We are in the final blog for my series on creating a fitness journal. If you include every component—exercises, what you eat, the amount of sleep you get and your mood—you will learn more about yourself. But to top it off, we are going to look at how lifestyle behaviors play a role. Lifestyle behaviors are something I read and write about frequently. In my other work as a web content writer, I write health blogs for a Social Security disability law firm. So I have quite a bit of experience in the way health is impacted by this. We … Continue reading →

We are now on part three of my fitness journal series. We have discussed including a meal plan and in this blog we are going to look at the exercise portion of your journal. There are a couple of different ways you can utilize this section. If you would like to know how much physical activity you are actually engaging in, this would be a great opportunity to keep track. This should include not only “formal” exercises but the amount of steps that you are taking per day. You can figure this out by wearing a pedometer. By getting a … Continue reading →

Sometimes we need to see things in black and white. This way we can’t deny the truth, whether it is the amount of exercise we are getting or the types of foods that we are eating. If you really want to be successful in developing and maintaining a fit lifestyle, I strongly suggest putting together a fitness journal. You can make this as simple or as fancy as you like. You can use a spiral notebook, your computer, a binder, whatever works best for you. Before you put together a fitness journal however, we need to think about the key … Continue reading →