Friday, June 5, 2009

weight loss and planning

Due to our very busy schedules, taking the time to plan in advance your meal schedule for the upcoming week is difficult. However, for the long-term success of losing weight and maintaining that weight loss, planning is an important element.

I would encourage each of you to perhaps reserve some time on Sunday and take out a piece of paper and start thinking about the week in advance. Do you have travel coming up that will place you at lunchtime at an airport on Thursday? Will you be in a late meeting Wednesday and have to bring dinner? If the kids have a late game on Tuesday, what about dinner that night?

Every week will present different or similar challenges, and "mentating" through these issues will go a long way in helping you maintain focus and control. When we make choices on the go, often these spontaneous actions will lead us to poor food choices. Take the time to plan...it is worth it!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I should have read this earlier. I did not plan well last week. I will be ready this week!!