Logging Daily Meals

[atlmag 77]

I'm 8 weeks post op and as a new years resolution I wanted to make a better attempt in logging my meals. I have been doing a pretty good job and have been logging at the after cooked weight. I was thinking if I should be logging by the before cooked weight. It will boost my calories but also boost my Protein. Any idea which way is correct?

[GibbsGirl 483]

I have always logged the after cooked weight. That may be wrong.

[enjoythetime 1,457]

I have always weighed/counted the pre-cooked weight. Not sure if this is the right or wrong just what I've have done for nearly 3 years now and it seems to work. Honestly, I think there is only approx. 1/2 oz. difference between raw and cooked weight anyway.

[Ronjohn 84]

I was actually wondering this the other day. Considering I cook for a large family, I knew there was no was I was going to be able to measure out before cooking, since I cook in bulk. After cooking it will have to be for me. If you use MFP I believe it gives you the option.

Speaking of weighing... My food scale showed up toady...

[JamieLogical 8,708]

Usually when you select a food in a tracker like MFP or SparkPeople, it will specify if it's cooked or uncooked. For recipe calculators, I always go by the uncooked weight, though.

[liannatx 897]

I use the cooked weight, just because that is what I weigh and then eat. Now I am curious too if it matters.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I use the cooked weight.

[Daisee68 2,493]

Yep. Cooked weight is what I have always heard.