Why do most hide their food diaries but boast their exercise logs?
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arditarose wrote: »Chadillac8884 wrote: »Some people won't log the bad things or that massive hamburger that sent them way over because they're worried about what their friends will think.... And are too embarrassed.
This is so me! I'll start logging and then sometime after dinner, I'll eat something ridiculous and totally inappropriate - like 12 cups of popcorn or three Quest bars (or.. gulp.. both!). Albeit, the popcorn is air popped but who am I kidding? - I spray on at least 10 servings of popcorn spray and sprinkle on at least 4 servings of Kernel Popcorn Seasoning before I even taste test it (the only good news is I at least recycle the seasoning that falls to the bottom of the bowl). Once the day is ruined, I stop logging and don't even bother to publish my diary. And what's weird about it is that my MFP friends are awesome and I have no reason to hide it from them. I think it's my way of hiding it from myself. Sometimes, I'll feel so guilty about it, I'll confess it in my news feed.
Aw. Just log it! Your friends are supportive, no one cares. Plus you want the data to help you track!
I'm about to get my popcorn on tonight. That's been pre logged since yesterday for sure.
Agree! I never judge what my friends eat. I just had a ridiculous day, then had gelato, too. My friends were all really great about it, despite the fact that my macros were crap and I went over by 200ish calories.0 -
I love when people who claim to be non-judgmental pass judgment on other people's intake. Hypocrisy makes this a fun read.0
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TheVirgoddess wrote: »arditarose wrote: »Chadillac8884 wrote: »Some people won't log the bad things or that massive hamburger that sent them way over because they're worried about what their friends will think.... And are too embarrassed.
This is so me! I'll start logging and then sometime after dinner, I'll eat something ridiculous and totally inappropriate - like 12 cups of popcorn or three Quest bars (or.. gulp.. both!). Albeit, the popcorn is air popped but who am I kidding? - I spray on at least 10 servings of popcorn spray and sprinkle on at least 4 servings of Kernel Popcorn Seasoning before I even taste test it (the only good news is I at least recycle the seasoning that falls to the bottom of the bowl). Once the day is ruined, I stop logging and don't even bother to publish my diary. And what's weird about it is that my MFP friends are awesome and I have no reason to hide it from them. I think it's my way of hiding it from myself. Sometimes, I'll feel so guilty about it, I'll confess it in my news feed.
Aw. Just log it! Your friends are supportive, no one cares. Plus you want the data to help you track!
I'm about to get my popcorn on tonight. That's been pre logged since yesterday for sure.
Agree! I never judge what my friends eat. I just had a ridiculous day, then had gelato, too. My friends were all really great about it, despite the fact that my macros were crap and I went over by 200ish calories.
I'm in full support of your chinese food and gelato. Also, only 200 calories over for such amazingness is really great.0 -
arditarose wrote: »TheVirgoddess wrote: »arditarose wrote: »Chadillac8884 wrote: »Some people won't log the bad things or that massive hamburger that sent them way over because they're worried about what their friends will think.... And are too embarrassed.
This is so me! I'll start logging and then sometime after dinner, I'll eat something ridiculous and totally inappropriate - like 12 cups of popcorn or three Quest bars (or.. gulp.. both!). Albeit, the popcorn is air popped but who am I kidding? - I spray on at least 10 servings of popcorn spray and sprinkle on at least 4 servings of Kernel Popcorn Seasoning before I even taste test it (the only good news is I at least recycle the seasoning that falls to the bottom of the bowl). Once the day is ruined, I stop logging and don't even bother to publish my diary. And what's weird about it is that my MFP friends are awesome and I have no reason to hide it from them. I think it's my way of hiding it from myself. Sometimes, I'll feel so guilty about it, I'll confess it in my news feed.
Aw. Just log it! Your friends are supportive, no one cares. Plus you want the data to help you track!
I'm about to get my popcorn on tonight. That's been pre logged since yesterday for sure.
Agree! I never judge what my friends eat. I just had a ridiculous day, then had gelato, too. My friends were all really great about it, despite the fact that my macros were crap and I went over by 200ish calories.
I'm in full support of your chinese food and gelato. Also, only 200 calories over for such amazingness is really great.
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arditarose wrote: »arditarose wrote: »Chadillac8884 wrote: »Some people won't log the bad things or that massive hamburger that sent them way over because they're worried about what their friends will think.... And are too embarrassed.
