Keep a journal to record your eating patterns. It might look like this:
| Time | Food/Amount | Hunger (0–10)* | Place | Feelings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
*0 = no hunger at all, 10 = very hungry (famished)
Record your intake for several days or a few weeks. Try to notice any patterns in your eating. Pay special attention to things that lead you to eat when you are not hungry. Pay attention to how often you eat out of true hunger and how that feels.
Credits
| Author | Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS |
| Author | Cynthia Tank |
| Editor | Katy E. Magee, MA |
| Associate Editor | Michele Cronen |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Ruth Schneider, MPH, RD - Diet and Nutrition |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Rhonda O'Brien, MS, RD, CDE - Diabetes Educator |
| Last Updated | March 6, 2008 |
Author:Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
Cynthia Tank
Cynthia Tank
Last Updated: 03/06/2008
