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I wrote last week about the importance of not only eating breakfast, but gave some specifics on the types of food that are good choices and why. (http://www.cr8health.com/2008/03/31/break-that-fast/)

Now I want to know.

Did you make any changes to the way you prepared that important first meal of the day?

Maybe you already eat a good balanced breakfast, and no changes are necessary. Awesome!

But if you read it and saw some changes would be helpful, did you actually make those changes?

If not, why not?

You must take action if you want to lose those extra pounds.

Being a web warrior and just reading about it never changed anything.

Besides, web surfing doesn’t burn very many calories.

Here’s what I want you to do, today.

Download this handy breakfast planning worksheet and print it out.

(right click link, then choose “save target as…”)

I’ll wait a second.

Got it?

Good!

Now I want you to plan out your breakfast for an entire week. 7 days worth.

Using the guidelines in the last article, write down the food and quantity for your protein, complex carb and vegetable choices.

Now tally it up and make your shopping list.

After you’ve completed your shopping, set aside some time to cook a few days ahead.

It’s an important part of staying on the plan. If you are not prepared, you will grab what’s quick, and usually that’s not the best idea.

If steel cut oats is your choice for complex carbs, you could cook enough for 3 or 4 days. Same thing goes for most veggies.

You’ve probably heard it before - Failing to plan is planning to fail.

Set yourself up to succeed.

You have the tools.

I want to hear how it’s working for you.

Now go do it!

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