Trying to Lose Weight? Write Down What You Eat!

A recent study performed on 1700 participants showed that keeping a food journal and writing down what you consume can double the amount of weight you lose.  DOUBLE!  After 6 months the average weight lost amongst the participants was 13 lbs and almost 70% lost at least 9 lbs!

In addition to keeping the food journal, the study group was asked to eat a low-fat, high fruits and vegetables diet and exercise for 30 minutes a day.  But the people who wrote the most down, lost the most weight.  When you write down what you eat, you can look back and become more aware of your habits, change your diet and hold yourself accountable.  Keeping a food journal doesn’t have to be a formal, time consuming task.  Keep it on your calendar, keep a notebook in your kitchen or purse, or just shoot yourself an email!

My tip: Ask a friend to exchange their food journal back and forth with you.  This way, you can send each other an email everyday of what you’ve eaten and encourage each other.  After all, support from friends and family is one of the top things that can motivate or derail you from your goals.