Losing weight is never easy. A lot of committed effort is required to shed unwanted pounds. Those who get serious about their weight loss goals should take the steps to keep a diet journal. The journal can be a log of your progress. How many calories you ingest per day, what you ate, when you ate it, and how many calories you burned can be accounted for in the journal. Following this approach can help you stay on track with all your weight loss goals. You can even log your mental struggles and your feelings of achievement. Doing so can enhance your motivation immensely.