Do you Hide Your Diary???

My Diary isn't "hidden" it's "private" ... Honestly, I'm not real interested in what others are eating, and some who want to look are probably just being nosy. Someone un- friended me because my diary wasn't view-able. There are some people here who have hundreds of pounds to lose and some who've never been over 200 pounds in their life. Everyone is on THEIR OWN journey some may need the accountability to be successful some may not. Whatever the case I respect that.

I agree.... I personally keep mine private because when I cheat as we all have done, I know that if I thought the world was going to judge me or point out my errors like I didn't know I'd made a bad choice, I would just not log it, and that wouldn't help me in any way. It's my diary, its personal, and when I go over I log it, I see where I went wrong and I correct it. Having it open to the world would make me lie.

I have never seen an open diary. Mine is for myself, and everyone else that I know here on MFP does not have an open diary.
HMMMM something to think about.

HI EVERYONE,

I HAVE READ YOUR POST AND AS ALL OF US ARE INDIVIDUAL PEOPLE , ON DIFFERENT JOURNEY'S, ON DIFFERENT DIETS AND HAVE DIFFERENT LIFESTYLES, ALL OF OUR ANSWERS ARE DIFFERENT FOR DIFFERENT REASONS, AND THAT'S OK.

HOWEVER WE USE THE TOOLS , FRIENDSHIPS, AND SUPPORT IS AN INDIVIDUAL CHOICE, LIFE IS ALL ABOUT CHOICES.

I TOO HAVE LEFT MY DIARY OPEN, CLOSED IT AND REOPENED IT ALL FOR PERSONAL REASONS. I FOUND MY SELF NOT WANTING TO POST BECAUSE I WENT FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS NOT EATING MUCH OF ANYTHING, THEN I WOULD GO FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS EATING THINGS I FELT WEREN'T GOOD FOR ME OR I FELT EMBARRASSED TO LOG SOMETHING I ATE OR A DAY OF EATING THIS WAY AND SOMETIMES I JUST DIDN'T FEEL LIKE MESSING WITH THE LOGGING.

I HAVE NEVER HAD ANYONE BE MEAN TO ME ABOUT IT , MFP FRIENDS HAVE ASKED ME IF I WAS OK? ASKED IF I HAD A BAD DAY OR WHY I CLOSED IT I HAVE BEEN ASKED ABOUT WHAT I EAT AND WHY AND ABOUT SOME OF THE "STUFF" ON MY DIARY, I HAVE HAD OTHERS MAKE COMMENTS THAT I NEEDED TO EAT MORE CALORIES ETC, BUT IT WAS NEVER MADE WITH MALICE, ONLY WITH CARING AND LOVE IN THERE HEARTS. I COULD HAVE CHOSE TO RESPOND BACK IN A NEGATIVE WAY OR A MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS ATTITUDE BUT I DIDN'T LIFE IS ALL ABOUT CHOICES.

SOON AFTER I STARTED ON MFP , I REALIZED THAT MY MFP FAMILY OF FRIENDS WERE ALL ON HERE FOR A LOT OF DIFFERENT REASONS, MY DAUGHTER IN LAW IS ON MFP AND HAS NO FRIENDS NOT EVEN ME, AS SHE USES IT FOR A TRACKING TOOL ONLY, OTHERS USE IT FOR SUPPORT AND FRIENDSHIP, WHATEVER YOUR REASON IS , IF ITS WORKING FOR YOU GO FOR IT.

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND BEFORE YOU MAKE COMMENTS , THAT SOME MFP FRIENDS ARE TRYING TO LOSE A FEW #'S SOME A LOT MORE THEN A FEW , SOME ARE TRYING TO GAIN WEIGHT, SOME TO MAINTAIN THEIR WEIGHT , SOME JUST TRYING TO TRACK THEIR CALORIES AND OTHERS THEIR EXERCISE, SOME HAVE HAD SURGERY AND OTHERS ARE ON MEDICATION, SOME HAVE ILLNESSES OR CANCER, SOME LIKE MYSELF EVEN THOUGHT I HAVE A LARGE FAMILY AND FRIENDSHIP BASE WASN'T GETTING THE FEEDBACK THAT I NEEDED FOR A WOMAN MY AGE, AND THAT'S ANOTHER THING... WHAT WORKS FOR A YOUNGER PERSON DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK FOR AN OLDER PERSON , INCLUDING DIET, EXERCISE AND MOTIVATION.ALSO WHAT WORKS FOR A MAN DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK FOR A WOMEN

DO WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR YOUR SELF AND BE KIND TO OTHERS, AND IF YOU DON'T HAVE SOMETHING NICE TO SAY PLEASE DON'T SAY ANYTHING AT ALL, IF YOU CANT SAY IT IN A LOVING KIND AND HEARTFELT WAY , LIFE IS FULL OF BULLIES WE DON'T NEED IT ON MFP .WE BEAT OUR SELVES UP ENOUGH.

