Trim Healthy Mama Sundays ~My Menu process and grocery shopping

I've been following the Trim Healthy Mama way of eating since January of 2014. I have gone through my ups and downs but I am now able to say that it has become my way of eating. I no longer have to think what I'm suppose to eat or not eat...it's a way of life and I can't believe this has finally happened! I have done so many diets and my goal was always for it to become my way of life but it never happened and I would switch diets. Not anymore, THM is here to stay! 
Side Note: At times I eat off plan, but I know when I am eating off plan and I also know that my next meal is just 3 hours away.  I always make sure I have a deep S after an off plan meal to start the healing process. It's so liberating not to feel guilty because I "cheated". I simply eat on plan for my next meal and move on! Love it!

Today I am going to share with you how I work on my weekly THM menu. It's not a pretty process but it get things done.

I always begin with a blank page on my notebook, my THM book and I check out my Pinterest THM board for ideas.

I have tabs on my THM book and I always start with dinners. That is always the hardest and it's also my lunches...I better like them since I'm stuck with them for two meals!

Here I have all my dinner listed but I don't assign them to a day in particular. It's just a list of meals to choose from on a day to day basis.

 Next I write down my side dishes and my grocery list according to my meals and family wants and needs.

When I am at the grocery store I start to mark off the items as I put them in my cart.

Any items I couldn't find or buy are re-written on my list to buy for later.

 This is my clean Weekly menu. I start with dinner followed by side dishes. Next I do lunches and as you can see, it's always left overs. I made this decision after finding myself in the kitchen constantly! I couldn't continue THM making a different lunch every day, no matter how simple it was.

Last I work on snacks and some desserts. 

This menu is from Sunday to Sunday. I always have 1-2 meals left without making but this is done on purpose. I go grocery shopping on Mondays and if I don't feel good or just something unexpected happens I still have a meal to prepare that Monday night.

This next week I am doing a 3 week Fuel Cycle...yikes! I will try and share my menu with you once I have it all figured out!

There you have it...My THM Menu process. I hope it helps you in your journey!

All a person's ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord. Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.

Proverbs 16:2-3 NIV

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