Open Diaries vs Closed Diaries

For me, I don't think it makes a difference either way. I don't really care much what random people on the internet think of what I eat, I do what works for me. Having it open to public viewing really can't prevent me from lying about what I put in it, that is the real inhibitor to success.

I have been thinking about this too. Mine is closed, mainly because I don't want to run the risk of someone commenting on it - good or bad. I do this for me and taking that stress out of it helps me be honest about what I eat, knowing it is only for myself. That said, I have issues with food so don't really want to talk about what I am eating, even when I eat "healthy all the time", unless it is my choice to share it. Having an open diary takes away it being my choice (even if I would only share it with friends).

Mine is open, as I appreciate the input...good or bad...and I appreciate open diaries....as I get many meal ideas, or see the latest new thing out from others. It also sparks conversation. What foods work for ppl....what doesn't. I do not comment on closed diaries...as I'm not going to tell someone "awesome day" if I don't know what I'm commenting about.

I kept my diary closed the first year. Pretty much because I was learning I knew I was making mistakes but I wanted to make my own and separate science form the enormous amount of bro-science on these boards. So I did not want anybody coming in with, probably well meant, stuff that I did not need/want at that time. I prefer to find my own way.
Plus I saw a number of people getting rather aggressive nasty feedback on their diaries from compelte strangers. So not interested in that my way or the highway attitude that I observed. So after a year I opened my diary to friends only. I don't look at other people's diaries much as my diary is about my journey. Only when asked I will have a look. If I get nasty comments form them (has not happened) at least I can delete them off my friends list

Has never made a difference for me. I usually have it open if I'm using it consistently, closed if I'm only occasionally using it/not really logging. I don't find the idea that others can see and hold me "accountable" at all helpful, more icky, but I don't mind if others can see and like sharing menu ideas and all that.

Edit to add: the reason I close it when not logging consistently is because I sometimes try to get back into logging and do partial days for a while and have had people assume I was undereating (not hardly), and that made me defensive, so I decided to avoid the issue.

My log is for me (although I don't mind if people look at it, it's open to friends). I don't feel more accountable just because people can see it -- in fact, if someone commented on it without me asking for help, I'd be quite put off.

MarziPanda95 wrote: »

Mine is closed. If it were open, I would personally be more likely to lie. I wouldn't log all the 'bad' foods I eat because I wouldn't want to be judged.

This is the habit I got into after I reached a certain point and started regaining.

Also, it's nobody's business but my own what I eat.