Shedding Pounds With Words

Today I've found an additional diet tip which also explains the importance of this journal in my overall struggle, and may encourage you to do the same.

According to an article on 9News.com written by Kim Christiansen, keeping a food diary can increase the rate of weight loss from diet and exercise. According to the study cited in the article "those who kept a food diary, tracking everything they ate, lost twice as much weight as those who didn't keep track."

I believe that figure may be slightly inflated, however they do note that "[most] of those who kept a food journal, lost an average 18 pounds in six months." That would equate to approximately three pounds per month. That target is slightly below mine, but I do hope that this activity log will increase my awareness of my behaviors.

If you are reading this, and would like to also create a blog, please feel free to do so here and post a link to it in my comments. I would be happy to add references on my page and visit yours as well.