As noted, I am going to set up a series of 30 day challenges for 2012. The first based on a great deal of response is going to be the FOOD JOURNAL (read more about Food Journals).
Starting on Jan 1 is probably going to be hard…and yet the most beneficial time of all. After weeks of parties, you might be feeling stomach pains or headaches (from things other than the egg nog) and this journal can help to identify what triggers those symptoms in your body.
CHALLENGE
It’s simple and difficult all at the same time. This 30 day challenge will run from Jan 1- Jan 30th and can be as robust or as simple as you need it to be. This should not add stress to your life, but should be another way to help continue improving your health.
Options: 
Write down every meal, your mood, your energy, how long it took, how hungry you were, how you felt after. Be consistent in what you track.
Take a picture of every meal (this has really been show to help improve food choices) and jot down your thoughts
Buy a journal that includes a lot of the other features mentioned in Food Log V Food Journal
Decide if you want to use a digital journal or pen/paper
Share your food journal if you think that will help you stay more accountable
You can find a free online journal at GoDairyFree or make your own in Google Docs. Take steps this week to find a journal or set one up so you are ready to go on January 1.
SIGN UP
Why sign up? To help you stay accountable and committed. I could certainly do all of these challenges on my own a I did one other year, but the accountability and support from the group makes them all a lot more fun and keeps me going.
If you want to post the above badge on your site to encourage friends to join you please feel free, but it is not required. Right click the image to save as and then link it to this page.
Gratitude Journal
Dec 28
I am grateful for Google Docs
I am grateful for Gogo Wifi
I am grateful for people watching
I am grateful for happy children
I am grateful for first class seats
