This looked like a good idea! It was hard to keep track on the JC site. Hopefully they will improve it!
(NOTE: I'm only doing Mon-Fri because I don't have internet access on weekends unless I get to the library to do it.)
My guidelines according to my weight: 400 calorie meals, 400 calorie snacks.
Mon 9/12:
6:30 am--3 egg whites 90 cal; 1 slice diet ww toast with 1/2 t. smart balance spread 35 cal; 1/2 grapefruit w/ 1 packet Splenda 40 cal; 8 oz V-8 juice 70 cal= 235 cals total
9:30 am--6 oz FF yogurt w/1 T flax 135 cal; 2 Pria bars 220 cal= 355 cals total
12:30pm--grilled cheese sandwich with 2 slices diet ww bread (100 cal), 1 t. Smart balance spread (70 cal) and 2 slices of Kraft FF American Cheese (60 cal)= 230 cal; 1 cup veggie soup 100 cal; 1 FF SF fudgepop 40 cals = 370 cals total
3:30 pm--6 oz FF yogurt 100 cals; Luna Bar 180 cals; 1/4 c. M&M's 200 cals = 480 cals
6:30pm--Chicken cacciatore (3 oz chicken, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, green peppers topped with 1 oz shredded mozz cheese) 300 cals; 1 small pita 100 cals = 400 cals
Treat: fudgesicle (40 cals)
In addition to the above, I also ate 1 T. Peanut butter (100 cal) and 1oz Chex mix (150 cals)
TOTAL CALORIES FOR 9/12: 2130
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Make sure your meals are as close to 400 calories as possible, if you dont' then you aren't eating enough and you wont' lose like you should. You are doing great!
Maybe you can keep a hand written journal for the weekends, that way you can always go back and refer to it if you need too.
Tuesday 9/13:
Tues 9/13
6:30 am--3 egg whites 90 cal; 1 slice diet ww toast (50 cal) with 1/2 t. smart balance spread 35 cal; 1/2 grapefruit w/ 1 packet Splenda 40 cal; 8 oz 1% milk 100 cal=315 cals total
9:30 am--Luna Bar 180 cal; FF vanilla yogurt 100 cal; Nabisco 100 Calorie Pack Fruit Snacks 100 cal = 380 cals
12:30 pm--1 slice cheese pizza 300 cal; salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and 1 t. ranch dressing 100 cal = 400 cals
3:30 pm--1 c FF frozen chocolate yogurt with 1 T crushed Heath bar 350 cals
6:00 pm--Went to Chilis and fell off the wagon: 2 margaritas, 4 boneless buffalo wings with blue cheese dressing, 2 southwestern egg rolls, spinach and artichoke dip with tortilla chips (a handful). If I had to guess, I probably consumed about 800 calories. <sign>
Good idea Laurie! It's hard to imagine that I'm not eating enough! LOL
6:30 am--3 egg whites 90 cal; (3 egg whites counts only as 1 serving of protein, you need 3, check the serving sizes in the book. Just because you have 3 egg whites, that doesn't count as all 3 proteins. )
1 slice diet ww toast (50 cal) with 1/2 t. smart balance spread 35 cal; 1/2 grapefruit w/ 1 packet Splenda 40 cal; 8 oz 1% milk 100 cal=315 cals total
You still need 1 more protein, your 3 egg whites counted as 1 protein and your milk counted as protein 2, so now you just need a 3rd protein and that will put you at 3 servings and closer to 400 calories. Keep up the great work you are doing, that protein was hard for us all to learn!
Laurie: What would be a good protein to add to my breakfast?
Turkey bacon is good to add, or you could add a slice of ham?? Just a suggestion. Or just add more egg whites....
i have most of the time with my breakfast 2 slices of extra lean turkey bacon
mmm...turkey bacon is a good idea!
Or add some cheese or a small container of yogurt would be good!
Wednesday 9/14:
6:30 am--3 egg whites 90 cal; 3 slices turkey bacon 105 cal; sliced orange 45 cal; 1/2 c. cold cereal 90 cal; 1 c. ff milk 90 cal = 420 cal
9:30 am--6 oz yogurt 110 cal; 2 pria bars @110 each = 330 cal total
12:30 pm--grilled chicken sandwich with lettuce and tomato 420 cals
3:30 pm-- 1/4 c. M&M's 200 cal; 6 oz FF yogurt 110, 100 Calorie Pack Oreos 100 cal = 410 cals
6:30 pm--Healthy Choice dinner (meatloaf) 300 cals; extra serving of broccoli 50 cal = 350 cals
Treat: SF popsicle, small handful of chex mix = 50 cals
TOTAL FOR DAY: 1980 calories
EXERCISE: laps in swimming pool for 30 minutes
Is the cereal unsweet? Also to cut down on going over the 400, maybe go down to just 2 slices of bacon. You are doing fantastic!
Yes the cereal was wheat chex, which is unsweetened. I'll cut the bacon down to 2 next time!
