Small Steps -- take 15 -- 2009.38

Small Steps

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

Lao-tzu

Try This:

Take the next 15 minutes, look at your schedule (and your family's) and plan your meals for the week ahead.

Any meals out? Think about your choices now.
A busy day for everyone? What's a quick, easy and healthy meal?
An early morning and not enough time to eat breakfast? Plan something to take with you.
A long day? What healthy snacks can you pack?

Saturday:                                                          Sunday:
Breakfast __________________             Breakfast __________________
Lunch       __________________             Lunch       __________________
Dinner      __________________             Dinner      __________________
Snacks      __________________             Snacks      __________________

Monday:                                                           Tuesday:
Breakfast __________________             Breakfast __________________
Lunch       __________________             Lunch       __________________
Dinner      __________________             Dinner      __________________
Snacks      __________________             Snacks      __________________

Wednesday:                                                 Thursday:
Breakfast __________________             Breakfast __________________
Lunch       __________________             Lunch       __________________
Dinner      __________________             Dinner      __________________
Snacks      __________________             Snacks      __________________

Friday:
Breakfast __________________
Lunch       __________________
Dinner      __________________
Snacks      __________________

PS -- if you don't want to plan all the meals right now, focus on the meals that are the most challenging for you. It's too easy for me to make an unhealthy choice for dinner because I'm tired, cranky and hungry at the end of the day so that's the meal I focus when I do my meal planning.

Will you spend 15 minutes now in order to support healthier choices next week?

How'd it go?

Were you more patient with yourself last week?

Check This Out:

If you want to spend some more time and get more information try...

the Menu Planner at MyPyramid.gov
creating a menu plan & shopping list at Meals Matter
finding recipes, exploring foods and creating a shopping list at the American Diabetes Association's My Food Advisor

For previous editions of Small Steps

Quote:

Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.

Alan Lakein

My Journey:

I've lost weight twice before but I gained it back eventually. This time I'm determined to keep it off and I realize that it's not a one time fix. It's a journey. And as with all great journeys, you learn as you go.

I take these small steps with you each week because I also need to build and maintain the habits and behaviors that support me in my journey. Thanks for joining me each week. Have fun and enjoy your life!

more about my journey

photos
above: Shawndra, 2008 by Perceptions Unlimited
right: Shawndra, Christmas 2003

	Shawndra Holmberg Life Coach / Organizer www.dhucks.com 808.969.3800

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