Menus Jan 6 ~ Jan 12

[Loretta V]

Live one day without any unhealthy thoughts. It may be difficult, but try another day until it becomes habitual. -Ruth Stafford Peale

Have a great week folks. Enjoy life!!

[mykneesareback]

We will give it the old "college try", Loretta..............

[modon69478]

Sunday:

B/L: L/O egg/sausage/cheddar bake, coffee
Snack: almonds, diet citrus green tea
D: L/O prime rib w/veggies, diet tonic
Snack: SF jello w/squirt wh crm

[mykneesareback]

We still have to decide which leftover to have today, your prime rib sounds good, Michele!

Be back later on.............

[mykneesareback]

Sunday's eats

B: usual, zucchini, brussel sprouts and mushrooms, egg whites, et al.
lots of black coffee sips

L: Alternative bagel and light laughing cow cheese, 2 boiled eggs and greenbeans in a bowl, but not many..............black coffee

Snack: V8 can and black coffee

D: leftover grilled chicken thighs and spinach salad with poppyseed dressing and feta crumbles. black coffee

Evening snack: grapefruit segments and Skinny Cow frozen bar.
black coffee

[Loretta V]

Sunday: 1/2 decaf coffee
Brunch: double bacon biscuit.
3:00: chili, wine
6:00: banana w pb & beans
popcorn sprayed w pam butter, tossed w parm cheese, Cf diet.

[Mssarge]

Wow! Another week starting...they seem to get shorter as I get older. Soon I'll meet myself getting up when I'm going to bed.

B. 1400, lasted a long time today without sustenance except for coffee/hoods. Turkey bacon, mushroom egg white omelet (got leftovers for Tuesday), ww toast and 4 oz crystal light.

s. Coffee/hood's

S. cup of chicken broth with a bit of noodles, and a chicken thigh sandwich on new bread....it's Weight watcher's ww bread, only 80 cals for two slices, 16 gms carbs and 6 gms fiber.

500 kcals...may have popcorn later...haven't decided and don't know if I'll be hungry anyway..

[MaryMary]

Sunday

Breakfast

8 oz soymilk, 1 oz TVP, 1 oz protein powder, apples, cranberries & strawberries

Lunch

Roast pork, green beans, salad w/ tomato, dressing, tahini sauce

Supper

Steak, roasted cauliflower, salad, dressing, tahini sauce

[Loretta V]

Monday: 1/2 decaf black coffee
Brunch : hb egg, lc pumpkin bar
orange
6:00: deciding on l/o. I think it will be roast sticky chicken
salad, wine
Snack: peanuts, CF diet soda

[mykneesareback]

Monday's foods

B: veggies, flaxmeal, garlic. 1/2 cup egg whites. curry powder. grated parm. lots of black coffee sips

L: alternative bagel, light laughing cow cheese, toasted. boiled egg. grape tomatoes in a bowl. black coffee

Snack: s/f suisse mocha hot drink, and black coffee

D: meatloaf and steamed asparagus
black coffee

Evening snack: Healthy Choice frozen bar, and grapefruit segments
black coffee as needed till bedtime

[Mssarge]

Feeling good, got my walk in the sunshine but the wind was strong enough to take my breath away...and, of course, that makes me think of Doug where the wind must be blowing harder...

B. coffee/milk, ham & egg salad on WW toast, 4 oz grape juice for the pills

s. banana and graham crackers...yep, been craving 'em so I bought 'em and a cup of earl grey

S. Planned...lo roast pork, green beans and a baked sweet potato..pinot noir and more tea later.

will probably have a bit of popcorn and maybe some chocolate..not sure

1400 kcals, so far plus later snack, if I have it.

[modon69478]

Monday:

L: (Out) chicken fajita meat w/peppers & onions, 1/2 small bowl of chicken broth w/chicken & veggies, SF iced tea
D: (Out) celery w/ranch, grilled chicken salad w/avocado, palm hearts, cucumbers and cherry tomatoes, 1/2 LC beer
Snack: atkins bar, water

[MaryMary]

Monday

Breakfast

4 oz egg, bacon, soy cheese, 1/2 cantelope

Lunch

8 oz yogurt, 4 oz pumpkin, 1/2 oz groung flax, 8 oz salad w/ tomato, 1/2 oz dressing,

Supper

4 oz pork & steak, 12 oz sauteed kale, portobello mushrooms & onions, salad, 1-1/2 oz fat, 1/2 oz tahini sauce

[Loretta V]

Always did like Elvis, Doris. I even visited Graceland one time.

Tuesday: 1/2 decaf black coffee
Brunch: hb egg
orange
banana
6:00: chili, salad, wine
Snack: 5 small soda crackers, CF diet soda

[mykneesareback]

We want to visit Graceland again, perhaps in 2014, when dh's Navy reunion is in Nashville. They have opened up the upstairs of the mansion, and it is also open at night now, and they have some kind of show with lights.

Tuesday's foods

B: at the high school, ham and cheese omelet and lots of black coffee

L: cheese and deviled eggs and black coffee

Snack: black coffee and grapefruit segments

D: beef stew and later on, black coffee

Evening snack: frozen fudge bar and light laughing cow cheese and perhaps a kiwi. black coffee

[Mssarge]

Feeling pretty good, all things considered...

