Open diary to public?

Open, I don't care what people think.

can you search others open random diaries from the app itself from the phone?

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.

Private, because it's nobody's business.

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.

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.

I'm thinking of making mine public. I love looking into other people's diaries to get meal and snack ideas!

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 eat

Open. It makes me log accurately if I think someone might be looking at my diary...

Mine's open to the public.

With any luck, the amount of fat I eat might scare someone or something.

Mine shows closed, but I don't actually track on MFP anymore. I went old school at now do it with pen and paper

rosecropper wrote: »

tiffanifair wrote: »

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 input

How do you look at other people's diaries using the app?

Click on their name. Either from your friend's list, or the forum.


I leave it open. Food isn't exactly a private affair. I eat in public all the time, so I don't really care if people see my logs. It's also nice to have examples for people asking questions about appropriate food. I've never caught any flak for it, and I would ignore anyone who DID criticize my eating (cause I don't care).

snowflake930 wrote: »

malibu927 wrote: »

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.

Yes to both of these^^^
I've had my diary both open and closed and I prefer closed.
In the past I got unsolicited advice from 2 former "friends" about my daily sweet tooth.
They personal messaged me to say I should try the paleo diet, because it would "cure my sugar cravings". When I said thanks but no thanks, they proceeded to leave daily snide remarks about my food diary and my chocolate intake. It didn't feel good. Intrusive and even a little but hostile (deleted them by the way)

When I closed my diary I was surprised that people even cared, but several people commented (it was only open to friends).

I asked two friends, just out of curiosity,
Why do you leave your diary private.
Both answers I found interesting.
One said that leaving it open made a liar out of her. She said she is normally a very honest person but would find herself logging an apple instead of the cookie she actually ate.
The other said she didn't like going to bed feeling bad about a day that she ate badly, only to wake up in the morning thinking "new day" only to read comments about her dietary slip ups and relive it again.
Both very valid, and I hope they don't read this and delete me, cause they are very supportive friends!!
For myself. I have no interest looking at other peoples diaries for the same reason I don't watch cooking shows any more---it makes me hungry!!
So why leave mine open if I have no interest looking at theres?

rosecropper wrote: »

tiffanifair wrote: »

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 input

How do you look at other people's diaries using the app?

I have an iPhone and not only don't I have the option to add a friend, there is definitely no icon to look at the diary of those who have said theirs is public.

Bummer because I love looking k see what people are eating for new ideas!

My diary is open to the public. "What I eat" is some of the least fascinating reading on the planet. It's mostly home-cooked vegetables with small bits of meat added occasionally. I make the plan in the morning or several days in advance. In the morning I print the plan. I spend the day measuring and editing the plan for overs or unders, and at the end of the day I input the adjustments.