Introducing the Weight Loss Journals board!

cheri · 09-07-2005, 10:18 PM

One step to success with your weight loss program is tracking your progress and adjusting your exercise and diet. This is an area for members to keep a personal journal, weight log, measurements etc. It helps to write things down so you can see your progress. Keep yourself accountable with an online journal! Record your starting point, establish your goals and then watch your progress! Your daily and weekly journal is your aid in staying the course and reaching your goals!

To get started, just start a new thread and include your member name in the thread title such as "Cheri's Journal".

Only one journal per person please - and only weight loss related journals. This is not an area for off-topic journaling.

Please keep comments to a minimum in the journals of others unless they indicate they want others posting in their journal. This is THEIR journal so please don't ask questions or engage in discussion unless invited. There are other forums for that purpose. A short message of encouragement is usually helpful.

If people are posting in your journal after you've asked them not to, please use the "Report Post" (the triangle icon on the left side under the name on the post:

) to alert the moderators to the post that needs attention. Please do not PM an individual moderator about it - that will usually slow down the response time.

Remember that the Terms of Service rules apply to journal posts just like any other message post on LowCarbFriends.

Happy blogging!

shulamite · 10-06-2005, 09:23 AM

cheri... i just had a question...

i dont have a journal yet... but was wondering if we can post pics in them like we do in the main lobby...

i think it would be neat to post weekly pics in mine to see progress on certain body parts... (you know how obssessed i am with my belly ha ha)

or if its just for "words" ... i thought id ask before i did it in case you wanted to keep it to just words for space sakes or whatever reason...

hope your well...

cheri · 10-06-2005, 10:05 AM

You can post pictures.. it is your journal sweetie... post weekly, monthly pictures if you want.. do what helps you stay on plan and keeps you motivated... I have found that pictures show the loss more then anything else and it is a great idea... I am sure others seeing your post will follow suit and post progress pictures as well!!

Thanks for asking and I am looking forward to seeing your Journal!!!

Take care!!

cheri

moonchild · 10-10-2006, 10:44 PM

Cheri, can we just put a link to our fitday journal?

Stelakate · 11-14-2006, 08:26 AM

Cheri, how can I include a link in my signature for my journal? I just love this site!! Kudos!!

Bobbin · 05-31-2007, 12:24 PM

Is there any way to go back in and edit my day? I was going to add water, dinner, etc. to my day but I can't figure out how to edit my daily entry. Am I just blind?!? Sorry if this is obvious, I'm not sure if I just have to enter the whole day at once, or add new posts if my day changes...

Thanks in advance for the help!

KIKI67 · 06-06-2007, 12:33 PM

I think journaling is such a good way to get it all at, thanks for the opportunity

cheri · 07-18-2007, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moonchild

Cheri, can we just put a link to our fitday journal?

You are more than welcome to add in your fitday link to your journal or your signature... if you need help feel free to ask!

cheri

cheri · 07-18-2007, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobbin

Is there any way to go back in and edit my day? I was going to add water, dinner, etc. to my day but I can't figure out how to edit my daily entry. Am I just blind?!? Sorry if this is obvious, I'm not sure if I just have to enter the whole day at once, or add new posts if my day changes...

Thanks in advance for the help!

There is a time limit for editing your posts for 1 hour. If you find you need to add something you can ask for an admin to put it in for you or just post another post titling it update with the date/day of the post you are updating.

Zer · 12-19-2007, 11:13 AM

Thank you for such clear guidelines for JOURNAL protocol. Really clear!

I just started a BLOG to track my feelings and to record epiphanies on my journey. I'm mostly Atkins, just beginning to read ALGittleman. Such a lot I don't know about simple nutrition!

I shall be back to start a JOURNAL when I get my stats written down - inches and pounds and the nitty gritty stuff. Aghhh!

Meanwhile I am blogging to kickstart each LC day. Comments welcome!

TapWater · 07-16-2008, 01:40 PM

I think I should start a journal, too, Zer!

Tom · 07-22-2008, 10:54 AM

As an alternative to posting your weight loss journal in this forum, you can also choose to do it in a Blog right here at LowCarbFriends. With blogs, you can control who can post comments to your blog and choose who can view it. If you want to keep it private, you can do that. Please note that Blogs are still subject to this site's Terms of Service.

