Do you Log EVERYTHING?

Brandie1988

I was just wondering how dedicated ( Or Obsessed ) all of my fellow MFP members are... So When Logging your food intake do you log every little thing you consume? For example, I eat pepper on everything I eat, I also eat Sriacha hot sauce on basically everything I eat. I however don't log them, They don't have many calories so I just don't worry about them because I am 95% of the time 100-200 calories under my daily goal. ( I am usually eating 1200 calories when I am allowed 1500) I know that the hot sauce I eat is a bit high in sodium but I also drink a lot of water to hopefully counteract the sodium I eat. Anyway I was just wondering does about logging "the little stuff" And while I am posting this anyways I'd like to say I wouldn't mind adding a few more awesome MFP members to my list of amazing and supportive friends, so if you think that's you send a FR.

NoAdditives

The only things I don't log are spices and vitamins.

UponThisRock

You can't get an exact count of your calories burned, so there's really no point in trying to be that exact with your calories consumed.

MrsODriscoll

I don't log herbal tea, chillis, garlic, soy sauce or hot sauce. It's not like I'm cheating with chocolate lol!

bumflapassassin

No, because it's boring and I am happy with estimates.

bumflapassassin

No, because it's boring and I am happy with estimates.

xSubmerged

I do log everything because it also tells me how I am doing on salt intake, vitamin intake..etc I think these things are arguably as important as calories for me anyways.

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tageekly

I log everything, including condiments, except for those that are really nothing, like pepper. But anything that has sodium or sugars I definitely log. I also do log my vitamins since I track my iron and Vitamin D, I want that daily multi to count!

nakabi

I'm with you on the not logging hot sauce or pepper. I put hot sauce on pretty much everything!

thesmellofapples

i log pretty much everything but if i take a bite of boyfriend's food or grab like 2 crackers to snack while my stuff is cooking i don't log it. just little things here and there. i don't worry about it because i'm usually around 500 below my goal.

sarah_ep

I do my best for a more accurate reading of what I am eating. Sriracha may not have calories but has a good amount of sodium. I think it depends on what you are tracking.

HeidiMightyRawr

I don't log herbs & spices. That's it though - everything else I log, even the little things.

kathleennf

I basically don't log things that have less than 5-10 calories. I am not really following my sodium or anything like that. I don't log diet beverages or coffee, eg, or salt or pepper or tabasco. But if I eat a Hershey Kiss- yep I log it. Or put catsup on something- yep I log it.

RollinDawg

If I have a mint or a piece of gum, I don't log it. I don't log ketchup or mustard either, but I do log mayo.

Matttdvg

The only thing I really don't track are super low calorie drinks like sugar free flavoured water, or occasionally diet soda.

Anayalata

Usually if it has less than 5 calories per serving, I won't bother.

Acatlett77

I don't eat hot sauce but I do eat pepper but I don't log it or other seasonings. I do log salad dressings, mustard, mayo etc...

nutrition_nerd8

i log vitamins, condiments, bites, everything! I count my calcium, protein, sugars and fats so I want to be sure I'm getting enough of everything. I also am a little bit calorie obsessed, so that's just me. I wouldn't worry about things unless they have high sodium or sugar contents

kendernau

I log sauces I use, and usually all my drinks (unsweetened iced tea, rooibos, water, milk, etc.).

I do not log herbs unless I am entering a recipe for future use (whether I share the recipe or not)., but everything else goes in. I even log cough drops :laugh:

messyinthekitchen

Everything that has calories I log.

curlyclo

I agree, if it is less than 5 cals per serving I don't log it unless I am eating a lot of it.

ADobs

I log EVERYTHING because if I don't I feel like I'm cheating myself and then I feel guilty. I also like to log everything because then I can see exactly what I'm eating and how much protein, carbs, etc. I'm getting each day. Through the week I eat the exact same thing every day, but on weekends is where I up my calories a bit so logging on those days is imperative.

Brandie1988

Wow, So Many responses! I usually wont log mainly my pepper intake and my hot sauce intake, It is just to hard for myself to log every little thing, I do log things like salad dressing, Mayo, and ketchup ect. though. I sometimes add quick cals on little stuff. I know the hot sauce has quite a bit of sodium but I usually dont worry about it. I am usually not going over on my sodium by much, Plus like I said I do drink A LOT of water ( about 160-125 oz a day ) to hopefully counteract my sodium. Thats another question I am curious about, Does drinking alot of water truly counteract your sodium intake?

Hourglass25

I don't log herbal tea, chillis, garlic, soy sauce or hot sauce. It's not like I'm cheating with chocolate lol!

Becareful with not logging soy sauce it's very high in sodium!

I dont log herbs, spices gum,. everything else I am pretty good with

margaretmillen

No I use tapatio hot sauce... no calories. Sometimes I eat gum and don't log it (gum is like 5 to 10 calories depending on the brand). Estimating seams to be working for me. If at some point I stop loosing I might reevaluate my estimations though.

EReeves2

Several of you mentioned logging your vitamins. How do you go about doing that? I mean, are there some of them in the food database? Do you log it with the meal when you take them? I haven't thought about logging those, but it makes sense!

Articeluvsmemphis

I don't log everything and I don't log everyday, but I try to be as close as possible if I do plan to log, otherwise I leave myself a note in my daily log that something was off, or I decided not to continue logging everything. anyway, If I forget that I added a little cheese or pepper to my egg, or added a little milk to my oatmeal, the world won't end, lol

woou

No veggies, spices, vitamins, etc... anything really little to no cal.

Araldia

I don't log Domino's garlic and herb dip. I figure one little packet once a week is a treat worth absorbing.

TubbsMcGee

Yes, I do log EVERYTHING I eat....and like you, I also put black pepper, sriracha and hot sauce on everything as they are loaded with sodium.

I also log lemon wedges, herbal teas, herbs, spices, supplements, etc.

ShelleyD81

The only things I don't log are spices and vitamins.

Ditto