logging after 12am

myfitnesspaller
myfitnesspaller Posts: 74 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Do yall log it as a new day or a continuation of the previous?

Another question:does it matter? At the end of the week the calorie deficit is going to be the same right so it shouldn'??

Thanks

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  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    I consider a "day" to be from when I wake up until when I go to sleep, regardless of the actual hours on the clock.
  • juliastarr25
    juliastarr25 Posts: 3 Member
    I log it as a continuation of the previous day. I don't consider it the next day until after sleeping. Yes, the calorie deficit works out the same over a week long period.
  • Gee_24
    Gee_24 Posts: 359 Member
    I also log it within that same day.
  • just_jess7
    just_jess7 Posts: 271 Member
    I consider a "day" to be from when I wake up until when I go to sleep, regardless of the actual hours on the clock.

    This.
  • purple_tux1
    purple_tux1 Posts: 250 Member
    I consider a "day" to be from when I wake up until when I go to sleep, regardless of the actual hours on the clock.

    Same here.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Do yall log it as a new day or a continuation of the previous?

    Another question:does it matter? At the end of the week the calorie deficit is going to be the same right so it shouldn'??

    Thanks

    I treat sleep as the end of the day, no matter when that falls. However, you are correct - it doesn't really matter.
  • SilverLotusGirl
    SilverLotusGirl Posts: 537 Member
    I work nights so I tend to go by the hour/day/calendar. But I don't think it really matters as long as everything gets accounted for.
  • Anna_Joys_Journey
    Anna_Joys_Journey Posts: 253 Member
    To me, a "day" is from when I wake up until I go to sleep...so I count them as a continuation of the previous day. It all adds up at the end of the week though. :-)
  • Cindyinpg
    Cindyinpg Posts: 3,902 Member
    I guess because I have a Bodymedia Fit, I feel a day is midnight to midnight. It all resets to zero and logging and exercise begin anew whether I am still awake or asleep. But it does feel awkward logging a just after midnight snack on the next day's diary. Like others have mentioned though, it doesn't matter at the end of the week.
  • Ophidion
    Ophidion Posts: 2,065 Member
    Hmmm considers eating after midnight...it should be all cool
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    Oh noes...
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    You will be fine OP as long as you make the week even out.
  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
    I log it as a new day.
  • NyxNine
    NyxNine Posts: 67 Member
    I set it like so. Mostly because I don't eat regular timed "meals" though.
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  • lmckillo
    lmckillo Posts: 127 Member
    Because I work shift work, my log in time is from the time I wake in the day till the time I go to bed the next day.
  • Cindyinpg
    Cindyinpg Posts: 3,902 Member
    I set it like so. Mostly because I don't eat regular timed "meals" though.
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    I really like that! It makes more sense than my hobbit meals.
  • frostypaws
    frostypaws Posts: 11 Member
    I log it as a continuation of the same day until I go to sleep.
  • heatherbrosigyaskow
    heatherbrosigyaskow Posts: 28 Member
    I work nights so I tend to go by the hour/day/calendar. But I don't think it really matters as long as everything gets accounted for.
    Same here
  • ChrisM8971
    ChrisM8971 Posts: 1,067 Member
    Hmmm considers eating after midnight...it should be all cool
    CmOGJag.gif

    Oh noes...
    tw5XIpE.gif

    You will be fine OP as long as you make the week even out.

    :laugh: :drinker:
  • monomach
    monomach Posts: 2
    Sleep is the end of my day, so I log it on the previous day.
  • TruckersWifeTruckersLife
    TruckersWifeTruckersLife Posts: 408 Member
    If I have a snack after midnight I log it as a new day cause when it turns midnight it is a new day that is what I have taught my children so I keep it that way not going to be a hypocrit
  • WaterBunnie
    WaterBunnie Posts: 1,371 Member
    Personal choice. Really doesn't matter as long as it's in. Can't remember the last time I ate that late though, but then I don't work nights or weird shifts like many do.
  • Seesawboomerang
    Seesawboomerang Posts: 296 Member
    I'm very tempted to reset my 'meals' as time periods as above. I think I might get a better picture of my habits this way. Yep, talked myself into it: changing now!
  • sassy1grl
    sassy1grl Posts: 28 Member
    I log by the time as well. It makes it easier for me to see my patterns. I work third shift so my day begins at 3pm, when I awake for the new day. The only thing I find difficult about that is that I'm 9 hours earlier than actual time/new day. actually a day ahead of the calendar because my day starts at 3pm. So I'm trying to figure out the time zones and fixing that in my settings so that I don't have to remember to move to the next day when I start logging.
  • bellesouth18
    bellesouth18 Posts: 1,071 Member
    I've been using this method for quite some time so I could gauge when and what I ate. Imagine the same format as above. I couldn't get it to copy correctly.


    12-4 am Oh No You Didn't! o.O Calories Carbs Fat Protein Calcium Potass
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    4-8 am Getting Conscious (e.e)
    Add Food
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    8-12 pm Eat like a King [WW]
    Add Food
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    12-4 pm Eat like a Queen ./W\.
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    4-8 pm Eat like a Pauper $no$
    Add Food
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    8-12 am Resisting Temptation=/
    Add Food
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    Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Your Daily Goal 1,670 230 56 63 100 3,500
    Remaining 1,670 230 56 63 100 3,500

    Calories Carbs Fat Protein Calcium Potass

    edit: correcting the layout or at least trying to do so.
  • madhamey
    madhamey Posts: 70 Member
    I consider a "day" to be from when I wake up until when I go to sleep, regardless of the actual hours on the clock.

    This

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