This is so me! I'll start logging and then sometime after dinner, I'll eat something ridiculous and totally inappropriate - like 12 cups of popcorn or three Quest bars (or.. gulp.. both!). Albeit, the popcorn is air popped but who am I kidding? - I spray on at least 10 servings of popcorn spray and sprinkle on at least 4 servings of Kernel Popcorn Seasoning before I even taste test it (the only good news is I at least recycle the seasoning that falls to the bottom of the bowl). Once the day is ruined, I stop logging and don't even bother to publish my diary. And what's weird about it is that my MFP friends are awesome and I have no reason to hide it from them. I think it's my way of hiding it from myself. Sometimes, I'll feel so guilty about it, I'll confess it in my news feed.
Aw. Just log it! Your friends are supportive, no one cares. Plus you want the data to help you track!
I'm about to get my popcorn on tonight. That's been pre logged since yesterday for sure.
+1. No one cares for sure
. I’m all out of popping corn, or I’d be all over some popcorn tonight. I’m feeling snacky. I like nutritional yeast on mine, or just good olde grated parmesan (it has protein, it’s all good).
Recently, my kryptonite has been the ounce or so of rum or whiskey that I add to my (last) nightly cup of tea. It only recently occurred to me that this is calories… oops.
How does nutritional yeast taste?
Also...I made caipirinhas this weekend and have lots of rum left over. I think I have enough calories for a half ounce in my tea. You are a genius.
OMG I hope you love it! I sneak some into my Sleepytime tea practically every night. I prefer whiskey with hot milk. I had to look up Caipirinha and it sounds extremely delicious.
Nutritional yeast tastes kind of like cheese. It has that “umami” taste, so basically the essence of what makes meat and cheese delicious. I like it because it has protein and fibre: the Bob’s Red Mill one is 6g protein and 4g fibre for a 50 calorie 1/4 cup serving. Nothing to write home about, but I get excited about the little things.
Now, if you (or anyone else) have a good method to get stuff to stick to popcorn, please do share.
@TheVirgoddess There’s nothing I love more than a good Chinese food day.
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arditarose wrote: »arditarose wrote: »Chadillac8884 wrote: »Some people won't log the bad things or that massive hamburger that sent them way over because they're worried about what their friends will think.... And are too embarrassed.
This is so me! I'll start logging and then sometime after dinner, I'll eat something ridiculous and totally inappropriate - like 12 cups of popcorn or three Quest bars (or.. gulp.. both!). Albeit, the popcorn is air popped but who am I kidding? - I spray on at least 10 servings of popcorn spray and sprinkle on at least 4 servings of Kernel Popcorn Seasoning before I even taste test it (the only good news is I at least recycle the seasoning that falls to the bottom of the bowl). Once the day is ruined, I stop logging and don't even bother to publish my diary. And what's weird about it is that my MFP friends are awesome and I have no reason to hide it from them. I think it's my way of hiding it from myself. Sometimes, I'll feel so guilty about it, I'll confess it in my news feed.
Aw. Just log it! Your friends are supportive, no one cares. Plus you want the data to help you track!
I'm about to get my popcorn on tonight. That's been pre logged since yesterday for sure.
+1. No one cares for sure . I’m all out of popping corn, or I’d be all over some popcorn tonight. I’m feeling snacky. I like nutritional yeast on mine, or just good olde grated parmesan (it has protein, it’s all good).
Recently, my kryptonite has been the ounce or so of rum or whiskey that I add to my (last) nightly cup of tea. It only recently occurred to me that this is calories… oops.
How does nutritional yeast taste?
Also...I made caipirinhas this weekend and have lots of rum left over. I think I have enough calories for a half ounce in my tea. You are a genius.
OMG I hope you love it! I sneak some into my Sleepytime tea practically every night. I prefer whiskey with hot milk. I had to look up Caipirinha and it sounds extremely delicious.
Nutritional yeast tastes kind of like cheese. It has that “umami” taste, so basically the essence of what makes meat and cheese delicious. I like it because it has protein and fibre: the Bob’s Red Mill one is 6g protein and 4g fibre for a 50 calorie 1/4 cup serving. Nothing to write home about, but I get excited about the little things.
Now, if you (or anyone else) have a good method to get stuff to stick to popcorn, please do share.
Thanks. I was curious about it.
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kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »How many of you have actually had someone say something rude about your food diary? I don't think I've ever had someone say something negative.
The only time I have commented on a friends food diary is if they eat something delicious, something that looks new, or they ask for opinions.
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CanadianCountryGirl1973 wrote: »Hahaha! This thread is becoming just too funny!
I know! It's why I check in every day. I need a good laugh!!!!
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OP, why does it bother you that much? Why do you want to snoop on people?0
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CanadianCountryGirl1973 wrote: »I'm always disappointed for others when I see the amount of processed foods people are eating instead of going a little more fresh.
This is EXACTLY why I used to keep mine hidden. Now that I'm enjoying so much progress, I decided idgaf and made it open to show everyone that 1) junk food is not the problem, and 2) if they can't wrap their minds around a junk food junkie being able to lose weight, they can go back to their low-carbing or detoxing or whatever they think is making them better than me, and mind their own business.
