missing log ins, life is out there, and I hate being stuck in front of a bloody computer lol

woodwardtm

I still log as it keeps me responsible and aware of what I am eating. It would be a disaster for me if I didn't.

darrensurrey

I'm logging even though my goals are now more about building size. Haven't weighed though. No point.

Bry_Fitness70

I've been logging for over 2 weeks, with the goal of basically maintaining my weight. I had previously thought my diet was healthy, and this has been an eye opener! I used to just focus on fat, saturated fat, and carbs; my fat and carbs intake was fine, but sodium and sugar were a problem. I was also "over vitamin-ing", and some of my levels (like Vitamin C) were approaching toxic levels! I've been able to correct these problems (cutting down on sugary drinks like Gatorade and getting a majority of my sugar from fruit) and can already feel a big difference when I exercise.

I plan on continuing to log my food primarily because of the ease of this system with the bar code scanning and reusing common foods!

jofjltncb6

Excellent feed back. I will continue to log, but I'm not going to stress out about pre-planning meals and hitting macros. Never was successful meeting macros, just not that disciplined. Happy training.

For what it's worth, the MFP default macros are a little suspect anyhow...

...and even if you changed them to something arguably more reasonable, who's to say that that particular ratio is "correct"...and beyond that, why would we expect to need to hit that particular ratio every day as if there is a "right" answer regardless of activity level? It isn't like our bodies reset at midnight.

Disclaimer: The above may or may not have been a rambling rationalization by jofjltncb6's for frequently missing his own macro levels.

ETA:

I'm logging even though my goals are now more about building size. Haven't weighed though. No point.

I believe logging is just as important for gaining as it is for losing. Eating based on hunger cues when you are trying to change your body (in either direction) can be problematic.

sijomial

I've been at goal weight since January but that's not my only health and fitness target so I'm still logging.

Also realise that since I've been fat most of my adult life it would be far too easy to slip back into old habits.

egrusy

I've been at goal weight for several weeks now and still logging. Eyeballing my food, though, not measuring and weighing any more. If I can maintain for a while longer I will probably quit logging but if my weight starts to creep up again will start back up.

kacarter1017

I have found that the only way I can stay at goal weight is to log. If I stop, I gain. I need the accountability. This is an individual thing for each person, but for me, this is key to success!

darrensurrey

I'm logging even though my goals are now more about building size. Haven't weighed though. No point.

I believe logging is just as important for gaining as it is for losing. Eating based on hunger cues when you are trying to change your body (in either direction) can be problematic.

Yeah - if I don't log, I won't ensure that I get enough cals or protein in.

The_Enginerd

Yep. Been at goal for over a year and a half and I still log everyday, although I never "complete" my diary. I am also trying to gain muscle at this point, so I need to make sure I:

a) Hit my protein goals
b) eat at a slight surplus

It'll be just as important when I move to cutting.

SARgirl

I've been maintaining for almost a year now but I still log. I'm not as consistent with it or as strict with it, but it helps keep me in check. I can see how it would be very easy to slip back into my old ways of eating what ever I want, if I didn't!

sammie121403

I reached my goal weight last month and still log. I log it all to make sure I am still eating the right portion amounts. Eventually, I will get to a point where I really know what is right specifically for my body, but I feel i should take more time at maintain mode to make sure.