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logging food for the day....

acchickpea
acchickpea Posts: 43 Member
edited January 15 in Health and Weight Loss
Do you find that planning out your whole menu for the day and logging it down first on MFP before you eat is a better way then logging in after you eat?

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  • wibutterflymagic
    wibutterflymagic Posts: 788 Member
    I personally try to pre-log my days. Sometimes even 2days ahead. That way I can keep track of my calories and stick to eating healthy. It helps me see where I can eat more or have a treat. If I pre-log and am within calorie goal then any exercise I do is bonus calories for treats.
  • holly3585
    holly3585 Posts: 282 Member
    For me, pre-logging is AWESOME!! I know some people hate it, but it works best for me
  • rsharper97
    rsharper97 Posts: 242 Member
    I have found it easier to log all my food in the morning therefore I can tweek it during the day, especially if I see I need more protein or some plans for dinner have changed. Its nice to see it all in black and white.
  • tif83
    tif83 Posts: 85 Member
    i log as i go, but i pre-check things. like, i figure out what i'll have for dinner, based on what i want for lunch and the calories left. esp if i'm going out or something like that. truly pre-logging doesn't work for me, b/c sometimes i am DYING for a snack, and havng a really munch day, while other days i'm totally satisfied. so, i log as i go. but, like i like to say, it's def what works best for YOU. that's all that really matters in the end!!!! GL to you!!! :D
  • WaxMama
    WaxMama Posts: 369 Member
    I like to prelog in the morning some days. I NEVER wait until after I'm done eating to log something unless I already know the stats. That's just asking for trouble!
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    I log everything after I have done it. There are too many disctraction and times I've actually changed something or ate more/ess than I thought. Same with exercise.

    Just my .02.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Yes..I pre-log everything. It helps me plan my day..I know exactly where I am at all times and I don't get stuck having to have a piece of lettuce for dinner or something because I already ate my allowed calories.
  • Change_is_Good_
    Change_is_Good_ Posts: 272 Member
    Do you find that planning out your whole menu for the day and logging it down first on MFP before you eat is a better way then logging in after you eat?

    I so nearly started the exact same thread this morning! I pre logged my day for the first time today and have found it soooo much easier, will be doing it again for sure
  • TimeForMe99
    TimeForMe99 Posts: 309 Member
    Real conversation from yesterday: DH: What would you like for breakfast, love? Me: I don't know, what's for dinner?

    I almost always post dinner first, especially if I'm not cooking, which is about half the time. This way I can plan my lunch for higher protein or carbs, in order to achieve a balance. I've already posted tomorrow's lunch and dinner, because I'm having lunch out and dinner is fish and chips. Not a lot of leeway so I need to remember to arrange snacks and breakfast around these indulgences.
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    I log as I go but I only eat once a day. I just log everything before I eat it to make sure everything adds up to under my goal.
  • olDave
    olDave Posts: 557 Member
    No.
  • Jessimaaka
    Jessimaaka Posts: 127 Member
    I pre-log as much as possible and tweak throughout the day as things change.
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