Keep a Daily Food Journal.
Studies show that keeping track of your food may help you lose up to 50 percent more weight than you would if you didn't record your daily diet. For those of you who may or may not have weight to lose, journaling your meals can do more than just track your intake and output; it can help you discover hidden eating triggers, undo bad habits, and learn how to energize your body by eating and staying active. Some of you want to gain muscle, journaling can be a great way to make sure you are getting enough protein, but not too much.
You may use whatever method works best for you. It can be as fancy as downloading an app on your phone to as simple as just writing it down with paper and pen. Other options include keeping a daily note in your phone if that is most convenient or use your daily food tracker from your meal plan. Any method counts.
The Details:
You must have 6 days of tracking your food, so please start tomorrow. Whatever method you choose, I would like you to include three things:
1. Time of Day
2. Food Item
3. Amount of Food Item
The amount can be measured or your best guess.
If you complete 6 days of food records this week, then you may award yourself with an additional 25 points.
If you have tracked your food before, feel free to comment here and share what has worked best for you.
If you have tracked your food before, feel free to comment here and share what has worked best for you.
Myfitnesspal does wonders. ;-)
ReplyDeleteMiki, approximately how much protein should Scott and I each be consuming daily. Scott's worried about missing protein because he's so full from the fruit and veggies and would like a target number.
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