Will you log forever?

JennInMA

I realized today - as I'm now at 110 days logging - that I may be doing this for the rest of my life.
I never thought of it...but I truly believe that I've seen the success I have seen thus far BECAUSE I am logging.

Is anyone else thinking this will need to be a lifelong commitment?

KANGOOJUMPS

no,,,, but some people need to stay on track!

tasiamere

I think as long as they have an app for it I'll be doing it! This has been a HUGE factor in my success!

mswanger09

I hope not!

My goal is to use the logging to get me on track and teach me how to make better/smarter food decisions. But I do not want to be logging for the rest of my life.

ashnm88

I've logged 370 days...I will always log! It doesn't need to be a life long commitment, what does is making healthy choices on a daily basis. If you lose the weight and got back to the way you were before, you will gain the weight back, plus some. Been there, done that, never again. Nothing feels a good as being healthy!!

Slimat30

I think so! I'm too addicted to stop

BoatReadyBody

I can see that happening.

Linda_Darlene

Yes!

vtmoon

one of my mfp friends been logging for a tad over 2 and a half years which might've sounded crazy to me when I started. But I've been doing it for 5 month now and that too might've sounded crazy when I started. So for now I see logging as part of my life style change, but that might change once I reach the point I don't need to lose anymore.

Erienneb

I probably always will have some form of logging. I've learned it's too easy to let your food get away from you and weight gain is such a sneaky thing. I probably won't be as vigilant once I'm maintaining, but I think I'll need to keep an eye on it somehow if I want to not gain again.

namluv

hoping to learn to monitor without it but if need be I am prepared for forever

sophilyn

Yeah, logging in has been a big factor in my weight loss so far. I'm glad I found it. I not sure if I would continue after I meet my goal but too early to judge yet.

HausOfTina

I know I will forever log. I sincerely believe I will forever be a food addict. I really have no concept of what I eat, unless I log.

lilmisfit

As long as this site and the app are still around - yep!

GretchenReine

Definitely! I've already had days where I didn't log everything and those are the days I mess up! I'll be here!

Bunnehface

I am 195 days in and just over halfway to my goal weight and was thinking the same thing - the reason I've been able to change my eating habits and allow myself the occasional treat is because I know exactly what I'm putting in my body now...I don't see that changing any time soon! When I get to my goal weight I don't want to backslide and put it all (or even just some) of it back on, so I will continue to log as long as I need to until I feel confident that I have made the permanent change to my lifestyle that prevents me gaining again.

BeyondApril

I really like logging, because I like to see when I make good choices, how much sodium is in a food, etc. BUT, I do not plan to log forever. I just don't know when I will stop. Does that make sense??

Chelle_Davis

I know I will forever log. I sincerely believe I will forever be a food addict. I really have no concept of what I eat, unless I log.

This.

desiv2

I can see it happening, but I doubt I will log everyday for the rest of my life. At least, I hope I wouldn't have to.

However, if you think about it, technology makes it so much easier with apps on your phone and whatnot. So, I wouldn't be surprised if in the near future it would only get easier and even more convenient to log everything. In that case, I might.

knwitall

I think so! I'm too addicted to stop

This!^

anemoneprose

Yes, too much slippage otherwise.

candctaber

I LOVE MFP & think I am stuck with it for life!

kenazfehu

Forever? No. I'll quit the day I die.

Alaarie

I think I will. I've done the "track until you lose weight then stop & gain back" over and over. But, that's how my brain works. I like order, information, feedback, etc. To continue to be sucessful, I think I'll have to track... and that's okay. We're all different.

shadoewz

I am fairly certain that if I stop logging what i am putting into my mouth I will gain back every ounce of weight I lost. I truly believe that people just do not realize how much food and calories they are taking in.

bsuew

I think so! I'm too addicted to stop

So totally agree!!

boys4rmine

today it said I have logged in for 340 days. I am so excited to hit the one year mark. I am just maintaining right now as I have lost what I wanted to, but it is so addicting!

kfitzpa

Yes, definitely. Even when I reach my goal weight & up my calories to maintenance I'll still log daily.

SopranogirlCa

I will log, in one form or another, for ever. It's seems to be the only thing that works for me.

meeka472

I'm here for the long haul! It's been about 4 months since I've hit my goal and logging has helped me stay on track. While I'm not as big on counting calories per se, I love having a good understanding of what I am eating on a regular basis so that I can make more informed decisions about my nutrition.

SoDamnHungry

No, I'll just get bored and forget about logging.