In my experience choosing what to eat ahead of time quickly divides the refrigerator's (or pantry) contents into what fits as an ingredient for the chosen meal and what doesn't. To open the fridge before deciding virtually guarantees that everything looks good. A nibble here, a taste there - just to be sure - and the best of intentions go right out the window.
John
Willpower!
by ferretgal on 27 Apr 2015, 16:32
It was in the new quite a bit when it first came out; the basic premise (of course, there's much more to it in the book!) is that "willpower" is finite and can be depleted by the routine decisions we make every day (as well as strengthened by "exercising" it). So, if you can set up your life to reduce the number of decisions (choices) you need to make--such as what to eat--you can "save" your willpower for more important things. This is one reason I seldom vary my light days; doesn't give my little voice a chance to talk me out of fasting, I "just do it!" on Mondays and Thursdays, no discussion, thank you very much! Also, planning what you will eat ahead of time (even on normal days; maybe especially on normal days, since it's easy to go overboard if you don't have a plan) makes a big difference too. Research found that something as simple as not having an offered pastry depleted willpower/ability to make good decisions.
5:2 is my Way of Life...weight loss is only one "side effect"
Fasting day=Light day, Nonfasting/feast day=Normal day