Lightbulb moment...
I have been struggling with my weight for the last 5 years. I have yo-yo'd quite a bit. Before SB, I tried many diets, & had some success, but eventually would gain the wait I had lost... + some. My problem was that I didn't plan and I didn't make it easy on myself. I would buy groceries, with the intention of making "on plan" meals, but often I would get caught up with my hectic schedule & those "on plan" meals would go to waste because I didn't have the energy or time to make them. This would lead to me eating very "blah" "diet" meals. Chicken and salad, chicken and vegetables, etc... Chicken can start tasting like the most disgusting thing if you eat it all the time like I did. This would lead to me having no desire to eat any of my "diet" meals and eventually lead to me going off plan!
So I finally have come to the realization that in order to be successful I have to eat food I enjoy and plan so I can make the preparation of these meals simpler. Wow, what a simple revalation, but what a difference it has made.
For the last two weeks I have made one weeks worth of meals on my day off.
I divide everything in to easy to grab tupperware. I even have prepared my snacks. I count out 30 pistachios and put them into baggies. I have divided my lowfat cheese into 1 oz portions.
On Monday I prepared "Fireside bean soup", "Black Bean soup" , and "Chicken parmesan". They are all delicious, easy to make, and store well. It takes me about 3 hours total to make everything, but it makes the rest of my week so easy!! I love it. Also, in the end, I think I am saving money because I am not wasting as many groceries, that I didn't end up using.
To many of you this might seem like a no brainer, but for me it has been a life changing revelation. I can enjoy the food I am eating and have a lot less stress then I used too. Plus only one day of dishes!! That is huge.
I hope that this long email will be helpful to some of you!
Last edited by liberty130; 10-20-2004 at 04:14 PM.
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