Hey thanks Christina.. That looks like a great menu.. Though I do find with only 3 cups of popcorn I find it really hard to stop plus it makes me more hungry for some reason. Strange.
Thanks for all your hard work.. I didn't mean for you to figure this all out. You sure measure everything don't you..
Do you find it hard not to be able to have mixed foods, like cassaroles or mac and cheese or such? Pasta you get only 1/2 cup.. Not really worth it. And rice only 1/4 cup.

I guess I am just whiney.. Haha. I felt really hungry yesterday and ended up eating protein before bed. My couselor told me if you have eaten all your choices then protein is the thing to eat when you are starving.

Oh congrats for getting into the 60's. That is sooo great.. Its funny what a little number can do for your mood for the day..

Hope you all have a nice day today.. Its going to be a beauty out there.

Hi all! nothing big to report on the scale front. apparently gained 1 lb. I'm looking forward to weighing in 3 times a week rather than every day because it's just annoying how weight fluctuates. At least I'm not upset about gaining anymore because I know I'm doing everything right and it'll come off sometime.

My average menu looks something like this on a workday:
Breakfast
1/2 cup fibre rich cereal 1 starch
3 oz yogurt (stirred in cereal) 1/2 dairy

Snack
1 small apple 1 fruit

Lunch
1 tortilla (for wrap) 1 starch
3 slices deli meat 1/2 protein
1 slice processed cheese 1/2 dairy
1/2 cup lettuce (in wrap) 1/2 veggie
1/2 cup cucumber on side 1/2 veggie

Snack
1 kiwi 1 fruit

Dinner
5 oz chicken or salmon 1 protein
2 oz tofu 1/2 protein
1 cup worth of veggie for salad 1 veggie
1 portobello/spinach/etc 1 veggie

Free extra
3 cups smartpop or 4 oz red wine w/hot tub

I find that for dinner I am much more satisfied if my food choices cover the whole plate. I think it's a mental thing because I end up focusing on taking smaller bites, savouring just a little more, and it takes longer to eat so you feel more full by the end.

Hello Ladies.

My menu is very similar. For breakfast I usually have special k or cherrios. Salad with protein, dinner is usually a recipe out of the books or from the centre. My kids do like them. Have to double the recipe to feed us. But I still only have one portion. I juggle snacks to cover my bad urge time. Like cooking dinner. Save fruit to nibble on while cooking and Save extra for after kids go to bed. I like the protein bars as back up.

WI today !

169 , 169 It was trying to to go 168.9 but blanaced at 169LBS See I said I could just Taste that Weight... hehe!

Ya np. I really like having measure it make more aware. Now for the popcorn I get the "Orville Redenbachers Mini bags w/only 100cal in them and the Sodium is 6% & NO Sugar the mini Bag really hold little more then 3cups but I share the differ with my Kids.

Ya it's Beautiful Outside here and my House is 77inside..Ekkk Warm

Yahoo for me on the 169, thanks. I have mind setting goals everyweek and I TRY to meet them, But I sometimes DOnt and that ok too. It took time to Gain weight,It's going to take time to LOSE, RIGHT ?

I Posted back little bit about this.... Anyone ?


Psss.. this Make our 200 reply on this Thread I think this is AWESOME !@!
Keep Posting Chickie's !

I did reply to the scale post.. I only have the little scale they gave me. The only thing I usually weigh is my meat for lunch and dinner and sometimes I don't even weigh that.. Bad..

That is soooo great you got down to 169.. YOu are doing awesome!!!!!

Julia I like the protein bars too. ANd they really seem to fill me up which is strange since they are so small..

I didn't go in today.. So I am at the same weight..

Yes sorry trudy I didnt see your reply.. I think ops.

Ya the Protiens are are good and filling but I dont like that if I eat one with my Allowence I have to re think where I'm taking out that protien from next.
Since I can only have 2P

Ps I Joined the Lifesyle family fitness Centre today !!
I'm going to be there Lots I hope, they even have childcare too.

Christina You are going to be one hot mama... Thats great you joined a club.. I really need some exercise but I can't afford both a club and herbal magic.. I guess I will drag my bike out of the shed..

Julia You said you use recipes from the centre. Do you have any that you think are very good and can share on here?

My centre doesn't give out recipes.. Well maybe I have to ask.

Congrats on the 169 for Christina! Great Job.

Scales did not move for me yesterday. But that is ok since TOM started finally!

Trudy - As for recipies... I will post them. Even the ones we didn't like. Everyones taste is different.

Fearless Chicken Fingers - yeilds 1 serving

4 oz boneless skinless chicken breast
1/2 cup cornflakes
1 large egg white
2 tbsp fat free salsa

Pre heat oven to 350F.
Cut chicken breasts into strips.
Finely crush corn flakes in a food processor.
Coat chicken strips in egg whites and then roll in corn flake crumbs. Arrange chicken stips on a non stick baking sheet and bake for 20-25 min. Serve with salsa for dipping.
One serving equals 1 protein, 1 starch, 1/2 free exchange.

Nacho Casserole

16 oz lean ground beef
8 tbsp fat - free salsa
4 oz shredded monterey jack cheese

Pre heat oven to 350F
Combine ground beef, salsa adn 1 oz cheese in a bowl. Transfer into a 1 quart casserole dish. Cover and bake for 20 min. Top with remaining cheese. Bake for an additional 10 min or until cheese is melted.

Serves 4
One serving equals 1 protein 1 dairy 1/2 free exchange

Sweet Potato Hash

16 oz ground beef, pork or chicken
2 cups chopped sweet potato (cubed)
1 cup chopped onion
1 tsp ground cumin
1 cup red pepper
1 cup green pepper
1-2 cloves chopped garlic

Cook gound meat in a large skillet and drain off excess fat.
Meanwhile, boil sweet potato until tender, about 4 min
Add onion and peppers to cooked meat and brown, add garlic and cumin
Drain cooked sweet potato and add to skillet with other ingredients
Cook together to combine flabours for about 5 min.

Serves 4
One serving is 1 protein & 2 veg

If I can find the chili one I will add it later.