Tip #3 For Permanent Weight Loss
3. Keep a Diary
Keeping a food diary can be a huge asset in successful weight loss. Devote some time each day to record what you have eaten and how much, your hunger level prior to eating, and any feelings or emotions present at the time. A food diary can provide a large amount of self- awareness. It can identify emotions and behaviors that trigger overeating, foster greater awareness of portion sizes, and help you discover your personal food triggers.
Study any patterns that emerge from your food diary and identify where you may be able to make more healthful changes. A food diary provides an added benefit of keeping you focused on and committed to your goals. Start keeping a food diary today by printing our food diary form.
My Food Diary
| Food or Drink | ||||||
| How much | What kind | Time | Where | Alone or with whom | Activity | Mood |
| 3 | chocolate chip cookies | 3:25 p.m. | office | alone | working on report | bored |
| 1 | hamburger | 6:15 p.m. | Wendys | Josh, Brian | talking | happy |
| 1 | giant pretzel | |||||
| 1 | large oreo blizzard | DQ | ||||
| 1 cup | Haagen Dazs ice cream | 10:00 p.m. | kitchen | alone | watching TV | tired |