Click on Blogs in the blue bar at the top of this page to get started. One of the first things you will want to do it set up your preferences in the Blog User Control Panel

pleasantone · 07-30-2008, 12:04 PM

Wow!

What an accomplishment. You truly inspire me.

AJay

pleasantone · 07-30-2008, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheri

One step to success with your weight loss program is tracking your progress and adjusting your exercise and diet. This is an area for members to keep a personal journal, weight log, measurements etc. It helps to write things down so you can see your progress. Keep yourself accountable with an online journal! Record your starting point, establish your goals and then watch your progress! Your daily and weekly journal is your aid in staying the course and reaching your goals!

To get started, just start a new thread and include your member name in the thread title such as "Cheri's Journal".

Only one journal per person please - and only weight loss related journals. This is not an area for off-topic journaling.

Please keep comments to a minimum in the journals of others unless they indicate they want others posting in their journal. This is THEIR journal so please don't ask questions or engage in discussion unless invited. There are other forums for that purpose. A short message of encouragement is usually helpful.

If people are posting in your journal after you've asked them not to, please use the "Report Post" (the triangle icon on the left side under the name on the post:

) to alert the moderators to the post that needs attention. Please do not PM an individual moderator about it - that will usually slow down the response time.

Remember that the Terms of Service rules apply to journal posts just like any other message post on LowCarbFriends.

Happy blogging!

I read your story. You are such an inspiration!

AJay

Zer · 07-30-2008, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TapWater

I think I should start a journal, too, Zer!

Good! We all deserve to have a record of our efforts and successes on this journey. I am writing not so much in my WLJournal as in my BLOG and in a couple of threads that are significant supports for my daily efforts. But I shall post in my WLJournal as I lock in behaviors that are actually working for me! I'm asking people who connect to put their feedback into my BLOG, rather than in my WLJournal, which I understand is better used as a clinical log than as a chatty log of ups and downs. At least, that's how my writing seems to work.

Jonesy · 09-14-2008, 12:15 PM

Hi, Just joined low carb friends and it seems I`ve found a great friendly community forum, just what I`ve been looking for.

I have recently started following a weight loss program which seems great for me.

Hope to start a journal soon but I think I`ll keep reading other peoples for now, some great stuff here.

Peter

09-07-2005, 10:18 PM	#1
cheri Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Illinois Posts: 15,282 Gallery: cheri Stats: Over 130 pounds lost!	Introducing the Weight Loss Journals board! One step to success with your weight loss program is tracking your progress and adjusting your exercise and diet. This is an area for members to keep a personal journal, weight log, measurements etc. It helps to write things down so you can see your progress. Keep yourself accountable with an online journal! Record your starting point, establish your goals and then watch your progress! Your daily and weekly journal is your aid in staying the course and reaching your goals! To get started, just start a new thread and include your member name in the thread title such as "Cheri's Journal". Only one journal per person please - and only weight loss related journals. This is not an area for off-topic journaling. Please keep comments to a minimum in the journals of others unless they indicate they want others posting in their journal. This is THEIR journal so please don't ask questions or engage in discussion unless invited. There are other forums for that purpose. A short message of encouragement is usually helpful. If people are posting in your journal after you've asked them not to, please use the "Report Post" (the triangle icon on the left side under the name on the post: ) to alert the moderators to the post that needs attention. Please do not PM an individual moderator about it - that will usually slow down the response time. Remember that the Terms of Service rules apply to journal posts just like any other message post on LowCarbFriends. Happy blogging! __________________ My Low Carb Story Check out the Newbiesite The Newbiesite has a LOT of information... the rules for induction... acceptable food list...a carb/nutritional counter.. Menu samples.. FAQ... Fitday to track your progress, several tools no matter what phase of lowcarbing you are in and a whole lot more. It is a great site for newbies as well as the seasoned lowcarber. I would gladly weigh 300 pounds if I could be a size 6 (don't forget to measure... its the inches that show!) . Don't be a victim of Dieters remorse.. Don't cheat.. stay on plan!

