Some Sundays I can get this all done first thing in the morning but today like most Sundays I do a little bit here and there and pull it all together Sunday evening. No matter what though, I will not go to bed on a Sunday night until I have it all done. The reason why is because I have found when I have a plan in place I stick to it and am so much more productive!! When I leave it go (and yes I have done this a time or two in the past) my week does not run as smoothly as I would like. So, I take the time to get it done!! One of my weekly non-negotiables!!
If you want to be successful you have to take the steps to get there!!
What exactly is it that I do to prepare?
I get asked this question often so this time I am spelling it out for you and honestly it takes very little time to do this all.
1. Make sure I know what is going on this week and know where my family and I are suppose to be and when. I do this by comparing our calendars and making sure all is written down or make a note to follow-up.
2. I check out what I have in my fridge (don't want to let any food go to waste!) and what is on sale this week at the grocery stores SO I can do my next task and that is to meal plan!
I fought meal planning for a while but when I finally started doing it I could have kicked myself for not starting sooner - WHY? because I dropped close to 9 pounds in no time! It was yet another reminder of the importance of food and weight loss.
3. MEAL PLAN - I put it all down on paper what we are going to eat this week. If I need to, I look for new recipes based on what we are in the mood for. Um hello Pinterest, I love you!! along with some of my other clean eating websites, and my Les Mills Pump Nutrition guide (in my 12th week of Pump -eeek, only 1 more left!).
4. Monday is Produce Market, Tuesday is Grocery Store and Costco. After each trip I prep as much food as I can for the remainder of the week's meals. Slice and dice veggies, fruits, thaw meats (if needed), cook what I can ahead of time, etc.
and here is the finished product, my meal plan for the week...
2. I check out what I have in my fridge (don't want to let any food go to waste!) and what is on sale this week at the grocery stores SO I can do my next task and that is to meal plan!
I fought meal planning for a while but when I finally started doing it I could have kicked myself for not starting sooner - WHY? because I dropped close to 9 pounds in no time! It was yet another reminder of the importance of food and weight loss.
3. MEAL PLAN - I put it all down on paper what we are going to eat this week. If I need to, I look for new recipes based on what we are in the mood for. Um hello Pinterest, I love you!! along with some of my other clean eating websites, and my Les Mills Pump Nutrition guide (in my 12th week of Pump -eeek, only 1 more left!).
4. Monday is Produce Market, Tuesday is Grocery Store and Costco. After each trip I prep as much food as I can for the remainder of the week's meals. Slice and dice veggies, fruits, thaw meats (if needed), cook what I can ahead of time, etc.
and here is the finished product, my meal plan for the week...
Do you have a day each week you use to get yourself together and ready?
If not and you are you interested in healthier eating options or want to do an overhaul on your diet. Let me know! Together we can determine what is the best action plan for you. See I am a Beachbody Coach and I help people reach their health and fitness goals - WHY? because I needed help at one point too and now it is my turn to return the favor!! Whether you want to learn how to eat healthy and/or want to incorporate exercise into your day -
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Have a happy Sunday!!
Have a happy Sunday!!
Now is the time to learn how to live a
FIT, HAPPY, and HEALTHY Life
and we will do it
TOGETHER!!!!
~Alyson
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