Comments on: Do you Food Journal?

By: Jan

Jan — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:22:44 +0000

I journal everything on my Palm Pilot. I always have it with me. I reached my goal in April and was doing pretty good. Then last week I decided not to journal and I gained 3 lbs. I am back to journaling! It is something I can see that I will do the rest of my life.

By: Arlene

Arlene — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:03:39 +0000

Hmm. I really like the idea of the points-counting bracelet. But I’m a paper and pen girl. I use three different colors, switching off between meals so each one is in a different color. I try to keep track daily … but have days when I go off the rails and then eat everything in sight … and when I do that, I stop keeping track because I figure the total will depress me.

After reading your post, I made a commitment to track every bite, every day … and so far have been sticking to it. I even tracked my fancy Italian dinner with the boyfriend Wednesday night. Ate most of my FPs for the week, but unless I WAY underestimated, I didn’t blow them all. That actually made me feel good.

By: New Week, New Menu, New Site | Roni’s Weigh

New Week, New Menu, New Site | Roni’s Weigh — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:05:57 +0000

[...] Well, that’s it for now. On the diet/food front, I’m starting a week in level 5 journaling. I really have been out of control and, to be honest, I haven’t been on the scale in weeks. I [...]

By: The Roaming Southerner

The Roaming Southerner — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:11:00 +0000

I’m between a 4 and 5. I keep WW points with the weekly weigh in (on my own though)…and most days I’ll try and pre plan what I eat but do not usually stick to it. It is just a frame of reference so I do not think, “oh I’ve got nothing to eat so going to McD’s makes sense.”

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:10:00 +0000

I vary. But when I am journaling carefully and tracking the points, I’m always better. I feel better, more in control, and the scale shows it. I was very careful about it when I started WW a year ago, but I stopped being careful about it when I got close to the goal. Big mistake! I gained five pounds back.

I’m now journaling at about your level four, and it’s paying off. And the more it pays off, the easier it is to stick with it.

By: Trish

Trish — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:08:00 +0000

I keep a journal, even when I do core. When I am doing flex I pre-plan a rough draft, more of a guideline for the week leaving wiggle room for last minute outings or dinner invites. Then it goes in pen when I eat it in my journal.

By: RooBabs

RooBabs — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:10:00 +0000

I'm somewhere between 3 and 4 (I have gained weight in the last 2 years because I was at 0 or 1- in my head leaves way too much room for imagination and justification). I keep track on Fitday, and I have a paper journal that's from the National Body Challenge (Discovery Health Channel). I keep track of calories and fat grams, and I keep a running total after each meal and/or snack. That way, at any given point, I know how much I've eaten, and it helps to make choices on whether or not I should eat a certain food (or when I'm trying to decide between foods).

I like Fitday, because it calculates the percentages of Fat, Carbs and Protein, and I'm trying to better balance those. I do some planning ahead for bkfast and lunch, since I take those to eat at work.

I tend to be slightly OCD, so I actually kind of like keeping a food (and weight and exercise) journal.

By: Tabitha

Tabitha — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:41:00 +0000

I have journaled everything I’ve put in my mouth since I started WW. I have gotten really good at estimating the point value of an item. The only day that I did not pay attention was when I was having a little too much fun at the Sox game. I still only used my points for the day and my weekly points, but it was a bad day. On average I have been losing about 3 lbs a week. I know that if i don’t journal then I will not be successful.

By: Loucnn

Loucnn — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:53:00 +0000

OK since you asked, I am a level 5 WW journaler. I have been for most of my 94 weeks on WW. The weeks I have not journaled I have gains plain and simple. I have a real hard time stopping myself from over eating so journaling is the only way I am going to be able to make it. Take my PDA away and I am kind of lost. I don’t know which would hurt more losing my PDA or my cell phone?

By: Michele

Michele — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:52:00 +0000

I journal on WW on line. I did this all through my weight loss phase and now that I am on maintenance, I have decided that I will continue to journal on line for now. I usually plan all my meals for the next day in advance. I’m just not ready to stop yet. I’m hoping that once I reach one year at goal I will be able to stop keeping track of everything I put in my mouth. For now, I need that accountability.