07-30-2008, 12:04 PM	#13
pleasantone Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 Blog Entries: 2 Gallery: pleasantone	Ajay's Journal Wow! What an accomplishment. You truly inspire me. AJay

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10-06-2005, 09:23 AM	#2
shulamite MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: bakersfield, CA Posts: 2,779 Gallery: shulamite Stats: 190/157/140 5'8.5" 40yrs WOE: low carb low cal Start Date: org1/03 again 12/06 again 1/08	cheri... i just had a question... i dont have a journal yet... but was wondering if we can post pics in them like we do in the main lobby... i think it would be neat to post weekly pics in mine to see progress on certain body parts... (you know how obssessed i am with my belly ha ha) or if its just for "words" ... i thought id ask before i did it in case you wanted to keep it to just words for space sakes or whatever reason... hope your well...

10-06-2005, 10:05 AM	#3
cheri Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Illinois Posts: 15,282 Gallery: cheri Stats: Over 130 pounds lost!	You can post pictures.. it is your journal sweetie... post weekly, monthly pictures if you want.. do what helps you stay on plan and keeps you motivated... I have found that pictures show the loss more then anything else and it is a great idea... I am sure others seeing your post will follow suit and post progress pictures as well!! Thanks for asking and I am looking forward to seeing your Journal!!! Take care!! cheri

10-10-2006, 10:44 PM	#4
moonchild MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,903 Gallery: moonchild Stats: 301/267/251 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Sept. 25, 2006	Cheri, can we just put a link to our fitday journal?

11-14-2006, 08:26 AM	#5
Stelakate Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Quad Cities, IA Posts: 990 Gallery: Stelakate WOE: gastric bypass 5.21.07	Cheri, how can I include a link in my signature for my journal? I just love this site!! Kudos!!

05-31-2007, 12:24 PM	#6
Bobbin Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 345 Gallery: Bobbin WOE: ~ IE ~	Is there any way to go back in and edit my day? I was going to add water, dinner, etc. to my day but I can't figure out how to edit my daily entry. Am I just blind?!? Sorry if this is obvious, I'm not sure if I just have to enter the whole day at once, or add new posts if my day changes... Thanks in advance for the help!

06-06-2007, 12:33 PM	#7
KIKI67 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 66 Gallery: KIKI67 Stats: 160/152.6/130 WOE: LC/LCal/LF Start Date: 03/01/2008	I think journaling is such a good way to get it all at, thanks for the opportunity

12-19-2007, 11:13 AM	#10
Zer Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCal (Orange County) Posts: 6,124 Blog Entries: 42 Gallery: Zer Stats: 5'10"; 64; 508.7/394.4/199 WOE: Atkins: <5%Carb; BMR:2423cals; 182gProt; 128ozH2O Start Date: 432.4(2/8) 413.2(4/8) 402.2(6/8) 8/8/08:388.8+5.6	Thank you for such clear guidelines for JOURNAL protocol. Really clear! I just started a BLOG to track my feelings and to record epiphanies on my journey. I'm mostly Atkins, just beginning to read ALGittleman. Such a lot I don't know about simple nutrition! I shall be back to start a JOURNAL when I get my stats written down - inches and pounds and the nitty gritty stuff. Aghhh! Meanwhile I am blogging to kickstart each LC day. Comments welcome!

07-16-2008, 01:40 PM	#11
TapWater Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1 Gallery: TapWater Stats: 318/203/175 WOE: Atkins Start Date: September 2003	I think I should start a journal, too, Zer!

07-22-2008, 10:54 AM	#12
Tom Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 4,776 Blog Entries: 2 Gallery: Tom	As an alternative to posting your weight loss journal in this forum, you can also choose to do it in a Blog right here at LowCarbFriends. With blogs, you can control who can post comments to your blog and choose who can view it. If you want to keep it private, you can do that. Please note that Blogs are still subject to this site's Terms of Service. Click on Blogs in the blue bar at the top of this page to get started. One of the first things you will want to do it set up your preferences in the Blog User Control Panel

09-14-2008, 12:15 PM	#16
Jonesy Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 4 Gallery: Jonesy	Hi, Just joined low carb friends and it seems I`ve found a great friendly community forum, just what I`ve been looking for. I have recently started following a weight loss program which seems great for me. Hope to start a journal soon but I think I`ll keep reading other peoples for now, some great stuff here. Peter