should i open my diary, i'm soooooo scared!

people don't care about you that much. I know that sounds kinda mean but it's the truth, no person in their right mind will have the patience and time to critique a diary other than their own.

It's not really that big a deal I think? Open it, don't open it, it's totally up to you. Maybe open it, keep it slightly ajar then slam it shut. Or have a day open, day shut, day open and repeat as often as you like. I randomly open and close mine to keep my friends on the edge of their seats. I don't think they can take the excitement some days. But hey, that's just how I roll...,

I have never - once - had any of my friends say anything bad about my diary - even when I have gone over ..... pick your friends wisely and they will give you sage advice when you ask - kick your behind if you ask them to - and give you a break if you screw up once in a while......

having said that I am pretty serious about eating well, so they do not have much bad to say most of the time - so yes - having it open could keep you more accountable, or make you lie about what you eat......personally I believe you can not lie to your body - it knows if you have screwed up - and will show you on the scale...

So my diary has been open since day one - be honest and you dont have to be scared :-) And by the way I know my pals actually read it as they comment on my menu quite a lot ie. "mmmm now I feel like salmon", or "ooohhh mango's!!" ;-)

Good luck whatever you decide

Perhaps try opening it for a week, just to your friends? I find the accountability really helps - there are often times when I decide not to have a biscuit, a packet of Doritos, or yet another G&T, because I don't want to enter it into my log. My friends aren't overly critical though - if I go over they tell me well done for logging anyway, and they are very encouraging if I'm under a little or hit the target. A couple people are constructively critical, because that's what I've asked for.

Personally I don't like to say 'good job' on a closed diary, because I have no idea what you ate. You could be under your calorie goal, but ate nothing but jelly babies that day...I think you'll get more support if you open up.

If your friends are mean, DELETE THEM. Simple as that.

I also like the accountabiliy, and sometimes when I get in a rut, maybe someone can see something that I can tweak and get me back on the right tracak again

lol wut?

five years and you've kept your diary closed all this time? what's the point?

This is rude. Do diaries have to be open to have a point? How about none of other people's business?

if having your diary open bothers you then dont do it and you will still lose weight. Remember that other people's comments are nt nasty they are just telling you things that you do not always want to hear. It is just human nature.

You will lose more weight with an open diary.

Maybe only open it to certain friends who you trust to tell you the truth.

I have mine open to friends, so i know who is seeing it! Even if only a few people have a look at it, it makes you feel more responsible to keep it healthy and eat well!

Mine is just open to friends.

If you need advice though it's going to need to be open most likely.

Mine's open - I've never received any backlash. Had friends make suggestions or point out low protein days on occasion, but any feedback has always been good and constructive. If you feel it will be helpful by keeping you more accountable, open it. No shame! We all have days that we're over, or didn't make the best choices - that's life!