The Power of Food Journaling to Double Weight Loss

Published on November 20, 2024

Magic pill

Imagine you could double how fast you lose weight by just swallowing a tiny little pill right after eating. It has no negataive side effects, but does have some other positive side effects, namely reduced risk of disease, extra energy, and improved mood!

How much do you think a miracle drug like this would cost? Some popular drugs now that have similar effects on weight loss but significant negative side effects cost $100+/month without insurance, if you can get them at all.

This "magic pill" is actually free.

There is no pill, but there's something better

The best part about this "pill" is it's not a pill.

Food journaling offers all of these benefits, and takes just as much time and effort as swallowing a pill, only a few minutes a day. You simply record what you eat in a journal, physical or virtual. A scientific study showed that people who use a food journal lose almost twice as much weight as those who do not (source: Science Daily).

A skeptical scientist might ask, "What's the mechansim of action?", in other words, "How tf is this magic possible?!" As one of the researchers, Dr. Keith Bachman, astutely points out,

"It's the process of reflecting on what you eat that helps us become aware of our habits, and hopefully change our behavior. Every day I hear patients say they can't lose weight. This study shows that most people can lose weight if they have the right tools and support. And food journaling in conjunction with a weight management program or class is the ideal combination of tools and support."

No diet, no calorie counting--only reflection

Notice what was not needed to almost double weight loss.

  • No magic pill, shots, or injections
  • No specific type of diet
  • No calorie counting
  • No blood draw, finger pricks, or CGMs
  • No doctors or nutritionists
  • No weight loss club
  • No specific exercise routine

Of course, all of those would help too. However, even without starting any new big habits and simply by journaling what you eat, people, on average, lose weight much faster.

By reflecting on what you eat, you'll make small adjustments. You'll think twice before grabbing a sugary drink or having an extra cookie, knowing future-you will review your choice.

Future-you makes a great accountability partner.

Food Fotos App

With our Food Fotos app (Android & iOS), people can supercharge their food journaling to be even more beneficial and take even less time--less than a minute per day! It has reminders that you can customize. At the end of each day, users simply their food choices a 1-5 rating by looking at their pictures.

The app is minimilastic and private by design. There are no ads, no social part, no pictures or ratings uploaded, and users don't even provide their name or email. We make money by charging a small monthly fee instead, about as much as a nice cup of coffee.

Introducing Food Fotos

While we support food journaling in whatever form works best for you, our app, Food Fotos (Android & iOS), takes food journaling to the next level! With photo-based food journaling, it’s faster than ever—less than a minute a day! Snap a photo, rate your choices from 1 to 5 at day’s end, and track your progress over time. Try to set new personal bests.

Food Fotos is minimalist and privacy-focused by design.

  • No ads
  • No social sharing
  • No accounts at all (no name or email needed)
  • No upload of photos or ratings, which are stored privately on your device

We support our app through a small monthly fee, about the cost of a nice coffee. Get started and see how food journaling could be the closest thing to a magic pill for better health and weight loss.

Download Food Fotos today and let future-you take the first step toward healthier habits.