You could choose a "Hello Kitty" diary with a little lock and a pen with feathers on the end... or you could be fancy, and pick up a formal, leather-bound tome with an elegant Pelikan pen. Or you could just download and print out several copies of the
food journal from BridesmaidEssentials.com.
Either way, that food diary just might help you double your 
weight loss! "The more food records they kept, the more they lost," said Dr. Victor J. Stevens, a senior investigator at Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research. "Those who kept no food records lost about 9 pounds, and those who kept six or more per week lost about 18 pounds. That's a whopping difference."
In a HealthDay News article, Dr. Stevens says it's all about accountability... to yourself. If you're honest about what you've eaten and diligent about recording it, you can clearly see where you're taking in those extra calories. It's also suggested that you update your food journal after each meal, so you're more accurate.
Knowing that you have to document all your food choices throughout the day just might make you think twice: the thought of writing out "1 bag of peanut M&Ms, 1 Twinkie, 1 Diet Coke" in black and white just isn't so tasty after all.