Question

Do you plan ahead for what you eat or do you just keep things you can have in the house and decide when you’re hungry?  

Answer 1

Both. But most days I plan ahead. One tip I can offer as LIFETIME member for 1 year now is I eat my BIGGEST MEAL at Lunch.  

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@renovate thank you sooo much for sharing this, great inspiration from a lifetimer!  

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Always. It always pay to pay forward. If you need to talk let me know

Answer 2

Same here

Answer 3

Both also

Answer 4

Both- have lots of options

Answer 5

Keep things in the house, but I’m failing miserably the past month

Answer 6

I eat what every I feel like eating at that time and I do have it I will pick something that I haven't had yet this week .  

Answer 7

I plan

Answer 8

Both, especially now.  

Answer 9

Always always

Answer 10

Both. but I try to plan my meals as much as possible, if not, I'll eat anything and everything that's not good for me

Answer 11

A mix - I plan out dinners but have healthy foods available for breakfast and lunch

Answer 12

I never know what I'm going to eat but there's food in the house that's I keep just in case it has been one heck of a journey we are all on it and we will succeed you got to keep a positive attitude God bless you and be safe✔️

Answer 13

Planning works best for me

Answer 14

Plan to always have fruit and vegetables available for snacking. Plan for meals as well but not as good at preplanning each days menu!  

Answer 15

I try to plan a day or 2 in advance. doesn’t always work out but saves me from hungry eating

Answer 16

Both I try to plan the day though

Answer 17

Plan ahead , then modifying

Answer 18

Plan ! Plan ! Plan ! Only way to Succeed

Answer 19

Plan, I do meal prep on Sunday for the entire week.  

Answer 20

Plan! I drive my husband crazy by asking him what he wants for dinner before I fix lunch lol!  

Answer 21

I plan ahead since quarantine  

Answer 22

Both. Always have healthy snacks available and frozen meals. I plan what to buy though

Answer 23

I have to plan. Every week I try a new recipe just to keep things interesting.  

Answer 24

A little of both. If I know that what I’ve taken out for supper might be higher points I try to balance out breakfast and lunch with more zero point foods - not all zero points though. I do keep low points snacks in the pantry for when I’m feeling munchy - both sweet and salty

Answer 25

I have been a WW for at least 30 years- on and off- I have always had the most success if I plan what I eat. Less chance of mind less eating which is dangerous!  

Answer 26

I started putting dinner on the dry erase calendar we keep on the fridge lol

Answer 27

Both flexible works for me. some days i need more structure to stay on trck some days it is just a natural way of life.  

Answer 28

I plan dinners ahead. Then for breakfast lunch and snacks I keep items with common points.  

Answer 29

I try to eat four points and under a meal.  

Answer 30

Something to remember: If You fail to prepare Then prepare to fail

Answer 31

I meal plan when I'm ready to eat based on what is in the house and what I'm hungry for, I only feed me and my dogs so no one else to please

Answer 32

Before quarantine, I just kept food for when I got hungry. Now, I plan ahead and have a menu with two choices. Majority rules.  

Answer 33

Plan, plan and plan some more. I have lost 57 lbs but during this isolation I haven’t plan so we’ll because I haven’t had as many choices. I have 10 lbs to go.  

Answer 34

Try to keep up with my planning routine.  

Answer 35

I plan but have plenty of zero point foods available.  

Answer 36

I meal prep for Mon-Fri breakfast and lunch definitely, most dinners for sure. Weekends, depends on plans.  

Answer 37

I do both. Keep good food on hand and make meals from those

Answer 38

Both. I try to keep options in the house all the time. I plan out the day before what I am going to eat rather than doing a week at a time, so I know a little bit more of what I will want to eat. If I plan it, but I don't want it, having other options helps me to not steer in the wrong direction.  

Answer 39

I plan for the day

Answer 40

Right now I try to keep low point options in the house. I’m high risk CV19, so I have to rely on others to shop for me.  

Answer 41

I track every Sunday for the week. I change it if I feel like something different when the day comes, but it really really helps

Answer 42

On an as needed basis. When time for dinner I check the fridge/freezer. Etc etc etc

Answer 43

Both when I plan i sometimes don't follow it cause I don't feel like making something

Answer 44

I purchase food that I can eat and keep it in the house

Answer 45

I do t meal prep but I tend to eat the same few things over and over

Answer 46

I make up batches of soups, chilli, turkey muffins etc. and freeze them in individual meals. Then I decide what I want for lunch or dinner at the time. Always have a big salad made up for a couple of days as well as a fruit salad. Makes things easier for me.  

Answer 47

I buy food that I know will work for me.  

Answer 48

Half and half

Answer 49

I try planning most times.  

