Planning meals. Planning time to exercise. Planning to get enough sleep.
So much of losing weight and keeping it off relies on planning. I suck at planning. It's the truth. I'm a procrastinator and a wing it kind of girl. While I really am looking forward to a slimmer, healthier me, I'm also hoping that this journey also helps me grow into someone who does things when and how they are supposed to be done.
Before I made my grocery list this week, I made a dinner menu. I scoured sparkpeople.com and the WeightWatchers One Pot Cookbook my husband brought home from the library for me. I was in search of low calorie, easy meals that we could both enjoy.
My dinner menu for the week:
Monday - Slow cooker french dip sandwiches, green beans (Not the best choice, but the frozen pot roast had to be used! I only had one small sandwich and went light on the cheese.)
Tuesday - Tilapia, brown rice, zucchini
Wednesday - Reuben Casserole (WW One Pot Cookbook), salad
Thursday - Vegetarian chili (sparkrecipes.com)
Friday - Slow cooker French Country-style chicken stew (WW One Pot Cookbook), brown rice
Breakfasts and lunches are much easier. I don't vary them much (oatmeal, yogurt, cereal, fruit, frozen meals, light sandwiches, and/or salads).
Tracking my calorie intake on a daily basis is key as well. I have done it everyday and have pretty much stayed within my calorie range give or take a few calories.
For the first time in a long time, I am looking forward to stepping on the scale tomorrow morning.
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