It is unbelievable that summer is winding down and we are now kicking off Labor Day weekend! For many, this weekend includes cookouts and get-togethers with family members and friends.
In the midst of whatever plans you have this weekend, don't lose sight of your goal! Cookouts can include grilled chicken breasts or a lean steak or piece of fish - add a fresh salad or grilled veggies and you'll have a delicious and on-plan meal. If the cookout is at someone else's house, bring along a crunch bar (or make a Medifast brownie and bring it with you) so you'll have your own "dessert." Medifast pretzels, cheese puffs or one of the new bites (BBQ or cheese pizza) are great options if you find yourself tempted by potato chips or nachos.
Pre-planning will make all the difference. Know this: if you plan carefully and work your plan, you won't be regretting your decisions on Tuesday morning! Before you head out for your weekend activities, spend some time focusing on why you want to reach your goal. Write down your reasons. Write a short paragraph describing what it will be like when you reach your goal - how will you look? how will you feel? Focusing on your goal will make it much easier to stay on plan when you face those inevitable food temptations this weekend. Being focused on what you really want will enable you to recognize those food temptations for what they really are: obstacles.
One of the things I learned on Take Shape for Life/Medifast's 5&1 plan was to focus on the people and the fun, not the food. By doing so, I was able to have a great time at all of the social events I attended (and I went to a lot of social events!) and still stay on plan.
There may be a lot of reasons to go off plan this weekend, but if you know what you really want, you'll have the only reason you'll need to stay on plan. The choice, of course, is yours . . . choose wisely :-)
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