Plan for real life, not ideal life

Most plans fail because they assume perfect energy and no disruptions. Build a baseline plan that can survive a normal week.

Use a three-tier plan

• Primary meals: your first-choice meals.
• Backup meals: faster, lower-friction options.
• Emergency meals: minimal-prep defaults.

Pre-commit tomorrow

Spend a few minutes planning tomorrow each evening. This removes decision friction during the busiest hours of the day.

Reduce variance

When your weekdays are predictable, you can handle weekends with less rebound behavior.