Honeyoc
Is a crunchy mama!
I've read in so many posts that planning is the key to success on any eating plan but for some reason it all seems to go wrong for me when I plan. I think I hate restrictions, it's the gemini in me lol! Everytime I plan out a week's meals I immediately feel constricted and burdened by this plan that I *have* to follow. And when I don't follow it to the letter I agonise over the fact that I've messed up! So many times I've tried to plan plan plan but it never works out so I've decided to pack it all in, planning that is
I prefer to decide from day to day what I'm in the mood for and take it from there. I usually plan dinner in the morning and buy the ingredients I need on my lunch break or text my husband with a list of ingredients I need (he works mostly from home). Then lunch is either made up of leftovers from dinner the night before or from salady things I have in the house. I also make a batch of soup on a Sunday and freeze so I always have something on hand if I'm stuck for choices.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that as long as I have tons of SW friendly ingredients at home I'm happy, on track and relaxed. With a timetable I feel a bit like it's all too regimented and diety, makes me think of those crazy American diet shows. Am I alone in this? I'd love to hear how you make planning meals say a week in advance work for you. Thank ya arty0011:
I prefer to decide from day to day what I'm in the mood for and take it from there. I usually plan dinner in the morning and buy the ingredients I need on my lunch break or text my husband with a list of ingredients I need (he works mostly from home). Then lunch is either made up of leftovers from dinner the night before or from salady things I have in the house. I also make a batch of soup on a Sunday and freeze so I always have something on hand if I'm stuck for choices.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that as long as I have tons of SW friendly ingredients at home I'm happy, on track and relaxed. With a timetable I feel a bit like it's all too regimented and diety, makes me think of those crazy American diet shows. Am I alone in this? I'd love to hear how you make planning meals say a week in advance work for you. Thank ya arty0011: