What dont you log?

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  • brendaj39
    brendaj39 Posts: 375 Member
    coffee with my vanilla creamer...I hope I burn that off from just walking around at work...
  • SinomenJen
    SinomenJen Posts: 262 Member
    the occassional bites I steal from my husbands plate!
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    I log everything even spices can have a caloric content. Logging everything is the only way to monitor yourself properly. If you have a hiccup in your weightloss the only way to check your doing the right thing is too look back so if that log does not contain all the information it's useless and your only fooling yourself.
  • stealthq
    stealthq Posts: 4,298 Member
    Water, diet sodas, splenda (yes, I know the packets can have up to 5 Cals in them), table salt.

    Single bite tastings of fruit/veggies - When I go to the farmer's market, I try some things before I buy (onions, tomato, citrus).

    Otherwise, everything is logged and measured when possible.

    My target intake is somewhere between 1400 and 1600 Cals depending on the calculator. I usually end up in the low 1400s without a problem. With the few things I don't log, it's possible I could get up to 1500 Cals, but that doesn't really concern me.
  • luvred51
    luvred51 Posts: 163 Member
    Bump.
  • mrsbrightside4
    mrsbrightside4 Posts: 27
    Spices and salt... I used to go overboard with it, but now I don't consume nearly that much, so I don't log it. Gum, mints, vitamins.
  • shaybug21
    shaybug21 Posts: 23
    I don't do my condiments- ketchup, mustard, relish, pickles, spices etc...I DO count my salad dressings, but nothing else as far as that goes
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    Water...

    ...because there is no reason to log it.
  • Bmoviemama
    Bmoviemama Posts: 90
    sex

    Cardio sex or lazy sex?:blushing:

    both because #1 it does not happen as often as I want anyway because perhaps I am an addict as per my fiancee and #2 whe it does happen it's so good that I forget to log it!!!
  • Armyantzzz
    Armyantzzz Posts: 214 Member
    tiny incidental snacks like one tootsie roll, one mini sneakers bar, one hershey kiss... that type of stuff. just log in approx calories.:happy:
  • nealwa
    nealwa Posts: 8 Member
    Water, Diet Cola, Black Coffee and Vitamins
  • skparker2
    skparker2 Posts: 132
    sex

    Lmfao! Hahahaha
  • skparker2
    skparker2 Posts: 132
    Condiments like ketchup & mustard.
    Water (I should drink WAY more than what I do)
    Butter

    That's about it. Can't really think of much.
  • singha99
    singha99 Posts: 36 Member
    I don't log supplements, herbs and spices or general daily activities unless I do them for over an hour. If it doesn't have a barcode I just use quick add calories.
  • BarbieAS
    BarbieAS Posts: 1,414 Member
    I don't log water, I know I drink enough. Nor do I log Diet Coke - I know I drink too much :drinker: .

    Herbs, spices, salt, artificial sweeteners, and various condiments that have 5 calories or less per serving (mustard, pickle relish, vinegar, hot sauce, etc). There's a wide enough margin of error even on things I DO log, simply by the nature of labeling laws and weight variations and such, that I think it would just be overkill - you're likely off by ~50-100 calories (one way or the other) on your actual intake every day, anyway, not to mention how far off you are on your TDEE from what you're estimating. I'm not interested in making weight loss a chore to the point where I don't want to log anymore, and if I start getting worked up over a tsp of oregano, for me, I've taken it too far.
  • SlimSumday
    SlimSumday Posts: 379 Member
    I don't log spices and water. I know I should log the water but I'm too lazy. :yawn:
  • Cordy1228
    Cordy1228 Posts: 245 Member
    Gum and mints
  • mstrickland9
    mstrickland9 Posts: 102
    I always log my water because I know it's so important in the whole process. When I started 2 weeks ago, I wasn't adding my coffee with cream and sugar, or any alcohol I drank. Now I religiously log both when I saw how many calories are in each! And started drinking my coffee black!
  • tatd_820
    tatd_820 Posts: 573 Member
    Almost daily I eat the crust and little cheese from my daughters cheese sandwich. Not sure how to log it. Crust of bread on 2 pieces plus a sliver of American cheese. I don't log it and I enjoy it!
  • skinnyvegan108
    skinnyvegan108 Posts: 11
    0 cal things
    Mustard ,celery, lettuce, plain tea ,black coffee

    Ketchup has a lot of other things like sodium and sugar and a good amount of cals even if it's a little bit lol I would log!
  • sporker101
    sporker101 Posts: 16 Member
    I don't log condiments like ketchup (though I will log mayo...) because I love it and refuse to give it up. Hasn't affected my progress at all. Gum, spices, and such small things. I would drive myself crazy if I went that detailed on all my food intake.
  • skinnyvegan108
    skinnyvegan108 Posts: 11
    Almost daily I eat the crust and little cheese from my daughters cheese sandwich. Not sure how to log it. Crust of bread on 2 pieces plus a sliver of American cheese. I don't log it and I enjoy it!

    Lol I do the same exact thing!!! But I heard it's 1/3 the calories of the toast so I started throwing them away but Idk if 100% that's right calorie wise .
  • vegan_rose
    vegan_rose Posts: 12
    We log everything. Its surprising how the calories can add up even with herbs and spices.
  • funhouse77
    funhouse77 Posts: 179 Member
    Water, salt, diet drinks with less than 5 calories, cooking spray. Every else gets logged.
  • willdob3
    willdob3 Posts: 640 Member
    I don't log water, coffee, tea, spices or supplements that are calorie-free..
  • JessHealthKick
    JessHealthKick Posts: 800 Member
    sex

    :laugh: same here :wink:

    I don't log spices or lemon tea (which is a slice of lemon with boiling water)... everything else goes in there!
  • srogers89
    srogers89 Posts: 190 Member
    I don't log herbs/onion or garlic in cooking, or my daily green tea.....bad I know. Especially since I do believe in logging everything :(
  • DeeDeeMee
    DeeDeeMee Posts: 133 Member
    Vitamins, medicines, incidental (unplanned) exercise, water (I've never had a problem with not drinking enough), herbs and spices, everyday chores, the stretches my physio wants me to do and sex (I had thought about logging it under 'jogging' but decided not to go there).
  • Sophomore40
    Sophomore40 Posts: 1 Member
    lettuce on sandwiches
  • benefiting
    benefiting Posts: 795 Member
    For example i dont log herbs and spices i use in food, normally i'll just quick add 10 calories or so and that'll do

    I do the exact same thing with my spicies I have on my chicken.

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