Good Intentions
Oh, it is so easy to do. You say to yourself, “I will eat only 1200 calories a day”, and you are doing so good adding those numbers in your head. At least you think that you are. People often have good intentions. They pick the salad over the burger, the vegetable over the french fries, but then they pop just one french fry into their mouth and get lost somewhere around the next two or three fries on just how much each one is.
Food Journaling
Calories add up and they add up quickly. I found that by keeping a food diary and putting exactly what I ate down on paper, with how many calories it had next to it, I gained better control of my eating patterns and caloric consumption. When I first started doing this, I realized just how calorie ridden certain foods can be. I researched different groups of foods and was able to establish just which ones were the best to eat in terms of calories. Logically, low calorie foods were what I was aiming for. By doing this and reading labels, I can now say that I am an expert calorie counter and almost never need to look my food up to see how many calories they contain. Researchers say that people who follow this plan of action lose twice as much weight as those who do not. There are no lies in black and white. There is no cheating because it is all right there in front of you. When you first try this method, be prepared for a shock. You will be amazed at how all of those calories add up and just how much snacking can be counterproductive in dieting.
This video talks about just how a food diary can help you to see your weaknesses and thereby enable you to be more successful in your weight loss journey:
http://www.truveo.com/Food-diary-can-be-key-to-dieting/id/4207753230
Angel Lynn writes in weight loss and single parenting.