Eat, then log, or log, then eat?
Masharitos
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Just out of curiosity, does anyone else log part or their whole meal before preparing it to see if the marcos are ideal? Or do you log what you eat after the fact? Or are you on MFP, logging, posting, chatting while eating? heh. I'm getting to the point where I'll throw almost anything together if it fits what I need. Perfect example: Miracle noodles, beef bacon, tuna, cheese. All the goodies I need in a bowl.
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I usually have a reasonably accurate idea of the macros I'm consuming, or what I need to consume to fill my calories.
But, generally speaking if I'm not sure what I have remaining or if I have no idea what the macros are of something I'm about to eat, I'll pre-log.0 -
I do that alot, I put my food in bf I eat it just to make sure I'm staying within my goals
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I usually log then eat at least so I can figure out what dinner will be based on what I have eaten the rest of the day. Not to say I don't/can't change it later.0
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If I know what I am having for Dinner I will log it, sometimes I will change a few things when it comes to making Dinner. I find it easier to adjust the rest of my day if I log other meals.0
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When I'm really serious about it I pre-log everything to make sure I meet my macro goals.0
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at lunch time i put in everything for the day. i have already eaten breakfast and lunch, so at this point i know exctly how many calories etc i have left for dinner. if i ate dinner before logging there is a good chance i would overear most days!0
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I usually plan what I'm going to make in advance so if I trying something new or adjusting amounts, I'll log those first. Otherwise I log while or after I eat. Sometimes I can't finish what I've made so I want to make sure what I log is actually what I eat.
I try to do it right away though because sometimes I forget if I put it off for too long.0 -
I try to log in advance so that I can plan. Helps me with remembering what food to take to work in the AM.0
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log then eat, it helps me make better choices and combinations0
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I always log then eat. I don't like surprises, haha.0
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at night i come up with the entire next day to make sure it all fits nicely. also its easier to wake up and know exactly what im going to have to eat.its easier than trying to remember to log the small stuff instead i just go off the snack list in order it appears. but thats just me 0
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:glasses: I always log before I eat so I know exactly what im eating. Its helping me a lot to do it that way0
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Awesome! That's pretty much the way it works for me. Having to go out and eat is a pain though. Good thing my food scale fits nicely in my purse. Stare all you want! hahaha.0
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I usually log while I eat to slow myself down and I know right about what I need as far as macros go.0
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Log then eat (usually
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I eat, then log! then guilt away to sleep... LOL0
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I try logging everything in first then eat, but sometimes I get lazy and I don't log things in until the end of the day.0
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Earlier in the day, I always eat then log. I have a pretty good idea of what's in what, and how the calories and macro's will be, just based on previous experience.
Later on in the day I'll have an idea of what I want to eat, but will usually have a look at the calories/macros I have left, and work out portion sizes based on that, and whether I can add certain extras or not, if so, how much etc.0 -
I've been known to log an entire day in advance to calculate everything properly!0
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I log everything I can the night before. I feel much more in control of my day when I know what I'm eating. It may not ALWAYS go to plan, but at least I'm not floating out there with no idea!0
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I log in advance that way I am more apt to stick to it and make sure I am within my limit!0
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Log first and then i eat.0
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I log my day first....then eat. I may make changes (I did that today) but when I log first, I know the numbers and can keep within my boundaries much easier.0
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Just out of curiosity, does anyone else log part or their whole meal before preparing it to see if the marcos are ideal? Or do you log what you eat after the fact? Or are you on MFP, logging, posting, chatting while eating? heh. I'm getting to the point where I'll throw almost anything together if it fits what I need. Perfect example: Miracle noodles, beef bacon, tuna, cheese. All the goodies I need in a bowl.
I usually log my breakfast after eating it and then log lunch and dinner at the same time in anticipation of those meals.
Sometimes I have changed my mind and had to go in and edit the latter meals.0 -
I eat then I log. I probably should start logging in advance so I can have control of what I'm eating and how much I should eat.0
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If I'm unsure I log first but I'm quite fussy and eat the same stuff quite often so I know the values off by heart lol0
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It goes both ways for me, but usually I eat, then log... often, I try to log AS I am eating, lol.0
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When I was just starting I would add before I ate then I could make changes if I needed. Now I am aware so I can add after. Takes time.0
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i figure out whats for dinner since that meal has the most calories for me... than a plan out the rest of my day... that i eat what ever i had logged for the day0
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I try to do it first. Helps me make better decisions. Most of the time. ; )0
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