Just for the record, most diet and fitness experts can’t say enough about the benefits of journaling when trying to lose weight. After all, what better way to keep track of your successes and failures than by logging it all? It’s a tool that comes in handy when you’re recording both your eating and exercise habits. When it comes to food journaling, you should record every morsel that goes into your mouth – even if it’s a nibble of a cookie here and a couple of potato chips there. By keeping track of what you’re eating, you’ll get a better idea of your caloric intake. Not sure why you haven’t lost those last five pounds? Maybe you’re not accounting for everything you eat. In the event you hit a weight-loss plateau, you can look back and see what foods could be preventing you from losing. All you need is a spiral notebook and a pen to keep tabs on your eating behaviors. Or there are actually Web sites, such as fitday.com, where you can track food, exercise, weight and goals. You may think you’re bringing yourself to task in your efforts, but when it’s all there in black and white, there’s no denying what you are or aren’t doing. There’s nothing like a daily diary to hold yourself accountable in your weight-loss endeavors. Fitness journals also allow you to closely monitor your workout and see where you might need to fine-tune your regimen. So put pen to paper and start journaling today.