[QUOTE]Actually, this is so rich-tasting, I really don't find myself tempted to scarf it all down at once. If I'd had all my requirements that day, and a decent dinner, I am not really starving at night and one cup satisfies me.

I'm going to go ahead and plan out tomorrow so I don't have to sit around puzzling about it:

B: egg (2), english muffin (1)
S: oatmeal packet (2)
L: leftover beans n greens (4), cornbread (3), apple (2)
S: 1/2c plain yogurt (1.5), 1/4c museli (1.5), 1/2c strawberries (0)
D: pork (4) w/apricot glaze (1), broccoli (0), sweet potato (3)
S: fudgecicle (1), square of dark chocolate (1)

=27/27

Exercise... 40 mins TurboSculpt? In which case I get 3 extra pts to eat, and they will most likely be spent on a glass of wine. If I earn it.

Today:

B:cereal with milk:4pts
vegetarian sausage patty:2pts

S: granola bar:2pts

L: fiber tortilla quesadilla:4pts
black beans:2pts

S: granola bar:2pts
orange:1pt

D: huge salad with 2tbs. low fat ranch:2pts
english muffin pizzas with a little bit of mozzarella, low calorie sauce, bell pepper, mushrooms, and garlic:5pts
Parmesan cheese:1pt

S: 2 cups of grapes:2pts

This is 29/30

Today's Menu:

B: English muffin (2) with Peanut Butter (3), Tea with Honey (1)
S: Special K Mini Breaks (2)
L: Oatmeal (2) with honey (1) and dried cranberries (1)
D: 1/2 Sweet Potato (1.5) with herbs and olive oil (1), WW Pizza (3.5), carrots and hummus (0.5)
S: Special K Mini Breaks again, in place of something sweet at the movies (2)
S: Cup of tea with milk/sugar (1.5), tortilla chips (1)
= 23/23

Tomorrow's Menu:

B: Oatmeal (2) with honey (1) and dried cranberries (1)
S: 2 cookies (1.5)
L: Carrot sticks with hummus (1) and English Muffin pizza (2 + 0.5 for sauce + 2 for cheese = 5)
S: WW salted mini hoops or tortillas (1)
D: Chicken chili (5) and whole wheat pita (2)
S: Cup of tea with skim milk/sugar (1.5), almond cake slice (1.5)
= 22/23 - I'm sure I'll find something good to spend that extra point on

Wednesday looks like it's going to be a high day, which is ok since M&T were both at my base target. It's a little carb-heavy but I was in a hurry getting things ready this morning.

B: english muffin and pb (3)
S: packet of oatmeal (2), 2 mr. goodbar miniatures (2)
L: ham, avocado, and spinach wrap (6), butternut squash soup (2), apple (2)
S: spinach with assorted fruit (1), roll (3)
S: chicken kebabs (4) over lettuce and...? I'm going to a kebab restaurant and I forgot what they serve. I have 7 pts to spend in addition to the 4 for the chicken. (2 + 5FP)

Okay, here's what I'm eating today.

Breakfast:
2 lite English muffins (2)
1 Tbl. strawberry preserves (1)
1 large pink grapefruit (2)
2 cups Coffee with Coffeemate (1)

Midmorning
Lite Yogurt (2)

Lunch
Egg Salad (2 eggs, 1 tb. Miracle Whip) (5)
2 slices WW wheat bread (1)
1 cup Garden Veggie Soup (0)

Dinner:
Low fat recipe chicken stew (5)
1 large grapefruit (2)
1 c. Veggie Soup (0)
1/8 slice Yogurt cheese cheesecake (6)

Evening snack:
1 c. Chocolate Mousse (2)

That gives me 29 of my 28-33 points allowance.

I've decided to alternate having English Muffins one day and cereal the next for breakfast. I don't want my body to get used to one thing and rebel! I am also planning my points around that cheesecake. It's so worth it!

I've also been eating a lot more grapefruit the last week or so, and finally lost 3 more pounds since Saturday, ending my 3-week no-loss slump.

Tomorrow's Plan:

B: Oatmeal (2) with honey (1) and cranberries (1)
S: Special K Mini Breaks (2)
L: Whole Wheat Pasta (4.5) with tomato sauce (0.5) and cheese (1)
S: Flapjack (4) and Cappuccino (2)
D: WW Macaroni & Cheese (5.5), Roasted Carrots with Olive Oil (1)
S: Cup of tea with honey (1), almond cake slice (1.5)
= 27/23
Going to use some flex points tomorrow. I'm going to try and even them out a bit more rather than spend them all at once (twice a week on meals out with friends, usually) as I normally do, sort of Wendie Plan style. We'll see how it goes!

Friday's Plan:

B: Oatmeal (2) with honey (1)
L: Egg (2), English Muffin (2), Ketchup (1)
S: Diet Coke (0) and Flapjack (4)
D: WW Tikka Masala (5), Oriental Green Beans (1), whole wheat pita (2)
S: Cup of tea with honey (1), almond cake slice (1.5)
= 23/23

Wow, yesterday fell apart at the end of the day:
B: english muffin and pb (3)
S: packet of oatmeal (2), 2 mr. goodbar miniatures (2)
L: ham, avocado, and spinach wrap (6), butternut squash soup (2), apple (1)
S: tootsie rolls (3) ......
D: shrimp kebob (1), 1/2c rice (2), 1/2 pita (1), sauce (2), green beans (0)
S: tortilla w/cheese (3), pickles (0), baileys w/milk (3)

=31/27... 4 FPs isn't too bad, but I coulda done without the nighttime grazing.

