The start of week 7 is the half way point and a time for reflection.  How has the course gone so far?  Are you finding yourself feeling more energetic, snacking less maybe?  Is it easier to get out and exercise now it has become more of a habit? 

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Do you remember the 3-month goal you set yourself in week 2?  Maybe have a look back now and think about how far you have come and the changes you have made already.

 

Last week you should have had your weeks meals already planned from the week before, so the first thing to do is to look back on the week and think about what worked and what didn't work.  Did you:

 

1.  Follow the plan and fill in your food diary in advance?

2.  Did you have to alter any of your meals, add things you had forgotten about or remove things you no longer wanted? 

3.  How did this effect your overall calorie balance?

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What did you think about planning meals?  The idea behind this is to get you used to planning in advance rather than just eating what happens to be left in your fridge.  If you done it right, you should have planned your meals, bought the ingredients and then stuck to it all week - and therefore stayed under your calorie goa.

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Planning meals is a really useful skill to learn and one you can use forever.  Pretty soon, we are going t be looking at macro's and how your meals are balanced across the day, so being in the habit of planning in advance will help make this work.

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This week we are going to re-run the health checks and fitness test that we last did in week 1 this week, so once you have done this you can compare your results and see how amazing you have become!  (of course, that only works if you done it in week 1....😊)

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We have an article on the KETO diet, which is quite a popular one, and something you might consider in the future.  Finally, we will continue to adjust your calories based on your weekly weigh-in and the results of your health checks to keep you on track towards your end of course goal.

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There's lots to do, so let's get started!

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