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Originally Posted by Yendor
CFD, I see where you're coming from. I still don't think people know what they are putting in their body regardless of how they are trying. For example, if you eat peanut butter, do you measure it? How do you know what ratio of those proteins and fats got into your body. Until someone is tracking what they eat they can say they are eating whatever ratio of this to that they want, its all anecdotal. Get a food scale and use all your measuring equipment (we have 3 sets of measuring spoons and cups because they are in constant use).
I weigh and measure everything I eat except on my "cheat day" which is every Saturday. Yes, I have a set cheat day when I can drink a few beers and maybe eat a wing or 2. It kills my need for the junk the rest of the week. There is a lot written on the benefits of planned cheat meals and days.
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You have to keep a log for those exact reasons. I don't keep a log anymore unless I'm bulking or cutting, I pretty much eat the same foods every day and all my meals are measured and prepared in advance.
Often the problem is that little piece of this or a bite of that in between meals or gauging how much of something you're eating/adding , or hidden ingredients in your foods. Keeping an ACCURATE food log is needed other wise you're just guessing.