Is there anything that you don't log?

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  • JulieBGoood
    JulieBGoood Posts: 120 Member
    Pretty much the only thing I don't log is when I put lettuce on a sandwich, it's just such a small amount that I don't know how to log it.
  • jflori
    jflori Posts: 25
    i've been doing really poorly at logging. i eat a lot of butter, and i'd say that's the #1 thing i log least. (aka never)
  • MorgueBabe
    MorgueBabe Posts: 1,188 Member
    my coffee; I drink it black; spices
  • sugarlemonpie
    sugarlemonpie Posts: 311 Member
    I don't specifically log butter or oil that I cook with, I will usually just factor it into what I made to eat. Unless I added it to a mixture and it was measured out specifically for a recipe. I also don't log tastes, I just tend to factor them into the meals, they wouldn't be enough to sweat over most of the time anyway.

    I try to be very honest with myself. In case I forgot to log anything I leave 100-200 calories leeway at the end of the day.
  • raeleek
    raeleek Posts: 414 Member
    I don't log tea, water, herbs & spices, and supplements. I have massive portion distortion though so it helps keep me aware.
  • chl823
    chl823 Posts: 48
    I log everything including water, tea, and my daily vitamin supplement. I do this just to remind me to take my vitamins and I never would drink water before I started fitness pal, now I do and if helps me track to drink 8 glasses a day.
  • BuckeyeBabe10
    BuckeyeBabe10 Posts: 204 Member
    I log everything - from the ice cubes I use to make my smoothies to breath mints and advil...

    I also only log water as strike water - I don't count any tea, coffee, or water based beverage as part of my daily water intake, just strictly bottled/tap water. And my exercise is actual intended workout exercise - from the minute I start my warm up to the last second of my cool down, and that's it. Even if my heart rate is still up or I have to "walk back" to my apt from the gym, I don't count that as intentional exercise.

    To each their own - I say, if it's working for your(and it's detrimental to your overall health in the long run) and you're seeing results, then cheers to you. :o)
  • lawtechie
    lawtechie Posts: 708 Member
    I think they only things I don't log regularly are certain spices (Mrs Dash primarily) and the little bits of grated parmesan I put on steamed veggies and pasta. Those few sprinkles probably about to 15 calories and a little bit of sodium, but without measuring -- not like I'm going to bust my gut. Oh and the olive oil / spray oil I use when cooking. Again minimal calories/fat that in the long run doesn't make a bit dent in things.

    The rest I log so I can use MFP as I want -- see what I'm eating and when and make adjustments as needed.
  • SoozeE512
    SoozeE512 Posts: 439 Member
    herbs and spices (not containing any salt or sugar), purely because I can't be arsed messing about adding it all in for the sake of two calories.

    Same for me, I don't bother logging spices. I log just about everything else though, which most certainly includes milk.
  • deniselynn13
    deniselynn13 Posts: 120 Member
    I log everything - from the ice cubes I use to make my smoothies to breath mints and advil...

    I also only log water as strike water - I don't count any tea, coffee, or water based beverage as part of my daily water intake, just strictly bottled/tap water. And my exercise is actual intended workout exercise - from the minute I start my warm up to the last second of my cool down, and that's it. Even if my heart rate is still up or I have to "walk back" to my apt from the gym, I don't count that as intentional exercise.

    To each their own - I say, if it's working for your(and it's detrimental to your overall health in the long run) and you're seeing results, then cheers to you. :o)

    ^^^This!!!!^^^ I literally log EVERYTHING! And while some might think it is obsessive, i was of the mindset of not logging little things because i didn't think they mattered. It wasn't until i realized the fresh garlic i used in cooking had quite a bit more calories than i thought. All those fresh veggies? They still have calories. Those spices, herbs, condiments, supplements etc. all have calories, carbs, sodium and/or sugars that add up! I am also in this to truly eat clean and healthy and am training to compete. I agree, to each his.her own and do what works for you!
  • Synapze
    Synapze Posts: 499
    I log milk in my cereal. That's another 90-140 cals. If I put honey in my tea, I log that. I log the tablespoon of olive oil I use to cook.

    I pretty much log everything except water & tea that's 0 calories.

    The only things I don't is like if someone says "try this" & I have a bite.

    Exactly the same.
  • wickedbrunette
    wickedbrunette Posts: 12
    The only thing I don't log is little tastes when cooking like a lot of people said and the tiny swig of Pepsi I have before bed usually just for taste. I drink all or more of the water that I need to every day but sometimes I just need something with a taste. If I know I have calories then I drink it.
  • JenniTheVeggie
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
    I log every sip and bite.
  • Rusty675
    Rusty675 Posts: 18
    I don't log seasonings, multivitamins, creatine and the odd bit of bbq sauce I use on my chicken breast.

    I rarely log my exercise though so it all balances out eventually.
  • Donnarose82
    Donnarose82 Posts: 71
    I don't log tea unless it is a particular blend that has flavourings/ fruit. I don't log Vitamins unless they have a calorie content and I don't log Tabasco/hot sauce as I've noticed they don't have any calories it just depends if you are monitoring your sodium macros for those though.
  • valeriewxy
    valeriewxy Posts: 418 Member
    There is a lot of little things i dont log, but also I only log exercise when it is for exercise purposes. In other words, If I walk around doing shopping, I dont log the walk. I figure it all works out in the wash!

    This :D
  • theWinchester
    theWinchester Posts: 68 Member
    Hot sauce, mustard, my soymilk if I'm /only/ using a dash, the very little things. I know people say they add up but I can't spend every second on this site counting my garlic or ice cubes intake. I want to enjoy eating, and counting literally 1 cal here and there would kill my motivation. :ohwell:
  • ldy_mesha
    ldy_mesha Posts: 5
    I am trying to log everything, it is helping me control what I eat and reduce my sweets. I am just starting out so for now I need to log everything to work on creating more positive eating habits and by logging everything I can see what habits I have and move forward from there.
  • missjeanlouise
    missjeanlouise Posts: 80 Member
    I don't log a lot of spices. The way I cook it would be to hard, MFP doesn't have a setting for a dash of cinnamon or a palmful of chili powder. I also don't log the unsweetened herbal tea I drink, actually I count it as water throughout the day.

    This is exactly me.
    I do love that I can log tastes, though---if I'm dishing up goldfish crackers for my kids and I eat 3 of them, I log it. I have found in the past that it's these 'hidden' calories and carbs that throw me off track.
  • CLWN80
    CLWN80 Posts: 3 Member
    I don't log the fat free 1/2 and 1/2 in my cofee... I can't be bothered and I think that my calories even out in the end.
  • mclarkin75
    mclarkin75 Posts: 51 Member
    I log everything except the air I breathe.


    ^^^^^ THIS^^^
    Me too. I do log my vitamins because it helps me remember to take them :0)


    This^^^ (both)

    I was logging daily activities because I had my settings on "sedentary" and considering my job and 3 teenagers keep me moving all day I have recently changed my setting to "lightly active". I now only will be logging actual workouts. I found that I was using a really busy days as a excuse to not go to the gym. Really in the end the only person I was cheating was myself:happy:
  • SherryTeach
    SherryTeach Posts: 2,836 Member
    I don't log most powdered spices, sugar-free jello, gum, olive oil spray used to spray a pan, and my occasional wintergreen lifesaver. I don't log coffee or tea either.

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