I'll use yesterday as an example:
Breakfast:
2 Slices Pepperidge Farm Double Grain Bread
2 tsp. Smart Balance Omega
Carnation Instant Breakfast w/1 cup skim milk
1 4 oz. Activia Light
Lunch
2 slices bread again
2 slices Kraft Fat Free Cheese Slices
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp Light Hellman's Mayo
1 Dill Pickle, sliced
Romaine Lettuce (about a leaf)
1 cup Low Sodium V8
Snack
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
Dinner
1 Serving (about 1 1/2 cup) Baked Barley with Mushrooms (recipe here:
http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recip...recipe=1017604 it's YUMMY)
1/2 cup brussels sprouts, steamed
1 cup skim milk
At that point I had used 26 of my 31 daily points, not including Flex points. My calorie tracker showed 1088 Calories (my range should be 1280-1630).
What I did last night was make a dip with salsa and reduced fat cheese, and have that with a serving of sun chips, which brought my calories up into the correct range, but left me over on points. I don't usually use my flex points every day because they're sort of my padding for my struggle with compulsive eating.