Do you log every morsel?

Yup. I even log my gum (5-10calories depending on the type) and seasonings because for example my serving of oregano is like 8calories. I find all these little things add up. 4pieces of gum can be 20-40cals, plus other little things throughout the day. However, i also wouldnt be upset if i was over my calorie goal by that little amount.

Although there have been times ive had one chip, or one small bite of my bf's sandwich or ice cream. But its not an everyday thing, or even a weekly thing so i let it go. If at some point i stop losing, ill tighten those up.

Almost always. Yesterday, I had 2 small pretzel sticks I didn't log because I couldn't figure out how to. I'm not overly worried about the calories.

I don't log pepper because I don't use it in great quantity. I do log my other seasonings, though. I also don't bother to log lemon juice accurately, I just settle for the generic 1/2 lemon juice yields entry. It's probably close enough.

No. I don't bother with low calorie condiments like mustard, or when having something like a few baby carrots, or coffee or tea.

Also, at the end of the day, if I'm sitting with several hundred calories left in my budget I might not log things. Yesterday I ended up with 600 calories left in my budget so I didn't bother logging a couple crackers and some cheese.

I don't log diet drinks, that are only a couple of calories. If I am making a salad I'll measure and log the dressing, tomatoes, onion, cheese etc. but don't log the lettuce.

Everything you log has a margin of error, its not an exact science. The calories per gram in say, an apple, will vary with the variety, how much sun it got, how long it has been stored etc.

You are never going to be able to log exactly every calorie you consume, so not logging a few lettuce leaves isn't going to add much to the error.

It is important though, not to overlook snacking. A handful of peanuts, a few teaspoons of sugar, a few grapes, a sweet - can quickly add up to significant calories. If you tend to graze between meals, logging everything can help you think about what you are actually eating over the day.

Also, you might think, "its healthy so it can't be calorific", but that small glass of no-added sugar fruit juice might have the equivalent of 5 or more teaspoons of sugar in it. Logging it shows you how many calories there are,

Didn't use to, being MUCH MORE aware of it now. Part of the learning procees. Yeah especially when not wanting to throw out expensive food finishing those last few bites on kids plate...ADDS UP. If I'm not honest about the logging I can't b%!#$ about the number on the scale.

blankiefinder wrote: »

One thing I do with things I'm grazing on is to weigh the package at the start of the morning, write the grams on the package, and then weigh before I go to bed and then make sure my logging is accurate.

Good idea!

flippy1234 wrote: »

Do you guys log every single thing you put in your mouth? I cut up some watermelon earlier and ate a few pieces. I didn't log it. I grab an almond here and there. (we have them in a bowl on the counter). Etc...anyway, you get the idea.

Almonds are a good source of fat, but that means they're quite calorie dense so you really should log them. You're probably okay with a small amount of watermelon though. Personally I don't log vegetables, spices (as long as I'm only using a pinch or two) or the squash I use to make my greens drink somewhat bearable. Everything else is logged though, you have to be careful those little nibbles here and there don't add up to being an extra meal you're not logging or realising you're consuming. At least if results don't go as you want, you'll know the likely reason why and can start logging those little things if they become a problem.

Nearly everything. All food, including low calorie things like lettuce, fruit, tea etc get jotted down. It can all add up very quickly. The only things I don't tend to log are herbs and spices.

I log everything, but I'm not 100% accurate as I don't often use a scale and I am sometimes not the cook/preparer of my food. I'm still losing at the predicted rate, so my estimates must be close enough. Were I to stall, my first step would be to start weighing and ask for recipes.

Yes and no. I'm only counting calories right now, not macros. I don't log my diet coke or black coffee. I don't log any salt or pepper I add to my food. I don't log if I sneak two blueberries while I'm preparing my daughter's snack (but I do if I "sneak" two blueberries 5 times that day).

However when it comes to calorie-rich foods, I ballpark how much I might sneak. For example, if I eat all of a grilled chicken sandwich from Wendy's and also take 3 french fries from my husband's plate, I might log eating "1.1 servings" of the chicken sandwich. Not scientific by any means, but I don't do it often enough (like once very other day) to make me feel horrible and I figure I'm overestimating usually in the long run, so no harm no foul.

Not everything. Occasionally I'll have a bite or two of something like chicken or watermelon while making my kids' lunch and not log it. I also don't log my diet coke or the one piece of lettuce on my salad. I also don't eat back most my exercise calories to account for this. So far I'm still losing weight, so I don't see the need to be any stricter with myself, but if I start to plateau I know the first thing to fix.

I log almost everything. I try to be really mindful about what I'm eating. Even if I have a day where I feel like I ate too much, I make sure to not only log it but to also hit the complete button so I can see the damage done. Oddly enough, I never eat above maintenance so even what I felt like was a bad day shows projected loss.

Generally. I've missed things here and there, but on average the only think I don't log is 0-calories drinks (unsweetened tea, water, seltzer and so on)

Yes. It ALL adds up, faster than you realize.

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