Open Food Diary&stepping out of my comfort zone-You Too?

NewLIFEstyle4ME · January 2014

I so grateful I'm alive and well this another new year. I've kept my diary closed and/or have not been tracking for the past couple of months and am making the choice of getting out of my comfort zone and opening my food diary again. I kept my food diary closed, not so much because of the junk I'm eating (but also because of junk I've been eating too), but also because of the fear of criticism I may get because of my "special snowflake" things I'm choosing to eat and drink for now on (God willing) . Well, that's where humility is coming into play and I'm going for it--eating and drinking what I feel it will take to get me where I want and need to be--it's scary, because it's...SCARY but too bad. Living to please or conform or according to what others feels is good or bad for me is a place of comfort that not comfort at all....but yucky, so I'm opening my food diary once again (I started the 1st of the year) showing ALL who may be interested in what I'm eating and drinking and exercising. Instead of hiding from what others think, I'll simply log and if/when criticism comes...so be it !

This is helping me to be and stay honest with myself--which is tremendously important in this life long journey I'm restarting and my goal accomplishing, making me not only accountable, but perhaps inspiring others or giving ideas too.

How are you stepping out of your comfort zone in this battle of the bulge?

Have you considered opening your food diary for all to see (if you haven't)? If not, why not?

NatalieG525 · January 2014

I re-joined MFP start of this year, and have my food diary open to friends. I never did that before because of the amount of rubbish I ate! But I feel that if people are looking, it will keep me on the healthy stuff, rather than ringing up for a pizza lol

Good luck in your journey!

cornfritter22 · January 2014

I'm with you! I closed my diary months ago and just reopened it...though I'm not sure if I opened it for just friends or for everyone. I told myself I was closing it because I was too tempted to lie about what I was consuming when someone might see and criticize me. Really, I just wasn't logging properly, if at all, and slowly, because of several 'life got in the way' reasons, I faded away and didn't come on here for about 4 months.
Now, I'm back. I'm logging everything that goes into my mouth and in just two weeks-ish, I'm already feeling that I'm accountable mentality that helped me lose 30+ pounds. I cut out those things that were "getting in the way" and made a decision to focus on me and my health again. I already feel so much better!

NewLIFEstyle4ME · January 2014

I re-joined MFP start of this year, and have my food diary open to friends. I never did that before because of the amount of rubbish I ate! But I feel that if people are looking, it will keep me on the healthy stuff, rather than ringing up for a pizza lol

Good luck in your journey!

Yes, I had mine opened to friends as well, then closed it even to friends for the last couple of months or so--because of the junk I was eating, but more important, because I wasn't exercising like I know I MUST to get this ugly and unhealthy flab and fat off of me for good. I have a ton of excuses too, but no more. Thank you and cheers to you, because I KNOW we both are going to not only work it off, but keep it off for good, right? RIGHT! :flowerforyou:

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Thank you for your reply!

mungowungo · January 2014

My diary is open to anybody that would care to look at it. I opened it a while back because I saw a similar thread to this about accountability and thought why not.

Plus I like what I eat, I wouldn't eat it if I didn't - no food shame here. Not even for the piece of chocolate cake I had on my daughter's birthday the other night.

NewLIFEstyle4ME · January 2014

I'm with you! I closed my diary months ago and just reopened it...though I'm not sure if I opened it for just friends or for everyone. I told myself I was closing it because I was too tempted to lie about what I was consuming when someone might see and criticize me. Really, I just wasn't logging properly, if at all, and slowly, because of several 'life got in the way' reasons, I faded away and didn't come on here for about 4 months.
Now, I'm back. I'm logging everything that goes into my mouth and in just two weeks-ish, I'm already feeling that I'm accountable mentality that helped me lose 30+ pounds. I cut out those things that were "getting in the way" and made a decision to focus on me and my health again. I already feel so much better!

I LOVE your post here...I so relate to it. I LOVE what you've said about your "accountable mentality that helped you lose 30 pounds", that's so encouraging to me. My dropping an ugly 30 pounds will have me looking and feeling fabulous! I'm shooting for 50-60 pounds, but 30 pounds at first sounds less daunting than 60. Thank you ever so much for posting and you ROCK!

NewLIFEstyle4ME · January 2014

My diary is open to anybody that would care to look at it. I opened it a while back because I saw a similar thread to this about accountability and thought why not.

Plus I like what I eat, I wouldn't eat it if I didn't - no food shame here. Not even for the piece of chocolate cake I had on my daughter's birthday the other night.

Thanks so much for your reply, food shaming or guilt is yucky...I LOVE your avatar--that kitten is oh so adorable!

NewLIFEstyle4ME · January 2014

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AJLovinLife · January 2014

I have kept mine open and like that it holds me accountable. I was on MFP a year ago for a long time and then with a move and family deaths I quit taking care of myself. I am back to caring for myself and part of that is using my log to help me see what I am eating. If others want to look at then then, fine. If they want to judge, fine, believe me they can't judge me any worse than i judge myself.

I know what I am supposed to be doing and I know when I mess up. I don't bet myself up about it, so if someone wants to try and do that then I might not be that ok with it. LOL But I don't think I will see that unless I am asking for someone to do that, and then I will be expecting it. KWIM?

