Why I choose option *Closed Food Diary

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  • ericablu
    ericablu Posts: 12
    I keep my diary open to friends, but have turned off sharing so that when I finish a day it doesn't announce it. Not that anyone was commenting on my choices, I just didn't feel the need to broadcast it.
  • hottiebikerchick
    hottiebikerchick Posts: 187 Member
    I recently opened my diary, since I felt like u do.... but it has kept me more responsible knowing that someone CAN see it!
  • iamihobo
    iamihobo Posts: 232 Member
    Mine is closed because what I eat is my business and no one Else's and I don't feel the need to try to impress anyone from it , I know I'm doing what needs to be done and I do it well. But I don't think it should take away any support because of it. As long as we post it everyday that should be enough for people. I mean I don't discriminate others for their choices. Anyone feel the same?.
    No need to sore comments just curious who agree's is all. :)

    I totally agree. I kept mine closed because I don't need other people to "watch" over me
    Which honestly I think I'd cheat if I thought people were looking, so I leave mine closed

    I also read on 1 person diary/wall where someone made a correction about this person's entry on the measurements and that totally did it for me.
  • cbevan1229
    cbevan1229 Posts: 326 Member
    Mine's open. No one has ever commented about it. I guess I'll see how I feel when and if it happens.

    I feel like I make pretty good decisions - not a health nut, but what I eat is mostly real, nutritious food, with a few treats here and there.
  • EpiGaiaRepens
    EpiGaiaRepens Posts: 824 Member
    i saw no reason to share mine for like the first year and a half. I opened mine up to friends only when i kept eating donuts. I asked them to humiliate me for it. They didn't :) But knowing that someone might look at it motivated me to stop it with the donuts.

    To each their own. I never give anyone crap for keeping it private.
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    I'm not sure why you feel you have to justify your choice - it makes no difference to anyone else if it's open or closed.
  • kathym42
    kathym42 Posts: 26
    Mine is closed because what I eat is my business and no one Else's and I don't feel the need to try to impress anyone from it , I know I'm doing what needs to be done and I do it well. But I don't think it should take away any support because of it. As long as we post it everyday that should be enough for people. I mean I don't discriminate others for their choices. Anyone feel the same?.
    No need to sore comments just curious who agree's is all. :)
    I prefer to keep mine private also..I have no problem sharing my weight loss and my goals and everything else..I just prefer to keep my food diary private
  • Happy_Healthy_Babe
    Happy_Healthy_Babe Posts: 20
    My diary is open to friends, I eat well and I am proud, yes some days i slack off, hell I don't even really bother to log on a weekend but thats ok. If someone can see where I need to make changes by all means comment away. What ****s me is people who get on this site to drop the weight but eat crap food all day everyday!!!!!!
  • EpiGaiaRepens
    EpiGaiaRepens Posts: 824 Member
    Mine is closed because what I eat is my business and no one Else's and I don't feel the need to try to impress anyone from it , I know I'm doing what needs to be done and I do it well. But I don't think it should take away any support because of it. As long as we post it everyday that should be enough for people. I mean I don't discriminate others for their choices. Anyone feel the same?.
    No need to sore comments just curious who agree's is all. :)

    I totally agree. I kept mine closed because I don't need other people to "watch" over me
    Which honestly I think I'd cheat if I thought people were looking, so I leave mine closed

    I also read on 1 person diary/wall where someone made a correction about this person's entry on the measurements and that totally did it for me.

    I have had it happen before where someone made a comment that was not neccessary. Not really rude, but pointing out what i did wrong when I already knew it. It doesn't happen much and it's easy to just say to them "yeah. i know. tomorrow's another day." At least for me that's fine.
  • DestroyTheOpposition
    DestroyTheOpposition Posts: 444 Member
    I choose to have my diary open to my friends. That's my choice because I trust them to point out my mistakes (without criticizing) - there are times I may think I'm making good decisions, but someone else's knowledge and experience could prove me wrong.

    I also choose not to comment on friends who have closed diaries. I will support their other posts (NSVs, weight loss, exercise), but I will not give them blind support. I look at it this way - if their diary is closed, they could be eating 300 calories every day or doing something else that's unhealthy or harmful to their body. I choose not to support that.....so I stick to the safe course of not supporting what I can't see.

