Keeping a food diary is a great way to get started
on your weight loss campaign. The information you record in your food
diary will help you and your family doctor design an eating program
to meet your special needs.
Generally, food diaries are meant to be used
for a whole week, but studies have shown that even keeping track of
what you eat for 1 day can help you make changes in your diet. In fact,
you might want to just make it a habit to keep a food diary all the
time.
In your food diary you should be as specific
as you can and don't forget to write down "extras," such as soda pop,
salad dressing, mayonnaise, butter, sour cream, sugar and ketchup.
It is a good idea to mention specifics in your
food diary about the how and where of your food consumption. Write what
room or part of the house you were in when you ate. If you ate in a
restaurant, fast-food chain or your car, write that location down.
There's nothing to be gained by trying to look
good on your food diary. Your family doctor can help only if you record
what you really eat. Record what you eat on all days your doctor recommends.
Stomach Fat |
Weighing In | Eat
and Lose Weight | Holiday Weight
Gain
No Dieting Weight Loss | Cutting
Calories | Behavior Modification
Melt Body Fat | Diet
Tips | Drink Plenty of Water
| Dangers of High Fat
Diets that Fail | Increase
Metabolism | Hitting a Wall |
Flabby Arms
Age Related Weight Gain |
Sugar Reduction | Causes
of Obesity
Fad Diets | Keeping
the Weight Off | Weight Loss
Genetics
Smoking and Weight Loss |
Stress and Weight Loss
Weight Loss Motivation | Sleep
and Weight Loss | Dining Out
Foods to Avoid | Weight
Loss and Blodd Pressure | Carbohydrates
Food Diary | Weight
Loss Myths | Weight Loss
and Menopause
Weight Loss and Pregnancy
| Weight Loss and Diabetics
Birth Control and Weight Gain
| Obesity and Children
Weight Loss and Cancer | Obesity
and Insomnia | Food Portions
Staying Motivated | Fast
Food Failures | Cheating
at Weight Loss
Prescription Medications
| Appetite Suppressants | Fat
Blockers
Ephedra | Food
Addiction | Weight Loss Walking
| Finding Time
Breakfast | Alcohol
and Weight Loss | Hunger
| Drinking Wine
Candy | Weight
Loss Shopping Tips | Food Labels
| Dieting Tips
Hidden Fats | Fruit
| TV | Chocolate
| Setting Goals | Habits
