Use a simple table to record what you eat

Writing everything down allows you to monitor what you're eating much better than just trying to remember.

It makes you think about what you're eating and you'll be much less likely to cheat if you are writing food down before you eat it!

This is the sort of layout you should think about using. This is one we've used many times. Its easy to print out and keep in the kitchen or folded in your bag. File them every week in a folder.

Write the food down before you eat it. You might change your mind!

You could if you were adventurous write a meal plan on your chart and then tick it off as you've eaten it.

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Reasons to use a diet record sheet

• You're much less likely to cheat
• You can identify your bad days by comparing sheets week by week.
• It'll help identify any food allergies you've got - if you notice a reaction which you suspect is food allergy related then you can look on your diary sheet and check.
• It will give you great pleasure to tick each day off as having not cheated.
• It'll be an insipration for recipes and food you've enjoyed.
• You can write on the date and your weight and keep a record of your diet.

An indepth look at your regular diet before starting a diet would help you identify problem areas - see our page about this