Curious...has anyone stopped logging food?

firedragon064

I stopped loggin food and weight my food b/c I did that for at for at least 7 months. Whatever I put in my mouth I already know how much calorie. If I eat something new out of a bag.. the 1st thing I read is calorie content then the fiber.
I do keep track of serving on each food group. I found it's easier than count calorie. I still use my measure cup for rice & starch since I don't know for sure how much is in in my bowl.

EmpressB

I'm very new on my journey, so still in training-wheels. I like to actually see the calories I'm eating logged and having a concrete track of things.

Once I start losing more and more weight and become more accustomed to everything, then I may not log my calories and just estimate, but for now, I think I need to do it, as going off track or assuming wrongly is more likely for me at this point.

But I don't plan on having to log my calories for life lol, so eventually when the training wheels come off, I will already have my routine worked out and a lot of information on foods off the top of my head to not need to log. My ultimate plan is to become very in tune with my body so I can eat and exercise intuitively.

bellinachuchina

it makes sense really.. after spending many months of logging , you would easily be able to remember the calories that each of your favorite foods have in them. you can just add it up in your head. not that complicated.

Pretty much After doing it for almost a year straight, I'm now on my 8th month of maintaining and not habitually logging. Sometimes I check to see what a possible meal may add up to if I'm really unsure, and that's about it. It becomes second nature. I'm able to look at pretty much any food and closely estimate its caloric value, based on previously disecting my own homemade meals, in order to accurately enter them into the MFP diary, therefore becoming familiar with each base ingredient's worth.

katerinab

I find if I don't have to be accountable to myself, I start making more questionable decisions.

Kimdbro

I have missed days without logging... I find it hard on weekends sometimes. I've gotten better, and now I'm becoming a bit obsessive over the process. THis is a good thing as it's making me very aware of what I'm eating, when and although I don't stress about going "over" or whatever, I do find that I make simple adjustments throughout the day knowing where I'm at and what I've eaten.

rybo

I stopped logging months ago. So far I have been able to maintain my weight with no problems.

cutmd

I dont as much either, I became absessed big time. To the point I didnt want to eat. Not saying I never do. When I change foods or seems to get off track a little I go back again. Sometimes to keep things in check!

Yeah I'm starting to get stressed out over my calories. I was losing effortlessly before I became obsessed with counting. So I am taking a break for a week to see what happens. The stress can't be good for my cortisol levels

soze

Not me. I've missed one day. It was a weak moment. Well actually I logged but later that night we were out partying and well it wasn't good. I admire those folks that have logged everything everyday.

mizzmorales89

There are a few days when I don't log but most of the time I do.

Caperfae

I stopped logging in the Spring and only got back to logging a week or more ago. I didn't have much success but NOT logging. Keeping track hold me more accountable and honest with my food.