Tag: #staying active

Today is Day 229 since I started keeping and posting my Daily Food Diary.  🤗🥳

When I started my Daily Food Diary, I had a few reasons for committing to this practice.  My main reason was to become more mindful of what  I was eating, to hopefully zero in on which foods were detrimental or beneficial to my health and wellness – and to adjust my diet accordingly. 

I started posting my Daily Food Diet  to help me to be accountable for maintaining this practice for an entire YEAR.

So far, I am finding that the benefits that I have enjoyed from this practice have been totally worth any effort that I have put into it.

By becoming mindful of what I consume, I have cut back on the sugar, salt, and between meal snacks that I was accustomed to.  I have become aware of how many calories can be packed into processed foods and fast-food takeout.  I have even learned the difference that supplements can make in my health and wellness – specifically (for me) collagen supplements.

I have learned that a Daily Food Diary can be a powerful tool.  But apparently, like all tools it can be dangerous if it is used incorrectly or for the wrong purpose.

Yesterday, I was browsing social media and I came across a video that mentions the dangers of using a Daily Food Diary.  The video itself was a bit much (for me) politically and socially.  

But, the poster did make a good point about becoming overly obsessed over every calorie one consumes, in a bid to reach an unhealthy and unrealistic weight/body image.

I think it is something to definitely be mindful of before starting a Daily Food Diary – especially if one’s main goal going in is weight loss.

The point of using any weight loss tool, should be to enhance one’s health and wellness.   If any weight loss tool is failing to do just that, it needs to be set aside or at least adjusted to meet one’s needs. 

If you do decide to start your own Daily Food Diary, just be aware of the potential benefits and possible dangers. 💞

Daily Food Diary – Day 229

Breakfast:

(1) c coffee (2)

(2) scrambled eggs (182)

(3) slices bacon (130)

(2) potato patties (240)

Snacks:

(1) Mott’s caesar –red w/pickled asparagus – green (120)

Supper:

(1) Tortilla wrap (170)

(5) slices pastrami (206)

(4) slices Swiss Cheese (426)

(1) c sauerkraut – off white (45)

(1/4) c onions – white (12)

(1) tbsp Frank’s Red Hot Sauce – red (0)

Total net calories:  1440

Net calories goal: 1222 – 1440 = 219 over