Today:
B: egg, english muffin (3)
L: spinach, turkey, avocado wrap (6), spinach, blueberries, walnuts salad (3)
S: apple (1), yogurt w/strawberries and museli (3)
D: portobello w/roasted red pepper and provolone (brushed with EVOO) (2), baked sweet potato wedges (4)

=22/27
I know it's way under, it's a work in progress. This tends to happen when I eat a meatless dinner...

I graze at night too, suite. But tonight instead of grazing I BULLDOZED. Gah!

I did discover that 33 minutes on my stepper, and working hard (not wimpy walking!), earns me a whole 4 APs so at least I was able to use those instead of my flex points... I am trying a new thing, using the APs and then the Flex Points to see if it doesn't encourage me a little more or change my mindset about eating extra food. Hrm...

Today I treated myself, without going over or using FPs.

Breakfast:
1 c. Cheerios (2 pts., 1 grain)
1/2 c. FF milk (1 pt., 1/2 milk)
1 large pink Grapefruit (2 pts., 2 fruits)
2 cups coffee

Midmorning:
Yogurt (2 pts., 1 milk)

Lunch:
1.5 cups low fat chicken stew (5 pts., 1 protein, 1/2 grain, 1/2 veggie)
1 c. veggie soup (0 pts., 1 veggie)
Diet pepsi

Dinner:
1 Philly Cheesesteak: 13 pts.*
(4 oz. lean chipped steak, 5 pts., 1 protein)
(1.5 oz. real American cheese: 4 pts., 1/2 milk)
(2 oz torpedo roll: 3 pts., 1 grain)
(hot peppers and onions cooked in 1 tsp. oil: 1
pt., 1 fat)
1 large pink grapefruit: (2 pts., 2 fruit)
Diet Pepsi
*(Go to Golden Girls thread to read the story of this cheesesteak.)

Evening snack:
1 c. choc. mousse (2 pts., 1 milk)

I managed to get all my requirements in, along with some protein, feed our uniquely Philadelphia addiction, and stay within my 28-33 point range! It just takes very careful planning!

I seem to have a hard time getting in all of those 8 guidelines. I usually try to do some, like use olive oil on my vegetables at dinner (the Oriental Green Beans have a tsp of it) or put milk in my tea, but with only having 23 points to use, it's a bit difficult. My goal for the week is to try to get more of them in! I am taking a multivitamin daily for the times when I don't manage it. Also, most of the meals I plan here never actually end up being what I eat. lol

Today's Menu:

B: Bowl of Special K (3) with 1/2 tsp sugar (1)
L: Tuna (1) with six 99% ff crackers (3)
S: Special K Mini Breaks (2)
D: Pasta, Garlic Bread, and cake!!!
= ???/23

I am going over to a friend's house for dinner tonight. I am supplying the garlic bread so I bought the one that was the lowest points. I will also roughly eyeball my pasta and take less than usual to be on the safe side since I won't know about the sauce, and only have a little bit of cake. I say that now, but I always seem to catch myself doing poorly when in the midst of friends and food. I do have some flex points too though, and I will take some flavoured water with me instead of having pop. I just have to keep reminding myself that no cake/pasta/garlic bread tastes as good as my jeans being too big feels

I'm taking the week off of tracking, I was getting manic about it. I miss it though This is supposed to be practice maintaining week.

Yesterday, DH and I split a pizza and I ate a bowl of soup after 8 (against my late eating rule!!) so I went out and shoveled the driveway at 10 p.m. Am I crazy or what????

Today will be good, I think I'll take Floyd Dog for a walk and maybe snowshoe.

I'll post next week...

That's a good idea kelijpa. Good luck!

Tomorrow's Menu:

B: Oatmeal (3) with honey (3) and dried cranberries (1)
L: English muffin (2) with tomato sauce (0.5) and cheese (2)
S: WW Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (1.5)
D: 1/2 Sweet Potato (1.5) with herbs and olive oil (1), chicken fillet burger patty (3), Oriental Green Beans (1)
S: Cup of tea with milk/sugar (1.5), almond cake slice (1.5)
= 22.5/23

Well, this what I have planned for tomorrow.

Breatfast: 3 points

1 Lite English Muffin (1 pt, 1 grain)
1 large Pink Grapefruit (2 pts., 2 fruits)
1 Tsp. jelly (0 pt. )

Midmorning or afternoon: Lite yogurt (2 pts., 1 dairy)

Lunch: 6 points

Egg salad (2 eggs, 1 tb. Miracle Whip) (5 pts, 1 protein, 1 fat)
2 slices WW bread (1 pt., 1 grain)
1 cup veggie soup (0 pts., 1 veggie)

Dinner: 15 points

6 oz. shrimp (3 pts.) sauted in 1 tsp oil (1 pt) with Red, Yellow and Green peppers (0 pts.) and Old Bay (4 pts total, 1 protein, 1 veggie, 1 fat)
1 cup No-Yolk noodles (3 pts., 1 grain)
1 large pink grapefruit (2 pts. 2 fruits)
1/8 slice of yogurt cheese cheesecake (6 pts., 1 dairy)

Evenng snack: 2 pts

Chocolate Mousse or yogurt (2 pts., 1 dairy)

That's 28 points, with 5 to spare and no flex points needed.

Tomorrow's Menu:

B: Bowl of Special K (3) with 1/2 tsp sugar (1), tea with honey (1)
S: WW Mint Chocolate Bar (1.5)
L: Cauliflower with tomato sauce (0.5) and cheese (2), whole wheat pita (2) with hummus (1)
D: Chicken Chili (5), six 99% fat free crackers (3)
S: Cup of tea with milk/sugar (1.5), almond cake slice (1.5)
= 23/23