Why do most hide their food diaries but boast their exercise logs?
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Since yours is closed you can just tell us, why?
Mines open for various reasons. If I ask questions about my weight loss I find it would be good for people to be able to access my food diary to better help answer my question. I personally don't care, some days I eat good and healthy, stay under my limit, and some days I eat like crap and go 500 cals over. Nobody is perfect, everyone messes up, so people can judge but they would just be hypocrites. It isn't important to me to hide what I eat from people on the internet.0 -
I closed mine up after one too many unsolicited comments. The last one I got was extremely rude.
Lesson learned: Don't add random people to your friend's list.
Aw I’m sorry to hear that! I would never say something not positive (i.e. hey, I love eating that too) to someone regarding their food intake. I hope you paid it no heed!
Also, love your shirt
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TheVirgoddess wrote: »
Yeah, when did that stop? I was gone from MFP and the forums for a while and when I came back one of the first things I noticed was my ticker was gone from my posts. I looked all over my settings the other day trying to get it back. Then I realized that no one had them.
I assumed removing the tickers was the continuing effort to make all of our opinions in the forums equal.0 -
did OP ever come back to answer her own question?
TL,DRR = too lazy, didn't read responses0 -
3dogsrunning wrote: »Because I find I am more honest if I keep it private.
I don't need feedback on my diary. I've been around long enough and am accountable enough to myself that I know exactly where to look for problems when I stop losing weight.
This exactly. I did have everything set to private including workouts and logging in, but it's kind of nice to see that come up in my feed, and one of my close friends and I are hitting the gym hard so it's nice to see it in writing.0 -
I keep my diary private because my food choices are personal. We're all sensitive about different things, and for me, the way I eat (mostly whole, organic foods with the occasional treat or cheat thrown in) is something I'm surprisingly sensitive about.
It should go without saying that I don't like how some people on the forums immediately look at your diary and bring it up when you ask for guidance. I've had mine diary locked pretty much since the first time I posted here, and I joined back in 2012. Someone actually told me no one could help answer my question about daily recommended sugar intake because my diary was closed.
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I had mine locked for a long time and then only recently unlocked it when I determined that I have a better chance of making good choices when everyone can see my diary. A few days ago I ate Wendy's and a bunch of granola for dinner, and it was painful for me to make that entry.
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Personally, it makes no difference to me if anyone's diary is public or not. The option is there to set it to whatever preference we want. I don't see the point in judging anyone on which preference they choose.
I have never been curious about what others are eating unless they were asking for specific advice about what they were eating, in which case it would be helfpul for it to be open for viewing.0 -
Cause it's none of your (or my business). If you're that curious what I eat, friend me. You'll enjoy my obsession with peanut butter then. *shrugs*0
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3dogsrunning wrote: »Because I find I am more honest if I keep it private.
I don't need feedback on my diary. I've been around long enough and am accountable enough to myself that I know exactly where to look for problems when I stop losing weight.
Exactly! Plus, as far as "boasting" about exercise... it's keeping momentum, if a person receives positive feedback on exercise, they are pumped, and motivated to keep it up. No one ever gives negative feedback on exercise. They sure like to jump all over someone if they god-forbid ever eat a donut tho'... the negative feedback not exactly a motivator, so as @3dogs running stated... we tend to be more honest if it's private. Accountability to ourselves is all that matters in the end.
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Mine is open to friends. I don't have any desire to open it to everyone, especially after reading some comments in here, and seeing how many people have had rude comments made about their diaries!0
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My diary is public. Anyone can take a look and judge all they want. I also respect those who want to keep theirs private as well. Whatever helps you reach your goals at the end of the day.0
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sisterlilbunny wrote: »Cause it's none of your (or my business). If you're that curious what I eat, friend me.
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Well mine is open for friends..same as my profile and its linked to my endomondo and up band... i wasn't trying to be rude or puss anyone off I just wanted to hear others reasons....I don't care really who sees what I eat ... I just wanted to hear/ read viewpoints from those who do care. .. to mee if one has their exercises open whether that is friend or public why not the food diary as well... so to me and in my opinion they go hand in hand... congrats you burned 855 calories yet your closed diary shows ou are eating a skittle a day. . That's not healthy or something that should be congratulated so I'm leary about encouraging stuff like that...0
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I would also add that there are a lot of dumb *kitten* on this site who know jack about actual nutrition...I used to get dumb *kitten* comments like, "hey...that's a lot of carbs man". "ummmm yeah....it's *kitten* oatmeal brah...it has a lot of carbs...what's your point?"
People are ignorant yet they run their mouths..I don't need their input, I'm pretty well versed in nutrition. I don't recall that I ever closed my diary when I was logging, but I could see why people would want to. Who needs comments from the ignorant masses?0 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »I would also add that there are a lot of dumb *kitten* on this site who know jack about actual nutrition...I used to get dumb *kitten* comments like, "hey...that's a lot of carbs man". "ummmm yeah....it's *kitten* oatmeal brah...it has a lot of carbs...what's your point?"
People are ignorant yet they run their mouths..I don't need their input, I'm pretty well versed in nutrition. I don't recall that I ever closed my diary when I was logging, but I could see why people would want to. Who needs comments from the ignorant masses?
