Logging everything right then and there before you forget!

purplepollypops
purplepollypops Posts: 323 Member
edited September 28 in Health and Weight Loss
Are you one of those (like me!) that have to log everything either before you eat it before you forget? lol And then when you don't actually eat it it's great to see your remaining cals go up when you delete it! :smile:

Yesterday I was out for the day and I don't have an iphone so I have to log everything on my laptop so I kept any wrappers of stuff that I ate so I could log it all when I got home but I ended up forgetting some of the other stuff I had that I didn't have a wrapper for! lol

I really should get an iphone :laugh:

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  • jeff261159
    jeff261159 Posts: 385
    ive got an iphone and do the same, but i get so frustrated if im in a cafe or food outlet and i cant get a signal!!!
  • CoolMoonGoddess
    CoolMoonGoddess Posts: 26
    I log all my stuff right away too!! I can also do it from my BlackBerry....

    not sure which other phones have the app besides iphone and BB...
  • wenders123
    wenders123 Posts: 338 Member
    I carry a little notebook with me and write it down. It is so easy to forget something .......
  • helloburger
    helloburger Posts: 243 Member
    What annoys me more is when im out and something isnt already on the system so i have to add quick calories, its not to bad though. I try to log everything i plan to eat for the day in the morning that way I wont eat stuff then log it (eventually making me go over) and then I like to see how many calories I have left for extras :)
  • Barelmy
    Barelmy Posts: 590 Member
    I've gotten pretty good at remembering, but then, my diet isn't very complicated.
  • rosieef
    rosieef Posts: 57 Member
    I log everything at the time on my iPhone - it's always in my pocket or sitting beside me so it's very easy. I don't log anything on the computer, I do it all by app! It's fantastic, and I think I haven't missed anything.
  • purplepollypops
    purplepollypops Posts: 323 Member
    I log all my stuff right away too!! I can also do it from my BlackBerry....

    not sure which other phones have the app besides iphone and BB...



    I can get the internet on my phone but trying to log into MFP takes too long! My phone isn't even that ancient either! I don't really need a new one but I may have to treat myself to one! Maybe once I've lost another 10lbs I will :smile:
  • gdr1976
    gdr1976 Posts: 460 Member
    I log all my stuff right away too!! I can also do it from my BlackBerry....

    not sure which other phones have the app besides iphone and BB...

    I believe there's an app for droid as well.

    I find myself putting in some of my own food because some of the calories, etc are so far off from what I'm reading on the label. Anyone else finding this too?
  • purplepollypops
    purplepollypops Posts: 323 Member
    I carry a little notebook with me and write it down. It is so easy to forget something .......


    That's a good idea but knowing me I'd forget to take the notebook with me! lol
  • jpooley1988
    jpooley1988 Posts: 119 Member
    I have an orange phone with Android on it, its pretty darn cheap as well!
  • newt1975
    newt1975 Posts: 23
    I log everything on my laptop at the beginning of the day.. I eat pretty much the same every day lol
  • purplepollypops
    purplepollypops Posts: 323 Member
    I log all my stuff right away too!! I can also do it from my BlackBerry....

    not sure which other phones have the app besides iphone and BB...

    I believe there's an app for droid as well.

    I find myself putting in some of my own food because some of the calories, etc are so far off from what I'm reading on the label. Anyone else finding this too?



    Yes, so much of it is wrong but unless you've actually got the packet or wrapper in front of you you don't know for sure. Most of the time I just accept it's right if it's a one off thing I've had, I make sure all the stuff I have regularly is correct though.
  • Andythefitfamilyman
    Andythefitfamilyman Posts: 420
    Yeah I got mfp for my Droid and log it right then and there too
  • sammys1girly
    sammys1girly Posts: 1,045 Member
    If I don't have time to log it on my phone when I'm out, I go to the memo section of my phone and quick write it there, so when I get home I can remember it all.
  • LushLoni
    LushLoni Posts: 161 Member
    More or less, if I'm going out I try and plan what I'll be having so that I can log it before hand.
  • stuffinmuffin
    stuffinmuffin Posts: 985 Member
    I'm an avid logger...
    If I'm at home I'll do it before I eat - usually whilst preparing it and if I'm out straight afterwards!!! I'd forget otherwise!
  • sweetsexy43
    sweetsexy43 Posts: 99 Member
    i have a Droid X and i log it or scan the wrapper as soon as i either prepare to eat it or just finished eating it. I also like the idea of having a small pad or just a piece of paper with you to log the info. It really keeps you honest!
  • nimbi
    nimbi Posts: 27
    Yes, I log it before I eat, that way I can see if I need to make any adjustments to what I'm having. I don't have a phone that can use the app (and any phone without wifi would get no signal at my house anyway) but my boyfriend has an iphone and he let me install the app on it so when I'm with him I use that.

    I miss it!
  • princess_f
    princess_f Posts: 148
    i log the morning or evening before so i know what my cals will be like for that day
  • suzitkd
    suzitkd Posts: 110
    I try to log it as soon as I've had it, but can't do it on my phone so the laptop always seems to be on the go! So I'm going to treat myself to an iphone for my birthday :-) I definitely like to see how many calories I have left for the day!
  • Nancyhusanu
    Nancyhusanu Posts: 65
    I totally log everything immediately, or before if I can. I downloaded the droid app to my Samsung phone, and even yesterday my mom was laughing at me for logging each time I went up to a buffet we were at!! :laugh:
  • marianne_s
    marianne_s Posts: 983 Member

    I find myself putting in some of my own food because some of the calories, etc are so far off from what I'm reading on the label. Anyone else finding this too?


    I'm always editing foods and correcting the sodium amounts.... it seems a lot of people forget to multiply the amount on the label (in grams) by 1000 to get the milligrammes amount............
  • purplepollypops
    purplepollypops Posts: 323 Member
    I find myself putting in some of my own food because some of the calories, etc are so far off from what I'm reading on the label. Anyone else finding this too?
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    I had some sweet potato the other day and just randomly selected one off the list, it worked out at about 24,000 cals! Needless to say I then worked it out for myself properly :laugh:
  • Yooperm35
    Yooperm35 Posts: 787 Member
    I use an iPod touch 3rd generation. I think it's an 8gb. Not that big, because I don't use it for much - mostly MFP. You could find one on Ebay for under $100. They are pretty cheap now that they came out with the 4th generation. I keep it with me at all times. I can easily log my food wherever I am
  • jaitken_22
    jaitken_22 Posts: 212 Member
    YES!!!!!! I have an iPhone and it's never out my hand! If I'm not able to log at that very moment I either keep the wrapper if I can or take a picture of the item and log it later on! Phew I'm not the only one!!
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