Does anyone else put in your meals a day in advance?

angelbabe218

So, I feel kind of guilty about this but I find it helps as a form of meal planning. I put it in the night before, same with my exercise and then I feel more obligated to do the workouts and eat what I planned. Anyone else think it's a good system? What are your meal planning ideas? TIA

TavistockToad

Why does it make you feel guilty?

cmtigger

I'm not sure why it would be an issue. Sometimes I put my lunch in when I'm packing it, but that's about it.

jessef593

Oya for sure. When you're eating almost 4000 calories a day you have to do anythin to make sure you got that number

Rowan09

I haven't done it a day in advance but I have logged all my meals I plan to eat for the day first thing in the morning.
For me it's the same thing- not worrying about straying from my plan!

Sukisumi

I often plan my food a day (or even two) in advance. As you say, it helps me stay on track and not be tempted by other things. Occasionally I might fancy something different (you know when you wake up and just fancy something?) but I'll make sure it stays within the calories/macros of what I'd planned.

It's nothing to feel guilty about!

__TMac__

Always. It helps me to know exactly how the day is going to play out, for both calories and macros. It's when I improvise that things go off the rails.

momtofour

Yes always so I know exactly what I'm cooking for tea and it definitely helps to keep on track...no quilt needed .....I'll actually put my menu for the week on a white board in the kitchen then do my grocery shop to accommodate the meals I'm gonna make so I know I have all the ingredients I need and don't then go off course.. if it helps do what ever suits you....

H_Ock12

My food is generally planned in my diary five days in advance and my exercise is currently planned through the end of February. If something has to change, I just delete it and don't get too bent out of shape over it, tho.

lks802

Yep. I do M-F bc I meal plan. I adjust anything I need to on the actual day.

I also pre-add my Friday and Saturday night wine. Lol

ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken

I have tried this pre-logging and for me it always fails. I find that I forget to eat some of what I logged in advance, or that the serving size I planned was no longer available, or some other reason. I would love to be able to log in advance but all this kind of thing just makes it too much trouble for me because I have to spend extra time correcting most of it.

CooCooPuff

I usually just do it the morning of but have a general idea the day before.

dutchandkiwi

I tend to do this too, without the guilt that is. Most certainly if I know in advance, so if it is a regular day- Immediately know then if and where there is room or not. Pre-logging has been a great source of sanity for me

dewd2

No, but that is a GREAT idea. When I get within a few weeks of my race I have to pay super close attention to my nutrition. I sometimes struggle to do this and I think you just gave me the idea I needed. I can use MFP to 'plan' my days so I know I will get enough protein and calories.

THANKS!

violetta5345

I pre-log every day. For one thing I cook a lot, so I always have leftovers for lunch that I can add for the next day. For another, even if tweak it a bit pre-logging helps be stay on goal. I don't log exercise in advance because I've been known to be lazy now and again.

Troutrouter1968

I pre-log every Saturday for the entire upcoming week. Helps me considerably with shopping. If something changes, then I edit my diary.

kandisn7

I do this 50% of the time. I do better when I plan ahead!

Debmal77

If that works for you then it's great! Nothing wrong with that. I have never done that because you know a woman's prerogative is to change her mind!

dragon_girl26

Yep. For awhile I was even logging my entire week in advance. If I start with a plan at the beginning of the day, I have a much better shot of sticking with it. No need to feel guilty about that!

FeraFilia

I do it all the time.