I’ve kept a general journal ever since I could write— that’s not a joke. And through whatever ups and downs life has thrown my way, I am here today able to view myself as a successful person. Believe it or not, next to God and my family, I attribute my personal successes to my practice of journaling.

Research shows that just the act of writing down your goals makes you more likely to succeed at them. Lots of personal trainers or individually motivated people take this tip to their fitness goals, and keep Fitness or Nutrition Journals. I highly, highly, recommend this! 

Recently I kind of had an unfit-binge, and you know it can be hard to get out of that downward spiral. So— I called upon my best friend, my journaling! 

Since I’ve been doing this since 1995 (lol!), I just grabbed a blank composition notebook I had and got going. But I really like this guided journal by getfitbook.com that is really catered to getting fit. I think I’m going to follow their structure in my own blank book actually…  

But yeah I really recommend this fitbook, no matter what level exerciser or journaler you are!

Another journal I like, (I actually own this one) is “Skinny Bitchin’: A “Get Off Your Ass” Journal to Help You Change Your Life, Achieve Your Goals, and Rock Your World!”

This one is by the authors of Skinny Bitch. It’s not structured and guided like the fitbook, but it has cute drawings of happy females on every other page and nice motivational quotes or statements on the corners. Added motivation.

Happy journaling!