I was tired of looking in the mirror and not knowing the girl looking back at me. Some little voice inside knew I was amazing, but I kept struggling with food. I felt like my outsides didn’t reflect my insides, and I was ready to change. I was ready to do it right this time. I took responsibility for my life and made a plan.

Prior proper planning prevents piss poor performance.

Don’t forget that.

Prochaska and Diclemente (1983) learned that in behavior change, we go through predictable stages. The stages are precontemplation (denial or not yet ready to change), contemplation (thinking about changing), planning (making your change plan), action (actually doing the action), maintenance (long term change), and relapse (going in to old behaviors). They highlight the importance of planning as a stage of change.

If you have written out your old food story in December 27th’s episode of Breaking Up with Your Old Food Story, but you have yet to change, or you are in the process, this is just the episode for you. It is time to plan, plan, plan, plan, plan for success.

It is key to find balanced, realistic, and maintainable diet that is for you.

In this podcast we cover:

• Prochaska and Diclemente (1983) Stages of change

• Planning to change

• Switching out foods: this for that

• Setting aside time to make the plan

• How much macronutrients to eat each day

Some of the podcasts discussed in this episode are:

• 38 on superfoods that support weight management

• 39 and 9 on protein

• 15 on carbs… friend or foe

Now go make your list: what I usually buy vs. what I will buy this time.

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This podcast is not meant to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any medical or mental health condition. Check with your health care provider before making changes.