How the Motto "be prepared" can help you
lose weight!
How the motto "be prepared" can help you
lose weight.
Be Prepared.
For
Scouts it means you are always ready in body and mind to do
your duty. How can you use this motto to help you in your
weight loss efforts?
I am of the school of
thought that starvation is not the way to lose weight and
lead a healthy lifestyle. My thinking has always been to
make the right choices in the foods we eat. For many people,
it is not overeating that is their enemy-it is the wrong
choices. This article is assuming you know the difference
between good food choices and bad. There are many articles
that can be found on making proper food choices.
For example; have you
ever been trying to diet and found yourself out around town
running errands and then suddenly so hungry you could not
hardly stand it? Or have you ever been at work and your
workmates want to go to the local Mexican restaurant and you
did not pack your lunch that day? Normally what happens is
you swing into the local fast food joint or go with your
coworkers to the restaurant and end up making bad choices.
How can this be prevented? Answer: Be prepared.
The above “bad choice”
scenarios could have been avoided by being prepared. The
first could have been prevented by carrying a meal
replacement bar or shake in your vehicle with you. This
could have curbed your hunger until you were home and in a
position to prepare a nutritious snack or meal. The second
could have been avoided by having a nutritious lunch packed
and ready to eat at lunch time. You could have even carried
it to the restaurant and enjoyed the company of your
coworkers.
The number one enemy of
being prepared is time. “I don’t have time to pack my lunch
in the evening!” or “I don’t have time to cook in the
evening!” I have good news and bad news. If you are going to
be prepared – it is going to take time. The good news is
that it does not have to be as time consuming as you may
think.
One way to save time and
be prepared is to use meal replacement shakes or meal
replacement powders. These can be carried with you wherever
you go and mixed and consumed in a matter of minutes.
Another way is to do your cooking when you have time. I know
of one person that prepares 7 chicken breasts on Sunday
night and puts them in Tupperware serving dishes along with
brown rice and steamed broccoli. They just simply take one
per day to work and have a very nutritious, weight loss
friendly lunch.
Some more ideas for
being prepared in your weight loss journey:
These are just some ideas to get you started.
I am sure you can think of many more. The important thing is
to have foods around you that are delicious and nutritious
and will help you reach your weight loss goals. If you can’t
stand to eat raw carrots then there is no sense in taking a
bag to work – You simply will not eat them. You will more
than likely make a bad choice when hunger hits. Experiment
around and find nutritious choices that are portable and
that you enjoy.
Do not let yourself reach the point of no
return in your hunger. At this point most of us will eat
about anything. Stay ahead of the game and be prepared. When
hunger hits – make wise choices and your body will respond
in a favorable way.
Remember; Be prepared and you will reach your
weight loss goals.
I wish you the best of
health!
Bill
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