MysteriousMerlin · January 2014

Mine's open to the public, has been since my 2nd week here. I figure, whether I have it open or not, whether I record it or not, I still ate what I ate, and it's going to show up SOMEWHERE, on me! Might as well be honest about it, because it ain't gonna change the fact that I consumed the calories.

Also, I like looking at my friend's diaries. I offer advice, suggestions, make comments. I use the note feature to record if I was sick, tired, stressed, whatever. It helps me keep track of my eating trends, so I can address the issue.

If someone makes a comment about my diary I don't agree with, I respond politely. It's my body, I'll do what I want with it. I don't ask for advice often, or need motivation or accountability from others. I can only get that from myself. So whatever someone says, even if I don't like it, it ain't gonna phase me.

GoreWhore72 · January 2014

I so grateful I'm alive and well this another new year. I've kept my diary closed and/or have not been tracking for the past couple of months and am making the choice of getting out of my comfort zone and opening my food diary again. I kept my food diary closed, not so much because of the junk I'm eating (but also because of junk I've been eating too), but also because of the fear of criticism I may get because of my "special snowflake" things I'm choosing to eat and drink for now on (God willing) . Well, that's where humility is coming into play and I'm going for it--eating and drinking what I feel it will take to get me where I want and need to be--it's scary, because it's...SCARY but too bad. Living to please or conform or according to what others feels is good or bad for me is a place of comfort that not comfort at all....but yucky, so I'm opening my food diary once again (I started the 1st of the year) showing ALL who may be interested in what I'm eating and drinking and exercising. Instead of hiding from what others think, I'll simply log and if/when criticism comes...so be it !

This is helping me to be and stay honest with myself--which is tremendously important in this life long journey I'm restarting and my goal accomplishing, making me not only accountable, but perhaps inspiring others or giving ideas too.

How are you stepping out of your comfort zone in this battle of the bulge?

Have you considered opening your food diary for all to see (if you haven't)? If not, why not?

It doesn't matter what anyone thinks, only you. It's your goal(s) not theirs, and even if they think it's constructive criticism, it's your life, your food, your will. Not anyone else's. Ignore anyone who puts you down for anything. Be comfortable.

NewLIFEstyle4ME · January 2014

I have kept mine open and like that it holds me accountable. I was on MFP a year ago for a long time and then with a move and family deaths I quit taking care of myself. I am back to caring for myself and part of that is using my log to help me see what I am eating. If others want to look at then then, fine. If they want to judge, fine, believe me they can't judge me any worse than i judge myself. I know what I am supposed to be doing and I know when I mess up. I don't bet myself up about it, so if someone wants to try and do that then I might not be that ok with it. LOL But I don't think I will see that unless I am asking for someone to do that, and then I will be expecting it. KWIM?

Wonderful and YAY for you--may this new year bring you to your goals and more! I totally kwym, I'm my worse judge of myself too. I've seen people give unsolicited advice on other people's diary and it's kinda rude sorta...I don't know--it seems kinda inappropriate--because the person did not ask for opinions. I've known people to close their diaries because of this too.

NewLIFEstyle4ME · January 2014

Mine's open to the public, has been since my 2nd week here. I figure, whether I have it open or not, whether I record it or not, I still ate what I ate, and it's going to show up SOMEWHERE, on me! Might as well be honest about it, because it ain't gonna change the fact that I consumed the calories.

Also, I like looking at my friend's diaries. I offer advice, suggestions, make comments. I use the note feature to record if I was sick, tired, stressed, whatever. It helps me keep track of my eating trends, so I can address the issue.

If someone makes a comment about my diary I don't agree with, I respond politely. It's my body, I'll do what I want with it. I don't ask for advice often, or need motivation or accountability from others. I can only get that from myself. So whatever someone says, even if I don't like it, it ain't gonna phase me.

Love this! Especially using the note function--I use that for my exercising for the day--but I like how you're making comments about how you feel for the day in your note section--hadn't thought of that. Thanks so much for posting!

Irishoats · January 2014

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NewLIFEstyle4ME · January 2014

I so grateful I'm alive and well this another new year. I've kept my diary closed and/or have not been tracking for the past couple of months and am making the choice of getting out of my comfort zone and opening my food diary again. I kept my food diary closed, not so much because of the junk I'm eating (but also because of junk I've been eating too), but also because of the fear of criticism I may get because of my "special snowflake" things I'm choosing to eat and drink for now on (God willing) . Well, that's where humility is coming into play and I'm going for it--eating and drinking what I feel it will take to get me where I want and need to be--it's scary, because it's...SCARY but too bad. Living to please or conform or according to what others feels is good or bad for me is a place of comfort that not comfort at all....but yucky, so I'm opening my food diary once again (I started the 1st of the year) showing ALL who may be interested in what I'm eating and drinking and exercising. Instead of hiding from what others think, I'll simply log and if/when criticism comes...so be it !

This is helping me to be and stay honest with myself--which is tremendously important in this life long journey I'm restarting and my goal accomplishing, making me not only accountable, but perhaps inspiring others or giving ideas too.

How are you stepping out of your comfort zone in this battle of the bulge?

Have you considered opening your food diary for all to see (if you haven't)? If not, why not?

It doesn't matter what anyone thinks, only you. It's your goal(s) not theirs, and even if they think it's constructive criticism, it's your life, your food, your will. Not anyone else's. Ignore anyone who puts you down for anything. Be comfortable.

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