Make Intentional Plans!

My week has turned around. I've been following the program and doing lots of activity and feeling good about my choices.

I have been preoccupied with how I will handle some upcoming events: Thanksgiving dinner this weekend, my birthday next weekend including an evening out with friends, and a long weekend away with friends in November. I keep trying to figure out how to follow Jenny at these events and then feeling sorry that I would have to be different from everyone else and I would somehow miss out if I couldn't eat whatever I want.

I talked to my sister-in-law today and during the conversation mentioned my concern about how to handle these events. I was so glad I talked to her about it because she really opened my eyes to my attitude.

Deep down, I resent having to work hard to lose weight! I want the results without the hard work. There it is in a nutshell! What kind of baby am I? That is so just childish and immature!

I told her I was thinking I might switch to Weight Watchers for the weekend away because I am comfortable with the Points system. In the end, one reason I want to do that is so that I can eat what I want as long as it fits into my Points level. I know I would make good healthy choices for breakfast and lunch but I would want to splurge at my dinners - appys, drinks desserts - and then at the end of the weekend feel bad that I didn't make better choices.

My sister-in-law really encouraged me to make a plan for food and activity for these events and then stick to it. But most important, make the plan intentional. It is so important to take charge of the situation, make a decision on how to do this healthfully and still focus on my goals. And then following that plan will end up giving me such a great sense of accomplishment and success which will only help me to continue.

I kept mentioning "sweet potato fries with chipotle mayonaise" as an example during the conversation and realized that I was going back and forth but really what I want is to eat them on my November trip. She agreed that anything could happen but most important was to make an intentional plan. For instance, I can not have them. Or I can order them one night and share it with everyone so I can have a bit and then pick a healthy meal and still have enjoyed myself. Or I can have an order with a side-salad and call it my meal. Any of those can work. If I decide to go for it, I will need to plan out my day to make healthy choices the rest of the time to ensure that I can still meet my goals.

Somehow, I keep playing the victim, "Woe is me!" as if everything is just happening to me but I need to take responsibility for my choices and be grown up about this.

I need to make healthy choices for my health and well-being. I will make intentional plans for these events and follow them. That will help me reach my goals and feel successful along the way.

Such simple advice but so powerful! Thank you Biz! :)