Filed under: Diet and Weight Loss When you’re trying to lose weight or trying to improve your eating habits, a diet diary (or food journal) can be a helpful tool. I wondered if That’s Fit readers keep a diet diary. Here’s what you said: 46 percent of you keep a diet diary every day. Whether you’re trying to lose weight or not, a diet diary is a great way to make sure you’re keeping on track with your healthy eating goals. Reader jmparlan said, “Right now I am using a diet diary every day. It has helped me lose 40 pounds in 25 weeks.” 19 percent of you will keep track of your eating habits for a few days. This isn’t a bad way to go. Even if you only track your eating for three or four days here and there,

it can be enough to give you a reality check. 19 percent of you have tried keeping a journal, but never kept it up. A diet diary isn’t an assignment with a due date, it’s merely a tool that can help you get a handle on your eating. Even if you haven’t kept up journaling in the past, give it a try. You may find patterns in your eating habits and be able to make improvements. 16 percent of you don’t keep a diet diary. If you want to give it a try, check out AOL Health’s online diet diary — it’s convenient and easy to use. If you keep a diet diary, leave us a comment and let us know why it works for you.Health | Health | Health

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That’s Fit Readers Keep Diet Diaries