Do you Log EVERYTHING?

Brandie1988
Brandie1988 Posts: 30 Member
edited October 5 in Food and Nutrition
I was just wondering how dedicated ( Or Obsessed ) all of my fellow MFP members are... So When Logging your food intake do you log every little thing you consume? For example, I eat pepper on everything I eat, I also eat Sriacha hot sauce on basically everything I eat. I however don't log them, They don't have many calories so I just don't worry about them because I am 95% of the time 100-200 calories under my daily goal. ( I am usually eating 1200 calories when I am allowed 1500) I know that the hot sauce I eat is a bit high in sodium but I also drink a lot of water to hopefully counteract the sodium I eat. Anyway I was just wondering does about logging "the little stuff" :) And while I am posting this anyways I'd like to say I wouldn't mind adding a few more awesome MFP members to my list of amazing and supportive friends, so if you think that's you send a FR.
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  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    The only things I don't log are spices and vitamins.
  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,519 Member
    You can't get an exact count of your calories burned, so there's really no point in trying to be that exact with your calories consumed.
  • MrsODriscoll
    MrsODriscoll Posts: 127 Member
    I don't log herbal tea, chillis, garlic, soy sauce or hot sauce. It's not like I'm cheating with chocolate lol!
  • bumflapassassin
    bumflapassassin Posts: 316 Member
    No, because it's boring and I am happy with estimates.
  • bumflapassassin
    bumflapassassin Posts: 316 Member
    No, because it's boring and I am happy with estimates.
  • xSubmerged
    xSubmerged Posts: 1
    I do log everything because it also tells me how I am doing on salt intake, vitamin intake..etc I think these things are arguably as important as calories :) for me anyways.

    -D
  • tageekly
    tageekly Posts: 3,755 Member
    I log everything, including condiments, except for those that are really nothing, like pepper. But anything that has sodium or sugars I definitely log. I also do log my vitamins since I track my iron and Vitamin D, I want that daily multi to count!
  • nakabi
    nakabi Posts: 589 Member
    I'm with you on the not logging hot sauce or pepper. I put hot sauce on pretty much everything!
  • thesmellofapples
    thesmellofapples Posts: 287 Member
    i log pretty much everything but if i take a bite of boyfriend's food or grab like 2 crackers to snack while my stuff is cooking i don't log it. just little things here and there. i don't worry about it because i'm usually around 500 below my goal.
  • sarah_ep
    sarah_ep Posts: 580 Member
    I do my best for a more accurate reading of what I am eating. Sriracha may not have calories but has a good amount of sodium. I think it depends on what you are tracking.
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    I don't log herbs & spices. That's it though - everything else I log, even the little things.
  • kathleennf
    kathleennf Posts: 606 Member
    I basically don't log things that have less than 5-10 calories. I am not really following my sodium or anything like that. I don't log diet beverages or coffee, eg, or salt or pepper or tabasco. But if I eat a Hershey Kiss- yep I log it. Or put catsup on something- yep I log it.
  • RollinDawg
    RollinDawg Posts: 235 Member
    If I have a mint or a piece of gum, I don't log it. I don't log ketchup or mustard either, but I do log mayo.
  • Matttdvg
    Matttdvg Posts: 133 Member
    The only thing I really don't track are super low calorie drinks like sugar free flavoured water, or occasionally diet soda.
  • Anayalata
    Anayalata Posts: 391 Member
    Usually if it has less than 5 calories per serving, I won't bother.
  • Acatlett77
    Acatlett77 Posts: 52
    I don't eat hot sauce but I do eat pepper but I don't log it or other seasonings. I do log salad dressings, mustard, mayo etc...
  • nutrition_nerd8
    nutrition_nerd8 Posts: 12
    i log vitamins, condiments, bites, everything! I count my calcium, protein, sugars and fats so I want to be sure I'm getting enough of everything. I also am a little bit calorie obsessed, so that's just me. I wouldn't worry about things unless they have high sodium or sugar contents
  • kendernau
    kendernau Posts: 155 Member
    I log sauces I use, and usually all my drinks (unsweetened iced tea, rooibos, water, milk, etc.).

    I do not log herbs unless I am entering a recipe for future use (whether I share the recipe or not)., but everything else goes in. I even log cough drops :laugh:
  • messyinthekitchen
    messyinthekitchen Posts: 662 Member
    Everything that has calories I log.
  • curlyclo
    curlyclo Posts: 243 Member
    I agree, if it is less than 5 cals per serving I don't log it unless I am eating a lot of it.
  • ADobs
    ADobs Posts: 160 Member
    I log EVERYTHING because if I don't I feel like I'm cheating myself and then I feel guilty. I also like to log everything because then I can see exactly what I'm eating and how much protein, carbs, etc. I'm getting each day. Through the week I eat the exact same thing every day, but on weekends is where I up my calories a bit so logging on those days is imperative.
  • Brandie1988
    Brandie1988 Posts: 30 Member
    Wow, So Many responses! :) I usually wont log mainly my pepper intake and my hot sauce intake, It is just to hard for myself to log every little thing, I do log things like salad dressing, Mayo, and ketchup ect. though. I sometimes add quick cals on little stuff. I know the hot sauce has quite a bit of sodium but I usually dont worry about it. I am usually not going over on my sodium by much, Plus like I said I do drink A LOT of water ( about 160-125 oz a day ) to hopefully counteract my sodium. Thats another question I am curious about, Does drinking alot of water truly counteract your sodium intake?
  • Hourglass25
    Hourglass25 Posts: 340 Member
    I don't log herbal tea, chillis, garlic, soy sauce or hot sauce. It's not like I'm cheating with chocolate lol!

    Becareful with not logging soy sauce it's very high in sodium!

    I dont log herbs, spices gum,. everything else I am pretty good with
  • margaretmillen
    margaretmillen Posts: 35
    No I use tapatio hot sauce... no calories. Sometimes I eat gum and don't log it (gum is like 5 to 10 calories depending on the brand). Estimating seams to be working for me. If at some point I stop loosing I might reevaluate my estimations though.
  • EReeves2
    EReeves2 Posts: 34 Member
    Several of you mentioned logging your vitamins. How do you go about doing that? I mean, are there some of them in the food database? Do you log it with the meal when you take them? I haven't thought about logging those, but it makes sense!
  • Articeluvsmemphis
    Articeluvsmemphis Posts: 1,987 Member
    I don't log everything and I don't log everyday, but I try to be as close as possible if I do plan to log, otherwise I leave myself a note in my daily log that something was off, or I decided not to continue logging everything. anyway, If I forget that I added a little cheese or pepper to my egg, or added a little milk to my oatmeal, the world won't end, lol
  • woou
    woou Posts: 668 Member
    No veggies, spices, vitamins, etc... anything really little to no cal.
  • Araldia
    Araldia Posts: 22 Member
    I don't log Domino's garlic and herb dip. I figure one little packet once a week is a treat worth absorbing.
  • TubbsMcGee
    TubbsMcGee Posts: 1,058 Member
    Yes, I do log EVERYTHING I eat....and like you, I also put black pepper, sriracha and hot sauce on everything as they are loaded with sodium.

    I also log lemon wedges, herbal teas, herbs, spices, supplements, etc.
  • ShelleyD81
    ShelleyD81 Posts: 237 Member
    The only things I don't log are spices and vitamins.

    Ditto :)
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