5: Overcoming Tracking Challenges

Overcoming tracking challenges

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  tracking your food can be hard, but it's worth it!

  
  

  It can be challenging to track your food. Here are some common challenges and some tips to overcome them.

  What other ideas do you want to try?

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  I’m too busy.

  
  

  • Make time to track. It takes just a couple minutes after each meal.

  • Remember why you are tracking—to lower your risk of type 2 diabetes!

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  I have trouble reading and writing.

  
  

  • Take a photo of your food

  • Ask your friends or family members to help you write your food descriptions in your Food Log

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  I keep forgetting.

  
  

  • Make tracking part of your daily routine.

  • Put a reminder on your phone.

  • Set a timer.

  • Leave yourself notes where you’ll see them.

  • Ask friends and family to remind you.

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  I don't like to track

  
  

  • Share your results with others

  • Give yourself a small (nonfood) reward for meeting your food goals

  • Ask a friend of family member to track their food too