Keep a Food Diary for Greater
Weight Loss

Losing weight can be difficult But there are tools that may help. Nearly 1,700 overweight or obese adults took part in a six-month weight-loss program. In weekly group sessions, the dieters were coached to maintain daily food and activity records, reduce portion sizes, and weigh themselves often. The average weight loss was about 13 pounds. But those who kept more food records per week had greater weight loss. Going to more group sessions and being more physically active also yielded better results.