Get fit and feel fab with a food chart.
No matter what diet or fitness plan you follow, there's one universal suggestion that is a surefire way to keep track of your progress -- write everything down. Over in the "Tyra Show" community, folks in the "Teenage Trimdown" group are chattering about fitness, healthy diets and a few tricks to keep up the good work. Amber asked how she could make a food chart and better yet what will be on it.
A food chart doesn't have to be totally complicated, just create spaces to fill in what you had for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks -- basically anytime you nibbled during the day.
If you haven't done so already, now's the time to become an avid reader -- label reader that is. Just the mere site of the high calories or fat will make you think twice about going for a third helping of those chocolate chip cookies. At the end of the day you can look back and see where you can make changes and where you can pat yourself on the back.
While this chart is an organized and cohesive way to lay out your meals, jotting down your daily bread doesn't have to be more complicated than scribbling down some stats in a beat-up notebook. Keeping a food journal handy is a super simple idea to keep your book-keeping easy.
Keep up the good work, everyone and remember that there's no quick-fix to weight-loss. Your only goal should be to live a healthier lifestyle. And remember, everyone's body is different so you should always consult your doctor before starting any diet or weight-loss program.
