HOW DOES THE FOOD AND EXERCISE DIARY REALLY HELP US????

Nellie19

WHAT ARE THERE DIARY'S DOING FOR ME?

Nellie19

WHAT ARE THERE DIARY'S DOING FOR ME?

tracturk

Well, for me the food diary helps me to plan my day and what I'm going to eat. If I put all the meals in at breakfast, then I have a better chance of sticking to my calorie goal for the rest of the day. I guess it just goes back to the old quote, "If we fail to plan, we plan to fail." I just keep saying that to myself everyday to focus myself on the meal planning.

julieofthewolves

Nellie:
It's pretty simple really - be aware of what you are consuming, how much you are consuming and tailor your consumption to meet your goals.

Check this out: http://sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=394

RACHEALMARIE

Putting it all in at breakfast is a great idea!! I'm going to have to try that. I have a hard time sticking to my diet. This will help me out a lot. Thanks!

Nellie19

oh great thanks

ariannedavis

I know for me, it is a reality check. I thought I was eating healthy portions, foods, etc. Then I entered it the first week and was shocked to see close to 2700 calories! No wonder I wasn't loosing weight, even though active. In my case, actually seeing the numbers helps me to stop and think, "do I really want to do an extra hour of exercise just so I can eat this?" before I put it in my mouth. Guess the visual reports help too!

nikiholm

I also thought I had a pretty healthy diet until I started on the food diary. It is eye opening if nothing else.