Comments on: To journal or not to journal? What’s your answer to *that* question? http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/25/to-journal-or-not-to-journal/ Because Fitness Isn't About Fitting In Tue, 22 May 2012 12:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: MizFithttp://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/25/to-journal-or-not-to-journal/#comment-47965 MizFit Fri, 01 Jan 2010 07:58:25 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/25/to-journal-or-not-to-journal/#comment-47965 [...] to spot eating patterns.  Place a smiley face next to each good clean eating day.  (MizFit note: Doing this makes me crazy. Doing this works for so, so many. Into which camp do you [...] [...] to spot eating patterns.  Place a smiley face next to each good clean eating day.  (MizFit note: Doing this makes me crazy. Doing this works for so, so many. Into which camp do you [...]

]]> By: cheritycallhttp://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/25/to-journal-or-not-to-journal/#comment-16809 cheritycall Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:40:50 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/25/to-journal-or-not-to-journal/#comment-16809 hi, Do something for help those hungry people in Africa or India, I created this blog about that subject: at http://tinyurl.com/5qlbzs hi, Do something for help those hungry people in Africa or India,
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]]> By: HOW IMPORTANT IS A SOCIAL SUPPORT SYSTEM? « debby weighs inhttp://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/25/to-journal-or-not-to-journal/#comment-15407 HOW IMPORTANT IS A SOCIAL SUPPORT SYSTEM? « debby weighs in Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:42:33 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/25/to-journal-or-not-to-journal/#comment-15407 [...] IMPORTANT IS A SOCIAL SUPPORT SYSTEM? A few posts back, I quoted another blogger who stated that two of the key components to weight loss success were food journaling and a good [...] [...] IMPORTANT IS A SOCIAL SUPPORT SYSTEM? A few posts back, I quoted another blogger who stated that two of the key components to weight loss success were food journaling and a good [...]

]]> By: Debhttp://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/25/to-journal-or-not-to-journal/#comment-14344 Deb Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:38:24 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/25/to-journal-or-not-to-journal/#comment-14344 I food journalled for years.I journaled when I wasn't losing weight, but should have been. IT DROVE ME NUTS. How could I measure, weigh, and write down every morsel, record every step, show a huge caloric deficit and still not be losing weight?I journaled when I was losing weight. Still drove me nuts. I couldn't meet the nutritional guidelines (50/30/20), and the journal would point that out for me, but NOBODY could tell me how to change what I was doing.I journalled every time I changed some aspect of my eating. It helped me keep track if I was sticking to my plan.When I achieved my goal weight, I quit journalling. I've tried to pick it up again for just a week or so. Just to see if over time I'm really sticking to my nutritional goals (40/40/20). I can't do it. It's STILL CRAZY MAKING. And it would take me 3 weeks or more to make it a habit again.I know when I was losing weight, it was frustrating but helpful nonetheless. I would still recommend anyone who wants to better understand their own nutrition do it. In theory, I believe in journalling.Personally, though, I hope it's a long time before compelled to do again. I food journalled for years.

I journaled when I wasn’t losing weight, but should have been. IT DROVE ME NUTS. How could I measure, weigh, and write down every morsel, record every step, show a huge caloric deficit and still not be losing weight?

I journaled when I was losing weight. Still drove me nuts. I couldn’t meet the nutritional guidelines (50/30/20), and the journal would point that out for me, but NOBODY could tell me how to change what I was doing.

I journalled every time I changed some aspect of my eating. It helped me keep track if I was sticking to my plan.

When I achieved my goal weight, I quit journalling. I’ve tried to pick it up again for just a week or so. Just to see if over time I’m really sticking to my nutritional goals (40/40/20). I can’t do it. It’s STILL CRAZY MAKING. And it would take me 3 weeks or more to make it a habit again.

I know when I was losing weight, it was frustrating but helpful nonetheless. I would still recommend anyone who wants to better understand their own nutrition do it. In theory, I believe in journalling.

Personally, though, I hope it’s a long time before compelled to do again.

]]> By: Dinah Soarhttp://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/25/to-journal-or-not-to-journal/#comment-14295 Dinah Soar Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:50:24 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/25/to-journal-or-not-to-journal/#comment-14295 I like to keep a running total of my caloric intake so I can stay in a range so I'll eat less calories than I need to maintain, so that I'll lose weight, but I find journaling as described just takes too much time. And it caused me to think too much about food, and I tended, as you, to obsess.I think simpler is best. Though I do think it helps to note what foods keep you "filled" longer.I think noting the mental processes and transforming one's thinking relative to food are extremely important.I'd only advise a total novice to keep a detailed journal and then only for a couple of weeks. I like to keep a running total of my caloric intake so I can stay in a range so I’ll eat less calories than I need to maintain, so that I’ll lose weight, but I find journaling as described just takes too much time. And it caused me to think too much about food, and I tended, as you, to obsess.