AND YES.. I KNOW I TYPE IN CAPS, THAT'S A PERSONAL CHOICE FOR PERSONAL AND MEDICAL REASONS, SO PLEASE DON'T TRY TO BULLY ME. I'VE HAD ENOUGH NEGATIVENESS IN MY LIFE. AND IT ISNT HURTING ANYONE, JUST LIKE OPENING OR CLOSING YOUR DIARY.

MAY THE GOOD LORD BRING MANY BLESSINGS YOUR WAY

GG

Mine is closed..I was having some health issues and decided not to log on MFP..but I promised myself and others come Jan/2013 I would be back to logging no matter what.. come Jan 1st I was in bed with the flu..but I logged it..all 300-500 calories days for I think 3 days in a row.

I did not post, I did not ask for help... I was lucky if I got off the couch and the only exercise was the bathroom dash.
People I did not know sent me messages.. I was in starvation mode, I needed to eat more, exercise more, some of them were not exactly friendly ( I am guessing someone saw it and passed it on to friends?)

I am still on walking only for exercise, and I average 1200-1400 calories a day.

I already know from reading the posts, if you are under 1200 or you don't exercise or eat back exercise calories, you don't post about it..I don't need someone looking at my diary to tell me that.

I keep mine private, even to friends. I know and understand my struggles, and I feel like others commenting would do more damage than good. I may be here for accountability, but I don't think that means I need to let people see every little tidbit. Being here is where the accountability comes in for me. I don't log the food for others, just to help myself keep track

I keep mine private, because I dont follow MFP rec's, I follow a primal/low carb plan with plenty of fat. It's okay to eat pop tarts as long as you're within your calorie limit, but not bacon... go figure?!

I do.. I can put on my big girl panties and hold myself accountable, no one elses input is really required. I'm always meeting my macro and cal goals so that's the most important. Like the last poster stated, I am also here to support my friends

I don't, but others choose to for personal reasons.

Mine's open. There are days I don't hit the complete entry button because I don't want the added scrutiny that calling attention to a competed log can bring, but I still log everything.

If you hide it, you may as well not even log it.

i think that's a little extreme. people join MFP to keep a food and exercise log for their own personal reasons. while i agree having an extra set of eyes is helpful, it is a personal preference. as long as you can seriously look at your diary with an objective eye, you won't need anyone else's input.

This.

Not everyone cares to have an open diary. Logging your diet makes you more likely to lose weight and keep it off... with or without people seeing it.

My diary is open to friends. I never thought much of it before and I had my diary private, but found it to be a concern
To others that like to view diaries as a part of learning and accountabilty. I would not appreciate critcism that some you have experienced. I am here to be encouraged.

I don't quite get why people seem to think it is so private. I don't hide my food from other patrons when I eat it at a restaurant or at lunch, so I don't believe it's private. Quite the opposite, in our culture, and in all cultures I can think of, food is social and public. .

I dislike people watching me eat. A lot of people do.
...actually, that may be part of the reason I have never had overeating issues. Food has never been a social celebration, so there are fewer reasons to get carried away, and for me it has none of the comfort associations.

I don't quite get why people seem to think it is so private. I don't hide my food from other patrons when I eat it at a restaurant or at lunch, so I don't believe it's private. Quite the opposite, in our culture, and in all cultures I can think of, food is social and public. .

I dislike people watching me eat. A lot of people do.
...actually, that may be part of the reason I have never had overeating issues. Food has never been a social celebration, so there are fewer reasons to get carried away, and for me it has none of the comfort associations.

This is interesting. At work, it's normal that people invite each other to go to lunch. I hate that. I don't enjoy eating with others. I prefer to eat alone and then socialize when I'm done. When we have work functions, like a potluck, most people get their food, and then they eat with each other. I find that weird. I always take my food, eat alone, and then go visit with them when I'm done. I know I'm the odd duck, but I don't understand why eating is social. It's not, at all. Lol

and i dislike watching people eat. especially as, in a large group, you're bound to get one with the table manners of a pig. one who chews with their mouth open and speaks with their mouth full. one who fills their mouth to bursting point with each bite.

nothing puts me off food faster than seeing it mushed up in, or spilling out of, someone elses mouth!