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February 18, 2010
This Week's Menu
Since I preached the benefits of menu planning last week, I thought I would share my menu plan for this week. Keep in mind that I am striving for the following each day:
3 c. milk (which I rarely get)
2 c. fruit
2 c. vegetables
5 oz. protein
6 oz. grains
2 tsp. healthy oil
This is based on a 1400-1600 calorie diet. I haven't really calculated my calorie intake since I began (unless I was sharing it on this blog) but I have followed the guidelines closely and the weight is coming off. (I am a member of First Place 4 Health--a Christ-centered weight loss and healthy living program. This is their eating recommendation which is based on the USDA's "New Food Pyramid" guidelines)
Monday
Breakfast--1 c. Raisin Bran, 1 c. skim milk, 1 egg, 1 slice whole wheat bread
Lunch--2 c. mixed greens, balsamic vinegar w/ 2 tsp. EVOO, 4 oz. pork chop
Dinner--WW pepperoni pizza
Snack--Skinny Cow "Skinny Dipper" (80 cal.)
Tuesday
Breakfast--1 c. organic oats, 1/4 c. (canned)pumpkin, skim milk, Equal sweetener and cinnamon
Lunch--2 slices whole wheat bread, 3 oz. turkey, 1 slice 2% cheese, mixed greens, 1/4 avocado, 2 tsp. olive oil mayo, nectarine
Dinner--(Taco Salad) 3 oz. lean ground beef, mixed greens, 2 oz. cheese, 1/4 avocado, 1/2 c. black beans, 1/2 c. mexi-corn, 2 tsp. Greek yogurt (like sour cream), salsa
Wednesday
Breakfast-- 1 c. Raisin Bran, banana
Lunch--Taco Salad (Tue. dinner leftovers)
Dinner-- 2 oz. whole wheat pasta, 4 oz. chicken breast, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, 2 T basil pesto, mixed greens w/ balsamic vinaigrette
Snack--Kellog Antioxidant Plus bar: dark chocolate almond (these are heavenly with LOTS of fiber)
Thursday
Breakfast--Egg, turkey and cheese omelet, 2 pieces whole wheat toast
Lunch--Chicken Tortilla Soup (Looking forward to that, Stacey!), mixed greens, Southwest Dressing: 2 tsp. Greek yogurt mixed with salsa, 1/4 avocado, 2 oz. shredded cheese
Dinner-- Fish tacos: 4 oz. tilapia fillet cooked in 2 tsp. EVOO, 2 corn tortillas, mixed greens, tomato, onion, 1/4 avocado, salsa
Snack--fresh fruit salad (banana, nectarines, grapes)
Friday
Breakfast-- 1 c. organic oats, 1/4 c. (canned)pumpkin, skim milk, Equal sweetener and cinnamon
Lunch--4 oz. tilapia, mixed greens, lemon vinaigrette (2 tsp. EVOO), fresh fruit salad
Dinner--2 oz. whole wheat pasta, 1/2 c. cottage cheese, 2oz. extra lean ground beef with 1 serving Prego Garden Mushroom sauce, baked zucchini "fries"
Snack--Skinny Cow "skinny dip"
Saturday
Breakfast-- (see Wed.)
Lunch--Friday's spaghetti, mixed greens, balsamic vinaigrette
Dinner--4 oz. roast beef, carrots, English peas, roasted potatoes
Snack-- orange
Sunday
Breakfast--(see Fri.)
