Do you log vegetables?

Adomke89
Adomke89 Posts: 35 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I have stopped logging vegetables. I still log starchy veggies like corn, potatoes(not technically a veggie), carrots, etc. Mostly root vegetables.

I've stopped logging other vegetables like iceberg lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc.

Will this highly impact my overall calorie goal? I just feel as if I should eat as many raw veggies as I need to keep myself from being too hungry since I'm already cutting so much else out.
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  • ShannonMpls
    ShannonMpls Posts: 1,936 Member
    If you're still logging starchy veggies (eh, and roots I guess), I think you're fine. I can't imagine you'd have any trouble considering those "free" foods, because they aren't calorie-dense in the least.

    I do log vegetables but that's mostly so I can track my micros.
  • norcalskater
    norcalskater Posts: 194 Member
    It won't really hurt your calorie goal. I log them only to keep track of my vitamins.
  • kikicooks
    kikicooks Posts: 1,079 Member
    I log all my veggies. I know some of them don't add up to many calories but it's also just for me to keep track of what I'm eating in general.
  • smelius22
    smelius22 Posts: 334 Member
    I was wondering the same thing! I've been logging them and they're never more than 40-50 calories in all. I think I'll quit logging them as well.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    You should be tracking macro/micro nutrients and vegetables/grains (corn)/fruits (tomato) have a ton of them so you are kinda doing yourself a disservice by not logging them.
  • chelstakencharge
    chelstakencharge Posts: 1,021 Member
    I log everything! It is just easier for me and that holds me accountable
  • drp10cornell
    drp10cornell Posts: 4
    I guess it depends on how many vegetables you're eating - if I stopped logging vegetables, half my calories for the day would be gone!
  • tegalicious
    tegalicious Posts: 629
    I weigh them and log them. I am at maintenance and every little calorie counts.
  • mymfpesk
    mymfpesk Posts: 7 Member
    I log everything, just because I'm OCD like that. LOL I have a kitchen scale and everything. Also, I want to make sure I'm hitting my fiber goals and keep my sugar under control.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Of course I log them. They have calories, and fiber and other things I track...
  • ktsmom430
    ktsmom430 Posts: 1,100 Member
    Everything that I eat or drink. It all adds up.
  • MizMiami305
    MizMiami305 Posts: 188 Member
    They have cals, carbs, fiber you need to track them...
    And your diary looks nicer with them! :)
  • neveragain84
    neveragain84 Posts: 534 Member
    Of course I log them. They have calories, and fiber and other things I track...

    This. They may be really low in calories, but they still have calories. Plus it's really good for logging essential vitamins and minerals.
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    I have stopped logging vegetables. I still log starchy veggies like corn, potatoes(not technically a veggie), carrots, etc. Mostly root vegetables.

    I've stopped logging other vegetables like iceberg lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc.

    Will this highly impact my overall calorie goal? I just feel as if I should eat as many raw veggies as I need to keep myself from being too hungry since I'm already cutting so much else out.
    I look forward to your next topic ' Why am I not losing weight?' They have calories count them.
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    You'll probably do ok but it depends on how much veg you're talking about. Also, keep in mind in case you start having issues with losing weight (or meeting macros if that's a concern). While they are very low in calories, those calories can still add up.

    There are a few minor things I don't bother to log and the handful of lettuce I put in my sandwich is one of them. I also don't log when I walk up and down stairs several times on certain days. I figure those little things work themselves out in the end.
  • Kaylaef
    Kaylaef Posts: 194 Member
    I log them, but I tend not to be as anal with them as I am with other foods. Like, oh I just had some spring mix, I think it was about 5 cups, i'll put that in. But the dressing I put on top, I am accurate with. I measured for a bit so I could get an idea of what was what. I am usually cooking for like 6 people--so it can get a bit frustrating when making dinner and the sort.
  • LCFulmer
    LCFulmer Posts: 183 Member
    I log all my veggies. I know some of them don't add up to many calories but it's also just for me to keep track of what I'm eating in general.


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  • a6pack
    a6pack Posts: 21 Member
    I log everything. It may be somewhat unnecessary, but I may be a bit obsessive/compulsive and not logging would be incomplete in my mind. It would bother me all day! ha
  • Expect_The_Worst
    Expect_The_Worst Posts: 171
    I have stopped logging vegetables. I still log starchy veggies like corn, potatoes(not technically a veggie), carrots, etc. Mostly root vegetables.

    I've stopped logging other vegetables like iceberg lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc.

    Will this highly impact my overall calorie goal? I just feel as if I should eat as many raw veggies as I need to keep myself from being too hungry since I'm already cutting so much else out.
    I look forward to your next topic ' Why am I not losing weight?' They have calories count them.

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  • 33Freya
    33Freya Posts: 468 Member
    I log everything that goes into my mouth. Logging your vegetables helps because you can track your nutrients better if you do. For example, brussel sprouts have 1 gram of protein each, and (I don't remember how much) fiber too. If I don't log them, I can't keep as good of track.

    I agree that excess veggie consumption probably won't impact your diet for the worse ;)
    :smooched:
  • whovian67
    whovian67 Posts: 608 Member
    I log everything I put in my mouth :0 It helps me stay accountable..
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    I log everything I put in my mouth :0 It helps me stay accountable..

    The comments I could make...
  • psych0kitty
    psych0kitty Posts: 313
    I log them to show off to my friends when I actually eat my vegetables.
  • iRun_Butterfly
    iRun_Butterfly Posts: 483 Member
    Yup! I log everything as accurately as I can. As a prior poster mentioned tho, I'm not as strict with my leafy veggies as I am with whatever I choose to dress them with. Also, things like tomatoes, carrots, celery, onion, etc. I try to get close. And I agree, they make the diary look much nicer :-)
  • rainunrefined
    rainunrefined Posts: 850 Member
    I log everything! It is just easier for me and that holds me accountable

    What she said.
  • susie3g
    susie3g Posts: 267
    I definitely log my vegetables. 10 calories here, 20 calories there.. it adds up. Especially if you eat a LOT of vegetables. Besides that, I agree with the poster that said you are doing yourself a disservice by NOT adding them in because then your nutrient values look low unnecessarily.
  • cardsfanlv
    cardsfanlv Posts: 110 Member
    While it is true the calories from many veggies are minimal, I log everything.

    A. I want to be as accurate as possible.
    B. I want to see all the vitamins and nutrients I had that day. I earned that *kitten*!
  • susie3g
    susie3g Posts: 267
    Also.. though potatoes are full of starch, they ARE botanically classified as a vegetable. ;)
  • lovemykids58
    lovemykids58 Posts: 195 Member
    I do. I have learned over time that tings add up very quick and just to keep it consistent i track it all! :)
  • amblight
    amblight Posts: 350 Member
    Of course I log them. They have calories, and fiber and other things I track...

    Yup!
    I just added up my vegs (excluding beans etc.) - Today 15% of my cals came from veg, yesterday it was 29%, the day before 23%. I would be way off in my calorie estimates if I didn't log them!

    Plus, I very often go back in my food diary and check what kind of foods kept me full (for example, if I can see that I've logged a post-dinner snack, I was probably not feeling very full or satisfied that day - whereas, if I've skipped some of my "scheduled" snacks, it was probably some good meals!), so I can make sure to do those thing again - makes it easy to spot trends, for instance, for me, the more fiber and the less fat, the more satisfied and full I feel per calorie. I would not be able to spot such trends if I wasn't super accurate in my logging.

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