Do you keep a food diary?

According to a study published in Health Psychology, you should.

For two months, researchers monitored 38 men and women who had been dieting for 50 weeks, and had lost an average of 10kg each. The 25% who were most consistent about writing down everything they ate managed to lose an average of 3kg more than what they had already lost, whereas the 75% who were not that vigilant about keeping a food record gained back an average of 1kg.

(Source; Tuffs University Health and Nutrition Letter Oct ’98)

Try keeping a food diary for over 1 week. Sure, you may think you are eating healthy, but you may surprise yourself on the results.

Are you tired during certain parts of the day?

The diary will show when you eat, how much you eat and what. You may need to adjust one of these, especially if you are an active person.

How are your concentration levels?

Check your water intake during the day on your diary. Low H2O reduces concentration levels.

Do you have breakfast?  It is the most important meal of the day and kick starts your metabolism. After all you have eaten nothing for over 8 hours during the night.