Lunch--2 oz. roast beef, 2 slices whole wheat bread, 2 tsp. olive oil mayo, leftover veggies, fresh fruit
Dinner--Chicken Tortilla soup (from Thursday) mixed greens, Southwest Dressing: 2 tsp. Greek yogurt mixed with salsa, 1/4 avocado, 2 oz. shredded cheese
Snack--Skinny Cow "skinny dip"
3 c. milk (which I rarely get)
2 c. fruit
2 c. vegetables
5 oz. protein
6 oz. grains
2 tsp. healthy oil
This is based on a 1400-1600 calorie diet. I haven't really calculated my calorie intake since I began (unless I was sharing it on this blog) but I have followed the guidelines closely and the weight is coming off. (I am a member of First Place 4 Health--a Christ-centered weight loss and healthy living program. This is their eating recommendation which is based on the USDA's "New Food Pyramid" guidelines)
Monday
Breakfast--1 c. Raisin Bran, 1 c. skim milk, 1 egg, 1 slice whole wheat bread
Lunch--2 c. mixed greens, balsamic vinegar w/ 2 tsp. EVOO, 4 oz. pork chop
Dinner--WW pepperoni pizza
Snack--Skinny Cow "Skinny Dipper" (80 cal.)
Tuesday
Breakfast--1 c. organic oats, 1/4 c. (canned)pumpkin, skim milk, Equal sweetener and cinnamon
Lunch--2 slices whole wheat bread, 3 oz. turkey, 1 slice 2% cheese, mixed greens, 1/4 avocado, 2 tsp. olive oil mayo, nectarine
Dinner--(Taco Salad) 3 oz. lean ground beef, mixed greens, 2 oz. cheese, 1/4 avocado, 1/2 c. black beans, 1/2 c. mexi-corn, 2 tsp. Greek yogurt (like sour cream), salsa
Wednesday
Breakfast-- 1 c. Raisin Bran, banana
Lunch--Taco Salad (Tue. dinner leftovers)
Dinner-- 2 oz. whole wheat pasta, 4 oz. chicken breast, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, 2 T basil pesto, mixed greens w/ balsamic vinaigrette
Snack--Kellog Antioxidant Plus bar: dark chocolate almond (these are heavenly with LOTS of fiber)
Thursday
Breakfast--Egg, turkey and cheese omelet, 2 pieces whole wheat toast
Lunch--Chicken Tortilla Soup (Looking forward to that, Stacey!), mixed greens, Southwest Dressing: 2 tsp. Greek yogurt mixed with salsa, 1/4 avocado, 2 oz. shredded cheese
Dinner-- Fish tacos: 4 oz. tilapia fillet cooked in 2 tsp. EVOO, 2 corn tortillas, mixed greens, tomato, onion, 1/4 avocado, salsa
Snack--fresh fruit salad (banana, nectarines, grapes)
Friday
Breakfast-- 1 c. organic oats, 1/4 c. (canned)pumpkin, skim milk, Equal sweetener and cinnamon
Lunch--4 oz. tilapia, mixed greens, lemon vinaigrette (2 tsp. EVOO), fresh fruit salad
Dinner--2 oz. whole wheat pasta, 1/2 c. cottage cheese, 2oz. extra lean ground beef with 1 serving Prego Garden Mushroom sauce, baked zucchini "fries"
Snack--Skinny Cow "skinny dip"
Saturday
Breakfast-- (see Wed.)
Lunch--Friday's spaghetti, mixed greens, balsamic vinaigrette
Dinner--4 oz. roast beef, carrots, English peas, roasted potatoes
Snack-- orange
Sunday
Breakfast--(see Fri.)
Lunch--2 oz. roast beef, 2 slices whole wheat bread, 2 tsp. olive oil mayo, leftover veggies, fresh fruit
Dinner--Chicken Tortilla soup (from Thursday) mixed greens, Southwest Dressing: 2 tsp. Greek yogurt mixed with salsa, 1/4 avocado, 2 oz. shredded cheese
Snack--Skinny Cow "skinny dip"
Why don't you do like Minnesota Mami (and now me) and post your plan for the week? I can't eat as much food now, so at least let me READ about it for crying out loud! Thanks.
February 17, 2010
I Had An Idea
I am always on the look out for great healthy food options. I love to read about the meal plans of others to get ideas. And I love to share the foods that I depend on to make it through this thing called weight loss.
I thought it would be fun to have a special day set aside in my little blog world to do just that--share food faves and finds. Each Friday I will try to share something with you and I hope you'll do the same.