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Because it's none of your goddamn business?
In actual fact, locked food diary/posting exercise is the default settings.
But really, why do so many people think that they should have access to other peoples food diaries? Do you go through your friend's pantries, too?
So much arrogance and entitlement.0 -
I'm only posting because OMG LOOK HOW CLOSE THE HEART IS! (sorry)
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PaulaWallaDingDong wrote: »CanadianCountryGirl1973 wrote: »I'm always disappointed for others when I see the amount of processed foods people are eating instead of going a little more fresh.
This is EXACTLY why I used to keep mine hidden. Now that I'm enjoying so much progress, I decided idgaf and made it open to show everyone that 1) junk food is not the problem, and 2) if they can't wrap their minds around a junk food junkie being able to lose weight, they can go back to their low-carbing or detoxing or whatever they think is making them better than me, and mind their own business.
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Alatariel75 wrote: »Because it's none of your goddamn business?
In actual fact, locked food diary/posting exercise is the default settings.
But really, why do so many people think that they should have access to other peoples food diaries? Do you go through your friend's pantries, too?
So much arrogance and entitlement.
I like to see other peoples diaries (especially UK) for ideas it can be very useful and often inspiring to see how people manage their calories and nutrition. It can help you see alternative food ideas.
I don't feel entitled to though, if people want to keep them private then obviously that is their privilege. A lot of people find it useful to have their food intake critiqued. As long as it is constructive.
And yes I go through my friends pantries because that is where they hide the goodies.
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3dogsrunning wrote: »manderson27 wrote: »Just for the old school MFPers who remember tickers in the forum posts.
I'm so old school I remember when we used to be able to have signatures. Not ones you copy and paste into every post.
Ahhh the good old days 0 -
TheVirgoddess wrote: »I'm only posting because OMG LOOK HOW CLOSE THE HEART IS! (sorry)
See the tickers ARE inspiring, fantastic job, well done.
Bring back the tickers I say.0 -
I already listed my reasons for not having an open diary on another thread (or it may have been this one, but it was a couple of weeks ago and I didn't go look for it). For some reason all my logged exercise pops up on my "news feed" on my profile page. I didn't know it was doing that and I'm not trying to advertise my exercise. However, I care much less if someone has a problem with my workouts versus what I eat or don't eat. If I look for feedback on my food intake, I look for it, I don't want it thrown at me.0
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manderson27 wrote: »3dogsrunning wrote: »manderson27 wrote: »Just for the old school MFPers who remember tickers in the forum posts.
I'm so old school I remember when we used to be able to have signatures. Not ones you copy and paste into every post.
Ahhh the good old days
LOL.
I miss the tickers. I don't miss the signatures. Some were huge.0 -
Fear of judgment. I have a password key for mine. Also sometimes I just add the calories with the "Add quick calories" option without searching for the food because of lack of time. So it would not help someone to see what is in there.0
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I just can't be bothered to read other people's food logs. I just frankly don't care.0
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TheVirgoddess wrote: »It's at 54th Street, if you have one near you. It's a salted caramel brownie - pretzel crust, chocolate sauce, salt, vanilla bean ice cream. It was more amazing than words.
I just made the strangest noise upon seeing that. The sound of desire in its most primal state. Nragggghhhahhhhhggghh or something like that.
Nragggghhhahhhhhggghh0 -
TheVirgoddess wrote: »It's at 54th Street, if you have one near you. It's a salted caramel brownie - pretzel crust, chocolate sauce, salt, vanilla bean ice cream. It was more amazing than words.
I just made the strangest noise upon seeing that. The sound of desire in its most primal state. Nragggghhhahhhhhggghh or something like that.
Nragggghhhahhhhhggghh
Haha
I had a lot of fun trying to sound that out, just so you know.
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It looks so sad since I reset it (the loss would be 61 pounds had I not).
Anyway, my diary is only open to friends because I don't need people whom I don't know to criticize my dietary choices. If I'm losing, it shouldn't matter that I can fit ice cream in almost every night.0 -
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I just can't be bothered to read other people's food logs. I just frankly don't care.
Me neither. Most of my mfp friends are American, so most of their foods aren't even available here anyway. If i "like" someones diary entry on my news feed it because they've stayed under their calorie goal, not because of what they've eaten...0 -
Well, for 1 thing, it's highly unlikely that you've come in contact with "most" people on MFP. For another, I believe that's the default setting when people sign up. For yet another, I've actually had people defriend me over the contents of my food diary. And finally, I'm sincerely curious why you care?0
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I dare say at this stage OP is too humiliated to return to this thread...
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