Hi Turtles,
Lady, I love how you thought about your day and planned for the events you had. Being away from that home kitchen can be a challenge and you really planned and prepared.
: in your future!
Okay folks, my sister sent me an article of portioned out food menus that she followed and was successful for her. I want to share this with you in case you might like to try it. Of course , it is not doctor or WW approved or anything like that, but the food seems healthy enough, I am not very hungry on this, and I did take the time to point out one of the menu combinations for the day and it was 24 points. If you're interested, here is what has been helping me: Unfortunately we do not have the name of the magazine this came from and I can't authenticate it in any way. I'm posting this since Princess was looking for a change up in her eating .
:
Breakfast: Choose one daily
1 fast track smoothie*
OR
2 eggs, 2 cups steamed spinach, juice of 1/2lemonm
1 cup berries+ 1T ground flaxseed
Lunch: Choose one daily
4 oz. salmon or turkey breast
2 cups mixed salad with 1/4 cup each onion, radish, cucumbers, tomatoes, celery, olives
1 T. each olive oil and vinegar
Or
4 oz. lean burger
1 cup sauteed veggies
2 cups mixed salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, celery , olives, and 1 T. each olive oil and vinegar
Dinner: Choose one daily
4 oz. chicken breast with sauteed onions, garlic, lemon and parsley to taste
1/2 cup steamed cauliflower
4 artichoke hearts
Or:
4 oz. lean beef
2t. spice rub
1 small baked potato
1/2 cup each steamed broccoli and asparagus
1t. each olive oil and lemon juice
Snack: Choose TWO daily
2 hard boiled eggs and 1 cup fresh-cut veggies
Or
1 orange, apple, or pear
Or
3 stalks celery and 1 small raw carrot
Or
1 Fast Track Smoothie
Aim to use organic ingredients as often as possible.
Water: Divide your body weight in half and drink that many ounces in water each day (not to exceed 12 cups)
(On day 7 there is a jumpstart juice day that I will type next time if you're interested)
Safety first: Should not be used for women who are pregnant, nursing, or have certain health conditions--all should check with their doctors before proceding.
Last thing you need to know:
How to make the Fast Track Smoothie:
In blender, whip 1 cup water, 1 cup frozen berries, 1 scoop vanilla whey powder, 1 T. flaxseed oil, 1 T.ground flaxseed, 2 t. lemon juice, 1 t. unsweetened cranberry juice, 1 packet stevia and 8 ice cubes.
If you like this, follow it for seven days, and then do a juice and water regimen for one day.
Days 9-11 add 1 cup of lowfat plain yogurt
Then start over with day 1-7, juice/water regimen, 9-11, etc. It is recommended you not use this plan for more than three months.
This is what I have been doing, but I have no idea if it will work for anyone else or if it is approved by any agency, etc. since we have no idea where it came from. All I know is that a few women in my one sister's office tried it, liked it, and then my sisters tried it and now I have. Today I am going to point out other combinations in the suggested eating and see how they point out. Good luck to us all!
Hey, guess what? I never got to the retirement party last night. My dd called from work sounding really upset. It ended up with me watching the little grandson, thinking about what was most important to me (family and eating correctly right now) and canceling out on the party. I had sent the retiree a nice note earlier, contributed to the gift. I have to say that big parties are not all that exciting to me and it was fine not to go since I was pretty tired. It was a relief not to have to juggle my food around and stay on track since this eating plan has very little leeway.
Okay, I've gobbled up enough cyber-space. You all have a great day and be well and happy!
Judy
234.6/211.8/209.6 onward and downward to 25# off