Answer 50

I just pick out daily what I feel like having

Answer 51

Planning is key for me

Answer 52

I plan my day out in the morning so I know what I can do for snacks  

Answer 53

I try to make enough of something to make 4-5 meals (like 4 lunches/dinners) that way 1 meal is planned for almost a week and the rest is as I go

Answer 54

Plan out my meals mostly the day before. Try to eat something every 2-3 hours between 10-6. Keep lots of fruits and veggies and salad items on hand. Dannon light and fit yogurt and plain nonfat Greek yogurt. Light string cheese. Turkey sausage sticks. Eggs., light English muffins, deli chicken/turkey, 1 pt wraps.  

Answer 55

Plan! So much better to not slip!  

Answer 56

I am more successful when I plan ahead. When I grab and go I overeat.  

Answer 57

Plan. I’ve been trying to have chicken breast in the fridge or salmon for when I just need to grab something until I’ve cooked

Answer 58

I like to plan my dinners due to the meal consuming the most amount of points usually. I always have salad items and homemade vegetable soup on hand. The rest, depends on what we have.  

Answer 59

I keep a well stocked pantry, fridge & freezer so I always have good things to choose from! Meal planning is easier if you have what you need!  

Answer 60

Are usually get ingredients for two of my favorite weight watchers skillet meals and then I just get a lot of vegetables lean meats bananas eggs yogurt you know all the stuff light bread and just kind of put it together As I go, also…99% lean turkey sliced deli meat is a lifesaver for a quick snack with a slice of white bread. You just get into your own niche and shop accordingly

Answer 61

My husband and I plan dinners for about a week in advance. It helps us make our shopping list. Breakfasts and lunches consist of eggs, yogurt, steel cut oats, fruits, and veggies. Those foods are givens for the shopping list. I usually decide what to have for those meals a day in advance. Tracking ahead of time makes my stress level go down and makes me happy. This works really well for me.  

Answer 62

Plan, always

Answer 63

I plan for work lunches. Dinner I kinda plan for what I'm in the mood for. Weekends I just track as I go.  

Answer 64

I plan, but my hubby derails it at least 3× a week.  

Answer 65

I do plan but I’m flexible. My house has only ww okay foods in it. Good healthy choices for the whole family. I’m a firm believer in if it’s not around you won’t miss it. After this whole mess is over we should pretty much a WW family!  

Answer 66

I keep things on hand

Answer 67

I like to plan a few days in advance so I’m not locked into a week. Flexibility is very important to me. I do keep my fridge stocked with plenty of grab n go fruits n vegetables. Try a variety of planning n c what works best for you.  

Answer 68

Plan at least 5 days ahead!  

Answer 69

I keep healthy stuff and plan as I go, some people combine the items than I do, and when I’mi spired by theirs, I have it, where I can make theirs. God’s Greatest Blessings;0)

Answer 70

Plan ahead, I do much better

Answer 71

Plan ahead

Answer 72

We are retired, so we track as we go, tried pre plan, never worked for us

Answer 73

Me too. Track as I go. Pre plan not good for me

Answer 74

I pre plan the meals for the day, but usually leave a few points for whatever snack sounds good at the time .  

Answer 75

I just keep things I could eat

Answer 76

Keep options on hand

Answer 77

A little bit on both as well

Answer 78

A bit of both. Years ago I used to spend hours ever week planning out my menu. Usually fell apart. Now I make sure I have the basics do I can throw a meal together quickly

Answer 79

Plan everyday with what I have in the house

Answer 80

I try to keep stuff here that I can eat, but am terrible at planning

Answer 81

Doing terrible  

Answer 82

Plan ahead

Answer 83

Plan ahead

Answer 84

On the fly.  

Answer 85

What's in my "kitchen"

Answer 86

I do my best when I plan my whole day the day before. I do horrible with no planning.  

Answer 87

I plan ahead!  

Answer 88

I used to plan ahead when I was going into the office every day, now I decide when I’m going to eat since I’ve been working from home.  

Answer 89

Try to plan ahead xx

Answer 90

I plan ahead

Answer 91

I plan ahead.  

Answer 92

No plan for me

Answer 93

I do both. If I know I’m going to have a high point meal I def plan ahead but I also keep only foods it’s ok to eat in my house

Answer 94

I usually plan my meals for the day I can add the points and know what o have eaten and what I have for a snack

Answer 95

I plan a few days ahead

Answer 96

A little of both.  

Answer 97

Both and keeping my weaknesses out of the house

Answer 98

I plan ahead

Answer 99

Gotta plan or I will fail for sure!  

Answer 100

Plan one meal and plan the other around it .  

Answer 101

I plan for the next two days. I make some dreadful decisions when I have not planned.  

Answer 102

The cook does all that. Occasionally I get a say

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The cook? :)

Answer 103

I usually plan at shopping list time

Answer 104

Always plans ahead and sometimes go ahead and track the whole day except snacks.  

Answer 105

Both :)

Answer 106

When I plan ahead life is much better

Answer 107

I am not good a planning too far ahead meals wise. I try to keep a variety of meats, frozen veggies and fresh veggies at hand most times. then I just wing it!  

Answer 108

I live alone so planning to me is pointless. I just choose whatever I feel I am in the mood for.  

Answer 109

Plan ahead.