Keeping a journal

We all think we are eating healthy, not too much, or just not that bad. But what are you really eating in a day? How much are you eating in a day? Are you exercising too?

I want all of us to be brutally honest with ourselves. What are we really eating? I encourage all of us to start keeping a food/exercise journal. I picked up a cheap spiral at Target over the weekend for a buck. It may be one of the best dollars I will spend in my journey to a healthier me. Why??? Because it is shocking when I write down what and how much is going in my mouth. This will make it easier to track calories taken in and calories I exert each day.

There is only one person who can hold each of us accountable and that is ourself. Every time I eat a few Nilla Wafers or Animal Crackers that my two-year-old is eating, I need to write it down. It is often these "hidden" bites and nibbles that are sabotaging our goals. Or it could be the in-your-face calories that we indulge in...#3 from McD's with a Coke maybe??? Either way, WRITE IT DOWN!