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Location: Nantucket, MA
Goals: I want to feel good about my eating habits and thus about my body.  That means healthy, well-rounded meals, no binges or late night snacking.  I want to stay active while not constantly thinking abo...
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July 14, 2008
You Are What You Write

Food journaling may seem like a chore, but it can be fun! Add doodles, pictures, and notes to yourself. Just write down all the foods (yes, every sugar packet in your coffee) you eat for a week, or even just a day. And no cheating! This is a private journal, just for you, so be honest. Try some of these category ideas: Food, Quantity, Time, Current Mood. When you're done, tell us what you've learned from this experience. Did anything surprise you? Did you find any patterns? Did the journal help you stay on track?

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Mood: Busy and relatively content
Food Intake: ~8:00 I had a half of a pita with peanut butter and honey. Then for lunch ~1:30 I had a half of a pita with hummus, cucumber, tomato, and basil. yum. I also had some watermelon, grapes, and a couple of apple slices. I had two ginger-Os which was not supposed to happen since I am addicted to sugar. 5:30 some grapes for a snack. ~7:30 a bowl of salad with balsamic vinegar and olive oil and a full pita with peanut butter and jelly and a few cherries. ~9:00 2 pizza quaker rice cakes, 1quaker rice cake w/ mustard, 1/4 of a watermelon.