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chicks in control planning thread week of may 7th
ok so my major malfunction the past few weeks has been trying to go without a good plan day to day. i know i need to plan out my food, exercise etc to stick with it. so this week i am going to try my hardest to make a daily plan and stick with it.
here goes.... monday 5/8 b- banana, coffee, fiber 1, skim milk, water s- grapes, water l- turkey on low cal ww bread with tomato and lf mayo, cucumber slices, tomato juice, 1 cup melon, water s- lf yogurt, water d- cavatelli bake with lf ricotta and turkey sausage, green beans, salad with lf dressing, water, coffee s- ww pretzels with mustard, green tea, water exercise- 30mins of strength training with weights, wear pedometer all day me time- read a few chapters in my book, without food. main goal of the day- follow the plan!! please feel free to hop on in and share what you have planned!! |
The whole planning thing is what is working for me as well. Let's have a great week!
Monday: B: SlimFast (low sugar) L: Palak Paneer (Amy's frozen meal) Sack: 100 calorie microwave popcorn Dinner: Lean Cuisine frozen pizza and salad with lots of veggies in it... 30 minute walk in morning with my dog.... |
Jodi, what an awesome idea... I'm starting to slip, so I can really use this. Thank you for starting it!! :)
I'll be back in later... I think it's just about my bedtime... :wave: |
It sounds like you ladies are planning a good week. I'll be joining you in a week or so....going in for surgery tomorrow, so I'll be on a liquid diet for 2-3 days and then keeping my foods pretty bland for a few days before going back to a regular diet.
Have a great week ladies.......Misty |
Misty, I'll be saying prayers for you for tomorrow... come in soon and let us know how you're doing. :hug:
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tyler- planning is my only defense against totally loosing control. nice to know i'm not the only one out there who needs to see it in black and white. i hope your plan worked out well for you today!
mommy- good luck with the surgery! hope all goes well. ellis- i need a spot to get it all back together, i am so not ready to throw in the towel yet. hope you got some good sleep last night!! ok today went well, i stuck to the plan and i feel good! so here goes for tomorrow... tuesday 5/9 b- fiber 1, coffee, skim milk, banana, water s- lf laughing cow and lf triscuits, water l- turkey on lc ww bread with tomato and lf mayo, grapes, green pepper, cucumber, water s- grapes, water, green tea d- roast beef, potatoes, peas, water s- lf yogurt exercise- 1 hour water aerobic class, wear pedometer all day me time- nice long bath, maybe a chapter or two in this book i have been milking. main goal of the day- start looking forward! stay on track! i hope everyone has a great tuesday!! |
haha, I have this problem of planning everything I want to eat for the day--I put it into my Fitday, post it on numerous boards, and even email it to a friend! My problem is actually sticking to the plan--or perhaps more specifically, NOT ADDING anything to my plan!
Here's my plan for today:
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Monday was on plan for me... on to Tuesday:
B: SlimFast (low sugar) L: Mataar Paneer (Amy's frozen meal) Snack: 100 calorie microwave popcorn Dinner: Samosas with a big salad 30 minute walk in morning with my dog.... |
today was good! i didn't eat all the stuff i took to work, just wasn't hungry for a change, no biggie i got in enough cals for the day without them. i feel sort of like i am coming down with a cold or something. going to bed early tonight.
heres what i have for tomorrow wednesday 5/10 b- same ole' fiber 1, banana, skim milk, water, coffee l- turkey sandwich on low cal ww w/ light mayo, pear, cup o'noodle soup d- baked chicken, small sweet potato, green beans, water snacks- rice cakes, melon, green tea, grapes, lots more water!! exercise- a little tennis with ds me time- paint my toe nails goal - stick to it girl your almost half way through the week!! |
Tuesday was fine, yay! On to Wednesday (Day 10 for me):
B: Low sugar maple flavored oatmeal L: Portabello mushroom sandwich on toasted whole wheat with blasamic vinegar and onions. S: 100-cal microwave popcorn D: 1 Samosa and big salad Exercise: 30 minutes on exercycle. |
Oh, Jodi... please keep this thread going... it's such a great idea! Unfortunately I am flat-out-broke. Grocery day is tomorrow, and I'll start planning THEN! :)
Good going, girls!! :hat: |
ellis- i'll keep it going as long as it is the thing that keeps me from loosing control so hop in when your fridge is full again and plan away!!
tyler- you are doing great!! keep up the wonderful work!! tomorrows plan 5/11 thursday b- fiber 1, skim milk, 1/2 grapefruit, coffee, water s- grapes, water l- pb and j on reduced cal ww, pear, laughing cow light, water s- lf yogurt, water d- taco salad no chips lf dressing, refried beans, water s- green tea, rice cakes, water exercise- 1 hr water aerobics and as much walking as i can get in. me time- still trying to get through that book!! here's to another good well planned day!! |
Thursday, Day 11 (almost at the 2 week point, whoo hoo!)
