TUESDAY:

1/2 c. oatmeal, 1 c. milk, T. dates, 1 T. almonds, 1 t. sugar

16 oz decaf with 1 oz half/half

ham/cheese sandwich ww bread

1 slice Irish bread

1 cup non fat yogurt, 1/2 c. grapes, 1 orange, 3 T flax meal, 2 t. sugar

4 cups vegs, 1 cup broth

1 cup co-op Sundried tomato-tofu pasta

Denise

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Feeling icky today, so I have no idea what kind of food I'll want to eat. (Bad cold or severe allergies, AND cramps!)

I'm thinking it will be a lot of tea and hot soup type stuff...

Dawn

Sandy: that is so execellent that you exercise with your daughter - I just read an article that says that what you are doing is taking the extra step to make sure she is an active adult. GREAT JOB

Ok, I did eat 2.5 small bowls of chicken soup about the size of a mug, with a few oyster shaped crackers and 2 small pieces of pepperoni bread. That is gone now so there will be no more of that. Also had pc. of apple coffeecake for dessert.

Only hate 1/2 of apple slices for lunch, ate the rest on the way home from work.It was a smart move as I went to food shopping for a few things, veggies, frt. and bread mainly.
Cut up cantaloupe for lunch tomorrow.

Exercise:30 min. on treadmill. 1.69 miles and 100 crunches.

Tried to talk dh into getting me this cool pedometer from LLBEAN. I am getting close.

Very tired tonight. Can't go to bed until college playoffs are over.
Take care and I wish us all a healthy week.

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Here is what I have planned for Tuesday: Breakfast- Kashi Cranberry Sunshine cereal w/vanilla soymilk,orange juice and coffee w/vanilla soymilk creamer and splenda. Lunch- Egg salad sandwich made w/low-fat mayo on whole wheat bread,pickle,grape tomatoes and a diet sunkist. Dinner- Shrimp tortellini and spinach w/light butter sauce. Snacks-Luna Peanut Butter & Jelly bar and vanilla almond tea.

Well as i imagined, everyone is in the mood to go out, and they have chosen Old country Buffet. I don't know how they are in other areas, but I don't see staying on track to hard tonight. the food is mainly dried out, overcooked and looks to have been sitting there since noon. Just in case here is my plan:

A nice big salad, half a cup of soup if there are any broth ones

I'll get a couple slices of the pork tenderloin, maybe and enchilada and 2 servings of whatever veggies they have tonight

I'll get myself a little jello or sometimes they have sugar free pudding for dessert.

I'll drink plain decaf tea or club soda.

I figure if i know what I should get, and post it, I'm less likely to go overboard.

Laurie

Thanks ltd for the soy hot choccie info! I think I may try the heated chocolate soymilk method. Also I've seen soy chai, may give that a go as my afternoon treat.

Monday's plan- was not able to get online yesterday.
Exerise- it is my daughter's spring break- so I am a little more limited, but wil walk 3 miles and so some yoga with her. 3 miles is 4 times around our subdivision- I will do 1 or 2 with her and the rest when my dh gets home.
Food-
B- 2 c wheatties and skim milk
S- orange segments- 2 cups
L- salad with 1 c pasta and 2 oz feta
S- 1 c skim milk in hot tea
D- spaghetti- ww I cup with tomato sauce and 1 meatball and salad with 1 tea evoo and balsamic

Galaxy: you are not alone alot of us including me find it easier to eat healthier on the week days. Funny for me because I work and I guess I must be used to saying no there finally, but not so much at home. We went to the bakery yesterday and I am eating a chs. danish for my breakfast right now. Ugh.

Let me start with Sunday:
B: 1 crumb bun from bakery, 1 lemon danish, 2 pcs. ww toast, 1.5 eggs and 2 slices ham.
Dinner: leftover, bloomin onion appetizer from night before, spaghetti and meatballs, 1 serving with 1 slice pepperoni brd. also from bakery.
What happened to my frts and veggies? I don't know.

