Your Food & Activity Diary
A food and activity diary is a great way to find out (and track!) just how much you eat and exercise every day.
Make sure that you include everything you eat and drink—including snacks!
When I kept a food diary, I could not believe the number of calories I was getting that I wasn’t even counting. Once I figured out where they were coming from, it was really easy to eliminate 500 calories a day.
Paula Underwood, Des Moines, IA
‡ We highly recommend that women maintain a diet of at least 1,200 calories per day and that men maintain a diet of at least 1,500 calories per day. Before starting any reduced-calorie program, consult your healthcare practitioner.