Menus/Planning #8
 

We were nearing 100 in the last one anyhow, so here's a new thread. Use this thread to post your plans for food or to be held accountable for your choices! We like to add points values to our food so that people browsing for ideas will have the chance to see if what we eat will fit into their points allowances :)

Jump on in! Let's get 2009 started right!

Today:

B: 2 eggs (4), 2 slices ezekiel bread (2.5), light marg (.5)
L: salad w/hardboiled egg (2), tofu (1), dressing (2), bunch of veg
S: clementines (1), 1/2 of an odwalla bar (2)
D: bowtie pasta with tomatoes, arugula, walnuts, feta, and oil & vinegar (6)
S: hot chocolate made with light soy (2)

=23/25 - still looking to add more

B:
Cheerios 1 cup (2) Skim Milk 1/2 cup (1) String Cheese (1)
S:
Carrots (1) Apple (1)
L:
Turkey 1 oz (1) Cheese 1 oz (1) 2 Slices Sara Lee 45 Calorie Bread (1)
Jalapenos, Mustard, Southwest veggie soup

So far only 9 points! I feel so full! But I am going to subway tonight and I'm going to have a skinny cow ice cream. I still think I won't eat all my 30 points today though.

i'm back!!

B: shredded wheat and bran (3) with light soy milk (1), splenda, cinnamon
s: WW yogurt (1)
L: leek and golden potato soup (from one of the cookbooks) (2) with 3 oz chicken (2) and RF pringles (3)
D: quinoa (3.5) with 3 oz chicken (2), peas/carrots (0.5), soy sauce, teriyaki sauce (0.5) and a romaine salad with cukes, olive oil (2), red wine vinegar, and grated parmesan cheese (0.5)
s: edy's strawberry bar (1)

total 22.5/25 - today's the 1st day back on plan for me. i was doing core before thanksgiving, then i got totally off track during the holidays and now i'm back on track and doing Momentum! i didn't hit all my points today but i felt like i ate plenty of food.

i also did 30 minutes on the treadmill (4 mph). i decided to kind of take it easy my first week back!

B: 1/2c rolled oats (2), honey (1), 1/2 oz walnuts (2)
L: stuffed bell pepper (recipe from WW cookbook) (5)
S: clementines (2), 1/2 odwalla bar (2), chips (4)
D: orange, asparagus, and scallops stir-fry (4), 1/2c rice (3)

=25/25

B: post shredded wheat and bran (3) with light soy milk (1), splenda, cinnamon
s: RF pringles (3)
L: leftover quinoa/chicken/peas/carrots/soy sauce/teriyaki sauce (6)
s: WW black cherry yogurt (1)
D: morningstar farms pizza and basil burger (2) on light potato bread (1) with soy cheese (1)

total: 15/25

i'll probably make a salad here in a little bit to get in some olive oil. i still find it weird that i'm so under in points! i think it might be because the last time i was actually doing WW i had to eat 20 points (it was after i had been on it a while and had lost weight)

I need to get back on track after a much not needed holiday eating spree.
This is what my menu looks like for tomorrow so far:
B - 2 eggs scrammbled /w catsup, 1/2 cup organic vanilla yogurt, 1/2 cup blueberries, tbsp of ground flax seed, chai tea, 1 tsp olive oil - 10 points
S - Banana - 2 points
L - Multi-grain sandwich thin, one whole tomato, tbsp mayo, cup of cottage cheese - 6 points
S - Orange - 1 point
D - TBD, a salad most likely to get more veggies in

Wednesday plan -

B: egg, toast (3)
S: clementines (2)
L: leftover stuffed bell pepper (5)
S: odwalla (4)
D: variation on shepherd's pie (8)
S: sf/ff hot chocolate made with light soy (2), clementine (1)

=25/25

B: cream of wheat (2) with lite butter (1), splenda, cinnamon
s: small banana (2)
L: leek and golden potato soup (2) with 3 oz chicken (2)
s: cucumbers (0) WW vanilla yogurt (1) grapes (2)
D: morningstar tomato and basil pizza burger (2) on lite potato bread (1) with soy cheese (1) and romaine salad with parmesan cheese (.5), olive oil (2.5), and red wine vinegar
s: lite english muffin (1) with laughing cow cheese (1) and skinny cow, mint (3)

24/25. i was awfully snacky today.

