Raise self-awareness
By writing down every morsel consumed throughout the day, it is easy to measure overindulgence. Record the place where you ate and how you felt at the time. Document setbacks and potential reasons for how and why they occurred. This will enable discovery of the weaknesses that threaten to sabotage your diet.

Analyze behavior
Reading back through your journal will enable you to determine your eating personality. Are you an emotional eater? Do you mindlessly snack when you are stressed, angry, bored or depressed? Are your excess calories consumed while watching television, reading or driving in the car? Your journal will reveal the answers to these pivotal questions and assist you in making necessary changes in order to enhance your chances of success.

Provide inspiration
When there is no impetus to complete your exercise regimen or you are tempted by a high-calorie dessert, a glance through your journal will remind you of your hard work and effort and will instill the willpower to persevere. Your journal will be a source of inspiration as, week after week, it displays your positive progress.

Adopting the practice of journaling will not only help you to succeed in your efforts to lose weight, but you also can use journaling to assist you in reaching other desired goals and aspirations, in order to have a more successful and fulfilling life experience.