Can I See Your Diary Please!

BikeNut5
BikeNut5 Posts: 57 Member
edited October 3 in Health and Weight Loss
Why is it some folks don't make their food diaries available to their friends.I find it helpful to see the variety of foods people are eating.Also I find it hard to comment on someone's day if all I see is so & so was under his or her calories for the day without seeing how they did it.JMHO
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  • daves160
    daves160 Posts: 600
    Agreed!
  • nrvo
    nrvo Posts: 473 Member
    Mine's open! Not alway great.....but open :smile:
  • BobbyDaniel
    BobbyDaniel Posts: 1,459 Member
    I keep mine open about 90% of the time. There are times I will close it for various reasons, but usually not for long because I need the accountability. Plus keeping it public allows those who take issue with my weight loss or think I'm starving myself to see that I do eat plenty enough.
  • MissFit0101
    MissFit0101 Posts: 2,382
    Because it's none of our business what other people eat unless they want to make it our business.
  • icandothistrish85
    icandothistrish85 Posts: 116
    Completely agree! Add me if you'd like. :0)

    Tricia
  • DakotaKeogh
    DakotaKeogh Posts: 693 Member
    I just don't respond to closed diaries anymore. Someone coming in under could be coming in under on candy corn. Not supporting a closed diary.
  • BodybyPlants
    BodybyPlants Posts: 76 Member
    I agree, but it can be hard at times logging everything for everyone to see, especially if I had a bad day!!!
  • Tiffanydepiano
    Tiffanydepiano Posts: 169 Member
    I think some people might be afraid of being criticized if they had a poor diet that day.
  • lynxcoco
    lynxcoco Posts: 58 Member
    I agree...I track the good, bad, and the downright ugly!
  • trixylewis
    trixylewis Posts: 197 Member
    :flowerforyou:
    Mine's open! Not alway great.....but open :smile:

    mine too!
  • batalina
    batalina Posts: 209 Member
    mine's open! i like keeping mine open because i'm a vegan who's also extremely broke most of the time, and i like showing people it's possible to eat vegan without having a ton of cash.
  • sarah307
    sarah307 Posts: 1,363 Member
    agreed! sometimes i hide mine if i'm getting too many messages of people telling me what to eat and what not to eat! i know people are just trying to help, but i get annoyed (at myself) when i'm not doing well :) hahaha

    and i never comment on someone's food diary if it's not open and i cant look at the food choices!
  • krissykross
    krissykross Posts: 61
    I keep mine open. It helps keep me accountable!
  • Shajsum
    Shajsum Posts: 121 Member
    Some people just arent that comfortable with opening up that much....period! My dairy...closed!
  • DisneyMommy
    DisneyMommy Posts: 281 Member
    I keep mine open. I'm not bothered by what other people think of my food choices. However I do respect that some people are not comfortable sharing all that info. I just tend to not comment if I can't see what they are eating. I'm usually looking for new ideas.
  • sarahdunagan
    sarahdunagan Posts: 25
    Mine is open!
  • sk2775
    sk2775 Posts: 699 Member
    Mine is open to my friends. I also find it funny that people make comments on people's daily summary when that person's diary is closed. I don't make any comments without seeing someone's diary 1st.
  • Circa1964
    Circa1964 Posts: 225 Member
    I keep mine private because I track things that no one wants to know about such as disestive issues. I want to coorelate fiber to movements for lack of a better way of putting it. Ha Ha. In notes I also log my daily weight, energy levels, Time of Month (TOM) so I can go back and make changes to my future if needed.
  • Shannonigans84
    Shannonigans84 Posts: 693 Member
    I just recently made mine open to friends, I guess I was just self conscious. But I'm over that and ready to take any and all feedback, just no judgement. Feel free to add me!
  • aliciagetshealthy
    aliciagetshealthy Posts: 946 Member
    I keep mine open because I like to also get ideas from other people, so I figure fair is fair.
  • luppic8
    luppic8 Posts: 580 Member
    Funny you should post this because I feel the same way. I had a buddy who was always under on her daily diary. I used to comment stuff like "WTG, good job etc" little did I know she had a very serious eating problem. Had she opened up her diary I would have known all was not well and could have offered to help her. She has since left the site.

    So I no longer comment on diaries I cannot see. As a matter of fact, i have a buddy that has a private diary and today I asked her to share it, but she said she was "not ready" I hope all is well with her.
  • runslikeagirl
    runslikeagirl Posts: 140 Member
    I had mine closed for a while because someone was being snarky about my sodium and one person told me I ate too many lean cuisines!! Its a personal choice! Mine is now open cause I am on my last 10lbs and it makes me eat better.
  • foodluver27
    foodluver27 Posts: 129
    You are more than welcome to check mine out..it's open! :)
  • Akjenn89
    Akjenn89 Posts: 265 Member
    Mine's open, but I don't think that everyone has to have theirs open. If they wanted it open for everyone to see, they would. The fact that it is an option is great. Not everyone wants comments on what they're eating. Sure, they might add you as a friend for support and vis versa, but giving support and receiving support doesn't require an open food diary policy. If you really want to know what someone is eating, you can ask kindly what kind of foods they're eating. Some people just don't want to broadcast it to everyone (regardless if they are eating healthy) on the internet but will still respond to a kindly put question.
  • fragilegift
    fragilegift Posts: 347 Member
    Mines open too. Have at it. :)
  • hsnider29
    hsnider29 Posts: 394 Member
    It doesn't bother me. Some people are more private or maybe are making changes one step at a time and don't need people bashing them for unhealthy choices even if it is a healthier choice than normal for that person.

    I do like to get ideas also but if someone's diary is closed I just move on to someone elses that isn't closed. It is myfitnesspal not everyone all up in mybusinesspal, lol.
  • MarieNevada
    MarieNevada Posts: 395 Member
    i dont comment on diaries, period. Very often I see food choices that are not good even though they are low cal. I feel that i can't support someone's choice to eat fast food every day or only eat processed food. but that's their personal choice. it is my personal choice not to comment on that. So i will comment on my friend's exercise accomplishments but never on their food choices unless they ask specifically what i think of that.
  • fordster99
    fordster99 Posts: 181 Member
    I keep mine closed. I track my food but I am just not at the point yet in my weight loss that I can handle criticism from others about what I eat. I have been criticized for my weight my whole life and don't want to hinder my progress if someone criticizes me for not eating the "healthiest". I will get there.
  • Thirstygirl
    Thirstygirl Posts: 122 Member
    mine is open ... i just like to get ideas from others thats why i like to look... whats wierd is to think that people would judge... never thought of that... to each their own right??? sometimes i like to eat naughty food... lol
    :drinker:
  • Shajsum
    Shajsum Posts: 121 Member
    Mine's open, but I don't think that everyone has to have theirs open. If they wanted it open for everyone to see, they would. The fact that it is an option is great. Not everyone wants comments on what they're eating. Sure, they might add you as a friend for support and vis versa, but giving support and receiving support doesn't require an open food diary policy. If you really want to know what someone is eating, you can ask kindly what kind of foods they're eating. Some people just don't want to broadcast it to everyone (regardless if they are eating healthy) on the internet but will still respond to a kindly put question.

    Great answer!
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