Ok everyone here is my menu for the day! I am jumping back on the wagon back from maintainance and I am super excited!

33 pts total

(B) 1/2 c egg beaters (1), 1/2 c mushrooms (0), 1t bacon bits (1), cheese (1), apple (1), 1 c milk (2)
(S) Fiber One Bar (2)
(L) Shrimp and Fragrant Broth Soup (7) - I posted this recipe from the WW cookbook awhile back - it's choice ramen noodles, broth, soy sauce, snow peas, carrots, and shrimp - YUM! - small salad - lettuce, cucmber w/oil and vinegar dressing (2)
(S) Popcorn (2)
(S) Yogurt (2), trail mix (3)
(D) Grilled Chicken (5), Broccoli (0), 1/2 c black beans (1)
(S) Brownie Bowl (3)

33/33 5/5 Fruit/Veggie, 2/2 Dairy, 2/2 Healthy Oil

Well yours looks good! I am not that creative today

B 2 breakfast burritos 3pts
S was shopping no snack
L --Mixed vegtables stir fry 1pt
S nope
D 1 C pasta 4pt, bread 2pt, sauce 2pt, 2 mixed drinks 5pt
S wine 4pt

21/22 updated 1/2/09

Hi Guys! Happy New Year! Well, I stayed within my points today but I did not get my fruits and veggies in. I also walked for one hour today and did not use any of my activity points! YAY!

B:
Cheerios 1 cup 2 points
Skim Milk 1/2 cup 1 point
String cheese 1 point

L:
Chick Fil A 12 pc nugget 9 points
Small Waffle fry 6 points
2 Honey Mustards 2 points

D:
Sara Lee 45 calorie wheat bread 2 slices 2 points
1 oz deli turkey breast 1 point
1 oz cheddar 1 point

S:
94% fat free popcorn 1 point
Kernel Seasons White Cheddar 0 points
WW Smart Ones Choc Brownie Sundae 4 points

29 points!!! It would have been 30 but I only ate half the bag of popcorn. I think my stomach is realy shrinking.

I'm excited, I went out this evening planning to force myself to walk for 30 minutes but I did an hour and wasn't even winded.

Michelle

chelley - WTG on the NSV! It always feels great wen you realize your stomach is shrinking!

Here's my menu for today!

B - 200 g strawberries (1), 1/2 c egg beaters (1), mission tortilla (1), 2 tsp bacon bits (0)
S - 100 g grapes (1), string cheese (1), Swiss Miss Hot cocoa (0)
L - Grilled Chicken Salad - 5 oz chicken (5), lettuce (0), tomato (0), cucumber (0), 1/2 hard boiled egg (1), mushrooms (0), oil and vinegar dressing (2)
S - Air popped Popcorn (1)
S - 1/2 sandwich - 1 slice bread (1), 2 oz deli meat (2), lettuce (0), tomato (0), mustard (0), and apple (1)
D - 6 oz beef (6), 6oz Potato with cheese (3), steamed broccoli and carrots (0)
S - Fiber One bar (2)

7/5 fruits and veggies, 1/2 oil, 2/2 dairy

29/29

OK today will be better than yesterday...boy talk about celebrating a day late

B 2 breakfast burritos 3pts
S 1 sm apple 1pt, cherry tomatos 0pt
L WW zero pt soup-asian style 2Cups 0pts
S Pinapple slices 2pts
D frozen pizza 14pts
S wine 5pts

25/20
**edit mode** boy did i blow it tonight

oh btw texs have you tried the recipe for the cheese sticks 4 sticks 3pts! and it is good

So today I don't think I will eat all my points but I am SO full!!!

B:
Cheerios 1 cup 2 points
Skim Milk 1/2 cup 1 point
String Cheese 1 point

S:
Carrots 1 point
Apple 1 point

L:
1 oz cheddar 1 point
1 oz Deli Turkey Breast
2 slices Sara Lee 45 Calorie Bread 1 point
jalapenos, mustard, and Southwest Veggie soup 0 points

D:
Subway turkey and cheese sub and baked lays maybe 14 points?
Skinny Cow 2 points

Even if I eat all the sub, chips, and Ice cream I will still be under by 5 points. Maybe I will have some carrots or some pineapple.

Hi everyone I'm Kathy and I would love to join this thread.

B= Choc protein shake - 4 pts.
Toast w/applebutter - 1 pt. (bread is 1 pt per 2 slices)

S= OOPS

L= 6 chicken nuggets with sweet/sour sauce - 7 pts.
Small diet coke

S= WW brownie - 2pts.
Slice cheese - 1 pt.

D= Sausage - 8pts.
2 slice bread -1 pt.
salad w/ dressing - 2 pts.

S= 2 sugar free cappuchinos - 4 pts.

