Ever try logging your entire day in the morning

Kinu_M
Kinu_M Posts: 31
in Health and Weight Loss
While at work i was thinking of what i wanted to make for dinner...logging this meal 4 1/2 hours ahead of time helped me to see what the best way to prepare or best choices were for me tonight .... or if you pack lunch logg as you pack so you know what your working with... may work for some and not for others but just thought I would put it out there and the great thing is that if you dont follow through with what you logged you can change it! Any thoughts?????
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  • Carolyn_79
    Carolyn_79 Posts: 935 Member
    I log my whole day in the morning. If anything changes I can adjust it but I'm usually spot on. This works best for me but I'm sure others have different ways that work for them.
  • jess393
    jess393 Posts: 220 Member
    I tried it, it's not for me, lol! I know a few people who do it and are able to stick to just what they've allotted themselves for every meal, but I can't ;/
  • loztredders
    loztredders Posts: 142
    I log my entire day the day before usually, that way I know what I'm going to be eating tomorrow and also if I have any lee way for impromptu treats or not.
  • JessicaMurch5515
    JessicaMurch5515 Posts: 150 Member
    I do it the night before when I'm packing lunch for the next day. It also helps me figure out what's for dinner the next day instead of doing something fast and last minute like hitting a drive thru.
  • BARBY1956
    BARBY1956 Posts: 51
    I try to log my entire day in the morning. At least breakfast and lunch and any snacks. If I know what I am having for dinner I will log that as well. That is sometimes difficult because I don't always know what my husband has planned for dinner. (He's retired now and does most of the dinner meal prep.) I seem to stick to my food choices better if I plan ahead and log them ahead of time.
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    I do it all the time.
  • TheArmadillo
    TheArmadillo Posts: 299 Member
    I pre log if I am going to work as I make breakfast/lunch/snacks the night before. Usually I make dinner as well the night before so will prelog that if I do.

    I find you can always change it - add/remove stuff but it gives you a good idea of where you have wriggle room or what you have too much/not enough in.

    As you can tell today I really like the /// apparently :embarassed:
  • kaseymei
    kaseymei Posts: 164
    This method seems to work for me as well. It helps me keep on track and keeps the guess work out of "what am I going to eat today".
  • xSCiNTILLATEx79
    xSCiNTILLATEx79 Posts: 245 Member
    I do alot usually in the mornings before I eat anything, I try to plan ahead as much as possible. It also helps me to stay on track especially if I have already alerted my FL that my diary is complete :smile:

    I may not always do the whole day but at least mornings and afternoons I'm able to plan ahead regularly. This way I havent already eaten the food and I can sometimes mess around with what im going to eat to get the appropriate carb/fat/protein I desire and maybe have some leftover cals to save or snack on later. Ideally I would do this every single day.
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  • paulaviki
    paulaviki Posts: 678 Member
    I try and log days in advance so I know what I can have and whether I have any wiggle room. I do often make changes to meals but generally it works well for me.
  • wewon
    wewon Posts: 838 Member
    I log my whole day in the morning. If anything changes I can adjust it but I'm usually spot on. This works best for me but I'm sure others have different ways that work for them.

    I agree, I do this as well.

    I use my diary more as a "budget" and adjust at needed; i.e. 'didn't eat the chicken breast for lunch, so I switched it for tuna'.

    I close it out in the morning as well.
  • GreekByMarriage
    GreekByMarriage Posts: 320 Member
    I log my entire day first thing in the morning. This helps me stay within my limits! If I switch something up last minute, no big deal!
  • ShannonMpls
    ShannonMpls Posts: 1,936 Member
    I pre-log almost every day. Decide what we're having for dinner, get the recipe created here, plan, weigh, and pack my lunch and three snacks.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    As of right now, I have most of my meals pre-logged through Sunday morning. I will adjust them as the time comes, but I often plan ahead.
  • RetroSnowflake
    RetroSnowflake Posts: 168
    I do this most days, it's a lot easier to stop myself from snacking because I've usually done the full day and a few calories below the target and wouldn't want to go over for a cookie or something like that.
  • MonicaMeeks
    MonicaMeeks Posts: 15 Member
    I don't do it but, it sounds like a good idea for individuals that know what they will be eating ahead of time.
  • MurphysLawTD
    MurphysLawTD Posts: 310 Member
    That's how I do it, to the best of my ability. I set myself up with my constants, and can always take them off if I don't eat them, especially snacks. It's a lot easier than doing it at the time, I think!
  • MurphysLawTD
    MurphysLawTD Posts: 310 Member
    As of right now, I have most of my meals pre-logged through Sunday morning. I will adjust them as the time comes, but I often plan ahead.

    How do you do that?? I have a lot of constants through the week, I'd like to have it already set up!!
  • deb3129
    deb3129 Posts: 1,294 Member
    I do this almost every day. I log not only my meals for the day, but any snacks I plan on eating. That way my whole day is layed out for me, and it leaves less room for error. And I know if I have enough calories left over for any unexpected munchies that may come up.
  • MyM0wM0w
    MyM0wM0w Posts: 2,008 Member
    I log 4-5 days in advance. I make up my menu, log it, and write down my grocery list so I never have lots of extra stuff around the house to tempt me. I know exactly what and when I'm eating.

    ALso if something unexpected comes up, like I decide to eat out, I can see how much is left in my day and fuss it around to fit.
  • MrsWilsoncroft
    MrsWilsoncroft Posts: 968 Member
    The best way for me to stick within my calories is to log most of it in advance.

    Tonight I have already logged my breakfast, lunch & dinner for tomorrow.
    This helps me because I've planned ahead my meals and I know what I have left for any snacks, drinks or treats x
  • MTBrob
    MTBrob Posts: 513 Member
    My days are mostly pre-planned with the exceptions of dinner..

    SO I log all my food in take up until dinner.. if something changes I just go back and make an edit :)
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
    I like to pre-log. I do well with it. But our living situation at the moment makes it difficult. I can't wait to get back to where I can pre-log my days!
  • mvasallo
    mvasallo Posts: 57
    On days that I find myself having immense cravings for something sweet/salty or I know my family is going to order out but I don't want to eat that, then I plan my entire day. It helps me to plan ahead & knowing my calories for the day then I can allot for a small treat, or taste of something. Works for me!
  • Rockmyskinnyjeans
    Rockmyskinnyjeans Posts: 431 Member
    I'm very much a planner and I log my entire day in the mornings so I know ahead of time what I'm going to eat and when I'm going to eat it.
  • sillab
    sillab Posts: 39 Member
    My days are mostly pre-planned with the exceptions of dinner..

    SO I log all my food in take up until dinner.. if something changes I just go back and make an edit :)

    This is what I do as well, when I pack my breakfast, lunch and snacks they all get logged and then dinner after I eat it.
  • joseph9
    joseph9 Posts: 328 Member
    I don't log a whole day at a time, but I often log dinner ahead of time, so that I have an idea what I am planning to eat and in what quantities.
  • beckajw
    beckajw Posts: 1,728 Member
    I always log my day in the morning. Sometimes, I leave some extra calories to play around with for dessert. But, most of my calories are logged before I leave the house and sometimes even the day before. That way, I don't have to stress about how many calories I have left for my next meal.
  • Kikilicious84
    Kikilicious84 Posts: 312
    Every time I've tried that I ate something totally different! Lol that's good that it works for so many others though.
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    I log my entire week in advance and make adjustments as needed. Which is not very often to be honest.

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