It Takes Work

It Takes Work

“I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.”
-Philippians 4:13

I’m not going to lie to you.  Making your health a priority takes planning and focus.  We’ve already talked about the importance of eating every three to four hours.  As you start training, your metabolism picks up, and you will know when it is time to eat again because you will be hungry three hours after your last meal.  Did you know that many people who struggle with weight don’t often feel hungry?  This is a talltale sign that their metabolism is not working properly.

It can be challenging to find healthy tasty food when you’re on the go.  This is why you need to prepare meals and snacks ahead of time and take them wherever you go.  This will prevent you from being caught without food when hunger strikes.

Cook food ahead of time and store individual portions in the freezer for a quick meal when hunger strikes.  Depending on the meal, we may fix a little extra brown rice or even pasta, portion them out and put them in the freezer for a later time.  Snacks are easy.  We put almonds, granola, and other snack items in individually baggies so they are easy to grab when we’re on the run.

While preparing food takes a while to prepare, it is an important step in eating success.  During the busy workweek, you will always have food ready to eat three or four times a day.  There will be no need for excuses to stop at some fast-food joint on the way home.  You will also save money by buying food in bulk.  By spending a little time preparing, your body will be thinner and your wallet fatter.

Mini-Challenge of the Day

Pick a day to cook your meals for the next few days, you don’t have to do all of them.  Prepare a meal plan using our suggestions or meals from a healthy cookbook.  Ask a friend to help.

Tip of the Day

Feel like overeating?  An acronym to remember is HALT.  Being too Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired are conditions that make us more vulnerable to the temptations to binge.  Instead of eating impulsively, do a check – Do you need some rest?  Do you need to call a friend? Did something tick you off today?  Did you skip a meal?  These four conditions are strong triggers that will tempt us to overeat, so pay attention to yourself.

Until tomorrow, be blessed!

Rember to DREAM!