P2

1: 3/4 c. low fat, plain yogurt w/ blueberries and 1 T. choped pecans
2:1/2 c. lentil soup and chard wrap stuffed w/ 1/2 apple and 1 tsp. peanut butter
3: chard wrap stuffed with carrots, bell peppers and hummus
4: chicken and apricot tagine, garlicky greens (spinach and chard)

exercise: 8 mile run, teaching a step and tone class

phase 2

b - ww toast and 2 eggs
l - lentil soup (zeff we are on the same wave length)
s - yogourt with chia seeds)
s - turkey and chicken sausage with crack slaw
s - almonds

P2

B: nf mango greek yogurt with walnuts
L: grilled chicken cesear salad from McDonalds
S: celery with laughing cow cheese
D: pizza: ww flat rollup with sauce, rf mozz. cheese, and zucchini
S: nf yogurt, maybe some roasted edamame

Wednesday: Sticking with P1-1.5

B: egg plus white; 5 cashews; coffee with LF milk (200 cals)
L: black bean soup with 1 tbsp LF sour cream, 1 piece cheese (250 cals)
S: 1/2 cup FF plain yogurt with SF syrup, 10 cashews, cool whip (200 cals)
D: WW wrap with turkey meatballs and LF mozz (450)

Total calories: 1100
Exercise: 1 hour treadmill

nicole, i was just noticing your menus...your calories seem awfully low. is that a deliberate thing? what about including more nuts or nut butters, and more calorie dense items during your day?

Phase 2
B: oatmeal, chia seeds, dried apple, nf milk
S: 30 pistachios, V8
L: protein smoothie
S: peppers and hummus
D: taco bake, dollop sour cream and guac, salad
S: nf greek yogurt, blueberries

You're right that they are low, but just for a day or two. I didn't do so well over the weekend, and I want to eat low cal for a day or two to make up for it and get all the bad stuff out of my system. I felt gross Monday night.

I usually like to eat around 1200 calories though, and might up them to 1400 since I've resumed exercising after a month long haitus. I do need to work on my menus a bit though. I think I've been getting bored/into a rut because I haven't been making sure to add enough variety.

Phase 2
b-homemade lara bar
l-yellow squash with ns marinara
s-apple and almond butter
d-Egg, tomato and turkey bacon sandwhich on ww, large spinach salad

Ah! that makes sense, Nicole :) Just wanted to bring attention to it if you hadn't been aware. There are times when my calories are really low and I don't even really notice until my husband says something.

P1D6

b: turkey bacon, eggs, rf cheese and a V8 with coffee
s: edamame
l: 3 slices RF ham, laughing cow, tablespoon of hummus, 1/3 cucumber, 1/3 bell pepper, 1/2 jar pepperochini peppers (OMG, if I didn't know better, I'd say I was preggers! Only 35 cals though...)
d: ??? Either Taco Bake or out (We are going to play tennis now so not sure I'll want Taco Bake when I get back)

and a peanut butter cup dessert me thinks (didn't have it last night!)

Brunch: spinach/red bell pepper/chive/rf cheddar crustless quiche, tomato/basil/mozz salad, and a couple off plan items (a tuna pasta salad and a mini chocolate cake with berries and a whipped cream/marscapone topping)...
S iced chai latte, masala chickpeas
D roasted tilapia and asparagus w evoo, garlic, lemon juice, rosemary on top of raw kale and tomatoes
S mango smoothie

Have a few p2 items left to eat then i'm p1-ing for a week to get rid of a lot of naughty foods and cravings...

Made a really great salad with quinoa leftovers for lunch tomorrow.

Quinoa and Kidney Bean Salad

2 cups cooked quinoa
1 15 oz. can kidney beans (other beans would work too)
1/3 c. hummus (I used the spicy Sabra variety)
2 T. water
2 T. lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste (I didn't think it needed any)

Combine the quinoa and kidney beans in a large bowl. Stir together the hummus and water in a separate bowl and add to the quinoa mixture. Drizzle on lemon juice. Stir well to combine. Refrigerate to chill.

