Plan for Wednesday

Brekkie: Goshh darnnit if the oatmeal isn't awesome! (2 points)

Snack: I am out of giftcards I think but I am going with the fillung frap one more day! (4 points)

Lunch: Sammy, Last of the Asparagus and Fava Bean Salad, Strawberries (betcha thought I was going to say apricots!) (6 points)

Snack: Bubble Tea (4 points)

WEIGH IN... this is going to suck probably and I don't know if I can handle a gain for a third week.

Dinner: Brown Rice and Veggie Stirfry and Shumai (10 points)

Dessert: Fruit of some kind (1 point)

Okay what I REALLY ate today!

Um yeah... got a text message from D this afternoon. He had driven up to see one of his friends and brought back one of my favoritist sammies of all time from this great Italian deli. Only problem? Lots of fatty italian deli meats! And not in my plan for the day! But darrnit if I wasn't drooling the reast of the day!!!

So the afternoon and evening fell apart. Apparently I can't be trusted to even THINK about food... because once that sandwich was in my head NOTHING was going to satisfy me until I had it... but I kept eating anyways!!!

Here is how today went:

Brekkie: Steel Cut Oats and Apple-Beet Sauce (2 points... I made a big 10 point batch and 2 points worth was still plenty!)

Snack: Starbucks Light Frappucino (4 points)

Lunch: Sammy, Fava Bea and Asparagus Salad, Apricots (6 points)

5 minutes later: Snickerdoodle (3 points)

DELI TEXT COMES ABOUT AN HOUR AFTER COOKIE SO NO SNACK AT SCHOOL  BECAUSE I WANT THE SAMMY AS AN EARLY DINNER AND THEN I ENDED UP RUNNING ERRANDS. And then I get home to have sammy... but D isn't home from his trip yet!!!!

So I eat: Squash with cheese and an egg white, coco crisps, 1pt peanut bliss bar, a handful of kettle corn, a wasa cracker , a couple spoonfuls of nutritional yeast (7 points) when I finally sat on my hands!

Then I had a popsicle on my way to tutoring (2 points max... might have been one but I am going with 2)

AND THEN THE SPECIAL DELI SAMMY!!!!!! OMG I AM FINALLY SATISFIED!!!! (15 points is my guess)

So 39 points for the day... frickity frack!

So far on Tuesday...

Okay I have utilized 3 of those extra points on a snickerdoodle. It was big and soft and yummy and I was at satisfaction before with my tummy but not my mouth is satisfied and I am full but not uncomfortable.

Go me!!!! I also grabbed a banana which pending on how I am feeling later may be eaten instead of the coco crisps. I had a hankering. But I do have an extra two points if I want them both.

This menu planning is a fabulous thing!!!! What an awesome challenge!

Plan for Tuesday

First a confession... the cauliflower had gone bad and instead of replacing it with a veggie, I had a whole wheat hamburger bun and a wedge of Laughing Cow... so 3 extra points for the day.

Tuesday looks a lot like Monday because I have a lot of leftovers!

Brekkie: Steel Cut Oats with Apple and Beet Sauce (3 points) -- grain, fruit, veggie

Snack: Coffee Light Frap with Chai Syrup (4 points) -- dairy, protein

Lunch: Sammy (3 points), Fava and Asparagus Salad (2), and Apricots (1) -- (6 points) -- dairy, protein, veggie, veggie, fruit, oil

Snack: Coco Crisps (2 points)

Snack: Squash Chips (1 point) -- lots of veggies

Dinner: Stirfried rice with veggies and tofu (6 points) -- lots of veggies, protein, oil, grains

Ummmm I have 5 more points. I probably need more grains. I am thinking popcorn at some point during the day and probably some fruit for dessert. But I think these points need to be given out during the day based on hunger.

Oh an update on the bread tonight... I am overly sickly stuffed. I should have waited to see how the rest of my meal would go before bingeing on bread.

Things I learned today...

Eat my veggies before my sandwich... then if I get full, I got the stuff with the most vitamins first (yay!)