B: cream of wheat (2) with lite butter (1), cinnamon, splenda
coffee with soy milk (.5) and NSA hot cocoa mix (1)
s: dannon light and fit cherry vanilla yogurt (2)
L: morningstar tomato basil and pizza burger (2) on lite potato bread (1) with soy cheese (1)
D: top loin steak (5) with yukon gold potatoes (2) roasted with olive oil (2.5) plus some ketchup (.5)

20.5/25

probably going to have some veggie taco salad later (the one with doritos!) to finish up the points.

so far this week i haven't used any WPA's or AP's. it's my first week back on program so i want a whoosh! next week i will start using them. really, i'll have no choice because i'm going to two parties next week. i'll get to see how handy this set point thing really is!

So, yesterday (it's 2 AM here...yikes!) I had...

B: 5 grain oatmeal (2 points) 1 c milk (2 points-half in the oatmeal), 1 TBS cinnamon sugar mixture (1 point), 1 serving canned peaches (1 point) ((6 points total))

S: Salad with veggie salad mix (shredded carrots, radishes, lettuce, snow peas...) and chopped baby carrots (0 points), fat free italian dressing (1 point), and a WW string cheese (1 point) ((2 points total))

L: Wor Wonton Soup (4 servings of it and very very filling) ((7 points))

S: 1 c. red grapes ((1 point))

D: Lean Cuisine (3 points), Green Beans (0 points) ((3 points total))

S: 1 bag of Jollytime 94% Fat Free popcorn ((5 points total))

((Now, for dinner, I was planning on having the weight watchers salad from Applebees (5 points) and a Hostess snack cake for dessert (1 point) with 2 points left over for a snack later, but I was trapped home instead))

I know, my last snack was more than my DINNER, but I wasn't sure what else to do. I had 5 points left after dinner because dinner plans changed, so I just made the popcorn to eat while watching a movie.

Total: 24/24...first time ever getting 24 points exactly. I've used a lot of allowance points due to little mistakes in calculating points, but I'm getting there.
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Tomorrow:

B: 5 grain oatmeal (2 points), 1 TBS brown sugar (1 point), 1/2 c. skim milk (1 point), 1 c. frozen grapes (1 point) ((5 points))

S: 1 WW string cheese ((1 point))

Sundays I usually stay after church and help set up for youth group. I get fast food most weeks, but I can never plan in advance. I know what I'll get if I get Mcdonalds, but for the most part I'm just not sure what I'm going to have. I'm trying to keep my breakfast lower in points because of that. And I normally have veggies or fruit with my snacks (with the exception of a "fun" snack like popcorn or pudding), but I'm eating the cheese at church so I don't have time for a full snack like I usually have.

I started off good today but then had the munchies at the end of the night and sorta skipped dinner... oops lol

workout: -2
breakfast: kashi cereal (2), chocolate pudding cup (1), apple sauce (2), water
snack: ww fudge bar (1)
CLA vitamins (1)
lunch: chicken breast, bbq sauce, brown rice, spinach (9)
snack: 2 fiber one bars (2)
"dinner"/munchies: fiber one bar (1), ww fudge bar (1), 2 chocolate pudding cups (2)

21/22 probably won't use the last point

5WPA used out of 35 this week (new week starts Friday)

B: 5 grain oatmeal (2 points), 1 TBS brown sugar (1 point), 1/2 c. skim milk (1 point), 1 c. frozen grapes (1 point) ((5 points))

S: 1 WW string cheese ((1 point))

L (s): KFC Chicken Breast with skin removed ((3 points))

S(L): 1 slice cheese pizza (4 points), 1 serving pretzels (2 points) ((6 points))

D: Chicken pecan lean cuisine (5 points), 1 cup frozen grapes (1 point), 2 servings green beans (0 points). ((6 points))

So, I was planning on getting the Roasted Chicken BLT Salad I read about on Hungry-Girl, but the local KFC doesn't have any salads. :(. So, I figured I would get original recipe chicken and remove the skin along with a side of green beans. They don't have green beans, so I just get the chicken. It was really my best option there. I am really disappointed. Besides, who here wouldn't want a salad with chicken and BACON that's only about 5 points with dressing (fat-free ranch)? I have to find a KFC that actually sells it!

