Journal Questions

I posted some questions a couple of weeks ago that you could begin to ask yourself when looking at your journals. Here are some more questions to ask yourself. If you are not journaling about what and why you eat, I would encourage you to try to journal at least a couple of times per week for awareness purposes. Your observations can give you areas to work on to change rather than dieting!

Did you try to decrease portions a little bit?
Did you observe the 20 minute rule or eat a few nuts or soup before your dinner?
Did you try to increase fruits and veggies and observe the half plate rule?
Did you eat breakfast daily, add a protein source, healthy grain or a fruit?
Did you try to cook healthy meals rather than grab and go?
Did you eat healthy pre-plated snacks rather than grazing?
Did you clean out your cupboards of all junk food?
Did you try to eat your meals on smaller dishes and bowls?
Did you try to come up with any strategies to help with emotional eating?
Did you notice the times during the week where you ate when you were not hungry?
Did you try to eat 100% whole grain bread and healthy cereals or try any new grains like quinoa or couscous?
Did you try to increase fiber in your diet?
Did you try any new salads or stir fry your veggies with fresh herbs?
Did you find that your cravings were improving?
Did you notice any new food triggers?
Did you notice any situations that were difficult food wise?
Did you try to address your feelings in a manner that did not involve food?
Did you look for lower calorie versions or recipes for foods that you love to keep them in your life?

There are tons of questions that you can ask yourselves when you journal. Your journal provides a road map that shows where there are detours. If you can learn the detours, you can devise strategies to avoid the detours. We are all different and there is not one set plan that will work for each of us but great strategies will trump willpower every time.

Journaling is the best predictor of weight loss! As you ask yourselves these questions, you can begin to understand yourself and develop a personal plan!

Happy Weekend Everyone!!!