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007Charlette wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »I would also add that there are a lot of dumb *kitten* on this site who know jack about actual nutrition...I used to get dumb *kitten* comments like, "hey...that's a lot of carbs man". "ummmm yeah....it's *kitten* oatmeal brah...it has a lot of carbs...what's your point?"
People are ignorant yet they run their mouths..I don't need their input, I'm pretty well versed in nutrition. I don't recall that I ever closed my diary when I was logging, but I could see why people would want to. Who needs comments from the ignorant masses?
I agree with that too... I guess I hadn't encountered an ignited yet... I agree w you about oatmeal..as well as nutritional values..
I saw a transformation article on db which is why I added over 20 people recently and she added me here... well not one of her foods was an actual food... just meal replacement bars shakes pills... yes that's her choice but her article said she had a healthy balanced diet and exercise etc.. I was just shocked to see that...I guess I still expect people to only lie in bed and not on their keyboards
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Personally, it makes no difference to me if anyone's diary is public or not. The option is there to set it to whatever preference we want. I don't see the point in judging anyone on which preference they choose.
I have never been curious about what others are eating unless they were asking for specific advice about what they were eating, in which case it would be helfpul for it to be open for viewing.
Well that was why I was curious.. I added about 20 from fb all wanting friends for accountability feedback support etc... well 90% had closed diaries.. I don't see how much support you can give or help if you don't know what or where they are w foods..One in particular is new to low car high fat and said she is over 2500 calories a day... abd needed help..how can you offer help if you don't know what she's eating0 -
arditarose wrote: »emily_stew wrote: »manderson27 wrote: »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.
I thought this was another word at first..heheeheehe
bahahahaha. That's amazing. I got a giggle before bed.
I just moved to the UK it's an adjustment reading labels here verse USA labels..measuring is easier but everything is based on 100 most often so I'm soooo glad for the bar code scanner..0 -
Because I don't care to let random people see everything I'm eating. I have nothing to prove. For the exercise thing it shows up on your profile even if your diary is private.0
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mine is open cause I DGAF either...even tho I have been made fun of because I eat Froot loops...nom nom...I leave it open because then I can say "my diary is open have a look if you want...."
Do I creep other diaries no...I had one friend who was way under and I asked about it out of concern only....and that was the last time I looked at a diary of someone who wasn't asking for help....
as for the tickers yes I miss those too...along with the Member since under our profile on the forums and the ability to click on the posts to see what people have posted....gives a lot of insight on their knowledge or lack there off...
Agree... that's why I asked... but with my original post and some of these replies I see people have a lot of different issues/reasons... I just didn't see the point in people being proud of a high exercise burn and unknowingly supporting a one skittle a day disorder... to me knowing both offer a truer sense of ... great and congrats because they can see the full picture0 -
007Charlette wrote: »mine is open cause I DGAF either...even tho I have been made fun of because I eat Froot loops...nom nom...I leave it open because then I can say "my diary is open have a look if you want...."
Do I creep other diaries no...I had one friend who was way under and I asked about it out of concern only....and that was the last time I looked at a diary of someone who wasn't asking for help....
as for the tickers yes I miss those too...along with the Member since under our profile on the forums and the ability to click on the posts to see what people have posted....gives a lot of insight on their knowledge or lack there off...
Agree... that's why I asked... but with my original post and some of these replies I see people have a lot of different issues/reasons... I just didn't see the point in people being proud of a high exercise burn and unknowingly supporting a one skittle a day disorder... to me knowing both offer a truer sense of ... great and congrats because they can see the full picture
In fairness, the default settings on MFP are diary closed and anytime you log exercise or lose weight or complete the diary, etc...those announcements are default on. A lot of people just don't change their defaults...a lot of them don't know they can or don't know how.
I think you're reading too much into things.0 -
007Charlette wrote: »mine is open cause I DGAF either...even tho I have been made fun of because I eat Froot loops...nom nom...I leave it open because then I can say "my diary is open have a look if you want...."
Do I creep other diaries no...I had one friend who was way under and I asked about it out of concern only....and that was the last time I looked at a diary of someone who wasn't asking for help....
as for the tickers yes I miss those too...along with the Member since under our profile on the forums and the ability to click on the posts to see what people have posted....gives a lot of insight on their knowledge or lack there off...
Agree... that's why I asked... but with my original post and some of these replies I see people have a lot of different issues/reasons... I just didn't see the point in people being proud of a high exercise burn and unknowingly supporting a one skittle a day disorder... to me knowing both offer a truer sense of ... great and congrats because they can see the full picture
So you're going to keep your diary closed then?0 -
Everything I have is open, my calories are out of whack since my Garmin adds 300-400 calories per workout extra compared to my polar.0
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007Charlette wrote: »mine is open cause I DGAF either...even tho I have been made fun of because I eat Froot loops...nom nom...I leave it open because then I can say "my diary is open have a look if you want...."
