Fierce Tip #1... TRACK YOUR FOOD AND EXERCISE!

Food and exercise tracking is a major part in reaching your health goals. In fact, I started tracking as soon as I decided to get fit, and I have not stopped since. So, try it out for yourself! You may like it enough to add it to your daily regime. Start today by reading my five rules to keeping a food and exercise journal!

1. Choose the right tracking medium for you.

There are many choices that range from a notepad and pen to your mobile phone. Pick the medium that you will most likely stick to. If you are one to write things down, then perhaps pen and paper might be the right fit for you. If you are more comfortable with technology, then go digital! Type it up or do as I do; get an app. My iPod is small enough to carry everywhere I go, so I track my meals and exercise as I complete them throughout the day. Plus, most food and exercise journal apps are free! Some even create nutritional charts for easy comprehension and offer social services so you can connect with friends for moral support!

2. Write in it EVERY single day.

Write in your food and exercise journal EVERY single day. Now, don't go crazy if you go over your intended caloric intake or if you skip a workout, but tracking your food and exercise will help you stay focused. If you fall off the path, your little journal will let you know. It reminds you to get back up and continue on.

3. Don't forget to log the mini chocolate bar you ate on the bus ride home.

If food entered your body, write it down. Don't cheat to make your journal look better. The best journals reflect your true eating habits and help you adjust to a more balanced diet. And, you are less likely to eat the bag of potato chips if you have to write it down. Your journal won't let you forget the promise you made to live healthier.

4. Log the correct portion sizes/exercise times.

Did you eat half of that chicken salad sandwich? Did you run for 30 minutes? Writing the true amounts will accurately assess your daily performance!

5. Always eat enough!

Remember, never eat under your healthy caloric intake. Eating minimally or not eating at all to lose weight is not only dangerous but can slow down your metabolism. This makes weight loss difficult. Talk to a doctor and/or a trusted medical professional to figure out your healthy caloric intake, as it ranges from person to person. Once you know how much you should be eating, track, track, track. You will most definitely see the results if you are on top of your diet and exercise!

Good luck!

xoxo,

Kelsey

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