I was banded Nov. 16th 2009. Up until 2 weeks ago I have been writing down everything I eat, tracking the calories and protien grams. I went on vacation and didn't track. I did really well eating wise, even with going out to eat. I lost 4.5 pounds during that 2 weeks.

I haven't gone back to journaling. Part of me feels like I can't do that for the rest of my life, after all this is a lifestyle change. I also feel like I know what I should be eating, I have kept it really simple with a somewhat limited repertoir of food.

Just wondering if other people continue to journal or not. Let me know what you do and how it is working for you. Thanks!

no i don't journal but i think i am going to start doing that pretty soon! just to keep track of how many cals im getting a day and how much protien im getting!

I've been journaling as part of getting ready for my band. All my life, I have resisted journaling, hating the discipline of it, I guess. Anyhow, it is a very effective tool I've discovered. I was shocked at first about what actually went into my mouth, then I was shocked at how little I could eat at 1000 calories, which is my nutritionist's recommendation. Still shocked, still journaling.

I don't journal now, but I've been on WW A LOT before so have a bad association with journaling, starving, failing. I think it can be a good tool to get real w/yourself about what you are eating (if you need that). For me, at this point in my journey, I don't feel like I need it. I do try to eat only 3 meals a day, no snacks, and aim for those meals to be no more than 400 calories each. At the end of the day, even though I haven't written anything down, I have kept a running tally in my head as to the number of protein grams I've consumed and calories. It wouldn't be precise, but it would be pretty close.