Total points = 29

I may use some extra to have a WW chocolate ice cream pop - 2 pts.

Way to go chickies! you are all staying op...I am inspired to be good tomorrow

Update:
I only ate 3/4 of my sub,all my baked Lays , and a 1 point skinny cow ice cream
So I finished out the day at 23 points, I know that it's frowned upon to eat less points than goal but if i'm full I shouldn't continue to eat right?

Kathy! Glad to see you here!

Chelley - you shouldn't continue to eat, butyou should try to get the points in. I have lots of points too and once my stomach began shrinking it was hard for me to eat. I know this sounds funny, but you need to make sure you eat some healthy fat. Nuts, olive oil, mayo (full fat), avacoado - are all good examples of healthy fats - they are also "higher" in points than normal food, but will help you meet your point goal. Also, you should be getting 2 dairy serving a day - 1 c of 1% milk is 2 pts - this is easy to get in during breakfast as well. You will find that if you don't eat all of your points, you will come to a point (once you lose water weight) that you will stop losing and possibly gain. I know the first few weeks are tough trying to remember everything - but you can do it!


Ok after that, here's my menu - ummmm not a great start, so I guess I'm eating veggies the rest of the day

B - BK croissant and hasbrowns (23)
L - Broccoli (0), Progresso Soup (0)
S - Popcorn (1)
D - 4 oz shrimp (2), tortilla (1) salad (0) - cucumber, lettuce, tomato, mushrooms
S - strawberries (1), SF Chocolate pudding (1)

29/29 WOAH - I hope I can pull it off!

Today should be a good day

B my 2 breakfast burritos 3pts
L/D at in-laws but they are serving vegetarian for their daughter so unless it is full of cheese and pasta I should be ok
S's tonight popcorn, fiber one -- depending on L/D meal

I've done well staying OP and I'm so proud of myself, because before by the 3rd day I'm ready to pig out. I feel content and trust I stay there.

Menu

B= Protein Shake - 4pts.
1cup grapes - 1

L= Salad w/chicken and dressing - 6pts

S=applesauce - 1pt
1/2cup pistachio pudding (sugar free) 2 pts.
protein bar = 3 pts.

D= Homemade tomato soup - 0pts
Toasted cheese sandwich - 3 pts.

S=2 cappuchino - 4pts.

I still have to decide what I'm going to use my remaining 5 points on, but they will be used!

LOVE this thread.

I'm sick, so haven't ate much today & not really doing so well nutritionally. I don't feel well enough to cook/prepare foods for myself so I'm relying more on processed/frozen foods. Yuk.

B:
Starbux NF/NW Mocha: 4 pts

L:
Grilled Cheese: 3 pts
Clam Chowder: 6 pts

I'll update later if I eat anything else........for now. I'm going back to bed & watching Grey's Anatomy.

Well today was a good day! I think I ate well AND I walked about 5 miles!!!! My legs are sore but it only took about 2 hours total. I broke it up into three pieces. Once 1st thing in the morning, once after lunch, and once before dinner.

B:
Cheerios 1 cup (2)
Skim Milk 1/2 cup (1)
String Cheese (1)

L:
Wendy's Grilled Chicken w/o honey mustard and bottom of bun (5)
Small Chili (4)

S:
Apple (1)
Carrots (1)

D:
2 Smoked pork chops Boneless (2)
Jalapeno black-eyed peas 1/2 cup (2)
Garlic butter rice (6)

S:
WW Smart Ones Mint Chip Sundae (3)

I have 2 points left and I may have some pineapple but right now I am stuffed. I am a little disappointed because I weighed myself tonight and have apparently only lost 1 pound! Especially after all my walking but I will weigh again in the morning. I am keeping my fingers crossed for another pound but my regular weigh day will be Monday.


Jill-I'm sorry you aren't feeling well, hope tomorrow is better!
Kathy- I ALWAYS save a couple points for a skinny Cow or WW ice cream. It's my treat for beong so good all day
Nancy- I hope your meals went well. It's always hard when you are not in control of the menu!
Tex- Thanks for the info. I will try to eat my points from now on. I will try to fit in some almonds on days when I am low on points. I find that I am scared to use my activity and WA points because it may cause me to not lose. I am working so hard on this. I have always chickened out on diets before but i am going to so it this time!!!
Michelle

I was wondering what is the latest I should have my night snack? Should it be before 8:00 or is 9:00 okay? DH and I usually go to bed by 10:00 because we have to get up early for him to be to work by 7:30.

Also, do you think you should use the extra 35 points a week or should you just stay in your daily point value? Mine is 29. I'm trying not to use the extra points because I feel like I sabatoage my efforts by relying on them.

Michelle - Thanks for the idea of rewarding myself for having a good day and keeping within my points by having a treat. I love chocolate and having a WW brownie or ice cream bar satisfies that craving.