It's 7:51 on Saturday morning and I am thinking about my day. The weekend is the worst time for me with regards to poor eating habits and snacking. I really don't want to live my life snacking away the weekends so I need a plan to keep me on track to feeling good. I want today to be different. How to I deal with the danger zone? How do I avoid the siren's call of the Peeps in the cupboard (at least until dessert tonight.) How do I stop from snacking on crackers or processed foods?
I think it's all about commitment. Initially I thought "I have to commit to not eating the wrong kind of snacks today." In my mind it was all about deprivation and saying no to the temptation, but as I reflect on that issue, I think it's not quite right. I think what I really need to do is to commit to a plan for the day so that I'm eating the right kind of snacks and meals. This feels right and I think it's the first (and most important) step. Next, I need to structure my time. Make a set of goals for the day, just like I do when I'm at work. Finally, what I am going to do is put my exercise as the number one priority for the day. I'm going to go out at 9:00 and ride my bike. Hopefully that will give me the power to put these other plans into effect.
Lastly, I'm going to watch episode 3 of Jamie Oliver's food revolution. I'm also picking a recipe from his cookbook to make for dinner tonight.
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