Food Diary WTF...

terrie98

It seems like the only time I post is when I am aggravated (need to work on that)...however, I just can not pass this one up.

When someone completes their food diary for the day and it comes up on your "wall," do you look at it? I know I will go through and look for things that I might like to eat, look for things the person did well to give them words of encouragement, or maybe tell them something they can switch out (if I think they want to hear it).

The one thing that confuses me is that a couple on my list are ALWAYS under...then they have 2-4 people comment say GREAT...YOU'RE AWESOME...etc. When I go to look at this AWESOME diary, there is a McDonalds chicken nugget meal for lunch, then an orange and 3 crackers for dinner............that's it.

Don't know about you, but I don't think that is very awesome or very great. Would you offer words of encouragement to these people or tell them what you really think?

NKF92879

I usually look at the bottom of the diary (calories, sodium, sugar, whatever they've got down as important). Then I decide whether or not to "congratulate" them.

zml_mom

I would say something about

SunshineAndLove

It seems like the only time I post is when I am aggravated (need to work on that)...however, I just can not pass this one up.

When someone completes their food diary for the day and it comes up on your "wall," do you look at it? I know I will go through and look for things that I might like to eat, look for things the person did well to give them words of encouragement, or maybe tell them something they can switch out (if I think they want to hear it).

The one thing that confuses me is that a couple on my list are ALWAYS under...then they have 2-4 people comment say GREAT...YOU'RE AWESOME...etc. When I go to look at this AWESOME diary, there is a McDonalds chicken nugget meal for lunch, then an orange and 3 crackers for dinner............that's it.

Don't know about you, but I don't think that is very awesome or very great. Would you offer words of encouragement to these people or tell them what you really think?

I totally agree, it annoys the hell out of me! I don't comment if I don't agree with someone's diary, some people just eat way too little and you can tell them time and again that they need to eat more but they won't listen.

Very irritating!

I will comment however if people aren't drinking enough water, that's the one thing I know will definitely help with the weightloss.

FairyMiss

yeah i only say good job or such if i think they did a good job. otherwise i just don't comment.

Articeluvsmemphis

lol I say nothing to my 800-900calorie a day friends. not on their diary anyway. if you're really concerned about their eating habits then private message them.

HazelAngelstar

if i've time i will have a look through the diary's .... though i have to say, this is more to get ideas of new things to try rather than scrutinising what they are eating, or whether they are eating the right things. xxx

alienblonde1

I mostly just give a wtg and not even look but occasionally when I do look and its low like I have seen someone do like 800 calories a few times I will comment that they need to eat more.

I know of one that I did this to a couple times though and then they made it so their diary was hidden. I know I don't eat the best but for me this is a learning lesson since I never counted calories in my life.

microwoman999

I do try to look through and if they are over or seem to say they are having a hard time loosing weight I will say something but usually I say something like I see you had room for something extra today Or hey what happened to dinner!

debswebby

I wouldn't comment about what people have eaten just like I wouldn't thank anyone for criticising mine. It has nothing to do with me how people choose to use their calories. The hardest thing about being on a diet - or lifestyle change - is finding something that works for you. If it works, that's good.
A friend once told me that I should write a diet book. "You're kidding?" I said aghast "no-one could lose weight on my diet". "You have" she said. And she's right but I know that my diet wouldn't work on most people. Its tailor made for me. I would instantly delete anyone from my friends list if they criticised.

clong1985

I think it depends how far along someone is and if the McDonald's and piece of fruit diet is a regular thing. Everyone has their wonky days but if junk makes up the bulk of their diet then that's not a good thing. A lot of people don't make their diary viewable to their friends, which I find confusing. There's not really any accountability that way. I have had friends comment in the past that I need to add more protein, vary what I eat, etc. and it's not meant to be offensive, it's meant to be helpful, and that's how I take it! We didn't develop crummy eating habits overnight and it takes a conscious effort to do better.

ItsCasey

We're all adults, and we're all well aware of how our food and fitness choices impact our health and our lives in general. If we weren't, we wouldn't be on this site. Therefore, I'm not going to publicly (or privately) criticize someone's choices unless they explicitly ask for input.

As for whether or not to offer a "way to go!", people have different goals. If your goal is to lose weight and you are consistently under your calorie limit (but not starving yourself), then I'm going to give you props for staying dedicated to that goal, regardless of whether or not I approve of the food you're eating. If your goal is to work out a certain number of times each week and you are consistently hitting that target, then I don't really care what is in your food diary. On the other hand, if your goal is to learn how to make better food choices so you can be healthy (and not just thin), then I am not going to say "way to go!" because you had 1500 calories of fast food.

smallerthighs

I would leave it alone...unless asked. First of all, we don't know what that person's circumstances are...secondly, no diet is universal...different people have different needs. What works for one, doesn't work for everyone...if it did..all we would have to do is follow the diet of a big "loser"..no pun intended. The important thing is..they are HERE...and they put forth a daily effort to track EVERYTHING..good or bad. It's hard enough losing weight..without someone criticizing everything we do...or don't do. You are here for YOU...concentrate on your progress..and leave theirs alone....until they ask you specifically for your opinion.

Trixtabella

I always look at people's diaries as I like to get new idea's for food.

If someone want's to treat themselves to a mac d's I don't mind that, or are you talking about them having it everyday?

I know my diary isn't the most healthy there will be a few days where I have a couple of pieces of choc or an ice lolly but like most people say I account for this with exercise.

ladybg81

I had one like that in my friends list. I said something the first 2 days she was at 600 calories and after that I just deleted her from my news feed. But sometimes I think people do not look at the diary at all. I know I am guilty of that sometimes but 99% of the time, I look before I comment.

velvetkat

I always look before I comment and dont comment on diaries that are unhealthy whether it be too many or too few calories or eating the wrong foods. If someone has a "treat" once in a while thats different but I see people that eat KFC everyday and then eat breakfast at Mcd every day too. I just keep my mouth shut and do not give advice even when asked. I did that once and got unfriended cuz they didnt like what I said. When they asked me to be brutally honest I asked them if that is what they really wanted. They said yes but really didnt mean it. So no more advice on diaries for me.


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