3 Tools to Help You Journal Your Weight Loss
Although it’s one of the easiest ways to measure your progress and influence your choices, journaling your weight loss might seem overwhelming. Calculating daily caloric intake, adjusting that count with your workout routine, and tracking the ups and downs is an important step toward lifelong commitment. But with your busy life it might seem like too much to remember a notebook every time you leave the house.
If you have a smartphone, journaling your weight loss journey is easy with the use of apps and online programs that take a lot of the guesswork out of your calculations. Plus, many digital programs offer support groups and communities for encouragement along your journey.
Here are three suggestions for programs that are portable and easy to use.
Downloadable as an app, as well as available online, My Fitness Pal is a popular choice for many who want accountability for their food and exercise choices. The program allows you to set goals for weight loss and fitness. Each meal you enter what you’ve eaten and it tracks how many calories you have consumed, have available, and adjusts based on the workout routine you choose. Preloaded with over two million food items, it’s easy to learn which choices are better.
Cost: Free
If you are looking for a more personal, customized approach, consider FitDay. This online program assigns you a dietitian who will provide expert support and help you monitor your eating and exercise habits. There is a daily food/activity/weight log and all of your information remains private. You have unlimited access to your dietitian for questions and guidance. Their goal is to help you create healthy, sustainable habits for a lifetime. The service is excellent motivation and unlimited for members.
Cost: Free 7-Day Trial, monthly memberships start at $4/day
This online food and exercise diary allows you to set goals that suit your lifestyle. Once you enter a meal, it is stored in Nutridiary’s database, so it’s easy to use again. The service creates colorful charts that analyze your food intake and cross reference with your exercise regime. This lets you see what’s working and what isn’t. You also have access to a dietitian for expert advice.
Cost: Free
No matter how you choose to track your progress, know that this is an important part of your weight loss journey. You will feel encouraged as you chronicle the results, and you will build a healthy diary of good choices for the future.
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