The second step in taking control over your weight is keeping a food calorie journal. Whereas counting calories and making sure you are aware of your daily calorie intake are crucial first steps, a calorie journal makes sure you can track your eating habits over a longer period of time.

· Food calorie journal

In this way together with your nutritionist you can analyze what diet and eating habits you should keep and which ones should be eliminated for you to stay fit and healthy. A calorie journal should contain a weight journal where you measure your weight at least twice a week, your physical activities and according to a calorie calculator (See more details about how to count your calories on the “Calorie Count” page) measure how many workouts you need to burn calories in order to reach your desired weight.

· How to keep a calorie journal

There are numerous ways you can keep a calorie journal. Your first resource in making sure you keep a complete calorie journal is your physician or nutritionist that can provide you with all the necessary information, as well as templates and tips on how to maintain an accurate record of how many calories per day you have had and how many you need, in order to achieve your desired weight.
You can also use other free online resources that will allow you to track your calorie intake, keep a food diary and a work-out diary.

Here you can keep a food journal, calculate your daily calorie intake, as well as keep a fitness log. This resource allows you to keep a food diary online, and it also provides you with a blog and a newsletter with information and valuable tips about dieting, fitness and food choices.