The Cr8 Fitness Ultimate Guide to Meal Planning
Chapter 2: Planning Your First Week
Now that we know how to go about planning one meal, we can start planning out our first week.
While this might sound like a daunting task, it's simple when you break it down step-by-step.
First, go ahead and click this link to download and print out our simple meal planning template.
Once you have downloaded and printed the template, follow the steps on the infographic below and begin filling out your first week's plan.
Here are some tips:
If you find a whole week is just too much to start with:
Simply scale back and start with just your dinner meals. You will be amazed how having just one meal a day planned out will make you feel. And remember, there is no prize for getting it "perfect". Meal planning really is a skill, and it gets easier the more you do it. And don't forget to start building your "meal planning portfolio" by saving your weekly plans, no matter how complete they are (or aren't).
Build on your skills:
Once you nail your dinner planning routine down, move on to step 2 and plan out your breakfast, then your lunches. Don't overcomplicate, avoid overwhelm - remember:
Simple is Easiest, Simple is Best.
In Chapter Three will cover how we use our "meal planning portfolio" and continue building our meal planning skills.