Does anyone pre-plan their days?

sassyshell

I plan most days and especially weekends which are my hardest days. My breakfast alternates between two meals so that's easy. Lunch and dinner I plan also because I plan my meals for my family for week too.If I don't plan, I always go over.

KLK1986

I enter a basic outline for the whole week on Sunday, leaving a few hundred calories a day to play with (and more when I exercise) for those unexpected food moments!

rockerbabyy

i have dinners entered for about the next two weeks. each night i sit down and plan the next days breakfast/lunch/snacks etc. it really helps me stay on track and keeps me from grazing all day

IronmanPanda

I generally workout first thing in the morning and then plan most of my food in advance leaving room here or there for slight changes.

pauljsolie

I pre-plan a week in advance. I start on Wednesday planning what I want to eat next week. Cook or prepare it on Sunday and log all of it, except for dinners. Dinners is whatever is left to consume. I don't log weekends.

I've thought about doing this, makes sense if you're always in a hurry. I'd be afraid I'd eat the entire weeks food on Monday

danithegirl89

I pre-plan at least 90% of the time. I think it helps soooo much. The days I don't pre-plan are always all messed up.

MystiqueASAP

I always pre-plan my day, especially meals. This way I can adjust when needed or allow for the unexpected without feeling guilty.

dandelion39

I don't pre-plan, but I tend to eat the same thing most days for breakfast, and stick with things I know the breakdown for at lunch. I try to leave a bunch of calories to "spend" at dinner, after dinner, etc. When I know I'm going to have a more caloric meal (usually dinner) I put that in first, then plan the rest of the day around it, so I don't run over.

kryptonitekelly

I'm scared I'll obsess again. But then again this time round, I'm aiming to only lose a few lbs like 5lbs, then tone and maintain...

but yeah, i find it too obsessing to plan my meals, unless I crave something...then I plan ...

Rayman233

I try and pre plan the next day but I don't worry about each catagory. I mainly watch total calorie intake. I am eating mostly healthy foods anyways.

pauljsolie

I guess I'll start pre planning my days. I'm to the point now where I'm comfortable with portion size and have a pretty good control of why I'm eating. I think closer attention to the individual nutritional goals will help with toning muscle. I know I'm consistently low on my protein. Thanks everyone, you've all been a big help.

CheleLynn44

I grocery shop every tuesday and I plan out my dinners for the week to make sure I have everything I need on hand. I usually log in my dinners after breakfast, or the night before if I am working. I like planning ahead and being prepared.

pauljsolie

I'm scared I'll obsess again. But then again this time round, I'm aiming to only lose a few lbs like 5lbs, then tone and maintain...

but yeah, i find it too obsessing to plan my meals, unless I crave something...then I plan ...

LOL, I thought you originally wrote obese!!! Now your post makes total sense to me. Thanks!!!

taso42

I did for many months until I felt I had things down enough to "wing it" successfully. Pre-planning was an immensely useful tool for me and I highly recommend it to anyone starting out.

pauljsolie

I grocery shop every tuesday and I plan out my dinners for the week to make sure I have everything I need on hand. I usually log in my dinners after breakfast, or the night before if I am working. I like planning ahead and being prepared.

I try to do that but will come across a recipe here in the forums then it's off to the store. Right now going shopping to make the Taco Cupcakes posted earlier. They sound good and easy.

AngelikaLumiere

My hubby and I discuss and plan the meals & exercise for the next day at the end of the evening, so we don't have to spend a lot of time thinking about it during the day. He doesn't track anything but water and calories. I track water, carbs, fat, protein, calcium and salt, because they all play a part of what triggers hunger for me. I try to stay under for fat & carbs and over for protein, calcium & salt.. We have been successful at this (ten months and about 100 each so far) and I think part of the reason for our success is knowing in advance what we have budgeted for that day.

EAGINOCCHIO

I usually do it this way. I LOVE my phone app....I scan in my breakfast and lunch (I'm using weight watcher meals). I always have 2 cups of coffee in the morning as well. I drink flavored sparkling water with meals and throughout the day. By the middle of the day I know what protein I'm having so I enter it in. I usually make the decision as to what sides I'm going to have for dinner during the day, and then see what I have left over for dessert.

deniseselah

I don't pre-plan, but I tend to eat the same thing most days for breakfast, and stick with things I know the breakdown for at lunch. I try to leave a bunch of calories to "spend" at dinner, after dinner, etc. When I know I'm going to have a more caloric meal (usually dinner) I put that in first, then plan the rest of the day around it, so I don't run over.

^^ I do something similar. Mostly I plan in my head. I have several options for breakfast (shake, boiled eggs, fage), so I mix and match, and try to keep that meal under 350 cal. Lunch at work is usually a lean meat and vegetables, or something like curry or lentils. Every now and then I'll go out for a salad, or a sandwich with no bread or 1/2 bread.

I log breakfast and lunch at lunch. Try to leave 'space' for dinner.

If I'm on the run I try to think of something that sounds healthy and remember to check the database before I make a choice. Seems obvious but it took a few weeks to "get" it. Worked really well for me yesterday - i was able to pick something decent off the chik-fil-a menu and plan for later.

The one thing I don't plan is dinner ... and that meal can get me into trouble! I've read a lot of good suggestions on here about planning dinner that will help me stay on track - thanks.

gabbymom2

I do enter pretty much everything but dinner. I work for a Sheriff Dept., where we are not allowed to leave for lunches, so its easy
packing things up the night before and then scanning new items. Love this....really keeps me accountable! Good luck.

chiera88

i log in the morning what i plan to eat but as the day goes along, i change it. if i go overboard mid-day, i check how many calories i have left and choose my dinner accordingly

tammeegirl

"Failing to plan.....is planning to fail"......I ALWAYS PLAN AHEAD.

pupcamper

I usually preplan my week for both food and exercise as much as possible, I find it helps me out loads to make sure I hit my macros and keeping organized!