No time to log calories

JuroNemo14

Hello lads,

Very often, I would eat something, and more often than not, go do something else in a hurry (such as going to college, or going to classes). Even eating at college, I often have to glance at the packaging to guess the amounts of calories, but it never seems to stick, as I simply forget to log, or don't have time until the night.

This usually results in me 'not logging' because it just feels like an obstacle in my stressful student life. Anybody have any tips to make it easier/faster/more fun to log calories?

GenF32

C'mon, really? It takes all of a minute to add something in. If you're serious enough about tracking, then you'll find the time like the rest of us do.

gobraves47

Plan your meals/log in advance when you can. I've heard of some people taking pictures of their plate to remind themselves of what they ate so they can log it later. If you eat the same thing from day to day, it's easy to copy a meal

rachaelgifford

Just log as you go - I am working two jobs (equivalent to just over the hours of one full time job) and completing a masters degree at the same time as logging and exercising.

Use the app, do it as you go and you are sorted :-)

angel79202

If you have a smart phone its so easy..you can even scan packaged foods..
or you could pre-log your food in the am and just make changes if u have to..

evilfairies

I find pre-logging helpful on busy days. Just plan what you're going to eat the night before, log it, and then try your best to stick with the plan. Any modifications can be fixed later on.

TomZot

Scan the labels with your phone with the MFP app. Done.

spatulathumbs

You had time to make this post.

81Katz

Moment of truth ...

If you have time to sign in and post on the message boards I am sure you have time to sign in and log food.

or write it all down in a notebook and log in spurts during the day or at the end of the day. But as you go would probably keep you in check with your food more.

Moonbeamlissie

Sounds like you are not ready to make a lifestyle change. Logging food takes a second to log I can't imagine ANYONE not having time!

0067808

If you log regularly, your 'favourite foods' will be there for you to simply click on - so you don't need to go into the database and look them up. It gets faster if you use the site to log regularly.

I think everyone can find a few mins to log; if you really want to do it you'll find the time - if you don't you'll find an excuse.

5ftnFun

But you had time to post a topic. Go figure. :huh:

thesifter

..... I hear excuse........ If you really want to log, MFP on your mobile device is the easiest way , especially once you have collected up your most commonly eaten foods, make the effort , you'll be pleased you did. Busy stressful student life? I run a business, feed a farm full of animals , work full time, run my kids around, socialise a little too much AND study. um.... I make time.

KrazyAsianNic

Hello lads,

Very often, I would eat something, and more often than not, go do something else in a hurry (such as going to college, or going to classes). Even eating at college, I often have to glance at the packaging to guess the amounts of calories, but it never seems to stick, as I simply forget to log, or don't have time until the night.

This usually results in me 'not logging' because it just feels like an obstacle in my stressful student life. Anybody have any tips to make it easier/faster/more fun to log calories?

I can see your point of view. I always start recording then get busy and caught up doing stuff and eventually say **** it!

Recording is really for you to know how much you are eating and burning, and to see where you can make changes. I personally don't stress about recording but try to now and then to see how I do. The best tips I have is to pre-record. Plan out your meals and prelog them when you have time the night before or morning off, and make your changes later that day/evening. If you cook alot, making your own recipes help a lot too.

igotabulletproofheart

Plan your meals the night before and stick to the plan.

Check my plan for tomorrow as an example, I did it just now and am going to sleep soon. It helps me only eat what I plan and stick to my macros/calories.

thesifter

But you had time to post a topic. Go figure. :huh:

and ^^ this!

JaneAero

If you dont have a smart phone/app do what I do, when Im eating out and about or pushed for time and dont want to go to my computer and log it, I send myself a text with a description of what I ate , the quantity and send it to myself in a text message, then when I get home and its convenient I work out the calories and log it.

stumblinthrulife

It's not that you don't have time. It's that you choose to spend the time you do have doing something else.

Very important distinction, and it's amazing what you can achieve when you come to terms with that fact.

RoyBeck

Come on now! If your serious you'll log.

skylark94

Lack of planning ends in failure. Think about what you should be eating ahead of time. Take a few minutes out of your day to do a little research and have a few option in mind ahead of meal time.

Do you have a smartphone? Tablet? The MFP apps make it all ridiculously simple to log every meal in under a minute.