Why do people hide their food diaries on here?

I keep my food diary private for several reasons. I am not eating unhealthy, nor hiding any type of overeating/under-eating patterns. I prefer the privacy. I am aware of what I put into my mouth, I do weigh my food, and I choose healthy food options. I would rather avoid someone looking at my diary and providing me with unwanted solicited advice, which can be rather subjective. I see my physician on a regular basis and if I have a concern, I am not hesitant to ask her for her professional advice.

Why do you care?

What is the frickin animosity about? This is a forum, I posted a question, IF YOU DONT LIKE WHAT I ASKED DO NOT RESPOND...Furthermore, Why do you care? is not an answer. Please start your own forum and ask that question...

So you're questioning others motives, but can't deal with your's being questioned?

It's a legit question - I've noticed that it tends to be the norm here to make diaries private, and the OP is wondering why that is the case. There's no need for anyone to get upset over a simple inquiry. So yes, "Why do you care?" isn't a helpful or appropriate response to the original OP.

Actually "why do you care?" is also a legit question and the fact that she refused to answer it says it wasn't just innocent curiousity. Not to mention that plenty of people DID answer the question despite the fact that this is the umpteenth thread about the exact same topic.

Asking a question in response to a question is stupid. There are over 200 responses to this question so it stands to reason that the OP might not see or have the time to answer it. But whatever. Additionally, this is the first time I've seen anyone ask about open diaries.

The OP might have asked the question "innocently" but when this response came up:

1. They're a pig and don't want people to see how much they're eating

2. They do something out of the norm such as eat 800 calories a day, or fast sometimes, low carb, or just something that most people don't usually do. They are concerned people will criticize them.

3. It keeps the more accountable. If I eat a large cake, I can log it and know i ate, but no one else would see it, so I don't have to feel self conscious about it. Easier people to log under this condition.

I think people jumped on the defense. That comment was just completely rude. I don't care if you've lost 193lbs... it doesn't give you the right to call everyone pigs. To that man, I say... why do you care?

I joined MFP long before I had an actual friend on here or even realized that there were message boards. My purpose for joining had nothing to do with having friends tell me what I'm eating. I joined to track calories.

You have to consider the source for the 1-3 reasons and calling people pigs. (Hint: he thinks he knows it all)

For me, its just incosistent logging...I start out good in the morning, but rarely log it all by the end of the day, so it often looks like I'm not eating enough...so I closed it.

had a different account on here once where I left mine open... at one point someone came out calling me a fat b!tch who was lying about what i was eating....completly untrue and totally demoralising...now i kinda stay out of it and keep all my info to myself on the food front
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Maybe because it's nobody's business what i eat? Woud you like to know what colour underwear i wear on a daily basis? Or how many times someone uses the toilet? Stop being nosy. What a stupid question.

Only my friends are allowed to see how big of a drunk I am. :drinker:

Was wondering that, too. I don't look in anyone else's diary - I just assume no one would want to see mine unless I asked for advice and they needed to review it to help me. Either way, I don't care if anyone else did want to see my food diary. Not very exciting, that's for sure!

Because I don't know you and it's none of any other stranger on internet's business to know what I eat.

because they are keeping valuable Secrets...;)

Why do you care?

What is the frickin animosity about? This is a forum, I posted a question, IF YOU DONT LIKE WHAT I ASKED DO NOT RESPOND...Furthermore, Why do you care? is not an answer. Please start your own forum and ask that question...

You really should expect such answers when you ask a personal question in a public forum, particularly one where people are already sharing things when it's difficult to open up. Your question is invasive to people who like their privacy which creates hostility. That much should be obvious. Not everyone is ok with displaying their life and habits to anyone and everyone. Others might not be able to understand that way of living but they should at least be able to accept it and move on.

"Why do you care what I'm doing" is a very natural and valid response. Getting offended by responses from people you have offended with your question is kinda silly. A little forethought might have told you that you'd get responses like that.

Also, a little more openness on your part may have curbed the animosity. How many of the "why do you care" responses are actually asking WHY do you want to know this? Probably a few.

Simple answers to your question are
1. it isn't any of your (or anyone else's) business what other people are eating if they don't want it to be, why else would there be a privacy setting in the first place?
2. people feel self-conscious about their entries
3. people are private and like their privacy and that includes on the internet.
4. they are tired of being judged for their food entries and receiving unsolicited advice from judgemental people
5. people DO snoop and stalk 'random' food diaries from people they aren't even friends with. Privacy settings stop that.
6. Because they don't care to change the auto-settings
7. personal accountability - however people define that for themselves

Idk a little personal for me. Id rather keep it the way it is.
Its for my use only anyways lol.
Its a to each their own thing i suppose.

This!

Feel free to look at my diary anytime you like. I couldn't care less what someone sees in it. There are times when I go off the wagon, and times I don't eat what I should, but I get back on it the next day... until the next derailment. When I took my first journey on MFP, I learned quite a bit from other people's diaries. I hope a few people have learned something from mine.

Why do you care?

What is the frickin animosity about? This is a forum, I posted a question, IF YOU DONT LIKE WHAT I ASKED DO NOT RESPOND...Furthermore, Why do you care? is not an answer. Please start your own forum and ask that question...

I think many aren't asking why out of animosity, only out of curiosity. It is a valid question to explain why it is that you are concerned. You may be mixing up people responding in general with people agreeing with you. If people don't agree with you, it's not necessarily because they "don't like" what you asked-they just have their own opinion and are entitled to it, as you are.

If responses that don't agree with you truly do bother you, it's probably best to preface your question with:

"If anyone does not agree with me, don't respond and post somewhere else"...this is quite pointless if you ask me.

Mine is closed because cocaine has calories.

I ask that same question when I first joined MFP. And, I received some of the same answers. My diary has always been open and public since day 1. I have nothing to hide. How can the MFP community support you when you hide your diaries?

So very true, I agree 100%!