Food Diaries: Open or Closed?

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  • MandyMoos1978
    MandyMoos1978 Posts: 79 Member
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    I keep mine closed. We have a lot of Ph.D's in Broscience on MFP.

    If I wanted advice on what to eat, I'd see a licensed nutritionist in real life, not take advice from whackadoodles on the interwebs.

    I love this answer <3

    I have mine open to friends only. At this point, I only have 3 friends, and 2 of them are my friends in real life.

    Thank you xxx
  • seamatt
    seamatt Posts: 199 Member
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    Mine is open for all my friends. It's great to get meal ideas off each other. Some people are a bit mad if it worries them that someone can see what they have eaten imo.
  • MandyMoos1978
    MandyMoos1978 Posts: 79 Member
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    I feel like other's might judge, so I'm able to be more honest and log EVERYTHING if I keep mine closed. It's working for me...

    Thank you and well done xxx
  • MandyMoos1978
    MandyMoos1978 Posts: 79 Member
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    I keep mine open because I'm very honest about what i eat and embarrassment or worry what others will think keeps me in check :) feel free to add me everyone :)

    Thank you xxx
  • Chipmunk222
    Chipmunk222 Posts: 240 Member
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    Had mine open for awhile, but decided to do some experimenting with what I eat and have closed it until further notice until I decide which road I am going to choose.
  • MandyMoos1978
    MandyMoos1978 Posts: 79 Member
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    I have mine open to friends (I think?!). As newcomer to MFP, the diaries have really helped me with meal ideas.
    So for me personally I think open diaries have been extremely helpful, but I understand that some people want to keep that private.
    I think it's nice to have the option!

    Thank you xxx
  • MandyMoos1978
    MandyMoos1978 Posts: 79 Member
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    mine is open as it should be someone might find it of some use

    Thank you xxx
  • MandyMoos1978
    MandyMoos1978 Posts: 79 Member
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    I keep mine open to friends. I had it open to everyone at one time but changed it back to friends only.

    My reasoning was that when everyone could view my food it would seem that people wanted me explain my choices and those people didn't matter to me. I posted a picture of cases of HFCS and liquid aspartame once because it turned my stomach to see how much of those things just one BK would be using... and someone went nitpicking through my diary trying to find examples of HFCS in my own diet... Not relevant to the thread or anything really...

    Now, well I have wonderfully supportive friends that see to understand my outtlook on food and exercise. I don't get overly criticized for my choices and I get plenty of support.

    Thank you xxx
  • MandyMoos1978
    MandyMoos1978 Posts: 79 Member
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    I keep mine open to the public. I want people who are curious to see what i do. Also, I don't really give a rat's @$$ what people don't like about my choices.

    I rarely look at others' diaries because I find a lot of crap food. Like eat 1 personal pizza and 3 sodas for the day and that's it. I don't eat enough veggies, but what I do eat on a daily basis is not found in the frozen food section.

    Also, I have a dietitian who can just go to my diary and print it out so we can discuss.

    Thank you xxx
  • butterfly3281
    butterfly3281 Posts: 4
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    I recently closed mine due to receiving constant private messages of some of the foods that I am eating are going to be, "the death of me" if I continue to eat it. Honestly, I am on here for support and to also hold myself accountable by tracking my journey, but I don't want to always have to explain myself to others why I eat certain things. So I made a personal choice to close it and no hard feelings. I honestly log all my food in and keep it moving.
  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
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    Mine is open to my friends, and I only peruse those of my friends. I have enough trolls in my life, and I also don't choose to troll anyone else.
  • Gwen_B
    Gwen_B Posts: 1,018 Member
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    I am here for fitness not food. I don't eat fast food, fried food, or red meat, so my weight is not my issue. I just want to be toned, so my friends are my motivation to work out daily.
  • phillips529
    phillips529 Posts: 195 Member
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    My diary is open to friends only. I do not close my diary daily and I do not review my friends diary unless they ask me to. I've been on here for a little while to realize what people eat is their business..personal. We are all grown adults and I have no business to judge criticize or condemn their food choice nor them to me. They can look, but keep your opinions to yourself...unless asked. If I'm looking for meal ideas I find it mostly on the message boards...lots of great recipes out there.
  • redhousecat
    redhousecat Posts: 584 Member
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    I keep mine closed. We have a lot of Ph.D's in Broscience on MFP.

    If I wanted advice on what to eat, I'd see a licensed nutritionist in real life, not take advice from whackadoodles on the interwebs.

    this is classic!
    I do have my password protect some friends IRL can check it out.
  • MandyMoos1978
    MandyMoos1978 Posts: 79 Member
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    i had mine open from the day i started logging until about a week ago. i used to be kick-*kitten* at eating healthily, but then i started to fudge up a little bit. i started to overeat and have a plethora of weird and bad foods, then i'd be ashamed and not log those things, or just "quick-calorie" log them.
    i realized i shouldn't be compromising my accurate logging because i was embarrassed, but i couldn't help but feel embarrassed. so, for now, my diary is closed so i can log everything, be honest with myself, then open it up again when i'm back on track.
    would think that would be just the opposite LOL. that behind closed doors not as honest.
    it doesn't matter. people log for themselves, not for an audience. the only person you need to be honest with is yourself, and closing your diary to alleviate some pressure and to log accurately doesn't compromise any honesty.

    Thank you xxx
  • MandyMoos1978
    MandyMoos1978 Posts: 79 Member
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    Mine is open for all my friends. It's great to get meal ideas off each other. Some people are a bit mad if it worries them that someone can see what they have eaten imo.

    Thank you xxx
  • MandyMoos1978
    MandyMoos1978 Posts: 79 Member
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    Had mine open for awhile, but decided to do some experimenting with what I eat and have closed it until further notice until I decide which road I am going to choose.

    Good idea, thank you xxx
  • MandyMoos1978
    MandyMoos1978 Posts: 79 Member
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    I recently closed mine due to receiving constant private messages of some of the foods that I am eating are going to be, "the death of me" if I continue to eat it. Honestly, I am on here for support and to also hold myself accountable by tracking my journey, but I don't want to always have to explain myself to others why I eat certain things. So I made a personal choice to close it and no hard feelings. I honestly log all my food in and keep it moving.

    Thank you xxx
  • MandyMoos1978
    MandyMoos1978 Posts: 79 Member
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    Mine is open to my friends, and I only peruse those of my friends. I have enough trolls in my life, and I also don't choose to troll anyone else.

    Thank you xxx
  • Shrelana
    Shrelana Posts: 248 Member
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    I had mine closed because I simply didn't know there was an option until someone asked - and I'm glad I opened it up because I got some GREAT advice on how to eat since losing weight is about exercise and eating right :) I never actually knew how to so the nudges I've gotten have been great :)

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