Writing down what you eat is a great way to hold yourself accountable. I know it works for me - there’s just something about seeing it on paper that really makes me realize just what it is I’m putting in my body each day. Today, a new study from Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research shows dieters who kept food journals lost almost twice the amount of weight as those who didn’t use a food diary.
Researchers looked at how well various behavioral weight-loss interventions worked in more than 1,500 overweight and obese adults.
After five months, participants lost an average of almost 13 pounds. But those who used a food diary more than five days a week lost almost double the amount. And - even better - they kept the weight off.
Why does it work so well? It’s a great way to hold you accountable. Check out this story I did on writing down what you eat. (there’s also a video)
How about you - ever food-journaled?
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