Prepare to Lose : Keep a Daily Journal/Food Log

It's been clinically proven that keeping track of what you eat is the #1 most effective tool a dieter can utilize in their quest to lose weight.

 

Prepare to Lose : write it all down!

 

 

 

The very act of maintaining a food journal, writing down what you eat and when, helps to keep you accountable. Keeping a journal leads improved weight loss, according to an August 2008 study by Jack Hollis, PhD in "The Journal of Preventative Medicine." According to Hollis, people who keep a food journal lose twice as much weight as those who do not. Writing down what you eat prevents mindless eating, keeps you focused on your diet , plus provides you with an honest assessment of your daily calorie intake.

 

Start now to keep track of everything you eat and drink, just write it all down.

 

Yes, write it ALL down, even that piece of cheesecake!

 

You can take this to your first appointment with your counselor so that they can get help you see where you have been going wrong (and right!) and effectively plan a program just for you. Regardless of the diet you choose, a food journal can help you to stay committed and on track.

 

As you progress on your path of weight loss , your diet journal is an important motivational tool. Your counselor will provide you with an easy to use "Diet Diary" and ask you to bring it in at your weekly appointment so that the two of you can review it together. It provides motivation as you  food journal can help you to see changes in your habits, diet and calorie intake over time. If you reach a "Plateau" reviewing your food journal with your counselor can provide a way to see what may be holding you back and what can should be "tweaked".

 

So don't wait : start your Food Journal right now!