Day 5 - Plan Plan Plan, Shop, Shop, Shop, Prepare, Prepare, Prepare!! Planning & Preparation will be your friend...

Planning is a crucial part of staying on track with your weight loss journey. It will stop you from binge eating, it will stop you from reaching for the keys to drive to the local take away place, it will stop you from reaching for the biscuit tin/packet and it will stop you from ruining all your previous hard work. 

Planning my food was a wonderful tip/trick. It allowed me to pro-point (Weight Watchers) and sort my portion sizes out for the coming week. I would decide what I was going to eat, pro-point it then organise the portion sizes. Sometimes that is not possible, but I made sure that I had enough to last me until next shopping day. I had my breakfast, lunch and dinner planned, I had my snacks planned and sometimes portioned out. I didn’t want to be in a situation where I would have to choose an option that was NOT going to get me to goal. I was fairly strict on planning my breakfast or what I was going to take to work, but I would sometimes not be able to eat the same food as my sons because I was so busy. So, I would plan a quick and simple dinner that took minimal time to prepare and tasted great. 

My fast food was a mountain bread wrap. I could make it in less than 2 minutes... It was mountain bread, approx 1 tsp of cranberry sauce, 1 tomato sliced, 1/4 of an avocado and 5 slices of 98% fat free ham or 1/4 cup of chicken breast. It came in at 6 - 7 pro points and it was delicious!! I didn’t have to stand in a queue to get it and I didn’t have to drive anywhere to find a place to make it. 

Planning for your coming week is definitely a great time saver and it will help to keep you honest with your food. It will be easier to track your food if you are well planned. On the days where you think you are going to have a busy day and you will find it hard to fit in eating breaks. Having pre prepared food will save you time and anxiety. 

If you plan and prepare you will always feel in control of your eating, because you will be nourishing your body with the best food possible and the correct portion sizes to support your weight loss. 

Today...

I wish you,

The ability to organise, plan, prepare and feel a great sense of control of your portion sizes and food choices for your coming journey and beyond.