Please welcome Morgan to the blog today as my guest. She is discussing the importance of planning when it comes to getting fit. I just wanted to jump in to say that my favorite fitness site/app for tracking food and fitness is My Fitness Pal. It works really well and of all the ones I’ve tried it has the most extensive food library I’ve seen. No affiliation or anything, I just really like it 🙂 If you’ve got a favorite please share it with us in the comments. Welcome to the blog Morgan!
Hi there! I’m Morgan and I have a passion for organizing. I blog over at Morganize with Me about all things that have to do with organizing for your health and home.
As a Fitness Instructor I am a big believer in the necessity of organizing a schedule that includes your health. When you schedule a dentist appointment, you make sure you show up don’t you? Your motivation is probably two fold. One, because you want to take good care of your teeth, and two, because you want to avoid being charged a “no show fee.” Likewise, when you plan to work out and coordinate your meals, you are better able to meet your goals of a healthy lifestyle. How does being fit happen? Fitness happens when you take deliberate steps every day to plan what you will eat and when you will exercise.
How do You Plan to Eat Well?
*Make a weekly plan for all of your major meals/snacks and shop accordingly.
*Start each day with a goal of what and when you will eat – meals, snacks, and drinks.
*Pack snacks so you do not go too long between meals and preview menus before eating out.
How do You Plan to Exercise Often?
*Find the time of day that you are most motivated and available to exercise.
*Schedule your time slots and treat them like appointments that you can not miss.
*Build in accountability, by signing up for a class or getting a friend to meet you.
Being fit does not just happen. The more you plan and prepare the better your results will be. Take each day one day at a time, and be your biggest cheerleader. I’m rooting for you too!
“To be prepared is half the victory.” ~Cervantes, Miguel De
Morgan is a momma on a mission to share some tried and true techniques that she hopes will encourage you as you focus on your health and home. She wants to motivate you to be the very best you can be, by sharing about anything from workout ideas, to organizing closets, to squeezing in quiet times. Join her on her journey, at Morganize with Me, as she attempts to control the chaos!
ter@waaoms says
I’m glad to see this. Was just talking to my friend about how I need to plan out my meals and snacks and before I go for groceries so I buy everything I need. 🙂
Pam@behealthybehappywellness says
Excellent tips! Plan for sleep too – I find if I don’t get enough sleep, I don’t do nearly as well with the planning, eating or exercising!
Katie H. says
These are great tips! I also use MyFitnessPal, and love it.
Crystal says
Thanks for the great tips!! I love MyFitnessPal!!
Daryl @ easy italian recipes says
Thank you Morgan. I am going to try “Planning”. The idea sounds great to me and makes sense. I’m very good at planning my business meetings and now I’m going to apply it to my eating and exercising.
Morgan says
Thanks Laura for having me over today! For tracking food/fitness II have enjoyed using Spark People. And…because I know we are all busy out there, I wanted to add – plan, plan, plan….then go with the flow. 🙂