Of course, we are both at work all day, so I've been staring at my helpless boxes, sitting on our front porch, all lonely and begging to be opened. *sob!*
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I've been meal planning, too. This is the part that is going to take the most time and focus, for me. Ideally, Kevin and I would be able to prep every meal, as planned, and follow everything perfectly. But our lives aren't perfect, and we don't always have the luxury of time. So what I decided to do was plan out all of our meals throughout the course of the 24DC. I'll start with the 10 day Cleanse, and then towards the end of the first week, I'll start working on the 14 day Max. My goal is to chose as many "pre-prep" meals as I can. I've done freezer menu planning before, and I've always loved how easy it made my life. It just takes a lot of planning and prep, so that's what I'm working on.
I'm using this menu planning printable. I like it because it has space for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus an extra line, so I can squeeze a snack in there, too. It also starts on Monday, which I like. Our weeks feel like they are pretty much Monday through Sunday, so starting my weekly planning on Mondays just makes things a little easier on me. Plus, I can jot down my shopping list as I add meals to the calendar. I'm still working on filling it out, but we're getting there.
True to my statement in my previous post, most of the items on my list so far are from the perimeter of the grocery store.
Lunches will be mostly leftovers from dinner. We both work, so taking dinner from the night before will be easier, cheaper, and more healthful than ordering out.
Oh man, I can't wait to get home!
See something on our menu that piques your interest? Check out our Pinterest board for our 24DC for tips and recipes!
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