Sample food journal

Writing a sample food diary is easier than it seems.  I guess all I have to do is to be specific with the foods that I ate and the drinks that I had such as water.  It is time that I do so to track my eating habits.  My goal is to lose 100 + pounds within the next year and a half through diet and and exercise.  My other goal is to lose 1-2 pounds a week.  Weight loss is a journey that requires a sound mindset, dealing with being overwhelmed, and also setting realistic goals.  Here is an example of what a journal or tracked menu:

Breakfast

6-8 AM

Yogurt with Banana

No guilt

160 calories

Snack 1

9:30 AM

1 cup Strawberries

No guilt

45 calories

Lunch

11 AM - 12 PM

2 slices Cheese Pizza

Hungry, but no guilt

200 calories

Snack 2

2-2:30 PM

1 cup ice cream

Should have eaten 1/2 cup ice cream with 1/4 cup almonds and 1/2 cup fruit, which would be healthier, provided that the ice cream would be lower in sugar.   

200 calories

Dinner

4-5 PM

Beef Lasagna with Tossed salad and kale with salad dressing

No guilt

500 calories

Snack 3

6-7 PM

1 cup unsalted pretzels

No guilt

140 calories

Total number of calories: 1245

Somewhat hungry due to the amount of calories consumed; should consume at least 1200-1800 calories per day, yet I should consider weight and height as two factors

No guilt but lessons to be learned as far as the amount of dairy and desserts that I am supposed to consume.

Be specific as what to consume as far as eating and drink

Breakfast

Water

1 Glass water

Snack 1

1 Glass water

Lunch

1 Glass water

Snack 2

1 Glass water

Dinner

1 Glass water

Snack 3

1 Glass water

Fruit and vegetables

Liquids, including water

6 glasses 

Fats and oils

None

Dairy products

3 dairy servings