Do you use MFP to plan your day?

cekeys

Am I just a bit OCD, or does anyone else plan their eating at the beginning of the day?

QueenJayJay

I am OCD diagnosed, but yes, I do. Mostly because if I dont, I will eat what-the-heck-ever I want.

thin1dayplease

I do! I pre add everything in my diary... it also helps so you know if you could have an extra things throughout the day because you can see exactly how many calories you are going to consume on your meals/snacks.

Kevww1982

Yes I typically plug in everything the day before or the morning of. It helps me stick to my goals and makes me accountable for what I put in my body. I think it helps me focus on my final goal.

smudger_24

Nope, I do mine the night before alot of the time, I find it easier to plan my breakfasts and dinner firlst and know what I have left for lunch!

bhalter

Definitely - usually I have my entire day's worth of meals and snacks planned by 10am or so. It's just easier if I have a plan to follow and so that I don't eat tons and end up with few calories left at the end of the day.

junyr

I don't for the whole day aside from maybe icecream or something I want to be sure to have room for later in the afternoon.

SheilaSisco

I do it the night before.... there was a brief period where I planned out whole WEEKS in advance. I suppose I'll probably do that again at some point, but I just got lazy... lol. I DO always know what I'm eating before I start, though... It's been very helpful in keeping me on track!

ItsMeRebekah

i pretty much plan my week on sunday.. every am i get on here and put all my stuff in and see where i am at and what i maybe want to change or tweak.

lambertj

I always do mine the night before, it helps me stay on track. My husband and I also make up all our lunches for the week on Sunday

MommaFuhrer

Yes! I plan all of my meals in the morning after my workout then I know how many calories I have left for snacks then I move things or change them if I need to throughout the day!

mowu

I use it in a rough rule-of thumb way

I figure out how much I would like to have for my main meal (my evening meal) and then divide the rest out over whatever other meals/snacks I want pretty much like:

Example: I have 2000 calories for today and we're having lasagne for dinner....I want a big piece....I'll set aside 1250 calories for dinner

That would leave:
150 for breakfast
500 for lunch
100 for an afternoon snack

Then I will count during the day and adjust my evening meal size to fit what I have left (or if I eat less for dinner I'll make myself an evening snack).

jimmie25

i usually plan the next day the night before

Kimmer2011

I generally plan mine out the night before. Sometimes I change it up, but it helps me be mindful.

l2rell

I've started planning my meals in advance I'll do my breakfast first thing if I've had anythink then whilst eating lunch I input that as well as my nights dinner and stick to that if I've snacked I'll add that last thing at night whilst feeling peck ish this gives me one think to take my mind of ny of that. Imma bit OCD with this app anyway I can't put my iPad down always checking or tweaking or adding lol

titianwasp

I do plan with it if I am going to be going out, like on a weekend. I find it much easier to stick to plan at restaurants if I review their menus when I am not hungry and choose appropriate meals. I enter them into MFP and then there's no risky indecision when I get there.

During regular weekdays, I don't usually plan it out. If I eat more at one meal, I check the remainder of my calories and adjust my next meal accordingly.

calcio5

Oh yeah, the night before. It's much easier for me to stay on track or tweak the plan.

ValleryK

I basically have an 8-week Menu, suggested by a dietician. It's not exactly a diet, just a balanced Menu so my body will get everything it needs in a week. So yes, right now I fill out MFP in the morning. It is actually really helpful, because when I don't have a plan, I eat anything I see. And when I have a plan, I already look forward to my next meal. (:

MissSharkattack

I try to plan everything the night before/morning of. However, sometimes I dont figure out what to have for supper (as I cook for my mom & sister as well) until later in the day)

nuttytart770223

I do mine first thing then I know what I have left for snacks etc
It works for me :happy:

acstansell

I wouldn't say that I use it to plan my day - I don't pick food based off what I'm missing. I do however keep a close watch on how many calories I have left and that allows me to plan my meals. Also, if I work out and add back calories, I know I can splurge a bit.

cowgirlslikeus86

I do not. I don't want to trade one addiction for another. In the very beginning, I would make a meal then put it in MFP befor I consumed it. Now, I just log it when I'm done eating. I want to practic self controll on my own now, without having to rely on an outside source. I feel like I have a handle on the calorie count of a meal that I am going to eat and when I plug them in after my meal, I am usually right. I love MFP. I am on it every day, but I don't want to replace my addiction to food with an addiction to planning my food.

nikkifk

yes, I usually plan my meals in the morning, then it's easier to stick to and because I plan my snacks in as well, there is always something to look forward to, you can always change the entry if you need to. I find that if I don't log everything in the morning, I don't stick to my healthy eating plan...

sculley

I do usually

LeenaRuns

I plug in my day when I'm eating breakfast. That way I can fill holes (not enough calcium, vitamin A, whatever) without having to worry about going way over!

swall0810

I just fill mine out as I am going...

squishycow7

I doooo! otherwise I eat too much in the beginning of the day, then I'm hungry later. if I plan my day out, I can make sure that when the munchies come around (as they always do, no matter what I've eaten earlier) around 3pm, I've got plenty of time and calories left.

melsinct

I am extremely organized about food. My husband and I always decide dinner the night before, that way things can be defrosted in the fridge if necessary. So the night before, I log the next day's dinner, the lunch I will prepare that night for work the next day, then I see how many calories I have left for breakfast and snacks. I've been doing this since day 1 of MFP and it really helps me stay within my calorie goal.

auroranflash

I'm not so ahead of the game that I plan the night before :laugh: but I will plan it mostly in the morning. Although sometimes I don't know what's for dinner... yesterday, a little planning would have come in handy. I have 1425cals a day, I only ate 330 through the day, so I had a bigger dinner, but still fell under. Whoops - I guess a day or two under isn't going to hurt :drinker:

happyhaunt

Only when I know what I'm having for dinner, I find that I have a better day if I've planned it out.

lovelyrose11

I plan my three main meals then I add my snacks as I go. I guess I half-plan..lol.