We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Logging Tricks and Tips

Texsox
Texsox Posts: 146 Member
edited February 20 in Motivation and Support
When possible I log in meals in advance then try not to eat the full portion. Going back into the diary and reducing the serving size feels like a huge victory. I don't seem to have the same motivation if I haven't logged the meal in already.

What tricks do you play with your log?

Replies

  • 4aces61
    4aces61 Posts: 292 Member
    I'll do the same. Like as I make my food for the next day for work, I log all of it the night before. Makes it a lil easier time wise.
  • baileyang33
    baileyang33 Posts: 131 Member
    If I keep snacking I brush my teeth & close my log! lol
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    When possible I log in meals in advance then try not to eat the full portion. Going back into the diary and reducing the serving size feels like a huge victory. I don't seem to have the same motivation if I haven't logged the meal in already.

    What tricks do you play with your log?

    None. I try to stick as close to my plans as possible so that I meet my macro, fiber and other micro-nutrient goals.
  • stef_monster
    stef_monster Posts: 205 Member
    If I've been craving a particular treat, say, a ridiculously oversize glass of wine or a candy bar, I'll log it for the next day (or whatever day I know it'll be available). That way it's already sort of 'built in' and I can plan my day around it by eating a slightly smaller dinner or doing an extra 10 minutes of cardio or whatever.
    When possible I log in meals in advance then try not to eat the full portion. Going back into the diary and reducing the serving size feels like a huge victory. I don't seem to have the same motivation if I haven't logged the meal in already.

    I do something similar every now and then. If I can't finish whatever I logged for myself, I leave it as the whole portion in my log and put it in the fridge. If I get hungry in the middle of the night or the next day, I count it as 'free calories' because I already accounted for it.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories