One of the new blogs I've started following A Running Tale recently posted an entry all about planning and scheduling meals. I found myself writing a long response in the comments because I'd recently had this topic in my mind. Just a couple of weeks ago the Weight Watchers weekly meeting topic was about this exact thing-- meal planning.
At the meeting, our leader asked the group, "Who here plans their meals?" Without hesitation, I raised my hand. Now, I always get quite a bit of teasing at the Weight Watchers meetings because I am seen as a bit of a teacher's pet since I follow the program very strictly. However, my meal planning has nothing to do with Weight Watchers and what they suggest. For as long as I can remember, as soon as I finished consuming one meal, my thoughts were already on the next.
Breakfast? Done. What's for lunch? Lunch over? Do we have dinner plans yet? I am ALWAYS thinking about food!
When I plan meals, it also helps me to enjoy the meals more when I actually eat them. I get excited thinking about my next meal throughout the day and savor the food as I have it. Like today, I was very much looking forward to my latest spinach, chicken sausage, panko, and Parmesan cheese concoction I've been eating lately. And yum, it did not disappoint! Recipe to come...!
Planning meals is the only way to go for me. It keep my budget and waistline in check! :)
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