I've gotta get the dining out guide at the next meeting.

i think KFC has a barbecue chicken sandwich that is somewhat reasonable...like 4-6 pts i believe.

Yeah, but I wasn't going to spend the money and throw out the bun. I don't really like white bread haha.

B: cascadian farms honey oat cereal (2) with 1/2 cup all-bran extra fiber (0) and 1 cup soy milk (1)
s: apple (1)
L: bourbon chicken (6) with quinoa (3.5)
s: weight watchers black cherry yogurt (1)
D: veggie chili (3) with 3 oz chicken (2)

exercise: did DDR for a while

total: 19.5/25

will probably eat a skinny cow later. or popcorn.

B: cascadian farms honey o's (2) with 1/2 cup all-bran extra fiber (0) and light soy milk (1)
s: small apple (1)
L: morningstar farms veggie burger (2) on potato bread (2) with soy cheese (1) and ketchup and sweet and salty bar (3)
s: small banana (1.5) and dannon light and fit strawberry yogurt (2)
D: veggie taco salad (5)

total: 19.5/25 and i'll probably have some sort of dessert later.

tomorrow is my 1st official weigh-in! i hope it goes well.

well, i lost 4 lbs my first week back on plan, so things seem to be going well!

i think someone needs to start posting in this thread other than me.

B: cascadian farm honey nut o's (2) with 1/2 cup all-bran extra fiber (0) and 1 cup plain light soy milk (1)
L: crock pot veggi chili (3) with 2 oz chicken breast (2); light english muffin (1) with wedge of laughing cow (1)
s: dannon light and fit blueberry yogurt (2)
D: mini bag o'popcorn (1) and stove top meatloaf muffins x 2 (5.5). i am now going to post the recipe, because they are yummy!

Stove Top Meatloaf Muffins
-1 lb extra lean ground beef
-1 package stove top stuffing
-1/2 cup chopped onion
-1 egg (recipe actually called for 2 egg whites but it didn't change the points value any)
-1 cup water (i decided to use FF chicken broth)
-12 T ketchup (optional)

mix everything but ketchup together. divide into 12 muffin tins (spray tins with cooking spray) and then put 1 T of ketchup on top of each muffin. bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

each muffin is 3 points, but i ate 2 and my points tracker stated it was only 5.5 points!

B: cascadian farm honey nut o's (2) with all bran extra fiber (0) and 1 cup plain lite soy milk (1)
s: small apple (1)
L: morningstar veggie burger (2) on potato bread (2) with soy cheese (1) and ketchup (0.5)
s: WW black cherry yogurt (1)
D: a concoction of spaghetti squash, olive oil, zucchini, mushrooms, spaghetti sauce, grilled chicken, and parmesan cheese (9.5)
s: fruit salad (blueberries/strawberries/blackberries with 1 t balsamic vinegar and 2 splenda packets) - 0.5 points

total: 20.5/25

B: Cheerios (2) Skim Milk 1/2 cup (1) String cheese (1)
S: Apple (1) Carrots (1)
L: Meatloaf (6) Green Beans (0) Pretzels (1)
S: Cheetos 100 cal pack (2)
Planned:
S: 4 points of snacks
D: Leftover pot roast (7)
S: Skinny Cow I/C (2)

28/28 Fruits/Veg-5/5 Lean protein-2/2 Dairy-2/2

B: kix cereal (2) with all-bran original (1) and 1 cup plain light soy milk (1)
s: apple (1)
L: morningstar tomato basil pizza burger (2) with soy cheese (1) and potato bread (2)
s: WW strawberry yogurt (1) and string cheese (1)
D: zucchini/mushrooms/chicken/tomato sauce/olive oil/parmesan cheese (7.5) and blueberry/blackberry/strawberry fruit salad (0.5)
s: WW ice cream bar (2)

total: 22/25. will probably have some cocoa later.

sometimes i feel like i'm "cheating" with the veggies/fruits. i use the online tracker and keep bumping up the serving sizes until it changes the point value so i know how much i can have!

