From someone, Age 17 - 10/19/05 - IP#: 24.141.43.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'7, Wt. 145 - hey guys i just wanted to let u know (hopefully ityll help someone) that food journals really do work. i was down for alonng time and the only thing that helped me get back up was i finally committed to a food journal . i HATED the idea and thought it sounded obsesive. so i promised id stop keeping it when i got control again. it helps sooo much and instead of getting mad at yourself for not reaching the calorie totoal u wanted, note improvements. i started with about 2500 cal a day an in the past week every day have cut out enough so that im around 1500 and NO junk (chocolate was my vice). im still working on balancing it though. like i need to eat more breakfast and stop havin gnight snacks. i hope this inspires someone else to keep one. just for a week try it! good luck everyone and thanks
Reply from nikki, Age 17 - 10/20/05  - IP#: 24.141.43.xxx
yeah i kinda agree . mines making me think about it to much. but when i didnt have one i just thought about it daily and didnt get anywhere. i tried "dieting for liek a year :S . never had one good day of following healthy eatring. i guessi just suck
 
Reply from Julie, Age 17 - 10/20/05  - IP#: 4.242.171.xxx
Personally, I wouldn't suggest it. I've tried it, and it made me really obsessive, to the point that's all I could think of, and focused on. I would recommend just keeping an idea of what you ate in your head and analyzing it menatally.
 
Reply from Megan, Age 16 - 10/19/05  - IP#: 4.228.153.xxx
yes.. they do work... I would recommend them to anyone that wants to lose weight.