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rosecropper
Posts: 340 Member
For the first time on mfp, making my diary public. It isn't pretty. Or consistent, or especially accurate in the past.
But I've got a digital scale now!
How about you? Do you prefer to keep diary open or private? What have you experienced- positive/negative?
But I've got a digital scale now!
How about you? Do you prefer to keep diary open or private? What have you experienced- positive/negative?
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Private. I sometimes didn't log bc I basically ate the same stuff daily, then get sick of it and move onto different foods the next week. It looked as if I wasn't logging/eating enough, when I was just too tired to log after a long workout.0
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Open, I don't care what people think.2
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Mine is open and I look for others with open diaries so I can get new food ideas.2
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can you search others open random diaries from the app itself from the phone?0
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I am new to this MFP but what a great idea being able to share diary details. I've done so many different weight loss programmes and always thought it would be good to share when someone has success what they actually consume but whenever I suggested this people seem to become secretive - most odd reaction in my opinion - if something works well then share it with others. How does it work being able to see what others do ?0
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I keep mine private. I don't use a food scale, and in the past when I'd ask a question, I'd immediately get crucified for my "inaccurate logging". I lost 70lbs using MFP without a food scale, I'm fairly sure I can do it again. Of course if I encounter an issue, I'd look into getting one.3
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Private, because it's nobody's business but my own what I eat1
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Private, because it's nobody's business.1
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Mine is open because I just don't really care. I know what I'm logging and what my numbers are. It doesn't matter what other people are seeing in my diary because the scale is going in the direction I want it to go.0
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I think mine is open: but I really don't care either way. I log because it keeps me consistent and honest: if someone is going to judge you based on what you put into your body that day: you DO NOT want them on your journey.1
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Private, because it's nobody's business but my own what I eat
^^Ditto this.
I don't need the advice or aggravation (both of which I got plenty of which was unsolicited) from people, when my diary was open.
I managed to lose over 1/2 my current body weight and have kept it off for over two years. I guess I am doing ok.
I have been on MFP for over 4 years and never once felt the need to know what other people were eating.
I got plenty of healthy recipes, tips, and ideas from a lot of different web sites, which everyone has access to.
It has been my experience that you have to find out what works, and is successful for you, it is not the same for everyone.
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My diary is public. I don't care if people look or not. I'm not perfect but I'd like people who do look to see that it is possible to lose/maintain without undereating, meal replacement shakes, supplements or ultra restrictive dieting.
I have gotten only 1 comment from a friend and 1 private message asking me a question about my diary in over a year. Neither was negative.
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I have my diary public, but I'm considering making it private because I've been getting some mean comments about it and I ain't got time fo dat.0
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I'm thinking of making mine public. I love looking into other people's diaries to get meal and snack ideas!0
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I keep mine open because I really don't care what people think about what I eat.0
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Get rid of those people that will judge. You don't need them.
I like open diaries because I like trying new foods and might help give people ideas if they're not sure on what to eat0 -
Mine's open. I like to look and see what other people are eating. It helps me get ideas, but I would never say anything to anyone about their diary without them asking for input0
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Open. It makes me log accurately if I think someone might be looking at my diary...0
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Mine is open to friends only. Even without it being public I have gotten unsolicited advice from comments I have posted on here. It cracked me up because a newbie was telling me I wouldn't lose weight doing what I was doing even though I had lost 30 lbs at that point. She finally admitted she knew nothing and was going off what friends and the internet told her. Ppl are ridiculous and I have zero patience for that bull honkey!1
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Mine's open to the public.
With any luck, the amount of fat I eat might scare someone or something.1
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