    Just my two cents :)

    Agree with this completely
  • AliciaNorris81
    AliciaNorris81 Posts: 185 Member
    Mine is open, and I get tons of crap for it. :grumble: I just updated my profile with WHY I am not eating as much as MFP says I should, just so people know.

    Get's old explaining it.
  • RuthSweetTooth
    RuthSweetTooth Posts: 461 Member
    I love to share my diary so that anyone can see that you can enjoy great food, and get ideas. I love to look at diaries of other to get ideas. So if you are a great eater, others could learn from you. But it's your diary.:flowerforyou:
  • Bobby_Clerici
    Bobby_Clerici Posts: 1,828 Member
    Nope, I have nothing to hide and proud of my choices whether it's good or bad.
    ^^^^^^^
    BINGO
    When people reject accountability, that speaks volumes.
    Good luck with your goals:flowerforyou:
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Mine is closed because what I eat is my business and no one Else's and I don't feel the need to try to impress anyone from it , I know I'm doing what needs to be done and I do it well. But I don't think it should take away any support because of it. As long as we post it everyday that should be enough for people. I mean I don't discriminate others for their choices. Anyone feel the same?.
    No need to sore comments just curious who agree's is all. :)

    Agreed, open or closed it's your diary.

    The only time I expect to see an open diary is when someone is looking for guidance. Other than that, who has time (or the inclination) to go snooping in food diaries?
  • carrotstick2012
    carrotstick2012 Posts: 161
    I have mine closed because I am confident I know what good food choices are so don't need input on that (though I know this is not why a lot of people choose open diaries) and sometimes I enter meals in broken down components which would just be confusing anyway. I don't want or need feedback on my food choices. I don't always log. I use the diary in my own way, for my own purposes. I see no reason anyone else would be interested in it and I don't think it would be useful to anyone else either.
  • 12by311
    12by311 Posts: 1,716 Member
    I've had mine open before. Now it's closed. I don't care what other people do and I rarely look at other people's diaries. I don't know why mine is closed now....I just have an issue with it right now.
  • angelalf1979
    angelalf1979 Posts: 244 Member
    I chose to keep mine open to keep some accountability. Also I want to show people that its possible to actually eat and still lose weight. And if I eat something I "shouldn't" then everyone will know I'm human and it IS ok once in a while to "slip up".
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    ok. just don't expect any "good job" sort of comments from people.
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    I recently (last couple months) opened mine to friends. Most days, I'm so stinking proud of my macros, I want everyone to see. Then other days, I'm so proud of my epic booze intake, I'm just showing off...
  • dhiannon
    dhiannon Posts: 111 Member
    Its a personal choice and I think people should repsect other peoples decision without judgement.
    Simple!
  • Lady_Bane
    Lady_Bane Posts: 720 Member
    I choose to keep mine open because I like the accountability. I also appreciate when others keep theirs open so I can get new food ideas to stay within my macros and offer support or ideas to them when/if needed. Also, when people ask for help, it is really hard to offer constructive, thoughtful advice on a closed diary. That said - if a friend keeps theirs closed - and some do, then I don't make an issue of it.

    ^^^this. I also like the people who add me as inspiration, it holds me even more accountable to keep improving.
  • roachhaley
    roachhaley Posts: 978 Member
    Mine is closed and I dont close it at the end of the day. It's a tool that people can choose to use in whatever way they want. People that complain about mine being closed get deleted. That's just it. I dont want people looking at my food.
  • amyschintler
    amyschintler Posts: 27
    My diary is open to Friends Only, I have never looked at anyone else diary and really it is not for me to tell them what to eat. It is their choice what they put in their mouth, not mine. As long as I am losing weight and being healthy (to a point) who cares!
  • BR3ANDA
    BR3ANDA Posts: 622 Member
    Mine is open, but I'm just starting out too, I'm trying to do the "anything is okay in moderation" diet, I still make healthy choices though. For me, I can hold myself more accountable if my diary is open, I could care less what others have to say, if it isnt encouraging, so if someone says something negative, then oh well, obviously THEY have a bigger issue with my diet then I do. But I think to each his own, what ever motivates YOU is what YOU need to do. ~Bre
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    I'm not sure why you feel you have to justify your choice - it makes no difference to anyone else if it's open or closed.

    There are people here to whom your diary being closed seems to be a huge deal - and they are more than willing to tell you. That is why some of us feel the need to justify our choice.

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