Fitlosophy Fitbook: 12 Week Fitness Journal and Planner for Workouts, Weight

I've used a lot of fitness journals over the years and this is HANDS DOWN the best one I've ever used! It makes daily tracking so easy and gives you plenty of room to write while still keeping the journal small enough that it's easy to carry around. The paper is smooth and lots of pens write well on it (something I really appreciate!), it lies flat and is sturdy because of the hard cover and elastic band you can use to keep it closed. There are places each week to go over your progress and plan the upcoming week and it's just enough to keep me focused and on track without being overwhelmed. I also love the tips, challenges, reminders and encouragement throughout the book! Last, I like that it's a six week book... Mentally, it's easier for me to commit to six weeks at a time than it is 3 months or 6 months like a lot of other journals, so add that to the list of things I love about it. I don't use every single aspect of the journal the way it was intended (e.g., right now, I'm focusing more on food than working out, so I sometimes use the workout section for writing a sentence or two about how I did that day), but I love the flexibility it gives to me while still providing the structure and encouragement I need for my journey toward better health. I promise - you won't be disappointed!!!

This is a wonderful tracker for those who don't want to use strictly digital info tracking products for weight loss. I used it to start off a diet for the summer and lost 22 pounds and many inches over the summer including the 6 weeks the journal covers. I can totally ignore & forget to enter info on my computer or even a plain paper printout or such--but when I paid for this product and left it on my kitchen island in plain sight--I felt somehow more obligated to keep at it daily. I tracked everything I ate, my exercise, water intake, and answered the motivational questions faithfully. It also has before and after weight and measurements. I'm not a weight loss program scammer, or anything like that--just an old lady who wants to pass on an actually helpful item! Really good for a starter rather than the regular FitBook which concentrates a lot more on detailed workouts, weight training, etc. This Lite version starts at the basics and offers tips, motivational info and gets you going in the right direction. The Lite also has space for exercise but not as complicated. I wrote down my bike riding, steps taken, and any heavy outside work that I felt was good exercise (such as push lawn mowing) in those spots. I used a step counter (see my other reviews--PINGKO, not expensive) and tried to get 5,000 steps a day. I almost always got those and some days more. This Lite version includes meal planning areas too and I used those to make food that was ready to grab & eat for a couple days without being tempted to grab snacks & fast food. HERE'S THE BEST PART: I'm 66 years old, did not starve myself but ate fresh and healthy food including some meat and treats--no special low carb, or other type diet. I have two knee replacements and can only ride my bike for exercise--no jogging, walking, elliptical--have to keep it to non-weight bearing exercise. I lost the 22 pounds without extreme measures of any sort. I wasn't morbidly obese which generally allows much larger weight losses at the beginning, just heavy, so this weight loss is doable for almost anyone. My cholesterol came down 28 points and my joints feel much better--plus looking better gives even an old lady a lift! If you're older--or any age and don't care for digital tracking--GIVE THIS JOURNAL A TRY!

I've tried probably 15 different food/training logs and this one is what I would make if I was to pull the best features from each of those. Small, but with a space for what matters most when embarking on better health and fitness, the fitbook is always in my purse. Why? 1. It starts with a place to get clear on goals-- not just an12 week goal, but daily ones too. 2. A place to log weekly stats such as your weight. 3. A daily food log that's not cumbersome with calories etc-- that's outlined the way I like-- 3 meals and 3 snacks/day. 4. Simple checkboxes for an accounting of water intake. 5. Simple checkboxes for nutrient accounting. ( I only use this to log protein and vitamins but there are more choices such as fruits, grains, veggies etc.) 6. A "circle the face" quick rating of how clean you felt your meal was. 7. Separate places to log strength training and cardio each day. I love this bc some journals I've tried outline only one type of workout on a day...so if you do weights on a cardio day you'd need to write in on the margin or stick a post- it on that page to log it. 8. A place to rate your workout so you know if you should adjust something next time. 9. A place to log calories burned during a workout. 10. The adorable pen that comes with it that clips right inside the spiral binding! Honestly, I've been lucky enough to win an international fitness competition and this is better than the excellent log I used at that time to scaffold my success for that accomplishment. Props to the fitlosophy people for creating this excellent tool!

I found this journal to be an excellent tool when planning and tracking my exercise and meals. I loved that it had places to write down your weekly goals and motivational quotes. I also like that the daily log has a spot for the total time of the work out (strength training/cardio/combined times) and water intake. The journal is sturdy and can withstand 12 weeks in a purse or gym bag. I didn't like the food pyramid recommended servings tracker on the daily log and think the space would be served better as an area to calculate fat, carbohydrate, and protein intake. I also wish the log didn't force you to start the week on a Monday. I quit using the journal after 4 weeks beacuse I found it to be a hassle to keep up with my food tracking app on my phone and the written journal. Both was a little much. I really enjoyed the strength training tracking page in the journal so I found an app to help me with that.

La única manera de controlar tu peso y tu evolución así como de comprobar esas mejoras es llevando tu bitácora. Esta es sencilla, sin difíciles cálculos ni porcentajes. Basado en el control de porciones de los elementos básicos. Más que suficiente para aquellos aficionados al deporte, personas con ganas de mejorar su salud y su aspecto, y que no quieren que esta gestión sea complicada ni aburrida. Es el tercero que uso, y cada vez que lo uso, logro bajar bastantes kilos con el simple hecho de tomar conciencia de qué hago y qué como para ellos.

This is too small to really write anything in and certainly not worth the cost. Very disappointed.

I love it.

Bellissimo oggetto per tenere sotto controllo l'andatura del proprio workout e della propria dieta. Aiuta moltissimo scrivere tutto ciò che si mangia e la forma del diario è comoda. Dura 12 settimane e puoi trascrivere i tuoi dati, le tue misure del prima e del dopo, settimana per settimana. Mi piace!

Fue un regalo que obsequié, si me gusto mucho.