Whether you can plan for a whole week or just one day, by having your menu decided ahead of time you lower your risk of ending up at a fast-food joint hungry and giving into temptation. I've let go of the perfectionistic idea that the entire week must be planned in advance, and I allow myself to go to the grocery store with a mission in mind. I'm able to buy what I need for the immediate demands and find that I feel a sense of satisfaction and mastery. This allows me to build on that success, rather than feeling defeated!
Whether you can plan for a whole week or just one day, by having
your menu decided ahead of time you lower your risk of ending up at
a fast-food joint hungry and giving into temptation. I've let go of
the perfectionistic idea that the entire week...
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Dr. Andrea Pennington answered:Whether you can plan for a whole week or just one day, by having your menu decided ahead of time you lower your risk of ending up at a fast-food joint hungry and giving into temptation. I've let go of the perfectionistic idea that the entire week must be planned in advance, and I allow myself to go to the grocery store with a mission in mind. I'm able to buy what I need for the immediate demands and find that I feel a sense of satisfaction and mastery. This allows me to build on that success, rather than feeling defeated!Whether you can plan for a whole week or just one day, by having your menu decided ahead of time you lower your risk of ending up at a fast-food joint hungry and giving into temptation. I've let go of the perfectionistic idea that the entire week... More
