An exercise and diet journal, sometimes called an exercise and food diary or log, is a tool for keeping track of your fitness goals and accomplishments. You can use an exercise and diet journal to remind you of your progress and stay motivated to eat right and get enough physical activity every day.
Function
An exercise and diet journal can help you stay focused on your weight management goals, identify habits that need to be changed and keep track of what you eat and how much exercise you get.
Significance
You may be more successful at losing weight and keeping off excess weight if you maintain an exercise and diet journal, according to the American Dietetic Association.
Types
You can use any type of notebook, datebook or diary as an exercise and diet journal. You can also search for virtual food diaries and exercise logs online.
Features
An exercise and diet journal provides space for recording how much and what type of exercise you get every day and how much and what type of food you eat at every meal.
Time Frame
You can record your diet and exercise information for just one week, to use as a planning tool to establish a fitness plan, or continue to use your journal as a tool to help you stay on track.
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