Tips for Success!

I got a request over at my Facebook on how and what to prep so you can ensure success through out the week.

First off, my biggest tip is to PLAN. What do you want to eat? What are you going to snack on? What are your fall plans if your plan A doesn't work?

Every Thursday-Saturday, I start (well try to start) planning the meals for the following Sunday-Saturday. For me, I generally only need to plan snacks, lunches, dinners because I eat a grab n go breakfast on the way to the gym.

I won't be sharing my specific menu with you because what works for me is a direct reflection of my health issues. You have to find what works for you and master it. Low carb isn't for everyone. Low calorie isn't for everyone. Low fat isn't for everyone. The point of that is this: What works specifically for me, will not always work for the next person.  There is however, something that does work for EVERYONE... it's EATING CLEAN and prepping.

Once you have your menu planned and you've done your shopping, it's PREP time. But the question is what do you prep? That is a personal preference question. I know some people who prep every single meal for the week, put it in their containers and are set. I'm not like that. There are a few reasons, the main one being my current living situation. I am staying with my parents and have limited space. But, I do prep a few things.

-Grilled Chicken, Sliced Strawberries, Hard boiled eggs, Tuna Salad (this week at least), energy bites.

I love grilled chicken. It's clean, healthy, filling, yum yum goodness! I grill/pan cook (no oil) about 5-6 chicken breasts, cut them up into little slices/chunks and put in their container. Having chicken cooked and cut up means that when I want lunch, I just grab a few other things and toss into a wrap or salad and call it good.

I use a LOT of strawberries throughout the week in my protein smoothies and greek yogurt, so it saves me a lot of time and excuses during the week to just cut up a carton on Sundays. During the week, all I have to do is grab my measuring cup, scoop, and enjoy.

Eggs. Oh my. I love a hard boiled egg like the fat me loved cake. (That's a lot of lovin!) I hard boil  between 6-8 on Sunday and sometimes more during the week when I run out. They are great for snacks, Avoegg salad, putting on salads. They are just great to have on hand. I don't care about the cholesterol level because well, it's impossible to have low everything and I have impeccable cholesterol.

Energy bites. Nomm! I'll be sharing that recipe this week! They are awesome for a preworkout grab and go. I eat about 2 a day and prepping 24 at a time. So for something that takes me very little time to make and lasts me that long, you can't go wrong.


Obviously- my prepping here at my parents is very very different than what my preppy was in my own house, but, the key is to plan and prep. It took me about an hour today, but saved me more than that for this coming week :) I call that a win!

Think about it... If you have a plan, the food is prepped, and your hungry... What is your excuse to eat poorly? You don't have one. Take the excuses to go get FatDonalds (yes, I called it that) out of your life and I guarantee it is a LOT easier to avoid that place. I haven't had FatDonalds since I got back on track around the 4th of January. For those of you who knew the heavy me... You know how big of an accomplishment that is.

Keep your house stocked with goodness: fresh fruit, fresh veggies, lean protein sources, whole grains if your a carb eater, and minimal processed foods and even if you aren't in the mood for what you prepped, you have good stuff on hand.

In another blog, I'll let you know how I made the switch to clean(er) eating. It's radical! But until then, start your planning and prepping! Let me know how it goes!