Because I do Weight Watchers, planning is a HUGE part of my success. In fact, I plan a while week out in advance, with the excepton of about 5 points per day, to allow for "cravings" and whatnot throughout the week.
Here's what today looks like:
I weigh 223lbs, and am allowed 28 points per day, plus 35 extra points per week. I generally do not use those 35 points at all.
Breakfast:
Oatmeal (Quaker Weight Control- banana bread flavor) (3 points)
1 small banana (diced into my oatmeal) (1 point)
1 cup milk (skim, to cook in oatmeal) (2 points)
Toast (double fiber bread, spray butter) (1 point)
Dinner:
1 tilapia fillet cooked in Lowry's lemon pepper marinade (3 points)
1 cup green beans (0 points)
1 cup mashed potato (4 points)
Snacks:
6 slices of turkey, 1 slice lowfat cheese on a bagle thin- no mayo (3 points)
Skinny Cow Strawberry Shortcake Ice cream sandwhich (2 points)
1 cucumber (0 points)
Caramel Fiber One Bar (2 points)
My biggest challenge is actually making healthy choices, and eating all my points at the same time. 28 points a day is A LOT of food, unless you're filling it with junk food, then it can add up really fast. I actually keep these fudge dipped coconut bars in the pantry because they are a high point item (4 points for a tiny bar) , and very small, so on the days that i was too busy to snack all day long (which is what i feel like i do to get my points in) and didn't eat everything i planned... I can have one of those.
I've been at this for 4 weeks, and am really pleased with it so far. I don't feel deprived of ANYTHING as long as I PLAN it into my day.
Week 1: -4.5lbs
Week 2: -3lbs
Week 3: -3 lbs
Week 4: -2 lbs (i actually used some of my 35extra points this week at a birthday party)
I love that! You all are eating good tasting foods but keeping it in proportion.
Corgi,
What are granola bites? They sound good; especially since i LOVE cinnamon!
After many failed attempts at "fast" weight loss, I finally realized that in order for me to stick to any kind of plan, even if it means shedding the weight slower, I had to pick a realistic plan for me, that won't make me feel totally deprived of the foods I like. I finally found one!
Granola Bites are these little pouches made by Quaker, and they're little balls of granola, and the center is flavored with cinnamon. (also come in chocolate or peanut butter, but the cinnamon is by far my favorite) They're only about 90 calories per pouch, and are high in fiber. I'm not sure of the rules reguarding posting links, but if you just google "quaker granola bites" they come right up. They literally satisfy my "candy cravings" they're that yummy!
Wow congrats Brown! Im happy you found a way of eating you enjoy and that works. I have tried low carb. I lasted 5 weeks and the results were awesome! Problem was, I couldnt stick with it and when i went off it, i binged like i have never eaten before! I havent found my way of eating that will work and satisfy me. Thats why I post so much on here lol
8am: 2 scrambled eggs on a slice of toast (268 cals)
10am: 150 cal go-ahead blueberry yoghurt bar (142 cals)
12:30pm: Pasta with chicken and vegetables (<500 cals)
3pm: 150 cal go-ahead strawberry yoghurt bar (142 cals) & can of diet coke
5pm: hour workout at the gym
7pm: 2 fishcakes (280 cals) w/ spinach leaves and spring onions
...actually that isn't very much. I thought I was eating much more than that throughout the day. Whoops!
I guess I am trying out a new thing of eating little and often. Because I have just started a new job it has allowed me to fall into a routine and is making life a lot easier. Although the socialising side is a bit of a challenge sometimes... especially when a large Chardonnay is dangling in front of your face after an particularly stressful day! Have cut out alcohol entirely since Saturday and am hoping to keep my alcohol-free commitment hat on for the next 8 weeks.
