Lately in late July and here in August I have been struggling to be motivated to eat what I prep. In the last three weeks I've prepped and thrown away strawberries, romaine lettuce, and little tomatoes and I have missed eating items in my cooler for work, forgot about them when I brought it home...and then it sat in my cooler all night and was not saveable in the morning.
Am I disappointed about it? Frustrated? Maybe even a little confused? Absolutely. All of those things. I'm losing momentum and fast. So I am committed to recommitting and being serious in the September challenge. No excuses. Which is good because I have a lot of things coming up, including a new job that involves a serious schedule change. I have to keep ME a priority because I don't want to lose any more momentum that I have already. But that's for another post...back to my original topic.... How to be Motivated to eat what you prep/intend. 1. Give yourself daily options. I especially use this method for dinner. I don't know that I'm going to feel like tacos on Tuesday and tortilla pizza on Wednesday. So I give myself about 3-4 options for the week to chose from, as well as staples that also fit into my plan. Options can include tortilla pizza, tacos, stir fry, chicken and steamed veggies, fish and steamed veggies, salad with chicken or cottage cheese. Staples include anything with frozen ground turkey, frozen veggies, and perhaps whole wheat pasta or brown rice. 2. When it gets boring, change it up! I don't mind eating the same foods/meal ideas eat week. But when I start to stray from my plan is when I need to jazz it up and change up my options. This is especially true when the seasons change. Fall is my absolute favorite season and the cooler weather and seasonal veggies are going to definitely change my menu in the very near future. I also frequently scour Pinterest for new or variations of recipes that I can incorporate into my menus. One of my tips on the 21 Day Fix meal plan is no need to get fancy and create all new items you've never ate, but it doesn't hurt to throw in a new recipe every now and then 3. When it comes down to it...just eat it. I try to focus on eating to fuel my body, not necessarily because it's the best thing I ever ate. I know that eating what I prep fuels my goals and my body, not my cravings sometimes. This is where your support system is key also. You post what you are struggling about or just know you have to report to them at some point about this situation....and that alone helps you prevail and skip the vending machine. What is your new recipe that you have incorporated into your routine? Comment below, I'd love to try it! xo
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