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Jimmy · 02-06-07, 02:31 PM

I was wondering if anyone could explain to me what a food diary is.

I'm still finding it hard to exercise because of my weight, but I'm trying to change what I eat.

This is what I had yesterday - that I can remember...

Breakfast:
1 Sausage McGriddle with Hashbrowns
1 Bacon McMuffin
3 cups of coffee with Fat Free International Delight

Snack:
2 Bowls of cheesies
1 apple

Lunch:
Chicken Oriental salad from Wendy's

Snack:
1 zero chocolate bar
1 bag of gummy worms

Dinner:
2 beef burritos
6 chicken nuggets with dipping sauce

Snack:
1 bowl potato chips

So believe it or not, this was a good day for me. If someone could direct me on how to start keeping better track of what I eat, the calories, etc. though that would be great.

Hey cool! According to the basal metabolic rate calculator,www.weight-loss-center.net/basal_metabolic_rate.html, I burn 3172 calories a day.

Cheers, Jimmy

sw392/cw380/gw185
(12 gone - 195 to go)

02-06-07, 02:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jimmy New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 10	What is a food diary and does it help you to lose weight? I was wondering if anyone could explain to me what a food diary is. I'm still finding it hard to exercise because of my weight, but I'm trying to change what I eat. This is what I had yesterday - that I can remember... Breakfast: 1 Sausage McGriddle with Hashbrowns 1 Bacon McMuffin 3 cups of coffee with Fat Free International Delight Snack: 2 Bowls of cheesies 1 apple Lunch: Chicken Oriental salad from Wendy's Snack: 1 zero chocolate bar 1 bag of gummy worms Dinner: 2 beef burritos 6 chicken nuggets with dipping sauce Snack: 1 bowl potato chips So believe it or not, this was a good day for me. If someone could direct me on how to start keeping better track of what I eat, the calories, etc. though that would be great. Hey cool! According to the basal metabolic rate calculator,www.weight-loss-center.net/basal_metabolic_rate.html, I burn 3172 calories a day. Cheers, Jimmy sw392/cw380/gw185 (12 gone - 195 to go)