I do not like jicama... darnnit if I didn't try again. I want to try it with chili powder and lime... maybe when it is on sale because I feel like I wasted $5 on veggie sticks and they are already slimey!

Venti frappucinos = no need for another morning snack

If I stop thinking about food... I can actually get a lot more work done! Planning made it easy to not think all day!!! Now to plan for tomorrow!

Plan for Monday

Brekkie: Steel Cut Oats with Apple-Beet Sauce (3 points)

Snack: Coffee Light Frappucino (4 points)

Snack: Jicama Sticks (0 points) and Coco Crisps (2 points)

Lunch: Turkey Sammy (3 points) with Asparagus-Fava Salad (2 points) and Apricots (1)

Snack: Bubble Tea (4 points)

Dinner: Steamed Mashed Cauliflower (0 points) and a frozen dinner (6 points) and cherries (2 points)

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I was a pig today...

Okay I am not tracking today. I totally fked up for the second day in a row. I did really well last night and went to dinner with 7 points and 26 flex left. I had multiple mini tortillas with guac, a mixed drink, and some chicken mole. I figured that would use my flexies. So I wouldn't have any left for this weekend which is the state championship!

Welllllll.... It started out okay. I had an orange for brekkie on my way to registration. I had my big burrito after registration, and a PB Bliss one point bar. Then I had another 1pt bar on my way to the tournament. Okay... so 8 points down.

And then I lost it. I had many many pieces of cheese, pretzels, chips and salsa. A few bites of fruit with a rich creamy dip. Then a few hours later I had a turkey and swiss sammy (no mayo!) some potato salad and a big slice of german chocolate cake. What a dumbass I was.

Although I did figure something out. I need to eat smaller meals. Since my adverse drug reaction last week, I have not been able to stomach a lot of food without feeling like I am going to puke. And a lot is really not a lot at all.

So my goal now is to eat tiny tiny meals. Maybe I won't feel so terrible!

My big fat 5 point burrito

with the most filling burrito ever!!!!

Dice one Aidelle Roasted Red Pepper and Corn turkey sausage (it is bigger than a hot dog and only 100 calories! and so flavorful).

Saute with 1 pt worth of kidney beans and 1 pt worth of rice and some tobasco sauce.

Toss in a giant high fiber tortilla (La Tortilla Factory has ones that are only 90 calories with 10 grams of fiber).

MASSIVE tortilla. Super high in protein and fiber.

5 points and I am stuffed!!!!!!!

:-)

 

Plan for Tomorrow

Brekkie -- 5

Morningstar Sausage, Brie in a Tortilla (3), Mango-Blueberry-Chocolate Soy Smoothie (2)

Snack -- 2

Berry Cottage Cheese (2)

Lunch -- 6

Turkey Sammy (2), Carrots and Ranch (1), Apples & Grapes Pack (1), String Cheese (2)

Snack -- 2

Popcorn (2)

Dinner -- 10

Sushi!!!!

I will have 2 extra points to play with... if I don't use it for a Fiber One bar earlier in the day, then I will possibly have more sushi.

Back from NYC, plan for the week

I have decided to try and eat essentially a similar meal plan all this week. I want to see if an abundance of variety is what keeps me eating. So maybe a more constant meal plan will be beneficial.

Brekkie: Berry and Almond Milk Smoothie (2), Morningstar Sausage on a Buttermily Biscuit (3) -- 5 points

Snack: Cottage Cheese Cup with Fruit -- 2 points

Lunch: Turkey Half-Sandwich (2), Cheesestick (2), Carrots with Ranch pack (1), Fruit Cup (1) -- 6 points

Snack: 7 walnut halves (2), Apple Slices (1) -- 3 points

Dinner: Frozen Dinner with Frozen Veggies -- never more than 6 points ... this is my variety I guess because I have a variety of choices here. If the meal is fewer than 6 points, I have the brocoli and cheese single servings... otherwise I have plain veggies.

If I need a sweet treat, I have some dark chocolate candies/truffles that are one point. I will allow myself one of those a day