WHY HIDE YOUR FOOD DIARY ??

cole_ashleyy

Reasons I lock mine:

I'm recovering from an eating disorder- if I eat a normal amount, I may sometimes feel embarrassed by it. If I don't eat enough, I need to know because I need to know when to up my intake, but I don't want to trigger anyone else on here with an eating disorder. My log is for me. I can still see it and know where I need to improve... it's not about being honest with yourself because I can still see it. And I don't think it's much of anyones business to know exactly what I'm eating specifically every second of everyday... if someone asks me about a specific meal or recipe, I have no problem sharing... but it's too scary for me to let people in that much and to be able to see my daily intake.

ericarae33

I have mine set to just friends can see. I don't mind sharing it, but I also don't want to show it to everyone in the world.

This!

lisa9803

I think with almost 200 replies it quite a surprise that people feel the need to be insulting. I guess ether some people have personnel issues or have been insulted.

I might start another thread about the American diet of processed junk how about that little number that should set the hares off running !!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL

bearwith

Agree - I have lost more weight than at any time in my adult life in three weeks just by knowing that my friends are watching and commenting and supporting me.

peter236uk

That's excellent very well done and that is what I meant really its about supporting each other if we can. Of course what we eat is our choice and our choice alone.
However I think some us like some help and support . I like my food and the odd tipple and do not want to eat like a rabbit. I want a healthy diet with plenty of exercise. Its worked for me.



Agree - I have lost more weight than at any time in my adult life in three weeks just by knowing that my friends are watching and commenting and supporting me.
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AnnasGrammie

i haven't made mine public because unless you know what diet plan I'm following, it wouldn't be understood. I am doing the Mayo Clinic diet and while you count calories, you do not count any fruits or vegetables in your calorie intake. So to look at my food diary would look like I'm not eating any fruits or veggies, which isn't the case.

swagner73

one of my friend's has hers locked. she says she writes personal notes on the diary on some of the days. she doesn't want those publicly visible because they are only for her to see. so her profile stays locked... seems like a good enough reason to me.

Same here. This is the reason mine is not public. I note EVERYTHING on my food diary -- moods, stress level, anything during the day that might have affected my food choices.

hughtwalker

I even noted the Domino's Pizza we had as part of a Team Building event before taking the staff 10-pin bowling. 10 pin bowling should be banned! It hurts my knees and bruises what is left of the tattered remnants of my ego. I let my nurse bet me, of course.

lilmiss_sunshine29

Mine is set so that only my friends can see it. With some of the arguements on here about nutrition what to eat, what not to eat, I don't need to invite that into my daily food journal. I have the support of my friends and I am not looking for it from strangers.

i couldn't agree more.

djames92

you diary starts as private some people just dont change it

terijoestoes

So glad to see some one finally address this. Mine is lose and loose. You lose weight and your clothes get loose. Typos are one thing but butchering the language is a pet peeve

vmekash

b/c of macro nazis.
plus, i dont know why anyone would be interested in my diary. it is not very exciting.

juliekaiser1988

I agree with some of these. It doesn't set to Open, it defaults to closed so if you don't know, you don't know.

Also, I agree with another poster. A friend of mine has some serious gastro problems, so she uses the notes to document her bowel movements. Not exactly everybody's business!!

I had mine set to friends only for a long time. Just recently changed it. But really, who but encouraging frineds should be creeping my food diary anyway???

Bootjockey

This is one of the smartest posts I've seen in awhile. Thank-you for being so sane!!! You know your stuff!!!

-David

I am not sure why people hide there food diary as advice can help and lets be honest if your fat and overweight like i was you need to be honest with yourself.

This might seem harsh but come on people I found being honest with myself one of the biggest steps. I use to lie how fat I was to people and myself.

Some people do not want feedback from others. This is not the same thing as "not being honest with yourself" in all cases.

I will give you one example: I have a friend with an eating disorder. She does not like to be ridiculed by people who truly do not understand her battles. Locking her food diary prevents this.

I'm sharing this with you for context. You may need accountability or commentary. Other people may not, and that's not a bad thing.

jlambiasi

I actually agree with you. I have mine visible to friends. The people I am "Friends" with on here are people I know and people who are motivational to me. This is y fitness PAL so I thought that was the point of this, to get and give motivation to others. I also like that other people see mine, because it makes me think twice about eating things LOL.

hughtwalker

So glad to see some one finally address this. Mine is lose and loose. You lose weight and your clothes get loose. Typos are one thing but butchering the language is a pet peeve

I thought i t was an MFP Blood Sport - it HAS to be deliberate doesn't it? Could it be some attempt at Irony? No one should be allowed to attempt irony unless they have been either born to it or trained.