New - Do people include drinks in there log?

bellababey

Hey im new and was just wondering if people logged drinks such as tea/juice/alcohol ect x

ahadj

If it's got calories, I log it.

candicemaechling

Welcome :-) and I do calories are calories

Heather75

Yes.

cem2168

If it has calories in it like soda, milk, juice etc I do.... Things like water, unsweetened tea and black coffee I do not.

makeachange22

i do diet cokes, they dont even have calories its just to remind me. but if it's booze, or sweet juices / milk then yes i do.

Atlantique

If it has calories, you should be logging it.

So alcohol absolutely should be logged, but I've seen that many people do not log that. They're only cheating themselves. I guess they fear being embarrassed about their alcohol use if others can see their diaries?

If you add anything with calories to your tea and coffee (milk, cream, sweetener) it should be logged. If it's caffeinated, I think you should log it because you may discover trends in the log. For example, if you're reaching for caffeine at 3PM every day, maybe you're tired at that time and need to tweak your nutrition plan or get more sleep.

andreacord

Same as what the other person said, if it has calories it gets logged. Generally I don`t log diet pop, that`s about it. You can log your water in the little glass at the bottom of your food diary. Water and milk are pretty much all I drink.

kimberlyAjohnson

Alcohol and juice especially have high calories, so definitely log it. I don't log things like Crystal Light simply because the calories are very low and I know how much it in a serving.

Twylyght

I log everything including water, pop, alcohol, fruits, veggies, gum, and all other things with calories...it really helps me to be honest with myself! Good luck and feel free to add me!!

catcrazy

yes, 1. it helps me keep an eye on my fluid consumption (black decaf coffee, juice, diet caffeine free drinks) and 2, all calories count, whether eaten or drunk

skinnyhopes

log everything and anything.

lnosgood

Even if it's diet soda it still has sodium in it so i log it! I log everything.

jaitken_22

I log all my drinks - plain water, flavoured water, fizzy juice, milk, etc as I feel its all part of my daily intake no matter the amount of calories

KidP

I mostly drink water these days instead of juice & pretty much never have pop. I log milk/almond milk when i use it. When i do have beer, wine, etc, i most definitely log it. It's calories (empty calories, really) & it needs to be logged in order for this whole thing to work. On days when i know i'm going to have a few drinks, i try to work out a little more.

ProTFitness

YES all drinks! Including Pops or sports drinks or non calories waters ect. These things will make a huge impact on your eating. Water is the best to have teas as well. I would log it all calories or not.

SarahWrittenThin

Absolutely! Liquid calories stack up fast!!

georgiajuly

So alcohol absolutely should be logged, but I've seen that many people do not log that. They're only cheating themselves. I guess they fear being embarrassed about their alcohol use if others can see their diaries?

I thought of this also. It's wise to be honest with oneself about alcohol use. That said, a number of my friends & relatives are teetotalers, and even the occasional glass of wine is verboten. For those hoping to keep the peace, perhaps they could enter their favorite beverages as recipes, with code names, like "sweet tea #1" or whatever, and enter the appropriate number of calories?
Just a thought.

gagejennifer

I do. Even if its water, Dr Pepper or Sprite ....or Milk. LOL.

dmkaiser83

If it goes in my body, I log it. it has helped me catch on to where the extra calories are hiding! I log sleep, workouts, keep a to do list! if i don't stay organized I will fail.

luppic8

I log my water in the water section and any other drink that contains calories under the meal I am drinking it.

anubis609

Yup. Now, I just gotta find the nutritional info for

2littlebostons

If it's got calories, I log it.

Ditto.

Losing2Live69

Yes! If it has calories and goes in your mouth it gets logged.

SusanMcAvoy

Absolutely. I probably shouldn't do it but on the days I drink I eat very little. Calories are calories. Good luck on your journey!! Live, Laugh, Love!

ejmcam

I dont log my coffee but I log the creamer I put in....as far as alcohol, yes, because it has calories (beer wine, etc...)

bellababey

Thanks for the replys i shall start from tomorrow =]

SeasideOasis

I'm lame and don't log alcohol. With or without my weight loss journey, social drinking (once or twice a week...3 to 4 Guinness'...I refuse to drink light beer. If Im going to drink, its going to taste good) is something I just do. I know I dont drink enough for it to be such a large factor in my weight loss. I usually also only eat 75%, if that some days, of my workout calories back, so by the end of the week, its usually safe to say I have more than enough calories to spare. However, I have seen logs were people are drinking 7-10 beers a day, and that could potentially hinder them significantly in more ways than one, so I could see the need for them to.

Im the minority though, for sure >.< At least I'm honest about it.