Exercise: Did this in afternoon, came home and ate that other half of lemon danish as reported above.
Finally walked into my gym. I think it is the recumbent bike I did where your legs are out in front of you, is that right?
Anyway did 40 min and 14.46 miles, could not believe it. loved it. Then got on treadmill from 10m min. cooldown and did .55 miles for a total of 14.96 miles. It is easier on the recumbent bike but you are still working yourself. I thought the mileage thing was wrong and the guy at my gym laughed at me. I was watching my hr and I was over the fat burning tracker and sometimes in the cardio part. If anyone can better explain this to me I would appreciate it.
Then I did weights for at least another 1/2 hour. Felt great.
Also 100 crunches.
Monday:
B: chs. danish
L: packed a green apple cut into slices, carrots and celery slices to dip into peanut butter.
D: I made a big pot of chicken soup yesterday filled with carrots, celery, 2 chicken breasts and I may grab a can of peas after work and ditalini noodles and some broken up spaghetti. I may have a small slice of coffee cake for dessert.
I will post exercise later and let everyone know how I did.

Have a great day and a great week everyone.

MONDAY PLAN:

1 c. FlaxPlus, 2 T flax meal, 1 c. milk, T. dates, 1 T. dates, 1 t. sugar

16 oz decaf with 1 oz half/half

Last of the leftover Thai Soup, 4 c. vegs, 1/2 c. Pad Thai

1 cup non fat yogurt, 5 huge strawberries, 1 orange, 2 T flax meal, 2 t. sugar

1/2 c. Kung Pao chicken, 1/2 c. sweet and sour shrimp, 1/2 c. brown rice.

I'll be glad to see Tuesday and no more soy or fish sauce for a couple of days

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I find that weekdays are easier for me to eat healthier. I'm more of my fruit and veggie intake then.
But weekends are a total bust. Like yesterday, all I ate yesterday were two cheeseburgers, and two supersized roastbeef sandwiches.

I'm going to go ahead and post my plan for Monday. Breakfast- Kashi Cinna Raisin Crunch cereal w/soymilk,orange juice and coffee w/vanilla soymilk creamer and splenda. Lunch- Bowl of pinto bean soup and a small fruit cup. Dinner- Teriyaki Shrimp w/veggies and rice and broccoli florets w/fat-free Italian dressing. Snack- Peanut butter flavored Balance bar and vanilla almond tea.

Here is my plan for Sunday: Breakfast- Egg on whole wheat toast w/fat-free cheese and veggie sausage patty,orange juice and coffee w/vanilla soymilk creamer and splenda. Lunch- Lean Cuisine Chicken Chow Mein entree and an apple. Snack- Blueberry low-fat yogurt. Dinner- Spaghetti w/2 meatballs and 1 slice garlic bread.

I was exactly on plan today.

SUNDAY PLAN:

1 c. FlaxPlus, 2 T flax meal, 1 c. milk, T. dates, 1 t. sugar

16 oz decaf with 1 oz half/half


1 cup non fat yogurt, 5 huge strawberries, 1 banana, 3 T flax meal, 2 t. sugar


Left over thai soup w/ 4 cups vegs and 1/2 C. Pad Thai.

Going to dinner with dinner co-op (4 couples, no kids ) Have never been to this restaurant before. Don't know what to expect...

Sunday 9:30pm: I had one piece of bread w/ 1 t. butter, salad with 1 T. ceasar dressing (served on the side), calamari steak; 3/4 baked potato with minimal butter, sour cream; steamed vegs and tiramisu. 2 oz wine - great wine!

It was a fun evening. I was glad that I only had one piece of French bread. I'm really glad now at the end of the evening! A good dinner, good company.

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grrlscout-

I love my soy hot chocolate, but I have to admit that the first couple of sips tasted a bit different to me. Now I just look forward to having a cup every evening and really savoring it.