Yum that sounds good Z! I might have to try it with a different kind of bean (I don't like red kidney beans). Maybe a white bean?

I appreciate it! :) I actually started counting aprox cals months ago because I had the same problem of under-eating sometimes and wanted to make sure I ate enough. My menus should start looking more well-rounded tomorrow.

Phase 1

B: coffee w/sf creamer
L: chili, side salad w/sunflower seeds
D: tilapia, pan fried veggies, onion salad
S: almond crackers w/SB crab dip

20 min walk.

Matilda, I'm sure white beans would work. Chickpeas would be great too :) I might throw some veggies into it tomorrow - I'll bet diced red pepper and spinach would be tasty.

Wednesday -

B: ff greek yogurt, sf jam
L: sandwich on some sort of interesting sprouted bread

S/D: on the Boardwalk - not even worth posting!!


Be well -

Jeez. First week at work and it's kicking my butt! Mostly staying on plan, but kind of lost track of calorie counts for my first post in the thread. Darnit.
B: PB & B burrito.
L: Chicken on a tortilla
S: Off plan :)

Wednesday, July 6, 2011 - Phase 2

Snack (pre work-out): ½ c Yogurt and ½ c cottage cheese with 1/8 t lemon jello

Breakfast: 1 egg; 1 slice turkey bacon, Grapefruit, 1 slice WW toast, V8, 2 cups coffee each w/ ¼ c 1% milk and sweetener

Lunch: Leftovers (Chili)

Snack: Apple with peanut butter

Dinner: Taco Salad with lots of veggies, avocado, black olives, LF sour cream and salsa (use leftover pot roast from night before)

Snack: Lemon Bean Cake

P1.5

B: 1 cup plain greek ff yogurt, 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
S: Raw Veggies and Hummus
L: Baked Egg, cheddar cheese and sauteed mushrooms
D: Roast Chicken, Green Beans and Snow Peas
S: Raspberries and Almonds

UltimateB, where on the shore are you? We have family in Barnegat and usually rent for a week in the summer in Ocean Grove.

Thursday, Phase 2
B: chia pudding made with mango and us vanilla almond milk
S: 15 almonds, carrots
L: chick pea/ham/zuccini toss up
S: edamame
D: crack slaw made with pork

exercise: 30mins. rebounding

Mmmmm....I want MMCK's menu

B: lettuce turkey wrap w/veggies
S: veggies and/or cheese stick
L: kale salad
S: strawberries or above
D: Mexican crock pot casserole on lettuce

Phase 1.5

B. Flax muffin w/almond butter
L. veggie filled salad w/avocado, chickpeas & feta
S. greek yogurt/w chia
D. veggie patty, green bean fries
S. blueberry cheesecake smoothie

Twynn - enjoy your kale salad today :)

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P2

1: 2 chard wraps - 1 with 1/4 banana and 1 with 1/4 apple, 1/2 T. peanut butter between the two and cinnamon; peppermint tea
2: quinoa and kidney bean salad, red bell pepper strips
3: edamame
4: beef stirfry (carrots, broccoli, onion, bell pepper, pea pods, flank steak) over sauteed cabbage
5 (if necessary) 1 c. green grapes

exercise: 60 min. fat burner class, choreography practice

Phase 2
B: oatmeal spinach pancake, sf syrup, nf milk
L: tuna salad
S: veggies and hummus
D: spaghetti squash, mini peppers stuffed wih lc cheese, roasted broccoli
S: nf greek yogurt, blueberries

P1.5
B egg salad (made w laughing cow cheese instead of mayo- WOW!) in 1/2 ww pita, 2 slices canadian bacon, 1c coffee w splenda and 1% milk
S almond butter and raspberry preserve smoothie w almond milk, nf greek yogurt, and chia seeds
L kale salad (modified weekend glow- kale, tomato, red onion, red bell pepper, avocado, capers, lentils, lemon juice, evoo, garlic powder, s+p)
S peach
D steak and spring mix lettuce, tomato, red bell pepper, onion salad

P 1.5

B: Didn't really get to eat...5 cashews and coffee (100 cals)
L: black bean soup; salad with tuna (400 cals)
D: veggie soup; meatball wrap (400 cals)
S: yogurt with cashews (200 cals)
Maybe: milk blended with ice cubes (100)

And I'm going grocery shopping tonight, so I expect to be eating different, more varied food tomorrow!

