Menu planning

I. hate.to.menu.plan.

Is that clear enough? Its annoying. Its over-achieving. And let's face it, for those that know me, I am NOT organized enough. I am good to get out of bed and put on some clothing and my slippers most days. I work from home so who needs makeup and fancy clothing? Not this girl.

I see all these blogs about monthly menu planning. And I tried it. In fact I posted it on my other page about coupons. It worked GREAT for about a week. Then I was like screw this. And out the window it went. It was a great idea, great concept, not for me.

So here's what I do. Because I actually have a system that works for me.

Breakfast each day is my Isagenix Shake ( super easy and very good and filling)

Snacks- each week i see whats on sale at Kroger in the veggie and fruit dept. Thats what i go with. I take it week to week. Some weeks i get grapes, some i get apples. I get enough for just the week. Thats it. And usually its enough for 3 days and then i go back so it doesnt go bad.

I also will snack on frozen veggies. I buy them whey they are 10 for 10.00 so i can get tons of veggies for very little out of pocket. And please, dont lecture me on why the hell i should buy fresh and organic- i honestly dont care. And you are wasting your breath. I cant afford it. Unless you want to buy it for me, then go for it.

Lunch- 50 percent of the time its Isagenix shakes. Others its a hot pocket, a sandwich , salad, veggies whatever. I do not stress on lunch. Why? Why beat yourself up over it. Its just LUNCH.

Dinner- now here's were it gets interesting. I love to cook. I love to bake. Some things turn out great, others.... well let's just say im glad I have not poisoned myself or my husband yet. But I do not know what im having for dinner till the day before or the day of. I understand, you have kids, you have a job, you dont have time to think about dinner. So just do it the night before.

Now for a fat girl , you would think I would sit and really write all this out and menu plan so i dont "overeat" yeah no. I am not that girl. This works for me. Dont beat yourself up. I used to get so mad at myself for not following "The plan" that i ended up eating crap just because i was stressed. Or because i gave up. Or because the dog peed on the carpet. Whatever floats your boat.

Anywho some of the best recipes I have now are from just trying new things. You are on a diet too? Great. Dont say "I can only have carrots and some salad" thats BULLPOOPY and you know. Eat food. Eat real food. Eat dinner. Just eat it BETTER.

Here's what I say to myself- ooo i can have that big mac and fries and well there goes ALL today's calories for meals.. or i can have a hamburger i made myself , sans the bread, with all the fixin's and some homemade french fries baked ( not fried) and dessert for half the amount of calories i was going to eat in just the big mac and fries ( and coke b/c you know you cant get water thats just silly)

Or , make that late night Taco bell run but get off the FRESCA ( or fresco or whatever the hell it is) menu. Its lighter, just as tasty ( i tried it the other night) and you can have your craving.

xoxo
Steph