Make a Plan

We all make plans with our friends, families or kids, but do you make a plan for yourself? Do you make a plan to get away and workout? Do you plan on what you will put in your mouth?  If you are not making a plan there is one thing you CAN plan on: FAILURE!

If you are well planned you have a better chance of sticking to it.
If you own a planner or calendar make sure to give yourself at least an hour to get in some sort of exercise!
Nutrition seems to be the toughest plan to stick to and most of us that deal with weight issues tend to be impulsive eaters, even if we are not hungry. A couple things to do to make a nutrition plan and make it stick!

• First and foremost, sit down and decide what you will be making this week. Write out every meal and healthy snack you will need. Make a grocery list for the week from that list and stick to it.  You will save money and inches.
• Make sure all the nutritious food you brought home from the store or farmer's market gets taken care of IMMEDIATELY!  Cut up the fruits, veggies, nuts etc...and portion them out in containers or snack bags.  The portion sizes are listed on the nutrition panel or you can find it on numerous sites.  www.calorieking.com
• If you are not keeping a journal yet, START TODAY.  Write what you plan to eat everyday for the upcoming week in your journal(see 1st bullet) and then write what you ACTUALLY eat when that day comes. 
• If you plan on leaving the house for a few hours, BE PREPARED.  Grab the portioned food you should have prepared and you should have no reason to impulsively grab something unhealthy when you are out and about.
• If you work all day buy a lunchbox and put it to use.  Make sure you have what you have planned for the day in the box and eat it.  If you have it with you and it is well planned you have no reason to head to the drive-thru.  

If you are serious about dropping the weight you will have to get serious about what you doing on a day to day basis.  You should know the calories you are eating in every "meal" and you should be aware of every little morsel you are putting into your mouth.  It seems like a lot of extra work(and it is), but the work pays off and it will become second nature.  Plan your lifestyle change today!

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