Sharing Your Diary

It keeps me honest... at least I stop and think before I put something in my mouth..... or 10 of that something!!! I also look at other peoples diaries to get ideas for meals. I tend to get burnt out easy eating the same things.

Shame works for me sometimes, so I make mine public. I've never had anyone criticize me for it. I must admit though, when I'm really bad, I just put the calories in under the "quick add calories only"!

I am all for whatever keeps someone honest. Some people are embarrassed to log certain foods or fail to own their calorie blowout because they don't want others to see. If you are that person, then by all means keep your diary private if that is what works for you. I don't care either way, so mine is open.

Like everything with weight loss, it comes down to whatever works best for you. I don't judge one way or the other.

Why wouldn't you? I mean for me that is part of why this works. Knowing that if I eat this, people are going to see it. It makes me stop and truly think about what I'm putting into my mouth. When I'm tempted to cheat, regardless of if I have the calories to do so or not, I will stop and think "Ok what will my MFP friends think when they see this?" Sometimes it's totally worth the criticism that I might get and I go for it.

Also, when you comment on diaries under their calories, do you even look at them when able? I see alot of wtg's and awesome's and what not. But really if that person was way under and not healthy why would that be great? I won't comment if I can't view what those calories were and how under they were. I would rather see someone go over by 100/cals then under by 500. ya know? My goal is to do this the healthy way. Ok Tiny rant over........

I agree with you 100%!! It helps me stay accountable. Mine is open to friends.
I get super frustrated with "WTG!" and whatnot when they dont read. I see it often on someones diary post, then look at their diary and they have consumed 800 calories or something for the day. That is not a "WTG" moment! EEK!

I don't share mine. It's no one's business. I have no problems with my diet or what I eat. My issue is staying on track with exercise. I could put "300 oz. dog poop" in there for lunch and still would get the "wtg" and "good job" responses. We are all in this for different reasons. If you don't like it, there are billions of other people in this world you can be friends with and hold to your high expectations.

My diary is set so that only my MFP friends can see it and help keep me honest as well as indicate where I might need help.

Me personally I keep my open because I can handle constructive criticism. If someone is going to give me advice on something they better do a very good job of backing up their reasoning.

I admit that I eat bad things at times but I am slowly bringing my carbs and diet down. I cannot just do cold turkey. I am slowly having my body adjust to the new food.

Everyone eats bad and junk food and whoever says they don't are liars. Well most people will lie because they don't want others to find out what they have in their diet if they are eating bad.

I really don't care if they eat bad, it is their body, they know what they are doing when they eat it. It will affect them in the long run. Bad food should not be consumed everyday but if i see a friend who is constantly logging bad food in every single day and complaining why they are not loosing weight, i may point it out.

Those are the ones with the 2 extra value meals from mcdonalds and a diet coke and complaining why they can't loose weight. LOL

I invite people to look at my diary and introduce me to new foods or replace other foods for healthier foods. I would love to hear people's opinion.

It's to everyone's privacy preference. I have a code on my diary and only two people have the "code".

I don't want just anyone looking at it. Just my point of view.

Because I haven't logged for months. Its dangerous ground for me in some aspects. I get too anal and obsessive and it's just not good. Even when I did log, I didn't keep it open to discussion by anyone. I don't think I want other people commenting on what I do or don't eat or think I'm doing it wrong when they will never meet me or know me and judge me in something I do daily. I just keep coming back to this site to really look at before and afters and help where I can or ask questions about other things. I've never even read another person's diary.