[sotypical]

Today was already going to be semi-bad because I am supposed to be going to an english pub for dinner! I figured I would be good the rest of the day... but then I found it was free pastry day at Starbucks! d'oh.

Breakfast:
coffee w/ milk on drive to work
1/2 lemon poppy seed loaf
1/2 apple fritter (co-worker and I shared our treats lol)
1 tall non-fat misto

Lunch:
1/2 baked potato
ground turkey
light sour cream
salad mix

Dinner:
crab cakes w/bun and salad

1240ish calories
Probably about 300ish more then sparkpeople is saying - I added some crab cakes and a bun in for dinner, but not sure what kind of salad, etc.

I did do 30 min on my bike this morning and hope to drink lots of water. And I remembered why I never get anything to eat at starbucks! haha

[ValentineNicole]

Okay, I'm trying something new today. I'm eating the bulk of my calories early instead of late. I am REALLY struggling to eat lunch, lol! I usually only have like 500ish calories by dinner time!

Breakfast - 290 calories
2 cups cheerios
Some milk (I drain the milk off the side of the spoon, so I only ever count about 1/4 a cup of it!)
Large coffee with 2 creamers

Lunch - 450 calories
Raisin Bran Crunch (1 cup)
Healthy Choice Cajun Chicken and Shrimp

So far I'm at 740 - and I plan to eat a snack in the afternoon, too, and have a light dinner if I can manage it!

[patchworkpenguin]

Originally Posted by ValentineNicole

Breakfast - 290 calories
2 cups cheerios
Some milk (I drain the milk off the side of the spoon, so I only ever count about 1/4 a cup of it!)
Large coffee with 2 creamers

I think eating your cals early sounds like a good plan. I post 2 c milk and 1 c cereal each morning. I put about 1/4 cup {or less!} on my cereal and drink the rest from a glass. I HATE soggy cereal!

[ValentineNicole]

Thanks Patchwork. I'm trying! Haha, I hope it convinces my body to drop two pounds by Easter to make my goal! ;-)

I need more calcium - I never even make 40% the quota, but I don't really LIKE it..

[Diana3271]

Hi Everyone! It does look like everyone is doing great!

Total calories approx 1590 calories

Breakfast (345 Calories + coffee)
Spinach Omelet
spritz olive oil in pan
egg 70 cal
egg whites from carton 60 cal
Handful of spinach
2% cheese 40 cal
high fiber english muffin 100 cal
1 teaspoon strawberry jam 20 calories
coffee w/sugar and cream
juice 55 cal

Lunch: 325 calories
EarthGrains 100% Whole Wheat Thin Buns 100 Calories
1 slice 2% Swiss cheese 65 calories
4 slices Hormel Natural Choice Roast Beef 60 Calories
Romaine Lettuce Leaves
Thinnest swipe of mayo
Cape Cod 40% reduced fat chips 100 calories

Dinner (920 calories)
Turkey Wrap 320 calories (I think I am getting tired of Turkey wraps, LOL)
Smoked chicken thigh 420 calories
BBQ sauce 70 calories
Green Beans 55 calories
Collard Greens 55 calories

Exercise:
~The Firm Power Half Hour
~The Firm Cardio Inferno
~The Firm Core Solutions

[ValentineNicole]

Breakfast - 290 calories
2 cups cheerios
Some milk (I drain the milk off the side of the spoon, so I only ever count about 1/4 a cup of it!)
Large coffee with 2 creamers

Lunch - 450 calories
Raisin Bran Crunch (1 cup)
Healthy Choice Cajun Chicken and Shrimp

Dinner - 550 calories
2 scrambled eggs
1oz cheddar cheese
2 sausage links
1 slice 12 grain bread

[MamaP]

Can't believe it is already March 23 . . . I leave to visit my daughter and her family in 3 1/2 days. I am so wore down though, I hope I'm not getting sick. Trying to stay focused on my goals and still get things ready for my trip.

