food diaries and preparing for holiday season....

keeping a food diary every day, will help you lose weight, you will be more accountable to yourself and your trainer or your workout partner. People who keep diarys have lost up to 18 pounds in six months, those who did not keep diaries only lost 9 pounds. Responsibility, accountablity and diligence. The diary is evidence of when you cheated on your nutrition and when you did very well. If you are really good for a week, go buy yourself a reward that is not related to food: maybe clothes, a movie, a cd, go to a concert or go dancing or whatever you enjoy, so that all that writing is given a reward each week. Or my favorite shopping is to buy a smaller size belt, or pants, because your pants or skirts are too big now...I felt great when I started buying waist 30 pants, when I had been buying 34 a few months earlier. My dad wanted to buy me a gift when we went to vegas, and I asked for a new belt size which was 4 sizes smaller than what I used to wear. My belts were too big, I found that amusing.

Also for the winter you might want to check in with a trainer or a doctor prior to the holiday season, including halloween for all you candy freaks. And schedule a post holiday appointment with the doctor or trainer after january. People who do this will tend to manage their food better, because of the upcoming check up in january, or they will exercise during the holiday period.

And check the scale at the same time everyday. I do it in the morning after my shower, but you might prefer at bedtime before you sleep. Just take it at the same time everyday, and if you can afford it get one that does body fat percentage as well.