Stepping Up My Game

Since I've been on this challenge I have to admit I've been a little lax on the healthy eating side. Well I'm ready to step up my game. Amy says you need to have a plan to eat just like you have a plan to work out. So here is my plan and new strategy:

1. Plan my meals for the week
2. Make a grocery list
3. Go to the grocery store buying ONLY what is on the list
4. Cook a meal or two at a time
5. Divide food into separate containers for meals and snacks to eat during the week
6. Pack lunch and snacks at night before the next day

Whew . . . . I hope I can get the hang of this!

And remember, we need to not only drink water all day, but we need to eat every 3 to 4 hours. Breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner. In case you missed some snack ideas and need to make your list for the grocery store tomorrow, here are some suggestions:

• apple and 5-8 almonds
• tangerine and 1/4 cup of walnuts
• one string cheese and a plum or other seasonal fruit
• greek yogurt with fresh berries and Xylitor or Stevia to taste
• cuban crackers with 2 tablespoons of hummus
• one boiled egg and an apple
• one rice cake with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter and half a banana
• broccoli and carrots with olive hummus
• Wasa crackers with Laughing Cow cheese or peanut butter
• one tablespoon of guacamole and organic blue corn tortilla chips
• nonfat frozen yogurt with almonds or peanut butter
• orange and 2 rice cakes
• one cup of cottage cheese and piece of fruit

Here's my new catch phrase . . . "I'm not leaving home without my bag of healthy food!" I'm anxious to see if this makes a difference over the next couple of weeks. I will be sure and let you know.

Are you reaching a plateau, leveling off, or no longer noticing a change in the scales? Do you feel like you are in a rut without seeing any results? What changes are you willing to make next week? Take time to think of how you can "step up your game."