Today's check in:

82 ounces water
15 minutes Kettlebell

Breakfast:
Protein Shake

Snack:
Light & Fit Apple Pie Yogurt
Walnuts & Almonds

Lunch:
Chicken salad sandwich
Broccoli

Dinner:
Cabbage, Bell Pepper, Mushrooms with Turkey Kielbasa

Approximately 1337 calories

[patchworkpenguin]

Menu 3-23-10 goal 1800

1 c cereal 120
2 c milk 200
2 coffee 70
=390

Triscuit, Turkey, Cheese 250
1/2 c potato salad 180
cake 250
apple 75
=755

Rolladen Meat Sauce 500 {easy version of Mom's German recipe}
toast 140
1/2 can carrots 58
=698

Fiber bar= 120

Total= 1,963

Exercise,
40min Treadmill ~ Cardio Coach 3
Ped ~ 1,938 ~ I think this is low

[sotypical]

Breakfast:
boiled egg
"heathier" banana bread
coffee w/ skim milk

Snack:
apple
low fat strawberry yogurt

Snack:
cookies (donating blood; going to try and skip them)

Lunch:
1/2 large kaiser bun
w/ garden burger
salad mix w/ fat free italian dressing

Dinner:
pork chop w/ peanut/salad sauce
green beans

Total calories: 1296

Exercise: exercise bike while dinner is cooking
I know they don't like you exercising after donating blood, but I should be okay.

Water: 5 liters at least

[fashinjunkie09]

Good morning ladies we're about halfway to the weekend! Hope everyone is having a good week so far, it sounds like your all doing great!

Nicole, let us know if eating most of your calories in the AM is working for you it sounds like a great way to switch things up!

Mama, have fun visiting your daughter I hope your not getting sick too!

sotypical, be careful about skipping the snack and/or working out tonight after giving blood! I'm sure you'll be fine but just in case!

3/24/2010 Check-in:

Breakfast (330)
2 nutrigrain blueberry waffles-190
1/2 tbsp light veggie oil "butter"- 25
1 tbsp low cal syrup- 40
3/4 cup 1% milk- 75

Snack AM (50)
small cup of coffee w/ 2 tbsp ff Coffee Mate creamer- 50

Lunch (410)
Lean Cuisine chicken, spinach, and mushroom panini- 310
2 oz baby carrots- 25
3 tbsp hummus- 75
H2O- 0

Snack PM (115)
1 light & fit strawberry banana yogurt- 80
3/4 cup special k cereal (mixed into yogurt)- 35

Dinner (612.5)
2 hot dogs- 280
1 slice low cal whole grain bread- 45
1 cup 98% ff turkey chili- 170
1/4 cup black beans- 52.5
2 tbsp shredded cheese- 55
chopped onion and jalapeņo- 10
H2O- 0

Snack PM (85)
1 tbsp peanut butter- 85
H2O

= apprx 1,602.5 calories

EDIT: ended up eating a tbsp of peanut butter later in the evening. I was really craving something sweet so I settled for PB but I could've done worse.

[ValentineNicole]

Haha, Fashin, I tried, I gained, and I won't be trying again :-p

I think I just need to work on the TYPES of calories, which hopefully I'll be more successful at today. Also, no more diet sodas for me!

You meal plans always sound so good! I need to buy some special K! 3/4 a cup is 35 calories?? Haha, I get 190 calories in a cup of my raisin bran!

[ValentineNicole]

Welcome Ash1ey! I love the idea of eating english muffins with olive oil, tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella. Caprese salads are my *favorite*!

[sotypical]

fashin - I ate my cookies How can you say no to cookies when its a GOOD reason! lol They always give you a funny look though when you ask for water as your drink. Still haven't decided if I will exercise; I'd like too but no big deal if I don't.

Nicole - I used to always eat most of calories at night - and I totally lost weight. I ate so much pre-packaged food too and it was totally fine. I try and keep my meals more even now and healthier foods - I wouldn't say it works any better if anything it's worse for me at this point!

[Diana3271]

Courtnie How was the English Pub yesterday? I love going to restaurants like that. We have an Irish Pub here that I like going to. I haven't been in a while, though. What is "healthier" banana bread? Do you make it from recipe?

Kris I like your new Avatar! Try getting into bed an hour or so earlier. Maybe your are just needing some extra sleep.

Fashin I'm all about the weekend.

Ash1ey Welcome!

[sotypical]

Diana - The pub was awesome! As always. I love their crab cakes and I love that they don't have a deep fryer.

As far as the banana bread, I refer to it as "healthier" because I think it is better for you - but still not overly low in calories! I did make it and used a recipe similar to this one. From the same people but out of their cookbook, so its different - I used all whole wheat flour and oat bran (not flax), oil instead of butter, no yogurt in the one I did and I left out the nuts.