Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia
nervosa have demonstrated the influence of psychological forces. Physiologically factors play a role in both anorexia and bulimia and they are
challenging family settings and weight obsessed societal pressures. People with
anorexia starve themselves but diet as well because they see and imagine themselves as a
fat person. People who have bulimia binge and purge in secret.
"We can administer over-the-counter medication as needed."
The first step to take before involving any kind of treatment is called detoxification. This is the process where the person clears up his/her body from the usage of drugs to assess the real effect to the person.
Keeping tabs on your exercise and eating habits can drastically change your lifestyle and for the better. When you have a journal you feel more motivated and in the end, you will not only eat healthier and exercise more often/vigorously, but you feel better.
So basically it keeps you motivated because you keep all of your physical data in one place.