How much do you tweak your food diary?

thegymbunny
thegymbunny Posts: 602 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Does being close to or not close enough to one of your limits dictate your food for the day?


I probably spend a good hour a day futzing with it..


Though sometimes it's out of boredom, or curiousity "what would happen if I ate a 42oz ribeye" lol

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  • bobbybdoe
    bobbybdoe Posts: 472 Member
    Does being close to or not close enough to one of your limits dictate your food for the day?


    I probably spend a good hour a day futzing with it..


    Though sometimes it's out of boredom, or curiousity "what would happen if I ate a 42oz ribeye" lol

    Nope -- if I still need 20g of protein and I'm 100 calories over, I'm still going to get that protein in. ;)

    EDIT : But that barely happens ;D
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    I stay in my calories and eat healthy and balanced. Otherwise, I don't really pay much attention to the other numbers.

    I do try to make sure I'm getting a lot of fiber.
  • sweetheart03622
    sweetheart03622 Posts: 928 Member
    First thing I look at is protein, I make sure I get at least 150g per day. Once that's in line, I fill in the blanks. Getting that much protein NEVER requires me to go over my calories. Once I have the protein squared away I just make sure I stay under my calories. Usually that means a lot of fruit and some healthy snacks. I tend to always go over with fats and fiber.
  • JennLifts
    JennLifts Posts: 1,913 Member
    I have plenty of time to fitz with it, but i eat the same thing a lot, and i know off the top of my head what would fit and what macros are in the foods i eat :-p
  • dancingdeer
    dancingdeer Posts: 373 Member
    I watch all the numbers - particularly sugar grams. I try to keep those no higher than 15, and I try to eat my body weight in protein. (130) Sodium is important, too. I keep mine below 1800 each day. If you eat a lot of processed food, you might want to pay attention to that.
  • mfpchris
    mfpchris Posts: 279 Member
    Yup, unlike seemingly every other poster here. I eat a good breakfast, healthy snacks, a good lunch, and when it's dinner time, if I have the time, and in the right place, and I haven't already blown the day, I'll look at what is left to meet my daily goal and try and hit the number.
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