Keeping A Food Journal Will Increase Your Chances Of Fitness Success
There is no doubt about it: 60% to 70% of your exercise goal success or failure will depend on a good nutrition plan! I can give you a great menu plan to follow day to day. It is up to YOU to follow the nutrition plan!
Here is another fact: research has proven that you will have a better chance of succeeding with your nutrition plan and fat loss if you keep a food journal! By logging your actual food choices, you are holding yourself accountable throughout the day. You will also be forced to plan your meals better.
In your food journal you should note:
1) List food, calories and serving sizes for every snack or meal. List details such as meats, drinks, vegetables, fruits, etc. For each meal, list why you ate–such as you were angry, sad, happy, hungry, etc. This is very important because moods can affect food choices! You need to know your motivations for eating!
2) Did you eat at home, at a fast food joint, restaurant, etc. Eating on the go can wreck your nutrition plan! Include this information with every meal.
3) Compare your food journal with your nutrition plan every day! This is the ultimate check on yourself and your eating habits.
A food journal will also help protect you from binge eating.
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Thanks for the reminder. I’m trying to get back on track after a 3-month “hiatus”, and gaining back 11 lbs. I think this is the best way to keep me focused, and to remember to eat, during the day, so I am not hungry later in the evening. One thing I have always tried to do is pack some healthy food choices, because I am usually out and on the go most days.
Thanks! We all need the reminders. Eating enough is very important to prevent binging and fat storage.
I log my food every day and it does help me stay on track and focus. I eat out a lot and have to be very careful what I order…but even eating out you can do it. Just tell the server how you would like things prepared and if it doesn’t come that way send it back.
I know that keeping a food journal is a huge part of my success with losing weight.
Its just become a part of my life now and I love it.
Thanks for the great blog
Lori
Dorey…congrats on the weight loss! Awesome!
Lori…118 lbs lost is awesome! Keep it up!
thanks for the great advice, and for the add!
The food journaling has helped tremendously and I know that regardless of this funk, I still must keep up with the journaling. Thanks Mark. Have a great week