Food Journaling

Food journaling can seem tedious, but it's very important to me and it paints a good picture of what is going into my body.  As they say, abs are made in the kitchen.  :)  Food can make or break my results, so I try my best to be good.  I am not perfect.  But I have found that when I do not log my food, I go crazy.

I also do better when I write my food down on paper, as opposed to recording them in an app on my phone.  I tried doing this earlier in the year for about a week.  I forgot half the time to record my food, and I actually gained a few pounds on the scale.

Here's an example of what an entry of mine looks like. 

I put the time of day, usually the portion size and my workouts.  Sometimes I only portion the substantial caloric foods, such as the carbs and proteins.  In the past, I have gotten really anal about every calorie going into my body.  Lately, I just have kept my veggies unlimited. 

My AM happy pills are my AdvoCare vitamins.  I haven't recorded them in the past, but it has helped me to remember to take them all. 

There are many different ways to do a food journal!  For now, this is working for me.  I am trying to make this a way of life and not feel like I have to do it.  It is best to do what works for you, so you can work it into your everyday life.  You don't want to make this seem like a diet, but a lifestyle.

Off to more work, and then off to the gym.  Today is the last day of my 24 Day Challenge.  I get to take "After" pictures tomorrow and take measurements.  VERY excited!  I'm going to feel like Christmas morning tomorrow, as I've been counting down the days all week!