Some important tips to keep in mind are:
- It is a good idea to fill up your diary/tool as soon as you eat something. This will help in providing accurate information to you about your dietary habits.
- Be conscious of portion sizes, the amount of servings of the food that you consume and the resulting calories it equates. Record these details honestly to become aware of your food habits.
- This will help to understand your body and lets you self-monitor. You are the best judge to decide, as to how detailed you want the diary to be.
- It is okay if you become lax in filling up your diary for a day or two. There are also times when you may feel hopeless about your weight loss. Just acknowledge these problems, and remain motivated to fill up the food diary.
As Janet, a mother of two says about her food journal,” The very fact that I have to put down everything in my diary stops me from overeating as I detest writing and hate to see a big food list at the end of the day.”
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