Alright good people it is time to get our heads in the game. We have thought about it, dreamed about it, and talked about it. Now it is time to do something about it! Lets get our minds right and come up with a plan to get this week started with a bang.

It is hard to get to where we want to go if we do not have a gameplan to help us get there. Sunday evenings are great times to plan and focus in on what we need to do for the upcoming week. If you are trying to cut bodyfat or lose weight then this is the most important time in your journey. If you ever get caught wondering what in the world will I eat or what will I do when I get to my workout start writing it down.  Get a plan for success and it will cut down on the stress of trying to figure out what is next.

The eating is where a lot of us go without a plan and this is where we get derailed early off in the week.  Having no plan sets a bad tone and we end up losing our fire really early without even giving ourselves a chance. I suggest getting a couple of your go to proteins together whether it is beef, pork, chicken, turkey, or (my favorite) fish and preparing at least two to three of them with your favorite seasoning to store. This may take a little work on your end but it will make the rest of your week a little easier because for one, you will not have to worry about what to eat for three days. The reason I suggest two to three proteins is because ideally you will be eating anywhere from four to six times a day and you want to make sure that you have enough prepared to feed the machine. Also it will stop you from getting bored of eating the same one protein over and over again without mixing it up a little. These proteins will be eaten for lunch and dinner and maybe a after lunch and before dinner meal. Examples of these proteins are Jamaican Jerk Chicken Breast or Lemon Pepper Talapia. 

The proteins are important but you will need some good complements to them. Preparing some good carbohydrates should do the trick. A lot of people say "no the Carbs are what makes me fat!" Well that is only if you are scarfing down the white, sugary, and salty ones. Carbs along with fats are where we get the majority of our energy from. You can prepare carbs like brown rice and sweet potatoes. These types will help you feel full longer and they can be planned right in there along side your proteins. Other carbs that can be prepared are your greens like asparagus, broccoli, zucchini, kale and brussel-sprouts just name a few. If you bake those in a little bit of olive oil then you get the extra benefit of a good fat that will complete your meal balancing act. You have a balanced meal when you're meal consists of a carb, a fat, and a protein. Remember this may take a little time now but it will make your life easier for the first half of your week. Along with a kick butt workout we are starting the week off with a bang and this should lead you to Wednesday and then we will prepare to get over the hump and finish strong!!

Let's rock and roll!!