Food Faves and Finds might include (but are not limited to):
I thought it would be fun to have a special day set aside in my little blog world to do just that--share food faves and finds. Each Friday I will try to share something with you and I hope you'll do the same.
Food Faves and Finds might include (but are not limited to):
- a great recipe
- product reviews
- favorite go-to meals
- exceptional restaurant selections
- new discoveries
- awesome substitutions
The possibilities are endless. I think we can all benefit from sharing in the experiences of others, so this should be great...as long as some people participate! Let me know what you think about this idea.
If you are on board, grab a button below and start working on your post for Friday! Be sure to come back here to link up your post.
February 16, 2010
Workout Update
I am super excited about what exercise is doing for my body. It really is quite helpful. Imagine that...those health nuts were right all along.
The important thing is that I feel great! And even though I am still in Twoville, my body is changing and you can see that in these pics:
Today I ran 1.5 miles (ahead of my schedule) at a 4.7 pace. I think by next week I will be up to 2 miles and that is going to put me at my goal 6 weeks early! I will have to come up with another goal.
I began going to my gym about 2 months ago. I was experiencing some major anxiety/depression. For some strange reason I felt drawn to workout. The only way I could make myself feel better was to do something physical.
Although I did begin a medication for the anxiety (which has helped tremendously) I have to believe that the regular exercise is doing its part as well. There is a bunch of scientific stuff to prove that, but I'll leave it to you to go searching for it.
The important thing is that I feel great! And even though I am still in Twoville, my body is changing and you can see that in these pics:
about a month ago
tonight
By the way, I never wear my shirt tied in a knot like that, just for this blog.
In crunching news: After much deliberation and with the help of all your thoughtful input, I decided to go ahead with crunches but not spend too much time on my abs. I took the advice of someone to really focus on all core muscle groups. However, I am spending the majority of my activity time on cardio at the moment.
Today I ran 1.5 miles (ahead of my schedule) at a 4.7 pace. I think by next week I will be up to 2 miles and that is going to put me at my goal 6 weeks early! I will have to come up with another goal.
It feels so weird to type that. I am not a "goal-setter." Especially when it comes to exercise. We are talking about a girl whose idea of upping her activity level was to scrub a little harder in the shower that day. That was me two months ago. Looking like this:
Fat. Sad. Miserable.
But today...
I know it doesn't have to be like that. Life is not SUPPOSED to be like that. Praise the Lord Almighty for pulling me out of the pit I was in!
Here's to staying out of the pit...
Put Your Arm Down--The War's Over!
When I was in Jr. high, there were these quirky sisters named Bonita and Groberta (names altered to protect the innocent). They were twins and they were CHARACTERS. As we traveled on a field trip one day, in the big yellow school bus, Groberta yelled out a phrase that has forever been etched in the silly part of my brain. She saw her sister with her arm raised high in the air to indicate she was "present." Without pause, Groberta exclaimed, "Bonita! Put your arm down! The war's over!" Oh my.
Well, ever since I had my last baby my perspiration has been oddly excessive and unusually fragrant, if you catch my drift. (And believe me, if you are anywhere near me while working out, you WILL catch it.) I feel like everyone at the gym is looking at me as if to say, "Hey lady, put that thing down--the war's over!" I know, I know! I surrender! I am prepared to purchase the best deodorant money can buy.
Any suggestions?
Is this postpartum-and-beyond sweat condition a phenomenon I am not aware of?
Well, ever since I had my last baby my perspiration has been oddly excessive and unusually fragrant, if you catch my drift. (And believe me, if you are anywhere near me while working out, you WILL catch it.) I feel like everyone at the gym is looking at me as if to say, "Hey lady, put that thing down--the war's over!" I know, I know! I surrender! I am prepared to purchase the best deodorant money can buy.
Any suggestions?
Is this postpartum-and-beyond sweat condition a phenomenon I am not aware of?
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