Make a Plan and Stick to it for Monday May 2

  • B-egg on wwtoast,with one sausage patty
    s-none
    L-grilled chicken on salad
    S-raisins
    D-?

    Walk 2miles
    workout 20mins


    How about you what you got planed for today?
  • Ahhhaaa! A short-term goal, something I can really embrace! If I plan anything beyond a single day the universe implodes.

    Breakfast: Slimfast low-sugar (blech, but I bought them and no way will I just toss them and waste money. Only five more to drink!)

    Lunch: Vegan gardenbuger on two slices bread with tomato, red onion and a packet of mustard.

    Snack: Small bag pretzels, mustard packet.

    Dinner: Pad Thai with tofu frozen meal.

    Exercise: 35 minute walk with a German Shepherd at 5 a.m. so that's out of the way.
  • oh no - It's monday AGAIN? AAAAAHHH!

    Tyler - love the penguin! They are sooo cute.

    B- banana; two pieces of squirrley bread toasted, low fat cream cheese, two slices of deli turkey meat
    S- fruit source bar; maybe some peanuts or something - I will see how hungry I am
    L- maybe a low fat hot dog or something; or some hummus with crackers or a pita... not sure yet
    S- orange
    D- I think we are having fish and potatoes and frozen veggies
    S- goldfish crackers (if I am hungry)

    Water- 2+ liters
    Exercise- break day

    I am only at work till 12 today and then I have to take the bus back and go to the doctor's this afternoon - that is why I am not totally sure what I will eat later in the day Wooo for that lovely yearly visit......
  • B - tried this new hot breakfast cereal, it's oats, rye, barley and wheat. Takes a little longer to cook than my quaker 1 minute oats, but had a good, chewy consistency. Added 1/4 cup dried blueberries.

    S - Fage 2% Greek yogurt, 1 cup blackberries, squeeze of honey

    L - leftover stir fry from Saturday night (tofu, broccoli, carrots, shitake mushrooms, sugar snap peas, baby corn, baby eggplant, onions, garlic, ginger, spinach leaves), added more spinach leaves, 1/2 cup of brown rice

    S - mango

    S - tall non fat sugar free latte

    S - cut up veggies (baby carrots, yellow pepper strips, grape tomatoes, sugar snap peas)

    D - big salad - fresh spinach, sliced chicken breast, 1/2 sliced orange pepper, grape tomatoes, baby carrots, 1/4 cup dried cranberries, 1/4 cup Trader Joe's mixed nuts (slivered almonds, pine nuts, pumpkin seeds), full fat (!) Balsalmic vinaigrette
  • Tyler love the penguin! Welcome! Post alot we like new people!!!
  • b-1/2 turkey sandwich w/swiss on whole grain
    snack - almonds and pistachios
    l- other 1/2 turkey sandwich, fruit chunks, pickled okra
    snack - almonds and pistachios
    d-pork tenderloin, baked sweet potato, cucumber salad

    I've heard that nuts are good fats and good for you. Is this true?
  • Quote: I've heard that nuts are good fats and good for you. Is this true?
    Absolutely true.

    http://unisci.com/stories/20012/0509012.htm

    "The researchers' review of the existing published epidemiologic studies shows that consuming 1 ounce of nuts more than 5 times/week can result in a 25 to 39 percent reduction in coronary heart disease risk among people whose characteristics match those of the general adult U.S. population"
  • OHHH it even says Peanuts!! I always thought they were like the worst kinda nut for you but they are my fav!!