Wednesday, October 20, 2010

For effective weight loss, count every crumb

This excellent article was forwarded to me this morning, and I thought it was worth sharing with you for a quick read. As my addition - I can't even tell you how many studies I've read that show that the food diary/journal is KEY to successful weight loss. Everyone knows it's a pain - but everyone should also know THAT IT WORKS. So if you've been thinking that you need to lose weight, or are stuck, thinking "I hardly eat anything and I still can't lost weight," read on...
http://helenair.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/article_edf9a8ec-dc10-11df-b459-001cc4c03286.html 
P.S. I especially liked the study that she cited about dieters who kept a food journal during the holidays - since the holidays are just around the corner!! And don't forget the deadline for annual change benefit elections: October 27, 2010.