Food Journaling 101
Why oh why do I even think I can survive this journey without my journal??
I have not journaled in MONTHS…Probably since MAY…EGADS!!!
So yesterday, I started it again…And in just ONE DAY I already feel 50% better…
I simply dont know what it is about seeing it in print, but once I reach my limit, I stop…
My limit is currently 1200-1300 calories…And for some reason, writting it down, and seeing it, just makes me stop…
I know this, of course…
But like any thick skulled, stubborn gal (I am a Taurus, can you tell???) I seem to think I can change things that I really cant…
About once a year, I try to stop. And EVERY SINGLE TIME, I gain, or fall off the wagon…
HELLOOOOOOO?!?!? I mean, GEESH?!?!? Am I just dumb or what???
Sometimes the truth stares me right in the face, and I still smile and deny its existance…UGH…One of my greatest flaws…Optimism…
Well…I think this latest round of journal vacation taught me what I ALREADY know…I will most likely journal for the rest of my life…
I feel sooo much better in just one day, I cant imagine how I will feel by weeks end…
Perhaps I truly can be at goal by Christmas…
We will see…
I am an optimist, right???
Good Morning Dawn
You were the one that got me food journaling months and months and months ago and I am ever so grateful for that.
I know its one of the big factors that is helping me in my weight loss journey.
I encourage everyone to do it.
Thank you Dawn
Lori
If it works, do it for life! Is it really so horrible to write down what you eat each day? Journaling is also a gret way to look back on what you are doing (either good or bad) to adjust accordingly. I speak like I actually do it! hehe! I am one of those evil slimfasters, so I don’t journal at the moment. Giving that up in about.. uhh 2 more days, so I’ll have to journal really soon!
You are so right about the journaling. I do so much better when I journal and can actually see it in black and white. When I don’t journal I easily forget and then I don’t do well! Welome back to the world of journaling girl!
Have a good one!
By the way I am a stubborn Taurus too!
I feel so out of control if I don’t journal. Good job on getting it going!
Amen sister bear!! I hear you about the journal…my goal for this week will be just that…to TRACK all my food, good or bad!!
I think that is a great goal and I wish you all the best. I know you can make it or something great happen
Journaling is the only way that I know to be honest with myself. Now that I have done it for so long, it does not take much time at all.
Shame on you for not journaling!!!! Oh, and you’re not dumb, just hard headed!!!!!!!!!!
And there’s nothing wrong with being an optimist.
Dawn.. you are NOT dumb!! You just forget.. I forget.. but then again I try to just remember in my brain..
you are smart always!!
think positive always!
Hey Dawnie, I feel you I know I am not journaling like I shouls and well low and behold Im not droping the lbs much these days……best thing for me was making my food journal my internet start page…made me think about it… I also put a big note on the fridge to remind me to log my foods…