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Keeping a food diary - Helps?

I have been a goal for 7 months now, i tend to go between 51.5 and 54 kg. do not weigh myself daily anymore, but think possibly a good idea again, nore do i write down food and calories for the day. Anyone have opinions on what i should do to keep maintaining???:w00t:

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Way to go!!!!

In regards to the diary thing..

I think so. I had made it to a comfortable wt when I was in my early 20's and did the diary tracking - boy did it help.

I would honestly believe I had barely eat'n anything and yet was already pass my caloric intack. Or better yet, my brain would like purposely forget that I did eat half a donut etc. and so since I 'forgot' I wouldn't count it..

Journaling is what keeps me honest. I really didn't realize just how much I ate prior to banding. I ate at least twice what I do now and I consistently eat 1200-1500 per day. I find it easiest to use an online site. I use fitday.com, but many people prefer dailyplate.com. There are a lot of sites. Look around and find one that works for you. Good luck!

I don't journal anymore unless my weight stops moving in the right direction. At that point I start for a period of 2 weeks which is usually enough to get me back on track.

Life is too short and busy for me to journal every day but I do watch my weight closely. I think weighing in either daily or maybe weekly will help give you a warning sign to get back on track if you start gaining.

i have gone back & forth between journaling & not journaling the last 2 months. right now, i'm back journaling because i think i do eat more when not - i'm sure it's mental, but since it worked in the past....i'll keep doing it.

as far as weighing....i do it wkly.

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