Overestimating on my Food Log

kandyjo
kandyjo Posts: 4,493 Member
edited September 19 in Food and Nutrition
Ok, I have to overestimate on my MFP food log because the servings that they have listed are usually more than what I eat...So, I am listing them as is and still staying within the allotted calorie intake for me.... Is that bad?! That means I am actually going under my caloric intake for the day....
Just curious...

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  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,852 Member
    ya, you shouldn't be overestimating... just use fractions of the portions. if 1 portion is 3 ounces and you only ate 1 oz, just put ".33" etc.
  • kandyjo
    kandyjo Posts: 4,493 Member
    the problem with that is it doesn't let me change the "amount" section....its preset in the dropdown list....:grumble:
  • foxyforce
    foxyforce Posts: 3,078 Member
    she means in the number of servings you had...
    so it will say

    _ serving of _2 pieces of bread

    you won't put 1 serving if you only had one piece
    so you would put .5

    and if you only had 1/2 a piece of bread, .25...etc
  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,852 Member
    why would you need to change it? just where it says "1" change that to a decimal, as in you had a portion of the serving but not a whole serving.
  • JoyousMaximus
    JoyousMaximus Posts: 9,285 Member
    the problem with that is it doesn't let me change the "amount" section....its preset in the dropdown list....:grumble:

    But there is a number in front of the amount and you should be able to change it. Say you had a 1/2 c of cereal but the serving is 1 cup, you can change the number to .5.
  • courtney_love2001
    courtney_love2001 Posts: 1,468 Member
    Just use the serving size part (where u enter in a number) to adjust the amount. You can't use fractions, but you can use decimals, like with a 3 oz. serving and you only at 1 oz., just put 0.33 servings. I had the hardest time the other day figuring out how much 3/4 of 1/2 was haha....
  • ChristyJade
    ChristyJade Posts: 186 Member
    I find myself just estimating alot of mine, nothing in the UK is measured in cups?! I don't even know how much a cup is?!
  • kandyjo
    kandyjo Posts: 4,493 Member
    OMG!!!! How very simple!! I was always looking to the amount in the drop down list ....DUH!! Thank you guys!!!! :blushing:
  • 08sweek
    08sweek Posts: 38 Member
    I find myself just estimating alot of mine, nothing in the UK is measured in cups?! I don't even know how much a cup is?!

    A cup is approximately 8 oz, 1 oz is about 29.6 mL. That's generally just for liquids, but an acceptable estimate for all conversions. Hopefully that helps...
  • havingitall
    havingitall Posts: 3,728 Member
    I find myself just estimating alot of mine, nothing in the UK is measured in cups?! I don't even know how much a cup is?!

    A cup is 250 ml
  • mommywoods
    mommywoods Posts: 5
    Good luck to all!
  • Zara11
    Zara11 Posts: 1,247 Member
    I find myself just estimating alot of mine, nothing in the UK is measured in cups?! I don't even know how much a cup is?!
    look up conversions on google calculator.
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