Monday, January 14, 2013

planning

So after all this time I have realized that the key to success is to plan ahead. Just when you think about leaving the house without a water bottle or without a ziploc of almonds in your purse - go right back into the house and plan ahead.

Planning ahead has helped me a lot such as meal planning, and freeze ahead meals. The weeks where we meal plan for the week and I plan my work-outs for the week I am much more successful. This is something I want to look towards in the new year and stick to. It takes a bit of planning ahead and extra work, but the outcome is fantastic.

I'm pretty excited that the boot camp I've joined requires you to register online for the classes beforehand which will make me a lot more accountable - again - planning - woo hoo!!

Speaking of planning ... below is my planning for soups and lunches for the next month or so ... :) Vegetable Gumbo, Creamy Potato and Pear, Creamy Carrot and Cauliflower and Coconut Chickpea. When I just don't know what to take for lunch I will rely on these freezer meals - yum (and healthy). I've seen the same success by planning ahead and freezing my green smoothies.



These planning ideas are good if you are trying to eat healthy and stay dedicated to a weight loss journey.

Another good example of planning ahead is to look at menus before going out for dinner and knowing what you are going to order so you aren't tempted by other items (I try and do this and it's great!).

Share any other ideas that you do to plan ahead by commenting below ...

Make it a goal this week to ensure the planning sticks and you are accountable for your plans  too :) This is my "plan" hehe

"He who fails to plan, plans to fail." 



2 comments:

  1. Great healthy ideas - perhaps post your favourite one as I would like to make it. Here is another quote. "Don't decide you can't before you discover your can." from the bulletin board at the Aldershot pool.

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  2. So true Emily ...I have found myself trying to plan more and it is really working for me as well. Great healthy ideas1 Keep up the good work.

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