Well if cheating on Fruits and veggies is the worst you do that I say you are doing awesome!
B: Cheerios 1 cup (2) Skim Milk 1/2 cup (1) Pineapple (1)
L: Lean Cusine Ravioli (5) Parmesan (1) Apple (1) Carrots (1)
S: Jolly Time Popcorn (1) Cheddar (1)
S: 100 Cal oreos (2)
D: Whole Wheat pasta (3) Sauce (2) Meat (2) Garlic Bread (3)
S: Skinny Cow (2)
28/28 5/5 F& V 2/2 Dairy

Breakfast: Irish oatmeal (2), 1 tablespoon of PB (2), diet V8 splash (0)
Snack: WW key lime yogurt (1), green tea
Lunch: BBQ chicken (5), brown rice (4), spinach (0), water
diet dr. pepper
Dinner: Kashi honey sunshine cereal (3), apple sauce (1), water
Snack: Jolly time healthy pop (big bag) (4)

22/22

I'm sooooo bad @ getting my fruits and veggies in... oh well, tomorrow is another day! :)

woohoo, i am down 2 more lbs!

B: cream of wheat (2) with lite butter (1), splenda, cinnamon
s: WW black cherry yogurt (1)
L: 2 meatloaf muffins (5.5) and light english muffin (1) with 1 wedge laughing cow creamy swiss (1)
s: apple (1)
D: large sweet potato (3.5) with lite butter (1) and chicken breast (2.5) with A1 (0)
s: popcorn (1)

total: 20/25. i may have some ice cream later. i earned 2 APs today on the treadmill, too!

Nice job chrgrl!!

today:
TJ workout
B: ff/sf chocolate pudding w/ cookie crisp cereal (5)
S: WW yogurt (1), 6 almonds (1)
L: large bag jolly time popcorn smart pop (4), ww ice cream (2), ww cakes (2)

the rest of the day is up in the air... I'm going to spin class for an hour, so I'm counting on using 3 AP's

D: steak, apple sauce (6), water
S: popcorn (4)

I'm sooooooo addicted to this popcorn and once again I failed w/ the fruits and veggies (only 2 servings) :(

22/22

B: cascadian farm honey nut o's (2) with 1/2 cup original all-bran (1) and 1 cup skim milk (1)
s: WW strawberry yogurt (1)
L: some corn chowder i made from a mix (3) and a light english muffin (1) with 1 wedge of laughing cow cheese (1)
s: sugar free pudding (1)
D: brown rice (3) with smoked salmon (2), peas (1), and teriyaki sauce (1) plus brussels sprouts (.5) roasted with 2 tsp olive oil (2.5)
dessert: WW ice cream bar (2), NSA cocoa (1), hostess 100 calorie pack (1) and light popcorn (2)

(a little ridiculous on the late night snacking there, but i always feel compelled to eat during Grey's Anatomy)

27/25. i also earned 1 AP today.

I didn't go to WW this morning but when I weighed myself I a pound down! Thank you weight lifting lol :)

Yesterday:
B: Irish oatmeal w/ cinnamon and brown sugar, 1 tablespoon PB, WW yogurt (5)
Spin/Cycling class
L: Chicken and bbq sauce (6)
S: Chocolate protein shake made w/ skim milk (4)
D: Fruit smoothie (strawberries, peaches, blueberries, light and fit OJ) (4)
S: Big bag of Jolly Time popcorn (4)
other yum yums throughout the day (2)

22/22

B: cascadian farm honey o's (2) with original all-bran (1) and 1 cup plain light soy milk (1)
L: subway turkey sub w/o cheese (5 pts) with southwest sauce (3 - i think this sounds a bit high, but it's what the tracker said) and sun chips (3) and cherry coke (2)
s: south beach mocha bar (2)
D: concoction of zucchini, mushrooms, olive oil, chicken, and spaghetti sauce (6) with polenta (1.5)

total: 26.5/25

i will probably snack later and use up more WPAs....i still have 31 left until they restart wednesday and i don't really have any exciting going-out plans or anything.

B: kix (2) with original all-bran (1) and 1 cup plain light soy milk (1)
L: morningstar tomato basil pizza burger (2) on light potato bread (1) with soy cheese (1)
s: old fashioned oatmeal (2) with splenda and cinnamon
D: zucchini/mushrooms/spaghetti sauce/96% lean ground beef/parmesan cheese (5.5) with brown rice (3)
s: skinny cow (2) with PB2 mixed with 2 tsp olive oil (3.5)
NSA cocoa (1)

total: 25/25; earned 2 AP's today

i am trying not to eat a ton of WPAs this week because TOM is coming and i am easily discouraged by bad weigh-ins.

