FOOD DIARY??

[CarolinaSleeve 9]

I am curios about a food diary. I have not been told by insurance or surgeons office that I need to complete a food diary. I have cigna Insurance. Obviously I have not done a food diary. What to do??? Should I just not worry about it???

[Rootman 1,101]

I'd say if it's a prerequisite that they want then go ahead and do it. It can be as simple as a piece of paper with the Breakfast, lunch, dinner and Snacks you eat on it. I would bet they also want to track your caloric count too so you may have to pick up a pocket calorie book - which will probably have a diary built in to it.

There are scads of online ones: https://encrypted.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q=food+diary&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=

I use http://www.myfitnesspal.com/ as it also records exercise too.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

I think food diaries are an excellent way to keep an eye on what you are doing both pre op and post op. I don't really do one unless I'm feeling like I need to give myself a good kick in the rear. I know when I'm doing the rights things and when I'm not. So, when I'm not this will get me back on track very quickly. The last thing I want to do is see that I have eaten something I shouldn't have!

Though you are just starting out so in my personal opinion you would benefit greatly by having a food journal whether it's required or not. There are tons online and many are free. I use dailyplate.com when I'm journaling.

Good luck!