I think simpler is best. Though I do think it helps to note what foods keep you “filled” longer.

I think noting the mental processes and transforming one’s thinking relative to food are extremely important.

I’d only advise a total novice to keep a detailed journal and then only for a couple of weeks.

]]> By: Meghttp://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/25/to-journal-or-not-to-journal/#comment-14283 Meg Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:30:12 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/25/to-journal-or-not-to-journal/#comment-14283 I try to journal. I'm not very good at it. Part of it is because a lot of what I eat doesn't have nutritional info stamped on it's side, and I'm *horrible* at estimating calories or figuring out ingredients.And who's going to stop their server at a fancy restaurant and say "Excuse me, but I'm journaling my food, could you give me the nutritional break down of this meal please?"Then there's the obsession you mentioned. I start obsessing about hitting lower numbers....and that is *not* healthy. -Meg I try to journal. I’m not very good at it. Part of it is because a lot of what I eat doesn’t have nutritional info stamped on it’s side, and I’m *horrible* at estimating calories or figuring out ingredients.

And who’s going to stop their server at a fancy restaurant and say “Excuse me, but I’m journaling my food, could you give me the nutritional break down of this meal please?”

Then there’s the obsession you mentioned. I start obsessing about hitting lower numbers….and that is *not* healthy.
-Meg

]]> By: KKhttp://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/25/to-journal-or-not-to-journal/#comment-14280 KK Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:55:52 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/25/to-journal-or-not-to-journal/#comment-14280 For me, support is the key! I follow my own program that consists of calorie awareness and portion control. And exercising 6-7 days a week. I have never joined a diet program like weight watchers, etc. Nevertheless, I think the one thing I would gain from WW (ie: the community), I gain from the blogging community and the people I have met on sparkpeople.com.I am not a food journaler. Like others, I feel it makes me too obsessed with what I eat. I am conscious of what I put in my mouth however.www.icanbearunner.blogspot.com For me, support is the key! I follow my own program that consists of calorie awareness and portion control. And exercising 6-7 days a week. I have never joined a diet program like weight watchers, etc. Nevertheless, I think the one thing I would gain from WW (ie: the community), I gain from the blogging community and the people I have met on sparkpeople.com.

I am not a food journaler. Like others, I feel it makes me too obsessed with what I eat. I am conscious of what I put in my mouth however.

http://www.icanbearunner.blogspot.com

]]> By: kinseyhttp://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/25/to-journal-or-not-to-journal/#comment-14273 kinsey Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:01:39 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/25/to-journal-or-not-to-journal/#comment-14273 Everyone has great ideas and trust me I know how difficult it is to stay motivated to keeping a food journal. Honestly, it boils down to how bad you want to loose that weight...if you want it bad enough you will do it! Stay motivated and focused. Will-power is such strong tool; use it in your favor and be determined to succeed. Keep journaling and surround yourself with good, supportive people and you will see results! Everyone has great ideas and trust me I know how difficult it is to stay motivated to keeping a food journal. Honestly, it boils down to how bad you want to loose that weight…if you want it bad enough you will do it! Stay motivated and focused. Will-power is such strong tool; use it in your favor and be determined to succeed. Keep journaling and surround yourself with good, supportive people and you will see results!

]]> By: vivhttp://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/25/to-journal-or-not-to-journal/#comment-14265 viv Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:49:21 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/25/to-journal-or-not-to-journal/#comment-14265 I know when I stray away from the journaling is when the pounds do not come off. Journaling works no doubt. Makes me realize what is going in and when. Eeek, not to pull out the journal again to get the rest of this weight off.<Missed my Miz I know when I stray away from the journaling is when the pounds do not come off. Journaling works no doubt. Makes me realize what is going in and when. Eeek, not to pull out the journal again to get the rest of this weight off.

<Missed my Miz

]]> By: MizFithttp://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/25/to-journal-or-not-to-journal/#comment-14256 MizFit Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:23:58 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/25/to-journal-or-not-to-journal/#comment-14256 <strong> I know. I know. I say all the time but <del datetime="2008-09-26T14:24:09+00:00">DAMN YOU GUYS ARE FRIGGIN SMART. WE ALL NEED TO GIT ON OPRAHS COUCH</del> thank you so much for your amazing tips and comments.M.<strong> I know. I know. I say all the time but DAMN YOU GUYS ARE FRIGGIN SMART. WE ALL NEED TO GIT ON OPRAHS COUCH thank you so much for your amazing tips and comments.

M.

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