I bought a box or Chocolate Silk soymilk in 8.25 oz. cartons at Costco. My kids aren't too crazy about it so I decided to heat it up and give it a try. I pour it in a mug and heat it for a little over 2 minutes in the microwave. It has 150 calories and 3.5 grams of fat. I wish it was a little lower in those categories, but it also is 5 grams of protein and 30% of your calcium, which I really need to improve on.

I hope that helps you a little!

Here's my plan for Saturday: Breakfast- Kashi Cranberry Sunshine cereal w/soymilk,orange juice and coffee w/vanilla soymilk creamer and Splenda. Lunch- McDonald's Grilled Chicken Caesar salad w/light balsamic vinaigrette and a diet coke. Snack- McD's snack size fruit & yogurt parfait. Dinner- Going to Chinese restaurant. I'll get Shrimp with vegetables with steamed rice. I'll eat half and take home the rest for another meal.

OK I really need to get it going. Here is saturday's plan:

B - quiche
L - 1/2 quinoa/chickpea dish from other night
D - other half of above
S - apple, warm skim milk

Water - back up to 120 oz, only exception is 1 glas of milk for my snack

Laurie

SATURDAY PLAN:
bagel, cr cheese, lox, tomatoe, onion

2 oz chicken, 1/2 avacado, sprouts, 1 oz chedder on rye

1 cup non fat yogurt, 1 orange, 2 T flax meal, 2 t. sugar

Hot/Sour soup w/ 4 cups vegs

Pad Thai

Posting for Saturday. I have the egg hunt and so far have eaten very few chocolates. My Mom is coming tomorrow for an overnight and I have a history of overeating with her around or just after she's been around. I am trying to keep it simple and to go eay and to plan very well.
Tomorrow's plan:
B- 2 c cherrios and skim milk
S- 2 c grapes or strawberries
L- spinach with rice, leeks and cheese
S- 1 splenda 60 calroie bar
D- Making the full fat mac and cheese- my daughter loves it and I make it every few months. I will have 1 cup of it and loads of broc to fill my plate.

Exercise- 50 minute walk outside and 20 minutes of upper body. I have not done upper body for 5-6 days and need to get it in tomorrow.

Hey ltd & dawn ... how is that soy hot chocolate?

I saw it last night at the health food store and thought about picking some up. Does it taste more chocolatey or more soy-y? Ya know, that kind of nutty flavor?

And speaking of the health food store ... can you believe they didn't have ww pita? No berries either, or wheat germ (I got wheat *bran*).

The plan for today (Friday):

B - Kashi/granola + soy milk, coffee
S - banana
L - mom's pseudo-chicken cordon bleu with ww/spinach pasta
S - light string cheese
D - Hamburger Heaven ... ack, dunno what I can find there that's healthy, but I'll do my best!

I'm in training this weekend, so it probably won't be too bad. And if it is, I'm going to burn it all off anyway -- no pun intended. (We're doing car fires and vehicle extrication ...wheeeeeee!!)

Yesterday:
B:CinnaRaisin crunch with banana
S:All fruit trail mix with mini pretzels
L:Yogurt with GoLean Crunch
S:mini pretzels
D: Garlic Lime Chicken, brown rice, edamame
S: Soy hot chocolate

Today:
B: Oatmeal with 1 tsp. brown sugar, milk and raspberries
S:All fruit trail mix with pretzels
L: Vegi Rice bowl
S: probably yogurt
D: Baked salmon, green beans, salad?

Have an overnight with the Brownie troop tonight. Will try to avoid the pizza snack they have late tonight. Maybe bring my trail mixture with me. No idea what they will be serving for breakfast.

Yesterdays exercise: 2 mile watp
Today: walked to school and back, but I try to do that everyday. I'll see what else I can fit in. Dh is working from home today and I don't like doing the tapes when he's here!