Who has fell off the resolution wagon already? It is I.
Me. It's me. Not only did I fall off the wagon, but I landed with a great big thud. So here's the deal. I'm active, but not in the way you think. Yes, I teach a pilates group fitness class, yet I also don't have the willpower not to eat gummy worms at least once a week. I also teach dance classes, but I'm prone to crash on the couch when I get home and don't have the energy to take off the day's makeup some nights.
Also, I wouldn't say I like new year's resolutions. That's a lot of pressure to put on a human being for a full calendar year. So I'm giving you a huge, loud applause if you've set a goal and maintained it for all four seasons! That's quite an achievement. I resolved to eat better. Nothing concrete. Nothing measurable. Nothing committable. And that's where my problem lies, my folks. Reaching goals is tough when you aren't sure what you're precisely going for regarding success. So I'm revamping my plan right here this day.
“Reaching goals is tough when you aren’t sure what you’re precisely going for regarding success.”
Here's my revised mid-February goal:
>>>To the best of my ability, I will plan a weekly meal schedule, utilizing clean foods, hoping to stay on a low-calorie diet.<<<
Whew! Doesn't that sound fun? Haha. Ok, here's my plan broken down into even more detailed segments:
1- I will plan breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner for each day and follow that throughout the week, essentially eating nearly the same thing every day.
2- I will log food into a calorie counter app, not to mico-manage my diet but to see where the blindspots of calories are and to help myself stay aware and mindful of what I'm actually eating.
3- I will allow myself to eat out with friends and family and try to stay as close to the initial meal plan as possible, even when out in a restaurant.
4- I will make sure my weekly meals are easy to make and will save my overly complicated, intense, indulgent recipes/meals for the weekend.
Breakfast:
Two scrambled eggs with feta cheese and spinach with a mini blueberry bagel.
Protein is my friend when trying to set some diet goals.
Lunch:
Cauliflower, kale, wild rice salad with blue cheese and sundried tomatoes topped with a lemon herb vinaigrette.
Dinner:
Bolthouse protein shake, an apple, and wheat thins. Since my dinner is usually in a dance classroom setting, I've got to be very flexible about what can fuel me for the last little push of the day.
Peep that tumbler that I got from Bucky’s!
I'm very proud to have accomplished this goal this week. I'm praying for no major huge speedbumps that won't derail my focus. For some chocolatey goodness, I'm ending this post with the chocolate souffles I made from the Martha Stewart Annual Cookbook from 2002. The recipe is below if you'd also like to give it a whirl. Happy goal setting, everyone!
K bye
Megan
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