B: SlimFast Optima L: Amy's Veggie loaf frozen dinner S: 100-cal bag of microwave popcorn D: Portobello mushroom sandwich on whole wheat with giant salad. Exercise: 40 (NOT 30) minutes biking. |
Jill - I do that too, plan everything, then eat more!
However, I plan 1500kcals, then leave a spare 300ish for snacks, extra apples, pears, if I'm hungry I'll eat something like laughing cow on an oatcake - a bit like flexi-points! ;) Ok I'll post my plan for the rest of the day! Finish my home-made musli! Kickbox for 2 hours Turkey and salad pitta for dinner and if I'm a bit hungry, maybe some laughing cow or an egg or something. Then bed! :D |
2frus- nice to have that wiggle room with the extra cals
ok day 5 of the plan friday TGIF!! 5/12/06 i am out of almost everything so this will take some thought!! b- fiber 1, skim milk, coffee, grapefruit, water s- canned peaches no sugar added, water l- shrimp coctail (sounds fancy?? just some left over shrimp in the freezer), triscuits, laughing cow, salad with ff dressing, water d- always out to dinner with DH on friday hmmm wherever we go it will be grilled chicken, baked potato w/a tiny dab of butter, broccoli, water exercise- as many steps as my little stumps can rack up on the pedometer. me time- going to play cards with my sister and her BF, staying away from chips, and pizza but will indulge in a good strong margarita! have a thoughtful friday everyone!! |
:wave: Plan for today
Breakky oats with dried milk and skimmed milk Snack 1 sl wholemeal toast, 2 "light" bacon slices and 1oz Brie Lunch 1 medium jacket potato with 1/2 C cottage cheese Snack Home made musli - oats, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, raisins and dried milk, with skimmed milk Dinner 5 thin slices turkey on wholewheat pitta with lettuce Extra snacks - apples, pears, bananas and ryvita goodness bars. perhaps a hot chocolate with skimmed milk before bed. :D Exercise, 2 hours in the gym doing shoulders, abs and legs and probably a little jog for some cardio, then a yoga class. |
I did not get my exercise yesterday, but I was on-plan with food.
Friday (Day 12 for me): B: SlimFast Optima L: Eggs whites scrambled with onions and zuchinni and whole wheat toast, little bit of jelly S: 100-cal bag of microwave popcorn D: Pierogis and big salad Exercise: 1 hour walk... |
Man, I just gotta say that the shredded zuchinni thing with onions was FAN-TASTIC. I hate cooking and it was definitely worth the time.
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here's were the tough part starts, the weekends are full of too much free time so it is sooo hard for me to stick to a real plan.
saturday 5/13 b- ww toast, grapefruit, coffee s- laughing cow, triscuits l- chicken soup, peaches d- something on the grill? veggies, salad s- fruit, ww pretzels w/ mustard exercise- cleaning like a mad woman, shopping, errands, lots of walking and a bit of yard work. me time- oh that book!! i really want to read it honestly but i just can't get going. tonight is the night!! goal for the day- water water water!!! |
I was completely on plan yesterday, right down the one hour exercise. Yippee!
Today's plan: B: SlimFast Optima L: 2 eggs with onions and 2 whole wheat toast with little bit of jelly S: 100-cal bag of popcorn D: Onion and potato pierogis and a big salad 30 minutes either walking or biking... |
tomorrow is mothers day here and the kids always get up and cook a big breakfast for me, it is their little tradition so i'll go with the flow. they haven't disclosed their menu yet but i'll give it my best guess.
b- scrambled eggs, ham, toast, coffee l- turkey sandwich on ww with light mayo, peaches d- roasted chicken with stuffing, asparagus, watermelon s- fruit exercise- tennis match if it is not raining, laying on my a$$ all the rest of the day and enjoying mothers day me time- see above goal- no binge have a beautiful day! |
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