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This week I talk about meal planning for weight loss with ADHD. You know how I love a list, so here are three different lists to help you: 

• Five reasons why meal planning might be harder for us:
  1. Executive functioning can affect our ability to think ahead, make a list, prepping food
  2. Time management and time perception might be incorrect or can be a struggle
  3. Overwhelm with food choices can lead to decision paralysis
  4. Impulsivity or novelty-seeking might make sticking to a plan seem boring and too structured
  5. Completion of the plan doesn't get done or we forget parts of it which leads to frustration
• Five reasons why meal planning matters when it comes to weight loss:
  1. You want to make sure to cover your bases when it comes to nutrients and balanced meals
  2. Having a strategy means you'll be less likely to choose things on the fly which will derail your goals
  3. Having a plan allows you to add in ways to treat yourself at a specific time
  4. Less decision-making means you'll be less mentally exhausted and less likely to do emotionally driven eating
  5. Save time and money, and prevent food waste
• Five things you can do to make meal planning easier:
  1. Start small! Don't overdo it with how much you decide to take on.
  2. Make the process enjoyable.
  3. Don't follow a prescriptive method. It has to work for you and your lifestyle and your preferences. 
  4. Keep it simple! 
  5. Add reminders and visual cues to your life around meal planning so you're reminded about your plan. 

I can't wait for you to listen to this episode. Please remember that ADHD can make things more of a challenge, but it's never a personality flaw!

Don't forget to check out my Mastering Meal Planning with ADHD course and the CALM Method for Weight Loss with ADHD. 

I'd love to hear from you! You can connect with me in the following ways:

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Email: jennifer@jenniferwatts.ca

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