Do I creep other diaries no...I had one friend who was way under and I asked about it out of concern only....and that was the last time I looked at a diary of someone who wasn't asking for help....
as for the tickers yes I miss those too...along with the Member since under our profile on the forums and the ability to click on the posts to see what people have posted....gives a lot of insight on their knowledge or lack there off...
Agree... that's why I asked... but with my original post and some of these replies I see people have a lot of different issues/reasons... I just didn't see the point in people being proud of a high exercise burn and unknowingly supporting a one skittle a day disorder... to me knowing both offer a truer sense of ... great and congrats because they can see the full picture
Several people had replied that a lot of it has to do with the default privacy settings. When people open up their MFP account the diary is private and exercise automatically posts to a person's newsfeed when they log it. I'm sure quite a few of the people that are set at the default settings don't even know how to change it or where to go to change it. Just look at how many people look for help when they aren't losing and ask how to set their diary to public.
If it bothers you that bad, don't add people with closed diaries.0 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »007Charlette wrote: »mine is open cause I DGAF either...even tho I have been made fun of because I eat Froot loops...nom nom...I leave it open because then I can say "my diary is open have a look if you want...."
Do I creep other diaries no...I had one friend who was way under and I asked about it out of concern only....and that was the last time I looked at a diary of someone who wasn't asking for help....
as for the tickers yes I miss those too...along with the Member since under our profile on the forums and the ability to click on the posts to see what people have posted....gives a lot of insight on their knowledge or lack there off...
Agree... that's why I asked... but with my original post and some of these replies I see people have a lot of different issues/reasons... I just didn't see the point in people being proud of a high exercise burn and unknowingly supporting a one skittle a day disorder... to me knowing both offer a truer sense of ... great and congrats because they can see the full picture
In fairness, the default settings on MFP are diary closed and anytime you log exercise or lose weight or complete the diary, etc...those announcements are default on. A lot of people just don't change their defaults...a lot of them don't know they can or don't know how.
I think you're reading too much into things.
well thanks.. I just was asking a question..maybe it was too much to ask..I didn't think I broke a secret vault.. I just wondered why so many were closed from within friends.. I can understand from public. But if you add in "friends" I dint expect such high %cwolfman13 wrote: »007Charlette wrote: »mine is open cause I DGAF either...even tho I have been made fun of because I eat Froot loops...nom nom...I leave it open because then I can say "my diary is open have a look if you want...."
Do I creep other diaries no...I had one friend who was way under and I asked about it out of concern only....and that was the last time I looked at a diary of someone who wasn't asking for help....
as for the tickers yes I miss those too...along with the Member since under our profile on the forums and the ability to click on the posts to see what people have posted....gives a lot of insight on their knowledge or lack there off...
Agree... that's why I asked... but with my original post and some of these replies I see people have a lot of different issues/reasons... I just didn't see the point in people being proud of a high exercise burn and unknowingly supporting a one skittle a day disorder... to me knowing both offer a truer sense of ... great and congrats because they can see the full picture
In fairness, the default settings on MFP are diary closed and anytime you log exercise or lose weight or complete the diary, etc...those announcements are default on. A lot of people just don't change their defaults...a lot of them don't know they can or don't know how.
I think you're reading too much into things.
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007Charlette wrote: »mine is open cause I DGAF either...even tho I have been made fun of because I eat Froot loops...nom nom...I leave it open because then I can say "my diary is open have a look if you want...."
Do I creep other diaries no...I had one friend who was way under and I asked about it out of concern only....and that was the last time I looked at a diary of someone who wasn't asking for help....
as for the tickers yes I miss those too...along with the Member since under our profile on the forums and the ability to click on the posts to see what people have posted....gives a lot of insight on their knowledge or lack there off...
Agree... that's why I asked... but with my original post and some of these replies I see people have a lot of different issues/reasons... I just didn't see the point in people being proud of a high exercise burn and unknowingly supporting a one skittle a day disorder... to me knowing both offer a truer sense of ... great and congrats because they can see the full picture
Several people had replied that a lot of it has to do with the default privacy settings. When people open up their MFP account the diary is private and exercise automatically posts to a person's newsfeed when they log it. I'm sure quite a few of the people that are set at the default settings don't even know how to change it or where to go to change it. Just look at how many people look for help when they aren't losing and ask how to set their diary to public.
If it bothers you that bad, don't add people with closed diaries.
I don't really care.. I simply just noticed this because I just had added about 20 people from a fb support forum and over 90% had closed diaries that wasn't noticed until their actions it started showing on my feed...
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What? There are judgemental people on MFP? Say it ain't so!0
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blueyellowhorse wrote: »Because I don't care to let random people see everything I'm eating. I have nothing to prove. For the exercise thing it shows up on your profile even if your diary is private.
I know the exercise does but so does..." ----" completed their diary..and I'm like okay. ..and it's just blank.. I hadn't noticed or too much cared because I just started adding people and I started adding from a FB diet exercise support group...so I found it odd that they were asking for help support but that being closed off...
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Mine's closed because during the day I use the app to log, and for some reason half of what I logged on my phone didn't show up on the website. Because of this people were making rude comments about ''sloppy logging'' when I actually weighed and logged everything I ate and drank. I just got fed up with being unfairly judged.0
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