This is the format for the Nutrition Journal for those who wish to utilize it. You could also add total calories for the day to the bottom of each day (if you are a calorie counter) or points (Weight Watchers), or just simply POP (perfectly on plan) ... whatever works for you ...
Just cut and paste into your own post and return each day to EDIT (update) that same post, please do not repost for each day.

Monday
Breakfast -
Lunch -
Supper -
Snacks (am/pm) -

Tuesday
Breakfast -
Lunch -
Supper -
Snacks (am/pm) -

Wednesday
Breakfast -
Lunch -
Supper -
Snacks (am/pm) -

Thursday
Breakfast -
Lunch -
Supper -
Snacks (am/pm) -

Friday
Breakfast -
Lunch -
Supper -
Snacks (am/pm) -

Saturday
Breakfast -
Lunch -
Supper -
Snacks (am/pm) -

Sunday
Breakfast -
Lunch -
Supper -
Snacks (am/pm)

Monday
Breakfast: Scotch Eggs; Berry Granola Frozen Yogurt Bar (see my recipe for this HERE)
Lunch: Bacon Cheeseburger Meatballs; mini cucumbers and cherry tomatoes; apple slices with homemade almond butter using these orange-ginger almonds
Dinner: Salt & Vinegar Crispy Baked Fish with Lemon-Dill Sauce; Fancy Peas and Carrots; cantaloupe

Calories (target = 1200-1550) 1245
Carbs (target = 60-77) 56
Fat (target = 65-86) 77
Protein (target = 90-116) 86

Tuesday
Breakfast: Cheesy Mushroom Baked Eggs; sausage patty; cottage cheese with applesauce
Lunch: Barbecue-Ranch Chicken Salad; mini cucumbers and cherry tomatoes; mixed berries
Snack: Cheddar cheese; green olives; cantaloupe
Dinner: Chicken drumsticks glazed with strawberry-Sriracha sauce (inspired by this recipe); Broccoli Salad with (Oranges) and Honey-Roasted Walnuts

Calories (target = 1200-1550) 1237
Carbs (target = 60-77) 61
Fat (target = 65-86) 65
Protein (target = 90-116) 101

Wednesday
Breakfast: Scotch Eggs; Berry Granola Frozen Yogurt Bar (see my recipe for this HERE)
Lunch: Ham & Egg Salad; raw veggies - mini cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, baby carrots, bell pepper strips; 1/2 orange
Dinner: Alice Springs Chicken; steamed broccoli; cantaloupe

Calories (target = 1200-1550) 1274
Carbs (target = 60-77) 51
Fat (target = 65-86) 75
Protein (target = 90-116) 99

Thursday
Breakfast: White Cheddar & Dijon Baked Eggs; ham; cottage cheese with applesauce
Lunch: Hawaiian Chicken Salad; mini cucumbers and cherry tomatoes; mixed berries
Dinner: Cajun Grilled Pork Chop with Creamy Mushroom Sauce; green beans; cantaloupe

Calories (target = 1200-1550) 1261
Carbs (target = 60-77) 63
Fat (target = 65-86) 71
Protein (target = 90-116) 98

Friday
Ok, today totally sucked; nevertheless, here it is.

Breakfast: Egg Scramble with ham and cheddar; 1/2 banana
Around lunchtime: a few French fries
Around dinnertime: hot pepper cheese, strawberries, a spoonful of peanut butter

Calories (target = 1200-1550) 659
Carbs (target = 60-77) 41
Fat (target = 65-86) 37
Protein (target = 90-116) 33

Novus, you are so fancy! My Monday through Friday daily menu doesn't change:

smoothee - yogurt/spinach/pumpkin/flaxseed/berries/coconut oil
vegetables/beans/chicken or beef soup with a fruit
veggie salad w/olive oil/ACV/garlic/herbs dressing, tuna or egg salad, rice cake or pumpernickel and V8 juice
snacks - handful of nuts, hunk of cheese

I really don't get too bored eating the same thing like a lot of people do though.

Kris - As long as you enjoy your food, are eating healthy, and are losing weight....that's all that matters. I'll probably have some "boring" weeks before the challenge is over. Right now, I'm in a Recipe Obsession phase.

Ok, I admit it. I'm far too lazy to keep an accurate food journal. I know I should. I've done it in the past. And it worked to a certain degree. Did I mention I'm kind of lazy?

Anyway, in an effort to improve my health and wellness journey, I'm going to pop in each day and share my progress, slip-ups and major food based victories.

I'll be back to post later tonight. Hope everyone has a great on-plan day!

Novus: You make me want to take a cooking class or something! Time for me to crack open one the 50 plus cookbooks I own and get to work! I'm inspired.

Whatever works for you is the perfect thing to do!

The recipes I post sound gourmet and complicated but they're really not. If you have some basic cooking skills you should be able to make just about any of them.

I haven't used a cookbook since discovering pinterest...and the thousands of fantastic cooking blogs out there! If my computer crashed, I'd starve to death. Hey.....there's a new weight loss strategy!

LOL. I never thought to use pinterest. Sounds like a great way to do meal planning for the week!


So last night, it rained like crazy and the lights were out for a bit. Didn't get a chance to log back on.

Thursday: (3 meals and 1 snack)
Added 2 cups ginger tea and 4 bottles of water
Dinner at 9:30 (Way too late.)
NO desserts/wine/fast food

*Going to add another snack for Friday. Need more energy for p.m. workout.

Friday: Additional snack of fruit and a granola bar helped immensely. Felt so much better during cardio!