Diet And Exercise Diary

Knowing you have a plan with clear, realistic and measurable targets is a boost to any diet or exercise programme.

A diary will help you stay focused - it will keep you motivated as you monitor your progress and will highlight any slip-ups or areas needing your attention.

Don’t worry if you do slip from time to time - you’ll only be letting yourself down if you aren’t prepared to admit it and then do something proactive to readdress the balance.

How to keep a food and exercise diary

One of the reasons more people don’t keep a food and exercise diary is because they think it needs to be complicated. Nothing could be further from the truth and using your diary every day will help you stay focused, motivated and set for success.

Here’s an example of a good food and exercise diary page – use this format in your own diary.