Going to leave

marm1962
marm1962 Posts: 950 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I like this site, I really do....However, I just don't have the time it takes to wade though all of the wrong food entries just to find the one that matches what I have in my hand. It should NOT take 30 to 60 minutes to log each meal! It's just plain ridiculous, can people not read what's in front of them?!! How can there be 10 - 15 entries for the same exact item?? So I am off to hopefully find something else, maybe I'll just spend the money of a site that can keep a better nutrition chart, if there is one out there. If not then it just may be faster to make my own, at least then I'll know it's right.

Good luck everyone!
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  • trisH_7183
    trisH_7183 Posts: 1,486 Member
    Don't know if there is such a thing as a perfect site,tho I do agree.Takes a lot of wading thru food lists.Just today I tried finding a Tbl of white sugar Oh,well...it is what it is.
  • marsellient
    marsellient Posts: 591 Member
    Take a little time to find the entries without asterisks, then they will be on your list and you won't need to wade.
    These entries often are plural and include a whole range of measurements.
    e.g. Sugars-granulated
    Sugars-brown
    Cucumbers, raw
    Chicken, breast, cooked (or raw)
    Etc.
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    If it's taking you that long you're doing something wrong. Even with the wrong entries it only takes a few minutes if you log as you go along.
  • kr1stadee
    kr1stadee Posts: 1,774 Member
    Good luck to you, although I'm guessing that many tracking sites that allow users to add their own entries will have the same issues.

    Been here a year and I've never taken 30 minutes to an hour to log a meal.
  • jbgolf52
    jbgolf52 Posts: 210 Member
    It literally takes me 2mins to plan out my food for the next day, you are definitely doing something wrong. Try typing in whatever food you are looking for then add USDA at the end, this will bring up the USDA entry which is accurate.
  • Toblave
    Toblave Posts: 244 Member
    I like this site, I really do....However, I just don't have the time it takes to wade though all of the wrong food entries just to find the one that matches what I have in my hand. It should NOT take 30 to 60 minutes to log each meal! It's just plain ridiculous, can people not read what's in front of them?!! How can there be 10 - 15 entries for the same exact item?? So I am off to hopefully find something else, maybe I'll just spend the money of a site that can keep a better nutrition chart, if there is one out there. If not then it just may be faster to make my own, at least then I'll know it's right.

    Good luck everyone!

    30 - 60 minutes??? It takes me 5 minutes tops to find or enter what I need.
  • joy5877
    joy5877 Posts: 168 Member
    It literally takes me 2mins to plan out my food for the next day, you are definitely doing something wrong. Try typing in whatever food you are looking for then add USDA at the end, this will bring up the USDA entry which is accurate.
    Thanks for this tip! It doesn't take me too long but thus will help!
  • mamadon
    mamadon Posts: 1,422 Member
    I pre log my meals on the days I work. It takes me all of two or three minutes. Plus if you have a smart phone you can scan the bar code on many items.
  • Michaeljferreira17
    Michaeljferreira17 Posts: 15
    It takes me 10 minutes max. You are clearly doing something wrong.
  • bagge72
    bagge72 Posts: 1,377 Member
    Your definitely doing something wrong, so I think finding a site that will better match your searching abilities is probably best. Good luck with your weight loss goals.
  • itsscottwilder
    itsscottwilder Posts: 317
    So long! Farewell! Auf Viedersehn! Adieu!

    Adieu! Adieu! To you and you and you!!!
  • smesche
    smesche Posts: 234 Member
    if you have a smart phone you can scan the bar code on many items.

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    It takes me 10 minutes max. You are clearly doing something wrong.

    This

    Not sure why it is taking you so long to log your entires. Sorry that you did not have a good experience with site. Personally, this is the first logging system that has worked for me. Good luck to you! :flowerforyou:
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Bye.

    :flowerforyou:
  • jonsey_s
    jonsey_s Posts: 222
    Leave the lights on and just close the door on the way out. Hand your key in at reception and the movie will not show up on your bill.
  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
    You're doing it wrong.

    Disappointed this wasn't a ragequit. Eh.
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    Please don't let the door hit you on the way out :flowerforyou:
  • Greywalk
    Greywalk Posts: 193 Member
    Wow I feel I am doing something wrong as I take about 5 minutes to log a meal and often less. Or maybe i am very predictable in my eating. :)
  • Hannah_Hopes
    Hannah_Hopes Posts: 273 Member
    What others have said it takes me 5mins and I tend to do it while my food is cooking... I've a lot of foods I eat regularly so once I've found or altered the right foods is right there in my recent foods or my foods to use on hand.

    Bye bye :flowerforyou:
  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
    You're going to have to put the work in no matter what you do/where you go; it doesn't just happen. An hour to enter your food? Clearly, something is amiss.
  • rousehouse
    rousehouse Posts: 133 Member
    Hmm... not sure what you're doing, but it takes 2 minutes tops to enter my meals, faster on my phone. In any case, best of luck!
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    see ya
  • judyde
    judyde Posts: 401 Member
    It literally takes me 2mins to plan out my food for the next day, you are definitely doing something wrong. Try typing in whatever food you are looking for then add USDA at the end, this will bring up the USDA entry which is accurate.

    EXCELLENT TIP!! THANK YOU!!
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    Oh well. :ohwell:
  • reinventingandrea
    reinventingandrea Posts: 323
    I pre log my meals on the days I work. It takes me all of two or three minutes. Plus if you have a smart phone you can scan the bar code on many items.

    Yeah! What she ^ said!
  • K_Serz
    K_Serz Posts: 1,299 Member
    I like this site, I really do....However, I just don't have the time it takes to wade though all of the wrong food entries just to find the one that matches what I have in my hand. It should NOT take 30 to 60 minutes to log each meal! It's just plain ridiculous, can people not read what's in front of them?!! How can there be 10 - 15 entries for the same exact item?? So I am off to hopefully find something else, maybe I'll just spend the money of a site that can keep a better nutrition chart, if there is one out there. If not then it just may be faster to make my own, at least then I'll know it's right.

    Good luck everyone!

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  • wibutterflymagic
    wibutterflymagic Posts: 788 Member
    What the H are you doing that it takes you 30-60 minutes to log a meal????

    5minutes tops.
  • Fullsterkur_woman
    Fullsterkur_woman Posts: 2,712 Member
    Alrighty then. Buh bye. :flowerforyou:
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    It takes me at most 5 minutes. I don't know how it could take anyone 30 minutes unless there's something else going on. Good luck finding some place else, but I really don't think you'll find anything more useful than MFP.
  • dawn_h_d
    dawn_h_d Posts: 184 Member
    You have to do what you have to do. I found this to be a great site, but to each their own.
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    Please don't let the door hit you on the way out :flowerforyou:

    yeah, this. aka QFT. why bother making a post about it if you don't like it here? plenty of room for those who do enjoy the camaraderie--and i find the food and exercise database to be bountiful. if i don't find what i need, i add an entry. easy peasy.

    toodle-oo!

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