Eating On Purpose

I have been in such a slump lately and it shows in my eating behaviors. I've been giving very little thought to what I've put into my mouth the past few days and it shows in my Points Tracker. I am currently 25 points OVER my weekly allowance. That's extreme! That's nearly equal to a full day's worth of calories that I've overeaten. I've got to start thinking! I need to ask myself - "how is this choice going to get me closer to my goal?" BEFORE I eat. These are the things to ask myself EVERY time:

1. Am I hungry - or is it emotional? Do I just need water?
   
2. Have I met my HG's for the day?
3. How many points is this?
   
4. Do I have the points available to eat this?
   
5. If I eat it, will it leave me with plenty of points to get through the rest of the day?
6. If I'm using weeklies to have it, is it worth it?

I thought I was doing alright today. But, I really wasn't. I was only able to check of a couple of my HG's at the end of the day. I had candy (which I nearly forgot to write down - and when I did, I found out it was 7 pts. worth and I had no points left when I bought it...but didn't realize that).

I vow, beginning tomorrow, to begin eating on purpose. To get my nutritional goals met each day and to plan my meals out. This will mean deciding before I go to work each night what I will eat there...and sticking to the plan! I can do this. Poor planning will set me up for failure. I DO NOT INTEND TO FAIL! The mind controls the body. Think, plan, and eat on purpose!