Changing Diary logs (meal times/names)?

aNEWmarcus
aNEWmarcus Posts: 48
edited October 5 in Health and Weight Loss
I currently use the standard MFP settings for my food diary, but am starting to realise I need to track better.

If you have changed your diary settings (ie meal names / times etc), could you let me know what works for you or what's advisable?

My trainer gave me a manual log sheet that breaks the day into times, ie:
7-11
11-2
2-4
4-8
(I think they were the times, I need to double check) - is 4 enough? or more during the day?

I know this will mess up the diary I have created so far, but I am keen to change this from 1st Dec, so I start a new month with the new system..

Any comments appreciated and thanks in advance for your advice as well..

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  • wyldweazel
    wyldweazel Posts: 41 Member
    I just change mine too. My personal trainer suggested 6 meals so I numbered them... Meal 1.... thru... Meal 6. My thought was, currently my goal is to have 6 separate meals. Not as crucial at what time I eat as that I get to the point of eating 6 mini meals. To date, I have managed 5... with the 6th meal being a light protein stack after working out. I don't think the verbiage is as important as the act of eating smaller, better distributed meals. I know for myself, work days are easier to maintain the multi-meal goal. You can always munch on carrots at your desk. LOL. Weekends are difficult for me, because it seems like I am always out running with the kids.

    I do like your idea for names. If that works for you, go for it. I can definitely see where times could be helpful. Especially on weekends. ;)

    Keep up the good fight.
  • morganadk2_deleted
    morganadk2_deleted Posts: 1,696 Member
    I have 6 !!! breakfast , morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner, and evening snack

    what ever works for you!
  • SueGeer
    SueGeer Posts: 1,169 Member
    Mine are:

    Breakfast 7am - 10am
    Morning Snack 10am - 12pm
    Lunch 12pm - 3pm
    Afternoon Snack 3pm - 6pm
    Dinner 6pm - 9pm
    Evening snack 9pm - 12pm

    I find this works for me....and yes, I do eat all meals...although I sometimes have to forego my evening snack if I've been bad :embarassed:

    My diary is open if you want a peek.

    Sue :smile: x
  • pelleld
    pelleld Posts: 363 Member
    I have 6 !!! breakfast , morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner, and evening snack

    what ever works for you!

    This is what I do too.
  • aNEWmarcus
    aNEWmarcus Posts: 48
    Thanks for the advice all, much appreciated..

    As opposed to waiting till 1st Dec, I'm going to change mine now..

    The naming is all good - the timing is partly so my PT can see when I eat certain things - as she's trying hard to break my 38yrs of 3-meals a day habit ;-) I know I need to, but as I say, baby steps..

    Adding in things like nuts and pitta is a step for me, so I think being more concious of times and meals may help to rid the habit..

    Thanks again and appreciate the response.. Good luck to all of you as well..
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