Many of you Zoners already look through the Zone site for tips and tricks on what to eat, how 
the Zone works and how to stay in the Zone without pulling your hair out. Each week, we will spotlight some of the helpful comments and questions other Zoners are making on the Zone site, in the hopes of giving you that boost you need to stick with it. Here is a Zoner’s advice for staying in the Zone:
“Planning. If I don’t make a plan regarding what I’m going to eat for the week then I easily get put off course. I’ve learned to take 1/2 hour before I go grocery shopping to create a chart of what to eat. I’m not specific to the tablespoon in regards to a recipe, but rather I think through what I’ll need on hand. Of course I end up buying about 5 times as many fruits and veggies as other shoppers in the store – a good thing. A part of that is I ‘talk it up’ with friends and family. I tell them what I’m eating. It makes me feel like I need to follow through. Perhaps this is why they’ve stopped calling? j/k…
My second tip – I Focus on Energy. I think about how good I feel when I’m in the Zone. When I eat three slices of pizza, a bagel for breakfast, a sub at lunch, I feel awful, and I try to remember that feeling and compare it to how I’m feeling at ANY point in the day when I’m Zoning. When I’m Zoning I’m a happy camper. High energy, focused, less of a jerk to co-workers, etc… Energy is important to me. This is the thing – for me, focusing on weight is NOT a good enough motivator. Don’t get me wrong, I realize the serious chronic illnesses lurking around the corner awaiting folks that are obese, but for whatever reason ENERGY motivates me more.”
What motivates you?
Boot campers! It’s the end of Week 2 and you may be seeing some changes in your body already. Take some time this weekend to plan out your meals for the second half of BC. Check out what’s in your fridge and stock up on those things you need. Have a good weekend and be good!
Today’s Photo: What everyone’s grocery basket should look like.
