Honest diary

Anna6675

Even though I might go over my daily limit, I make sure I am honest and ad it to my diary. Some days I just eat too much!

Kattarra

If you bite it you write it. Learned that from my weight watchers days.

LovingLisa2012

i do too ..in fact today i was over by about 1000 calories (mostly from snacks .. 3oz cheetos, nutty butty bar and a small bottle of coke)
but i tracked it and i know tomorrow is a new day

Ready2Rock206

oh yeah - today I am over.... :0( it's all there for the world to see...

Elizabeth_C34

I don't really see the point in lying about your intake. I mean, if you don't want people to see, make the diary private, don't lie.

Also, I don't think many of us on here really judge if someone goes over on their calories. We all do it at some point or another.

TrinNZ

I had 3 chocolate creme eggs yesterday....3! In one sitting! Ha! I justified it though by doing a kick *kitten* cardio workout...but still, it is motivating to know that I HAVE to write it down. Not writing it down isn't going to do myself any favours and it helps me to see if there are times of the day i'm more likely to give in to cravings and to be prepared with healthy alternatives.

Don't beat yourself up if you go over your cals or eat something bad....just do something extra the next day to make up for it...like eat a little less or workout hardcore. )

Megabot

I don't really see the point in lying about your intake. I mean, if you don't want people to see, make the diary private, don't lie.

I think the point is lying to yourself, though. Sometimes I find it hard to accept that yes, I'm over my calories. Even if it was only that 2nd cup of coffee with 4 sugars and cream... that's why I'm over my day by 400 calories...

Megabot

I had 3 chocolate creme eggs yesterday....3! In one sitting!

hahahah I had 4. I looked at the empty box and was super annoyed at myself. .... and wrote 'em all down anyway.

Elizabeth_C34

I don't really see the point in lying about your intake. I mean, if you don't want people to see, make the diary private, don't lie.

I think the point is lying to yourself, though. Sometimes I find it hard to accept that yes, I'm over my calories. Even if it was only that 2nd cup of coffee with 4 sugars and cream... that's why I'm over my day by 400 calories...

Yeah, I can see that, but at the same time, it's important if you're going to accomplish your goals to be responsible and answerable to yourself for your intake. That's kinda the premise of this whole site.

Oo_BrookeNicole_oO

@ TrinNZ: I had to google chocolate creme eggs! Wow, those look to die for. I feel serious chocolate cravings sneaking up. Great job on the workout!

rockerbabyy

ive always been honest in my diary. that would be why for the majority of the month ive been in the red. im not proud of it, but i can look back and see what my issues were at the time and figure out why i ate what i did, or why i didnt exercise, or whatever.

taunto

If I wasnt honest about my diary, my MFP friends wouldnt be able to tell me what I'm doing wrong and the whole purpose of my being here would be gone.

Elizabeth_C34

ive always been honest in my diary. that would be why for the majority of the month ive been in the red. im not proud of it, but i can look back and see what my issues were at the time and figure out why i ate what i did, or why i didnt exercise, or whatever.

You're on the right track! Don't sweat it. I think we all have times when we overdo it.

Leaker12

that's the only way to do it....how do you know how your doing if you can't be honest to yourself in your diary.....

hazelnut861

My diary is honestly scary a lot of the time. Wayyyy over my 1700 goal.

msespresso

Yeppers... at least when I've been honest, I'll know that the fact that the scale isn't moving is directly connected to all the crap I've eaten this week! It's also why I don't do a 'quick add calories' unless absolutely necessary.