B: kix (2) with original all-bran (1) and 1 cup plain light soy milk (1)
s: WW strawberry yogurt (1)
L: meatloaf muffins (5.5) and light english muffin (1) with 1 wedge laughing cow (1)
s: fruit salad (0.5) with 1 packet splenda
D: grilled chicken breast (2.5) with brussels sprouts (.5) roasted with olive oil (2.5); i am also having a baked sweet potato but it is still in the oven

earned 2 AP's on the treadmill today

1 cup of cheerios
1/2 cup fat free milk
apple
1 cup apple juice

ww yogurt

egg salad on whole wheat
1 cup strawberries
1 ww string cheese
1 banana

apple

whole wheat pasta with scallops ( 1 cup )

today

B: kashi honey sunshine cereal- 3, apple sauce w/ cinnamon- 2

S: carrots, water (0)

L: 2 hot dogs, asparagus,water (6)

S: popcorn (4)

D: protein shake (4)

S: almonds (1), ww yogurt (1)

I'll jump in!

Breaky~ protein shake~3
Lunch~ 3oz chicken thigh ~3 and creamy celery soup~4
Snack~ apple/pear~2
Supper~ 1 cup broccoli~0 Chicken(3-4oz)~3or4

Coffee w/half and half (3) 6pts

22/30

Today

B: Kashi cereal (3), apple sauce (2), OJ (1), 1 tbsp PB (2), CLA supplement (1)
S: Orange (1), green tea (0)
L: Brown rice (4), spinach & carrots (0), ww yogurt (1), water
S: Popcorn (4), cookie crisp (2), diet dr. pepper
workout/spin class 1 hour (don't use AP's)
D: Chicken (4), spinach (0)

25/22 11 WPA used so far

B: Protein Shake (3)
S: Almonds (5), 2 ww mini bars (2)
L: Chicken (4), spinach (0)
S: PB rice cake (6)
D: Broccoli and spinach salad w/ steak strips (3)

23/22 4wpa used so far this week

B: cinnamon life (2) and all-bran original (1) with plain light soy milk (1)
s: WW amaretto cheesecake yogurt (1)
L: morningstar farms tomato basil pizza burger (2) on light potato bread(1) with soy cheese (1)
s: SF pudding (1)
D: zucchini/mushroom/chicken/olive oil/ragu light/parmesan cheese concoction (6.5)

16.5/25....will probably eat some almonds and possibly some fruit later to make up the difference. was unable to exercise today due to getting home after 7 :(

B: Kashi waffles (3), SF syrup (1), bacon (2)
S: Zone bar (4)
L: Spinach and brown rice (4)
S: Yogurt and almonds (2)
5 mile walk
D: Fruit smoothie (4)

20/22 I'm not hungry so I guess I'll stay under for today

Tuesday:

B: 40g oatmeal (3), 5g powdered creamer (1), 10g raisins (1) --I am really buckling down on measuring things precisely, so I am using my food scale to throw everything together. Hence the grams.

L: leftovers: tuna burger (3), orzo (4) with pesto (1)

D: yogurt (2), orzo (4) with pesto (1)

=20/25, but I also had a rather large handful of chocolate covered almonds I have not accounted for. Definitely at LEAST 5 points' worth.

Wednesday:

B: 40g oatmeal (3), 6g powdered creamer (1), 8g cranberries (1), 15g walnuts (2)
S: yoplait light yogurt (2)
L: WW Progresso soup (2), 2 wasa crackers (1), 16g peanut butter (3)
S: apple (1), 1oz 2% cheese (2)
D: black bean and turkey sausage soup (3), cheese quesadilla (3)

=24/25

Yesterday

B: Kashi waffles (4), 2 tbsp sf syrup (0), yogurt (1)
S: Rice cakes (1)
L: was in classes and meetings and had to munch on a fiber one bar (2), kashi bar (3) and chocolate (5)
workout: 5 mile leslie sansone fat burning walk
D: Fruit salad (4), PB (2)

22/22