Planning Ahead

An important aspect to effective and lasting weight loss is to plan ahead. If you know that you have an event such as work or school coming up, then you should plan and shop accordingly. It is easy to find yourself in a situation where you do not plan ahead and you are left with unhealthy eating choices. I have had to make sure that I prepare before the days that I am obligated to be away from home.

Work is probably the area where I find the most temptation to go off the wagon so to speak. Working the night shift doesn't leave many healthy options available to you when it comes time to eat. I have found that if I take food with me, it is easy to pass when the ER staff is putting together a food order.

School on the other hand has not been so easy to work around. I have only been in school for two weeks so I am working on plans to make the adjustments that are needed to keep the weight coming off. My classes are one night a week from 6 PM to 10 PM. Last night I did not prepare and I was stuck eating late at night and getting something to go. I tried to make the best choice possible and I stopped at subway for a sandwich but I felt horrible after eating it. After eating clean for the past few weeks I feel guilty when I eat something that I should not eat.

Losing weight and keeping it off requires a mindset change. It has to be something that you are able to do for the rest of your life or else the weight will just pile back on. It is a never ending battle but it is one that can be won.