When do you log your food?

marcellomoo · March 2014

But if I am going out to eat (like I did today) I will pick a few options and log it before I order. That way I know which one is lowest in calories.

I thought I had this perfected. And then they came over while we were waiting for our food and made me choose a substitution on the spot. I had no idea how to log it and it tasted awful. Always plan a back up meal.

crsawinton · March 2014

Usually right after I eat it, but dinner I log before, so I know what measurements I should use, plus if it goes over I'll adjust the portion size.

nxd10 · March 2014

Right after I eat (or even while eating) whenever possible. If not, the next time I sit down with my phone or computer.

snapehbp · March 2014

Before I eat it.

I usually prelog a day in advance, sometimes more, and I find that it helps me see what my macros/calories will be in advance which helps me keep accountable. If things change I adjust but it's rare that I stray from my meal planning.

ShannonMpls · March 2014

Often I log a whole week of food on Sunday afternoon. If not, the night before.

It's a rare, rare day where I log something after I eat it, unless I purposely left a few snacks "open" or have an unexpected meal out (even then I try to plan ahead).

I consider prelogging a pretty big reason I've been successful at the weight loss/maintenance game.

kitkatbar972 · March 2014

I like to log things the night before. I have a lot of trouble hitting my protein macro and I find that if I don't pre-plan out my day I hit my calorie count with only half the protein I need. I do change it throughout the day if I eat something different, it's certainly not set in stone but this way I know what I'm eating and that if I get invited out for lunch then I know that I need to order something high protein, mid carb and low fat, for example. I always leave 200-300 calories for a treat unless I know for sure I'm having one and then I'll pre-log that as well.

hellsbells3272 · March 2014

I log all the food I know I am going to eat at the start of the day, exercise too. If I am not quite sure, I add it later on. I just like to have a bit of an idea how the day will go before it goes

sunandskies · March 2014

As soon as I know what I'll be eating I log it and will always try to log before I actually eat it to see how it fits in with my goals.
I can't uneat something that had a lot more calories than I thought, but I can take it off the diary and eat something different.

disneygirl626 · March 2014

I log before I eat it, sometimes even a few hours in advance if I already know what I'm going to be eating. For example when I go to work I pack a lunch and a snack or two. I log these before I even leave the house. For me this helps keep me from going to the employee cafe and splurging on something there instead.

sandign · March 2014

Most of the time I log before I eat so I can make sure I'm eating the right foods. The only time I do it after is if I have eaten the same foods/meal before so I know what the counts are.

GregHelton · March 2014

This is my first day (and first post). I plan on logging the day before as a guide. I love the automatic counters. I've already used it to adjust what I ate for lunch today! It also motivated me to start walking today. I'm hoping pre-logging keep on schedule and, therefore, keep me from grazing in the kitchen.

Sedna_51 · March 2014

Right after eating; if that's not possible, then I do it as soon as I can after that. This is where having the app comes in handy, because I always have my phone on me- it makes keeping a log very convenient.

ordinaryloser · March 2014

Either throughout the day or pre-log in the morning <--- that along with the meal preparation helps me not go out of bounds to often.

Josalinn · March 2014

Since I work in the day and go to class at night I pre log in the morning because I have all my food in a bag. Then if I eat a bit more I add it in. Like the 2 twizzlers I just ate. :laugh:

asiantaye · March 2014

It depends, if it is something new(recipe) I will log it first to see the effects it will have on the rest of my day. My normal things, I put them on as I eat them.

krist3ng · March 2014

I usually plan out my day in advance (more or less), but often adjust my plan. Sometimes I am not in the mood for the dinner I picked at 8 am.

For little snacks, I log after I eat. I'm usually updating as the day progresses-- "I ate less of that than I expected, more of this than I expected", etc.

eomuno215in541 · March 2014

I'm 50% after 40% during 10% before. Typically during lunch (on a pc at work), after dinner (at home on a tablet and figuring out if I have cals left of TV snack, heh), and the following morning after night time snack (I know, bad), and occasionally before if I know I won't have time. There's no right or wrong time, whatever you can do AND log accurately, that's most important. If I forgot to log a cheeseburger it's gonna show up later...

CWalsh325 · March 2014

I normally try to log my food as I'm prepairing it. Breakfast and Lunch usually get logged before I leave for work (I eat both meals at my desk, never have time for breakfast before work), Dinner is hard to log before hand because I don't usually know what I'm eating until I open the fridge to see what I can make, but once I know I'll log it. If I don't I'll forget.

Kita328 · March 2014

Both before and after.

I do best when I log before.

strawmama · March 2014

I usually log as I'm eating, or right after. I rarely do any pre-planning. If I do, I'll log it in advance. I have no clue from day to day what I'll be eating.

rebeccaaa_elizabeth · March 2014

I don't pre-log my entire day at once, but I enter an item or meal shortly before I eat it. I think someone else said this also, but if I'm planning on eating out somewhere I definitely pre-log and usually enter a few different things from the restaurant beforehand to see what I'm looking at calorie-wise, which helps me make a decision before I'm actually there.

MrsHarris6 · March 2014

I try to do it either before (which requires me to plan and be accountable) or during. If I do it during and realize that what I'm eating is going to be a TERRIBLE decision, I just stop eating (cold turkey- lots of discipline) and fill up on water. I don't log afterwards unless I'm in a rush because I usually forget something:-)