Planning by Dreamof145

[Bren]

Importance of Planning to Succeed

by Dreamof145

Making a plan doesn’t have to be a scary thing. It is essential for us in anything we want to accomplish. Don’t make a plan that is unattainable. Make one that you can live with comfortably with changes that will help you succeed in reaching your goal.

Weight loss isn’t going to happen overnight. Don’t expect every weigh to show large drops in numbers. Measuring periodically will allow you to SEE the difference you are making regardless of what the scale says. This must be a lifetime commitment. Adopt eating and physical activity habits that can become part of your lifestyle. *(You can always change or update your plans to accommodate issues in your life)

Have backup plans for days that challenge you with issues that happen outside your normal daily routine.

I've made plans ahead of time with recipes, lists of foods, places and ideas and have them in an envelope in my file cabinet marked: PLANS

No matter what comes up, I can reach inside and pull out a plan to get through “it” without worry.

*barbecues, weddings, hospital visits, trips, dinner invites, hostess to dinner guests, parties, pot-lucks, holidays, birthday parties, office parties, moving, conferences, seminars, or vacations have all been accounted for.)

There are no excuses for not exercising or eating properly. You don’t have to go out in a storm to get exercise. Pop in an exercise video, play music and dance or walk in place. If you had to do it for another member of your family or for your work-place…you’d make the time to do it. You are worth the effort & just as important as anyone else.

If you take care of YOU…then you’ll feel good about yourself which reflects a positive attitude and helps you gain self-confidence. Positive attitudes improve everything we do and creates healthier relationships with family, friends and employers.