Keeping a daily food journal of all foods and drink eaten is essential so that I don't fool myself. I note where, when, with whom and what my feeling were when I ate. It has been invaluable to me to review this and see what the patterns are.
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I'd like to say SP is the best kept secret but I keep telling all my friends about it! Food journaling on SP is the #1 reason I lost over 30 pounds and kept it off. You don't realize calorie consumption until you see it in black & white.
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The benefits of journaling, combined with exercise will equal a new you! Journaling makes you accountable for what you eat and how much you eat.