Importance of pre-loging your food

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jakejacobsen
jakejacobsen Posts: 595 Member
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If I wouldn't have pre logged my dinner I may have eaten an entire pizza
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  • melvac
    melvac Posts: 333 Member
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    I agree 100% ik keeps me from going over every day
  • atucker0821
    atucker0821 Posts: 106 Member
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    i agree completely...if i try to freestyle my menu, i'm in for a problem...lol...i typically plan each day the evening before...works much better for me.
  • chickybuns
    chickybuns Posts: 1,037 Member
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    I usually pre-log as well, and when I don't I usually end up having to exercise for hours. Great advice.
  • JamesonsMommy
    JamesonsMommy Posts: 771 Member
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    glad i'm not the only one who thinks this... I pre log because i find it such a pain to change it :( lol
  • dreamgurl2324
    dreamgurl2324 Posts: 191 Member
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    i agree! altough i'm not tracking right now but when i get to goal i plan to track to maintain
  • wbgolden
    wbgolden Posts: 2,071 Member
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    never even thought of that! :-/
  • PeaceLuvVeggies
    PeaceLuvVeggies Posts: 375 Member
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    I do this all the time. I love it.
  • LTGPSA
    LTGPSA Posts: 633 Member
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    Yep, I learned a hard lesson on not doing that once recently. I'll try my best to not make THAT mistake ever again. :wink: :flowerforyou:
  • mrdee555
    mrdee555 Posts: 178
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    Same here mate i pre log my meals for the day after morning cardio it keeps me stricter:)
  • Nikki582
    Nikki582 Posts: 561 Member
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    I pre-log during breakfast :) It's good to know what I'm in for and I can make better choices, remove things or choose to eat half/whatever if I'm beginning to go over. :D

    And I know how much I have left for dessert *grin*
  • Kermit1976
    Kermit1976 Posts: 120
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    Thank you for this post.. very good idea... will make me even more aware of what i will be going to.eat.. i just now need to form this habbit which i will say is a great one..
  • jvan1957
    jvan1957 Posts: 114
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    AGREE! I also pre-log, makes meal time much easier. Way to go on not eating the whole pizza.
  • warmachinejt
    warmachinejt Posts: 2,167 Member
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    i should start doing this :P
    cause even though I'm gaining i could really cut out some junk that i've been eating
  • CorinthiaB
    CorinthiaB Posts: 488 Member
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    I don't prelog but, I do look up my food now before I get my serving. I learned the hard way. lol
  • starbucksbuzz
    starbucksbuzz Posts: 466 Member
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    Yeah I don't pre-log but I do look and see what the cals will be before I cook or eat something so I know what I'm in for, or have a really good idea.
  • CouleeRunner
    CouleeRunner Posts: 267 Member
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    Another pre-logger here. I prelog at night right after I pack the next day's lunch.
  • sissamae
    sissamae Posts: 232 Member
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    Thank you for the reminder :)
  • bregalad5
    bregalad5 Posts: 3,965 Member
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    I make sure I know the calorie count, or how many calories I have left before I eat. If I order out, or go out to eat, I will check beforehand. It keeps me in check, while still allowing me flexibility.
  • daffodilsoup
    daffodilsoup Posts: 1,972 Member
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    I feel like this has been a major part of my personal success. I especially find it comforting walking into a restaurant knowing that what I'm going to eat is perfectly within my calorie allotment for today - much better than if I were to eat it, only to come home, log, and find out that it was way worse than I had thought.
  • idcatiej22
    idcatiej22 Posts: 49 Member
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    pre-loging all the way!! i have a crazy schedule, and the only way i can keep on this lifestyle is if i plan my meals out ahead of time. plus once i log an entire day's worth of food, i hate going back to change it; i feel like i've set a plan and i have to follow set plan. it helps keep me in check and thinking about what i'm putting into my body.

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