Is your diary public or private? Why?

AmberMagdalena · August 2011

My diary has always been viewable to anyone who becomes connected with me on MFP. I see this site as a tool for consumption improvement, and your "pals" are here to help by critiquing your diary. I know personally if there are ways my friends feel I should improve, I'm open to suggestion. Also, I don't really feel like I have anything to hide. That is just me.

Is your diary public or private and why.

bcattoes · August 2011

Mine is public, but I don't really have a reason why.

JennsLosing · August 2011

private. because i dont want/need anybody's input on what im eating. when i need help ill ask for it and open it to the public

QuestForFitness · August 2011

mine was private until today....i like it better public because it makes me think twice before eating a thousand cupcakes

edward1973 · August 2011

mine is open to friends - again no reason why but i feel better being honest and open if you know what i mean

Diana35bha · August 2011

Mine is public too for the same reasons. It's not very easy for friends to offer help if they can't see what I'm eating or not!!

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yogavegan · August 2011

mine is public, keeps me honest in what i eat. if i know someone else is going to read it, i think twice about what i eat!
that being said, i have received unsolicited 'advice' from people about being vegan... and that is not really a topic i am open to debate on. i read other people's diaries and i never comment on their meat consumption. i think it's rude for people to dive into my personal food diary and criticize or start arguments with me about being vegan!

shariklasse · August 2011

Mine is open to any friends. It helps me stay on track when I know they can see what I'm eating and doing. Saved me from a trip through the drive thru last night! I knew my friends would see and I knew deep down I shouldn't be doing it anyways

1FitMomof4Girls · August 2011

Public to friends only~

Erykah3584 · August 2011

private. because i dont want/need anybody's input on what im eating. when i need help ill ask for it and open it to the public

I feel the same way.

I dont need somebody to tell me that I went over on my sodium, or I shouldn't have had that slice of pizza cause I know and Im already hard on myself.

lmarshel · August 2011

Mine is public. I guess because I don't feel it's really a personal thing. Anyone is welcome to take a look. They can make suggestions, too. I probably won't listen, because I am not that concerned with anyone else's opinion...that's just me.

meli_medina · August 2011

Public. I need the accountability. If I'm going to pig out and smorgasbord, then I think twice because I know anyone who wanted to look can see it. That said, I have had a few indulgences but because I know that I have to share them, I don't go overboard with it.

Tracey_Smith · August 2011

My diary is open to all my friends, then they can make comments if they like, either positive or negative. x It all helps and keeps me focussed.

weightofyourskin · August 2011

Mine is private. I'm not a nutrition expert but I figure I know enough about it to know what I should/should not be eating. I don't need complete strangers to police me on everything I put in my mouth. When it comes to junk food, in the rare event that I eat it, I'm good enough at making myself feel needlessly guilty over it and don't need anyone else adding to it!

One of my friends on MFP has a friend who, when my friend finishes her food log for the day, will leave comments like "Not enough fruit" or "Watch your sodium!" or whatever. It would drive me crazy to have people do that.

Like someone already said in this thread... If I need help, I'll ask for it.

jamie1888 · August 2011

Mine is public. I think it's helpful to view diaries and get ideas on what to eat, what meals look like, etc.

sarahazelnut99 · August 2011

if i was anorexic i would put mine as private loool so that could be one reason

...i am so far from it lol so mines defiantly public, i enjoy others advice.

Ginial1479 · August 2011

Mine is open to friends... I love sharing ideas and I'm open to suggestion and/or criticism... LOL

DontThinkJustRun · August 2011

Mine is public because I have nothing to hide. I work my *kitten* off all week to my standards so I can goof off durning the weekend and oh yeah - I have issues with binging and if others can relate and need help I'm here for them.

I'm not ashamed of anything I eat and I know that I reached my goals doing it this way and yeah maybe I've struggled along the way and struggle to maintain, but that doesn't make me special. I've only been on MFP a short time, but I've never been critized for my choices, although I've also never posted asking for critism. My MFP friends have also never give me unsoliced advice on my choices and if they did then I'd probably just defriend them.

jenblowsbubblez · August 2011

Mine is viewable by friends. But in the past I have added ppl and their diary wasn't private and they chatted and blogged all the time and say they lost weight,, but you never seen the diary or you never seen where they logged in ANY exercise.(odd) LOL,, I'm with you I thought this site was to share and motivate! It is for me and I love it! So i have became extra picky on who I add bc this isn't FB and some ppl treat it as that.

mmstgr · August 2011

Mine is private.
I share what I want when I want.
I don't want to feel like I'm being judged, or that people are snooping around in my business if I haven't asked them to.

AmberMagdalena · August 2011

Also, I noticed nine times out of ten, people don't read your diary and just start dishing nutritional advice unless it's asked for.

So, I was just curious why people make theirs private from friends. Supplements? IDK LOL

Tuffjourney · August 2011

I think mine is open to public. I know it is to MPF friends. I have had a few make some comments, but I know they meant well and I will take all the help I can. So thanks to my MPF friends.

ak_in_ak · August 2011

public, gives me more accountability. I love looking at others and I feel like I should repay the favor. I have never gotten and messages about it though.

sundancer1966 · August 2011

I have mine open, I don't care if anyone see's it. I also feel it keeps me accountable and honest to myself.

Rae6503 · August 2011

Public. I thought if I am embarrassed to show people what i eat, maybe it'll keep me from eating it. But it pretty much doesn't.

prettyash76 · August 2011

Private, but if I wanted advice I would make it public.

AlsDonkBoxSquat · August 2011

Public: because i need people to keep me in check, I have nothing to hide, and I'm not ashamed of my deep love for alcohol and ice cream just occassionally disappointed by it.

ClascyParra · August 2011

I made mine public so it keeps me accountable. If I have a bad eating day or I slip up I dont want to hide it....thats what the closet eater in me would have done....

sarahazelnut99 · August 2011

I dont understand why the people that keep it private feel like hearing advice from other people is such a bad thing....the people you add become your friends there not strangers.