What's On Your Menu Today?

[Ann2]

B - GNC Lean 25 protein shake
L - chicken crepes (weekend restaurant leftovers - am freezing these lately)
D - Ruby Tuesday smoky mountain chicken, brown rice pilaf, green beans, extra BBQ sauce (1/2 of an order -- leftovers from last night)
Snacks - Red Delicious apple, 2 Wasa multigrain crackers, 1 ounce blue cheese, 2 glasses skim milk, Greek non-fat vanilla yogurt

Calories - 1,665
Protein - 125 g.
Carbs - 168 g.
Fats - 46 g.

[jerzeygirl]

Morning all! Been really busy and haven't posted, so here goes.

B: Greek plain non-fat yogurt w/blueberries, strawberries and granola
L: grilled chicken on mixed greens, onions, grape tomatoes, cheese stick, OPA dressing
D: going to Olive Garden w/some friends. Probably chicken marsala w/extra veggies vs pasta or potato, salad
S: peach, 2 flatbread crackers w/pb and sf jelly , coffee, 80 ozs. water

Hope everyone is doing well and continued success to us all

[jerzeygirl]

Morning all! Missing dachsie the last couple of days, and hoping all is well with her.

B: usual greek yogurt w/berries & granola
coffee
80 ozs. water
L: 5 medium shrimp from last night's dinner. Ordered Shrimp fresca appetizer at Olive Garden. It was great! spicy shrimp on small amount of baby spinach w/spicy dipping sauce. I couldn't even finish the appetizer, and was quite satisfying for $9.99
D; not sure as I'm going to a local tiki bar with a couple of "sleeve-sisters' for ladies night. If it's too crowded we will go to a new Mexican place nearby so it depends. Will post this meal tomorrow
S: decaf coffee, WW chocolate brownie

Have a great day everyone!

[jerzeygirl]

Late start today.

B: usual
L: blackened chicken on chopped salad, feta cheese w/cranberries, onion
B: having Chinese, beef w/string beans, maybe a bite or two of spring roll, and a spoonful of hot & sour soup
S: fortune cookie

[dachsie]

Hey all - I have been super busy and have no been posting. I went to louisiana and got a 25# box of peaches that I had to can and process. I make peach habanero jam, peach jam, peach preserves, peach crisp, peach sangria, peach madelaines, peach ice cream, canned peaches and even grilled peaches. LOL THen I got figs too so I had to cook those up. I still have more of those in my freezer. I was a busy bee last week. THen yesterday I had some church friends over for lunch to eat some of that stuff. LOL I tookd a few days off from work so I could do some stuff around the house. TOday I plan to stain my bathroom cabinets and work on some quilts i need to put binding on. Saturday I plan to get the rest of the figs taken care of.

Today menu:
b - coffee
L - burger and chips
D - pasta with ham and peas

[Ann2]

Holy moley, that's a lot of peaches! And everything you're turning them into sounds wonderful.

Are you still following your new way of eating? (Sounds like you are ... with only "coffee" listed for breakfast.) How do you like it?

I'm down 6+ pounds below goal now. And able to eat like this (today's menu below). Cals today will be a little high, but I've been eating too light lately and need to stop losing weight. Tough problem, eh?

B - protein drink, skinny latte
L - baked beans; tomato/cheese/bacon sandwich
D - BBQ ribs, French fries, cabernet sauvignon wine
Snacks - Black Cherry Greek yogurt, apple

Today's macronutrients (planned):
Cals - 1,774
Carbs - 191
Fats - 60
Protein - 119

[kenson]

Ann, congrats to you!
Kim, wish I was around to get some of those peaches!
Have already been to the gym to meet the nurse today. She took my measurements and body fat, etc. When she was done, she said that I really was very close to what the guidelines recommended! Who knew??!! Can't wait to come down a few more pounds and see what my measurements will be in Oct. when they re-measure me. Later this afternoon, I meet with my trainer for our first session.
B: 1/2 c. special k protein cereal, milk
coffee
L: 1/2 cup pasta salad and tuna
S: yogurt
D: not too sure yet

[dachsie]

Yes, although last week I ate a few more sweets than usual with all the peaches so I didnt lose but am back on track now. Still have lost 17.5 lb in 9 weeks so I cant complain

[jerzeygirl]

It sounds like all you ladies are doing great!!
dachsie, I love peaches and just bought some from a local farm stand that were totally beyond yummy!
ann, I know what you mean about not wanting to lose too much weight. Sometimes I think I "need for force myself to eat a little more or differently"
kenson, you're doing amazing and I know you're loving the exercise benefits.

Been really busy both at work and home. Trying to take a few days off here and there since my husband is still off from work and we're enjoying spending some time together. He works the second shift at the hospital and will go back in August to see how he does with the "new knee." He can retire in August though, so it's a "win-win" if he decides to keep working until the end of this year we're still collecting his social security (still can't believe we're that old

B: usual
L: sweet & spicy tuna packet on chopped salad, cheese stick, red onion and 1 of those yummy peaches
D: brisket, pulled chicken, and corn on the cob (went to a local barbecue joint for it all Going to the park to walk first as it's a beautiful night and we've been doing lots of walking to rehab the knee!
S: coffee, WW chocolate brownie or biscotti

Hope everyone has a great weekend, and continued success

[kenson]

Hello All,
jerzey, hoping hubby and his knee continue to do well.
This sleeve is really doing its job! I have been hovering at the high end of my range. I got on the scale today, and I was only one pound over my goal! woot woot! I am so happy!
B: 1/2 c special K cereal, milk
coffee
L: 2oz tuna, 5 crackers
D: 3 oz. lamb, small salad or veggie

[dachsie]

Well, I spent this past weekend re-staining my cabinets. Was doing well and then I pulled my back getting into my car after church yesterday. Ugh!

B - coffee
L - Cheese and tomato panini
D - pasta with ham, peas and asparagus

[Ann2]

Today's menus:

B - Skinny latte; wasa cracker with cheddar cheese (1 ounce) and sugar-free Smuckers strawberry jam

L - Roasted chicken; quinoa/almond/mango/cranberry/onion salad (wow good!)

D - Same thing ^^^ + a green salad; baked beans; chardonnay

Snacks - chocolate Greek yogurt; protein drink; skim milk

[suzn358]

Today's menus:

B - Skinny latte; wasa cracker with cheddar cheese (1 ounce) and sugar-free Smuckers strawberry jam

L - Roasted chicken; quinoa/almond/mango/cranberry/onion salad (wow good!)

D - Same thing ^^^ + a green salad; baked beans; chardonnay

Snacks - chocolate Greek yogurt; protein drink; skim milk

Ann - What kind of skinny latte do you have?

[Ann2]

Susan, it's just homemade. I nuke half a cup of skim milk in the microwave for a minute. Then I add a half cup of coffee -- I get the FIRST half cup of coffee that drips out our Mr. Coffee (it's almost espresso-like) -- and add that to the hot cup and hot skim milk.

That's my homemade skinny latte. Forty calories (for the skim milk) and four grams of protein.

[Ann2]

Breakfast - skinny latte; GNC Lean 25 swiss chocolate protein shake

L - roast beef sandwich with lite mayo and tomato

D - Quinoa salad (with walnuts, onion, mango, cranberries); roasted chicken; chardonnay

Snacks (lots today) - Red Delicious apple and blue cheese; Wasa multigrain cracker, Smuckers SF strawberry jam, and cheddar cheese; Greek vanilla NF yogurt and sliced fresh peach; skim milk