This is what works for me, I just have to stick with it;
B- cherrios, or a whole grain, no sugar cereal, milk, banana
OR plain yogurt, raspberries, and a sprinkle of granola (like McD's parfait)
L- Whole grain bread, no sugar added peanut butter or almond butter and banana,
OR left over chicken breast with a salad
OR hummus, pita chips (counted out) carrot sticks
D--Large salad with lots of veggies and some type of meat (most chicken)
OR Lean meat (pork loin, chicken breast, talapia etc) sweet potato with greek yogurt, salad or steamed veggies
Snack-- popcorn (not microwaved) no butter, with seasalt, cinnamon, and raw sugar
Goal is VERY little processed foods, very little sugar low fat, and the biggest thing for me---3 meals a day. That is my downfall, I usually dont eat at all during the day, only eat about 700 cals total and wont lose a thing
here is my today (maintainer, trying to lose 5lbs):
B - Trader Joe's non fat Greek yogurt with honey, 1/2 carton of strawberries - 200 calories
L - big salad with leftover steak from this weekend - romaine, red cabbage, grape tomatoes, carrot shreddies, a few fried onions for crunch, lite Caesar dressing (500 max)
S - tall non fat latte (100 calories)
S - 1/2 small watermelon (100alories - probably a little less, but I estimate)
D - Chipotle (normally, I cook but we have a ton of errands to run after work tonight) - chicken bol no beans, tons of romaine, rice, 2 scoops of pico, 1/2 serving of guacamole (around 500 calories)
breakfast: 1/2 greek yogurt, 1 cup of strawberries, 1/2 blueberries, 10 raw almonds around 250 cal
snack: julie's fudge bar 100cal
lunch: veggie burger 500cal
snack 1 cup of edemame 100cal
dinner 1 cup of low fat cottage cheese, 1 nectarine 150 cal
this was a light day though, where i didn't exercise or move around much.
I eat three small meals a day and snack a lot. I've found that if I try and stick to 3 meals a day or 5 small meals, it just doesn't work for. I'm a grazer, so I eat pretty much all day long. I count calories and keep them below 1600 a day.
Here's an idea of a day of food:
Breakfast:
Special K Red Berries
1/2 cup skim milk
Lunch:
100% whole wheat sandwich thin
--1 wedge of The Laughing Cow Light Swiss Cheese spread
--3 slices of Deli Fresh turkey
--1 roma tomato, sliced
---- I usually make two open faced sandwiches with this. It's soooo yummy!
Dinner:
1 cup Progresso Light Italian-style Meatball soup
Snacks:
Nectarine
Frozen Berry Medley (raspberries, blackberries, cherries) with Fat Free whipped cream
Banana
Dannon Light and Fit yogurt
Green pepper, raw
Just curious to see what you all are eating throughout the day that is allowing you to lose weight
I was going to reply with my average day, but then I saw that you said "that is allowing you to lose weight" That changes things!
When I was on track, my typical diet was...
Breakfast
Coffee, lots and lots of coffee
oatmeal with a serving of fruit OR eggs scrambled with veggies OR a fruit smoothie
Lunch
I usually aimed for a serving of some sort of protein (tuna tended to be the favorite) with Pita bread, whole wheat bread, or crackers and one or two servings of fruits/veggies
Dinner
A serving of lean meat (usually chicken, fish, or pork)
Brown rice or roasted potatoes
1-2 servings of veggies
Snacks
-Varied throughout the day, depending on what I had with the other meals. If I was low on calories and/or had a really intense workout- I would make a smoothie with protein powder.
-I tended to snack on fruits/veggies a LOT. Also, nutrigrain bars, fiber one bars, etc... if I needed some extra calories of if I was working odd hours
I eat three small meals a day and snack a lot. I've found that if I try and stick to 3 meals a day or 5 small meals, it just doesn't work for. I'm a grazer, so I eat pretty much all day long. I count calories and keep them below 1600 a day.
Here's an idea of a day of food:
Breakfast:
Special K Red Berries
1/2 cup skim milk
Lunch:
100% whole wheat sandwich thin
--1 wedge of The Laughing Cow Light Swiss Cheese spread
--3 slices of Deli Fresh turkey
--1 roma tomato, sliced
---- I usually make two open faced sandwiches with this. It's soooo yummy!
Dinner:
1 cup Progresso Light Italian-style Meatball soup
Snacks:
Nectarine
Frozen Berry Medley (raspberries, blackberries, cherries) with Fat Free whipped cream
Banana
Dannon Light and Fit yogurt
Green pepper, raw
This is pretty much what I do as well except breakfast. for breakfast sometime I eat a sandwich or english muffin. I try to get my heavy carbs in early because I know I burn them off. Breads and things of the sort make me feel so heavy
What does your daily diet plan look like on an average day?