I strayed last night. Not too badly but bad enough to count as a strike. No more more strikes for me (though I did get in a full hour of tennis IN THE SUN)!

b: 1 egg, turkey bacon, coffee
s: small side salad (lettuce, cucumbers, bell pepper, balsamic vinegar)
l: leftover hot dog with sauerkraut and turkey burger with cucumbers and laughing cow wedge
d: steak, brussel sprouts, mixed veggies

peanut butter cup

Phase 1

B: coffee w/sf creamer
L: GIANT salad w/salmon patty and caesar dressing
D: taco salad w/ground turkey, crab dip w/zucchini

No exercise yesterday....dang it...but, I did bring my gym clothes today. There is a spin class and a cardio blast class after work, so that's what I'm committing myself to today!!

MMCK - we are in Sea Isle, NJ. SO HAPPY!!!

b-ww toast w cinnamon
l-mom's ratatouille w/ lf swiss and a thin bun
s-1/2 a lara bar
d-ww pasta bake, spinach salad w/ lots of veg
s-frozen yogurt

B: PB&B burrito, yogurt
L: whole wheat panini with chicken & RF mozza
S: Chickpea & vegetable stew with quinoa.
Sn: bison loaf, cherries, NSA froyo.

Thursday, July 7, 2011 Phase 2

Breakfast: Ricotta waffles w/ SF syrup; 2 cups coffee each w/ ¼ c 1% milk and sweetener

Lunch: Chili w/ leftover V8

Dinner: Chicken strips with celery, carrots and blue cheese dressing

Evening: Glass of red wine

Friday Phase 2
B: chia pudding made with us almond milk and mango
S: 15 almonds, edamame
L: hot and sour soup (confession: small pack crispy noodles), chick pea/ham/zuccini toss up
S: popcorn, wine
D: 4 -5 spinach pie filo triangles, carrots

exercise: 30 mins. rebounding

Phase 1.5

B. Flax muffin w/almond butter
S. Greek yogurt w/chia
L. kale and romaine salad
S. cucumber rounds w/Laughing Cow blue cheese
D. zucchini ribbons topped with homemade marinara sauce and cannellin beans
S. nsa fudgesicle

Phase 2
B: chia pancake with chard, rf cheese & salsa
L: Chinese restaurant with friends - I'll have something with no sauce and a small cup of vegetarian hot and sour, no rice
S: greek yogurt and berries
D: grill night - zucchini, other veggies, tuna for me - veggie brat for DW
wine

exercise - mowing the evil lawn

I have my certification for group fitness instruction and yoga instruction today. Wish me luck! I'm going to go practice a bunch before my test at noon, but I think I am pretty prepared. My dreams last night were full of step sequences :)

P2

1: greenacolada smoothie (us coconut milk, pineapple chunks, large handful of spinach, 1 scoop vanilla protein)
2: quinoa and kidney bean salad, red bell pepper strips and baby carrots
3: edamame?
4: weekend glow kale salad, chicken tikka masala
5: berry peach pie (ww crust, no sugar) from clean eating magazine

exercise: 60 min. strength training class, choreography practice, master class test

Phase II continued - ticker dropped me back into the 170s again

B. fibre 1, blueberries, yogurt
L. chicken, veggies, 1/4 c. chick peas on greens, skim milk
D. fish fry at the Mill - no fries, fish without the batter, cole slaw, no dessert unless there's fresh fruit

WATER WATER WATER

Cyndi, how do you make your chia pancake?

P1D8 (modified)

B: cucumbers and peppers with hummus, *off official program processed food*
S: nuts
L: meatball casserole and spaghetti squash
D: taco bake

ETA: I was stuck at the hospital with a friend for much longer than expected. Ate dinner pretty late (as in 10:30p!)