Public Food Journal?

I geuss if you think it will help then do it. However, I don't need the accountabilty, I know when I'm on track and not so I just self correct. Some people need a fear of being ashamed or that others will know to motivate them.

Whatever works for you.

I plan most of my days in advance. It helps me tweak things to stay within my macros. I don't count calories, just macros. But I have no need for input on my food choices, so my diary is private. Good luck!

Mine was originally private and then i opened it to friends. I definitely think it helped - I felt if i was not open and honest about my eating i was only hurting myself. This is part of the key to holding yourself accountable and getting to your goal - at least is has been for me!
Good luck to you!

I find that having my journal open to my friends is helpful if they aren't too harsh, because after all we are only human and make mistakes and we make progress slowly not all at once. But I no longer have mine open because a majority of my friends have theirs closed to their friends/public. So, I feel embarrassed/self-consious to have mine open.

I have also tried planning in the morning but it felt too stick to me and I would often end up binging.. But thats just my experience, I know people this works for.

Some people need a fear of being ashamed or that others will know to motivate them.

It sounds weird, but this definitely works for me. I'm one that doesn't restrict, but I feel awkward putting in those slices of pizza or those brownies I ate in my journal because my friends can see it. I do it anyway, but it helps keep me more on track knowing that people see what I'm eating.

I keep mine public because I simply have no reason to hide it, but it doesn't change what I will or will not eat.

I am one of those people who plan my whole day in the morning or even the day before, so I can be sure to stay on track and within my calories as well as carbs, fat, protein ETC. I sometimes even plan my whole week in advance. You should def try it because then you can make the necessary changes. I try to keep in mind how many calories I expect to burn (although I round a tad bit low in my mind) so that I can have those extra calories included into my meal plan.

I don't usually plan ahead unless I'm going to eat at a restaurant (I look at menus online and add items) or I'm debating skipping the gym that day. Since the mobile app syncs with the web app so easy-- I don't have any problem adding my food as I go along during the day just using phone.

The cool part comes in when you have a question or a problem and there's people here that can look at your diary and help.

I just made mine public this morning and while it freaks me out a little since I typically keep my weight loss on the "down low", lol, I find that holding myself accountable only to me has been working great so far, so it can only increase that accountability if I'm accountable to everyone too. Here goes!!

I initially had mine closed because I worried that if I had it open I would be tempted to fudge on it. I did open it to friends for a while but sure enough, I found myself not wanting to write things down. Mind you it did nothing towards keeping me from eating said things. I have days that I take a break from logging. Sometimes I eat crap on purpose. And I didn't feel I needed to explain that stuff every time and yet it was open, blah blah blah. I said screw it and closed it back. When no one else can see it I am 100% honest with it. And it should be my tool, not anyone else's.

That all being said, that is how I am, different people have completely different motivations and needs for accountability. Do whatever works for you.