Happy Monday

Happy monday everyone! This past week has been a long one food-wise.  But my school week flew by!  Just giving an update that I’m still on track. I’m getting compliments too.   Other people are beginning to notice. Go go go!

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.

Yesterday after church I took the time to cook this week’s allotment of chicken. Yes, it took me an hour to prepare it… but… It saves me a lot of time too.  After letting the  chicken get cool, I wrapped up six portions and popped them in the fridge.  

As my parents always say to me.  “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.”  True that.  

From my perspective, planning really is one of the most essential tools you can use when on a weight-loss diet.  If you know what is for supper tonight, and it’s prepared, then there’s less of a chance of going home and eaten a cupboard full of carbs.  Especially now that I am in school full time.  Planning is key.  If a pack a salad and an asian pear for lunch, I don’t need to run and get sushi from next door.  Not to mention the dollar store, a twenty-five second walk from my college.  Totally not fair.  But life isn’t fair. I am really really learning to exercise my self control.

The funny thing though?  All the girls in my class have noticed my eating habits.  It’s having a ripple affect.  One of my friends from class texted me last night and says “I’m gonna quit smoking… but I’m also going to start eating healthy too.”  Stuff like this makes me smile.