Success is in the planning
Today was another busy day at work, but I did meet all of my health goals. I created a new checklist for myself to stay accountible. One of the great lessons I've learned in this whole process is that 80% of fitness results can be attributed to proper planning. I never just prepare one meal when I cook because I can cook 4 chicken breasts as easily as I can cook one. I simply marinate them all in fat free Italian dressing overnight and put them all under the broiler until done or use my George Foreman grill.
Plastic baggies are a godsend. I put each breast in a plastic baggie and stick them in the freezer. That way, I have individual servings and can heat when needed for a quick meal. I also prepare brown rice in bulk and divide it up into 1/2 c. servings. Finally, I prepare my vegetables and divide those up into 1 c. servings.
Preparing my meals ahead gives me no excuse when I come home from work and say I'm too tired to cook. As I always say, in order to be successful at this, the food must taste good and it must be convenient. Preparing food ahead helps on both counts!
It's been a long time
What a busy last two months! I have started a new job and must admit that I have been pre-occupied with getting up to speed on that. It's been great fun, though. I even participated in a dance event to celebrate Black History month at the office. That is something I never would have done when I was heavier. Dancing in front of hundreds of people? Ha! But this time, I wasn't afraid to strut my stuff and I had a blast. As a teenager, I used to dream about being a Broadway dancer and this was my chance to get a little taste of that.
I have been doing a great job with maintaining my weight. I did well over the holidays also. Now, I think I am ready to tackle the last 20 pounds I have to lose. I started back today on my program, focusing more on portion control this time since my diet is healthy. I also decided to purchase a mini-trampoline and add that to my routine to shake things up.
I will track my progress here often to help myself stay accountible for reaching my latest goal. I plan to set a goal to lose at least two pounds per week, so it should only take 10 weeks to reach my goal. That will be around my birthday in May, so it will be an excellent present!
