That is what we are doing here. My psychologist wants me to get back into art.

atnip wrote:

sounds like a good idea but i would not know what to write
atnip

start by keeping a food diary of what you ate and a mood diary of how you feel and what activity you've done for the day.

When I get pregnent I become very large ... with my second child I weighed over 260 (my normal is 135 - 150 range).  After I had my baby, and when I was ready, I began to journal and 'log' my daily intake, exercise and mood. 

It is cheap and effective - the key is to actually do it.

Trudat!

I journalled my way to creativity doing "the artist way" by Julia cameron.  There you start each day with 3 pages of "writing" like brushing the teeth of your mind every morning.  There is a group here on BNet that supports it.
Every morning you write out what is bothering you.  I found after writing about the same thing for several weeks you get so fed up with writing it you actually deal with it.

Lena

The Internet does the same thing for me. When I am unable to be on the net I eat much more than I usually do. Of course the drawback to it is that virtual exercise doesnt do much good.

Dear Irene and Gandolf,

I find writing helps a lot.  I love to write and lost weight when
I finished my novel A Tree Frog's Confession From A Psych Ward.
Like Gandolf, if I don't write, I pack on the pounds.  Also
I feel both of you contribute so much of your soul in
inspiring others.  I've read a few of your posts
in different message boards.  You are both excellent
writers with a heart of wisdom and compassion.
I feel when we write, we reach out to others and
also nourish our own soul.  Our world can be a lonely
place but its nice to have a site like beliefnet.

Well, thank you both for sharing so much.  Write On!

Yours truly,
Sabrina's Winter