During my 6 months before surgery, I had to keep a food journal and then for the first 2 months after surgery I did, but now I don't because I eat almost the same thing everyday, so I didn't see the use of keeping up with writing the same foods everyday of what I ate.

Anytime I'm in the midst of a life changing situation, good, bad or otherwise, I journal. Most of the time, I don't get the "ah ha" moments when I'm in the process. I find it extremely helpful to go back and re read my thoughts. I feel that if I don't know where I am, how in the world will I every get where I want to be.

If you're talking about a food log, then no, I don't on a daily basis. This decision was part of making the transition from diet mentality to complete lifestyle change. I do check ups though, once every few weeks just to be sure nothing has crept into my diet while I'm busy living. I did just in the beginning while I was learning about my new anatomy.

Blessings,
Spotz

I keep a food journal with myfitnesspal and in the past have kept personal journals through difficult times. Currently I am not keeping one.

Michael

I've been jounraling my food in one way or another for like going on 4 years. Either a notebook, on weight watchers or loseit.com, fat secret. etc... This I will do for life! :) In my world, I call that tracking. But that's just me.

Journaling, to me, is when you bare your soul to a piece of paper (or maybe a blog, or whatever) and let out all that is on the inside.

I find it to be helpful when I am going 'thru' stuff. I have tried to do it when my life is balanced, but cannot seem to keep up on it then. I consider that a good thing, that I don't "need" to journal if I cannot find the time to do it. :)

Anyways... was just wondering :)

sorry my bad, when I saw journal I just assumed it was food journal!! but I have never tried to journal.

No matter what I do I always write too much in my journal and would go through a load of paper ! However, it is helpful to do that ...nomatter how much you write...have a wonderful time with it. It might be something to look back on and remember everything you went through and how hard you worked and how proud you should be of yourself. I know you will be !!! Happy journaling !

I use to keep a written journal but i can do it so much faster by typing. So i use my fitness pal to log my food and exercise as it calculates everything for me the calories, the protein etc and then i put notes in the food notes section and exercise sections so i can look back and see why i did or did not do something that day. Its a great tool to have and i am thrilled to be able to have access to such.

I have kept a journal since the day of my surgery 12/07/2012. I'm still keeping my journal. It has been a great "tool" for me and a great resource for me also. I plan on keeping it for another year at least. I keep track of my meds, my protein, my fluids, my meal make-ups, my weight, health issues (if any) at that moment, medical appts, exercise, etc. It may sound like a lot of info to post daily; however, you develop your own "shorthand". Afterall, the journal is for your use and resource. Anyway, that's what I do. It works for me. My Bariatric Support Group in my town leader suggested to all of us to use a journal at least for the first 6 months. Does that help, Becca? God bless!!!