Should I or Shouldn't I?

I have been considering for some time doing a food journal. From what i have heard from others it has been helpful for them.
It wouldn't be the first time i have tried this. My first attempts at doing a food journal were not successful at all.
My problem is i already know i eat way more than i should and i don't see where keeping a journal will actually help. Journaling my thoughts and prayers has always helped but when it comes to journaling my eating habits i tend to become more frustrated and give up after a few entries. My other problem is i tend to be a bit of a perfectionist and can be so anal about how i do things.
Still i do feel i need to give this another try. Making excuses has gotten me nowhere.
If anyone reading this has ever kept a food journal i would love to hear from you. Guess i could just use a little encouragement right now.

Strength in Struggle

Until last night it had been almost 9 months since my last post. Those months have been filled with all kinds activity pertaining to school, church and other pursuits. In some ways the days have flown by while in other ways it seemed the days would never end. Along the way i have learned some things about myself and witnessed the faithfulness of God-even when i have been less than faithful.

With only a few more weeks left of school i am looking forward to a break from class and studies. This will be the first summer in many years that i will not be teaching VBS. I will miss it but i do think i need the break. There are many things i want to work on in myself before starting a new school year. These are things that really need to be worked on and time needs to be taken to ensure that my best efforts are made.

I thank God for being so patient with me and lovingly showing me the weaknesses and hinderances that continually cause me to struggle. Only with His help can i effectively deal with these issues and only as i deal with them can i be of service to God and others.

In the days and weeks that follow i hope to document my progress in the hopes of encouraging others who may be struggling with similar issues. However God uses me and my story i know it will be for the best. Already He has used to encourage others who deal with depression, anxiety and perfectionism. So i am really looking forward to seeing how He uses me and strengthens me as i confess to Him and others my struggles with an eating disorder.

My hope is that whoever reads this will be strengthened and encouraged as God strengthens and encourages me.