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By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:15:32 +0000

I’m with you, Erin. I can’t seem to get into journaling either. I do FitDay.com off and on to keep track of calories and exercise, but it’s so darn time consuming! I’d rather spend my time burning more calories than writing down that I burned calories!

By: katrina m

katrina m — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:21:53 +0000

i did hard-core food logging for about a year before my wedding, in which time i lost about 80 pounds. it DEFINITELY works. after the wedding came the honeymoon and life, and i fell off the food logging wagon and bounced around a few times, i think i may have hit my head too…. since falling off the wagon, i have had a VERY hard time getting back on (and have gained a good 20 pounds back, which is AWESOME, right??)….

i totally think food logging works (and i’m another sparkpeople fan, that site is AMAZING!!)…. but i also agree it takes a lot of determination and will power.

By: Skinny Minny

Skinny Minny — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:29:58 +0000

I’m just starting again with food journaling and am HOPING that I can stick with it.

By: vicki

vicki — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:43:13 +0000

I signed up with a personal trainer recently who had me keep a week’s worth of food logging. I continued with the practice. It doesn’t necessarily stop me from downing the cupcake but it does shed light on my habits, which isn’t bad.

By: Kelly Turner

Kelly Turner — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:40:11 +0000

not to ignore the awesome article but i am LOVING the new site! awesome job girls!

By: tish

tish — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:45:26 +0000

funny i can blog and write in my own personal journal…once you put a diet journal in front of me i automatically go into commitment phobe mode. go figure. those that can do it are hard core awesome “stick to it-ers”. i bow to them.

By: GeorgiaMist

GeorgiaMist — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:44:48 +0000

I bought a small diet journal in February and used it exclusively until I joined Spark People in April.
Oh boy, it was a great help to me! I wish I still had it — but I gave it to someone else after I joined SP.
I still track my food daily — for me, it’s my greatest tool in this long journey.

By: Allie (Protein Girl)

Allie (Protein Girl) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:41:13 +0000

I’ve just started food journaling again to get me through the holidays. I make it a practice to just notice what I’m eating WITHOUT being critical. It’s fascinating to see where the hiccups in my eating habits are, “at mom’s house – kept eating mixed nuts,” etc… I keep a small wirebound notebook in my purse.

By: Jules

Jules — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:54:16 +0000

I am right there with you Erin. I journal every morning. It is my daily meditation. If I don’t journal, I miss it. It’s like how some explain exercise, which unfortunately hasn’t made it into my schedule either.

Using a food and exercise journal usually ends in the same way as you. It, along with the water, has been the biggest frustration of my weight watcher plan. Along with the exercise. Maybe if my feet and my mouth had to do the writing, I might have greater success!

Thanks for the great post!