In addition to baseline variables, process variables (weight, diary adherence and frequency of GP-visits) were recorded at 12 weeks.
Other YouTube users film New Year's "weight diaries," Mr. Allocca said, which takes nerve because on sites like Twitter and StickK, "nobody has to see you when you're doing it".
Write in your food and weight diaries as much as possible.
Most self-management diaries included a weight self-monitoring record.
If you have an iPhone, you could use a weight loss app such as MyFitnessPal, Lose It!, Diet Assistant - Weight loss, My Diet Diary - Calorie Counter, Calorie Counter & Diet Tracker.
Dara Chadwick is a freelance journalist and writer who spent a year chronicling her Weight Loss Diary for Shape Magazine.
But rather than write a blog, keep a diary or join Weight Watchers, I decided to use Twitter.
Start your weight loss diary.
The positive effect of keeping a food diary on weight loss is well known, and best described in internet based lifestyle programs.
MyFitnessPal offers aspiring weight-shedders a food diary, diet profile and huge database of food items to track calorie intake, along with discussion forums to ask questions of those who've already walked similar paths.
