Why track?
Tracking can help you identify patterns and give you a clearer record to discuss with a healthcare professional. It can also make non-scale changes easier to notice.
What can you record?
Depending on your goals, you might record weight or measurements, activity, meals, sleep, symptoms, energy, appointments and questions. You do not need to track everything.
Use consistent conditions
If you choose to record measurements, use similar conditions each time. Short-term fluctuations are normal, so looking at trends over time is generally more informative than reacting to one reading.
Keep the journal useful
Choose a small number of measures you will realistically maintain. A weekly review can help you identify what is working, what is difficult and what you want to ask next.
Remember: A tracking tool is for organisation and reflection. It is not a diagnostic device and should not replace medical assessment.
Weekly review prompts
- What changed this week?
- What felt sustainable?
- What was difficult?
- What questions do I want to ask?
- What is one practical adjustment to try next?