Menu Planning Monday

Time to get back on the horse. Now that I have a good idea of breakfast, snack and lunch foods, I am just going to focus on putting my dinner menu on here. So many great ideas over at organizing junkie. Have a great week!

Monday
Tilapia w/couscous

Tuesday
Lasagna

Wednesday
Taquitos and cheese crisps

Thursday
Chicken pesto pasta salad

Friday
Salmon w/brown rice and steamed zucchini

Saturday
Turkey burger at Diamondbacks game (for me)

Sunday
Pineapple teriaki pork chops

Menu Planning Monday

Last week I never got my menu up due to traveling for my Aunt's funeral. It sure made a difference in how I ate. I am glad to be getting this posted to have a more consistent week.

Monday
Breakfast
3 egg whites w/1 slice toast
2 slices turkey bacon & 1 c. blueberries
Snack
1 apple w/1 T peanut butter
Lunch
boca burger on whole grain bun(I found thin buns at Costco)
1 slice tomato, lettuce, 1/2 T lite mayo 1/2 T mustard
1/2 slice lowfat swiss cheese
1 c. grapes
Snack
1 c. yogurt w/1 T walnuts
Dinner
4 oz roasted turkey
polenta w/cheese & veggies
1 c. steamed veggies

Tuesday
Breakfast
1 c. cereal w/1/2 c. soy milk & 1/2 banana
3 slices turkey bacon
Snack
2 oz turkey & 1 apple
Lunch
tuna melt on whole grain english muffin
Snack
3/4 c fat free ricotta w/1/2 c. berries & 1 T pecans
Dinner
turkey chili
1 1/2 c. romaine, 1/4 c. peppers, 1/4 c. cucumber, 1 T low fat viniagrette

Wednesday
Breakfast
1 egg + 2 egg whites w/salsa & 3 T low fat cheese on corn tortilla
1 c. watermelon
Snack
smoothie
Lunch
turkey salad wrap
1 piece fruit
Snack
1 pear & 1 string cheese
Dinner
bbq chicken w/3/4 c. brown rice, 1c. green beans
maple ricotta cheesecake

Thursday
Breakfast
2 kashi waffles w/1/2 c. fat free berry yogurt & 1 hard boiled egg
Snack
carrots w/hummus
Lunch
same as Monday
Snack
english muffin w/pb&j
Dinner
tacos w/chili

Friday
Breakfast
Yogurt parfait w/3 slices turkey bacon & 1 hb egg
Snack
1 apple w/string cheese
Lunch
pesto pizzettas w/salad
Snack
turkey sandwich
Dinner
spaghetti squash marinara w/6 oz fish
1 c. green beans w/almonds

Saturday
Breakfast
1 c. cereal w/1/2 c. soy milk & 1/2 banana
Snack
yogurt w/1 T. wlanuts
Lunch
pesto pizzettas w/salad
Snack
fruit & cheese
Dinner
fajitas

Breakfast
omlette
Snack
fruit & cheese
Lunch
boca burger
Snack
yogurt & nuts
Dinner
pork roast w/sweet potato & salad & veggies

Weekend Update

I have no news to report from this weekend. I was gone shopping all day Saturday and with church and everything today, I wasn't able to follow my outlined meals. So, I also did not weigh in or exercise. Not the typical weekend I want to have. Tomorrows weigh in will not be pretty. But, I expect to see it kick in again by Wedesday if I can stick to my menu and keep up with my exercise. Looking forward to a great week!

Eating-Day 12

I ate one strawberry before my run. It was not enough. I ate the rest after my swim with my omlette. I did not like the carrots in the omlette.

Snack was fine. I split up all 3 items over about 2 hours.

I finished my last 3 pesto pizzetas for lunch.

I had Kashi cereal and soy milk for my snack.

Then, I ate 1/2 a roll, and it went downhill. I went out to dinner. I had chicken tortilla soup (I could have asked for no cheese or sour cream to save on some fat and calories). I had a turkey burger with lettuce and tomato and avocado. I asked for the mayo on the side and added a little to each bun. I had a salad instead of fries. I chose ranch on the side, but could have picked a vinaigrette instead. Then, I ate 10-12 steak fries dipped in ranch and 1 chiken strip. I felt disgusting. That's definitely gonna show up in my weigh in.

Weight:213.3 (up .6 from yesterday)

Exercise-Day 12

I almost walked for my 36 minutes. But, I jog/walked and had great times. My mile was 14:12 and my 2 mile was 28:30. I was wiped out but very proud.

I did my 10 minute body weight exercises. I had to rest in between the two sets.

I swam for 20 minutes.

Emotions-Day 12

I did not want to exercise today. But I did and I am so glad. I have to realize that I am consantly going to be fighting these battles in my mind. I won that one. I lost one at dinner. I ate a healthy meal at a restaurant and then I finished someone's fries and chicken strip with ranch. Oh well. I still have a lot to learn and a lot more practice to change my habits. That is why you are encouraged to eat at home as much as possible during the first 30 days. I will be gone all day tomorrow. It will be hard. I will want to fall back on my eat junk while I shop all day habits. If I can do well at 4 out of my 5 meals, I will be pleased. It's all about little changes.

Eating-Day 11

I had a few sips of my smootie before my workout. I finished most of it after along with my muffin.

I had my 2 blueberry muffins and an apple for snack.

Here's my snag. I went shopping. I thought I only was going to one store and I went to four. So, I had about 6 pieces of Megan's popcorn chicken. I thought it tasted gross.

Came home and had my real lunch. I had 4 pesto pizzetas and skipped the salad.

For snack I had one slice of Ezekiel bread with butter. (Not in the plan)

Dinner I had one chicken breast, spaghetti squash with marinara and salad.

Snacked on some Ritz crackers for no apparant reason. Probably ate about 10.
That's gonna show up in my weight!

Weight:212.7 (down .7 from yesterday)