B. coffee/hood's, crystal light, egg beater omelet, mushroom & turkey bacon, WW ww toast

S. small romaine with tomato & red cabbage salad with 4 radish & 3 carrot sticks, Chicken broth with chicken leg


420 kcals...hoping for a weight drop tomorrow....sigh!

[modon69478]

Tuesday:

L: (Out) thai equivalent of pepper steak, tea
Snack: atkins bar
D: (Out) parmesan chicken salad w/lettuce, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, small amt dressing, coffee
Snack: almonds

[MaryMary]

Tuesday

Breakfast

8 oz soymilk, 1 oz TVP, 1 oz protein powder, 8 oz fruit mix strawberries, cranberries, pineapple, orange and apple

Lunch

8 oz yogurt, 4 oz pumpkin, 1/2 oz groung flax, 8 oz salad w/ tomato, 1/2 oz dressing,

Supper

4 oz pork, 12 oz sauteed kale, portobello mushrooms & onions, 12 oz salad, 1-1/2 oz fat, 1/2 oz tahini sauce

[Loretta V]

Did not have chili last night as planned. Ate out at a fish place.

Wednesday: 1/2 decaf black coffee
Brunch: scrambled egg and egg white w cheese
orange
tonight is chili, salad, wine
Snack: walnuts, CF diet soda

[modon69478]

Wed:

B: (Out) scrambled eggs, 2 sausage patties, coffee
L: (Out) grilled chicken salad, diet coke
Snack: atkins bar
D: (Out) 10 oz sirloin steak, mixed veggies, 1/2 sl pecan pie - w/o crust, coffee

[mykneesareback]

Wednesday's foods

B: 2 eggs, scrambled, several sips of coffee, only, since we would be "on the road with no toilets".............

L: Extra curricular food, went to a new place (to us), Lillian's barbeque, had a grilled chicken sandwich, and a lovely biscuit, fresh out of their oven, large ice tea.

Snack: light mocha Frappaccino, at Starbucks

D: turkey patty, jalepono flavored, from the freezer case at Wal Mart, hadn't seen it before, it was very good. Leftover asparagus.
black coffee, from the pot from this morning.

Evening snack: grapefruit segments and maybe nothing else, not hungry too much. black coffee

[MaryMary]

Monday

Breakfast

4 oz egg, pork, soy cheese, 1/2 cantelope

Lunch

8 oz yogurt, 4 oz pumpkin, 1/2 oz groung flax, 8 oz salad w/ tomato, 1/2 oz dressing,

Supper

4 oz pork, 6 oz sauteed kale, portobello mushrooms & onions, 6 oz egplant and red peppers, 12 oz salad, 1-1/2 oz fat, 2 oz tomato sauce

[Mssarge]

Feeling good, I think, even tho' no weight loss...sigh! The body has to be adjusting to the new weight but you'd think two months would do it...

B. coffee/half&half, banana

L. cup bean soup, small spring greens salad with balsamic vinegar, 3 chicken tenders, 2 zuke slices, and a few tortilla chips with Spinach/artichoke dip, more coffee...a couple bite of brownie (five of us shared the brownie and a small scoop of vanilla ice cream)

S. 4 oz NY steak, brocolli and a few string beans, pinot noir

s. 1/2 grapefruit

1250 kcals

[mykneesareback]

Eggs scrambled, with mushrooms for breakfast, and some black coffee for breakfast.

The rest of the day is "catch as catch can", will be on the road, highway through the mountains to Truckee, because of a place we hope is open, and then bigger highway over to Reno, Hallmark store and then to the casino, dh wants to swim, they have a huge pool, indoors of course, and many nice lounge chairs for those feeling up to that.

Not a good mood day, again........sigh.

Take care of yourselves, eat well, and hang in there!

[Loretta V]

Thursday: 1/2 decaf black coffee
Brunch: ralph's energy bar
banana w pb & beans
6:00: spagetti sauce over cabbage noodles
salad, wine
Snack: pecans, CF diet soda

[Mssarge]

Doris, hope your trip is good, no ice and you can relax. Also hope you'll be able to check in a bit during your trip...Bad day here, too, but still hoping to beat the blahs.

B....about 1300, two WW toast with a bit of ham salad, coffee throughout the morning.

S. 1730, 4 oz grilled chicken breast with a small lettuce & tomato salad with vinegar...tea

400 kcals and may have a bit of popcorn as a snack later, about 100 kcals

[modon69478]

Thursday:

B: (Out) scrambled eggs, 2 sausage patties, coffee
L: (Out) dry baby back ribs, green beans, pecan cobbler, diet dr pepper
D: (Out) cerviche on a tostada, LC beer

[MaryMary]

Thursday

Breakfast

8 oz soymilk, 1 oz TVP, 1 oz protein powder, 8 oz fruit mix strawberries, cranberries, pineapple, orange and apple

Lunch

8 oz yogurt, 4 oz pumpkin, 1/2 oz groung flax, 10 oz salad w/ tomato, 1/2 oz dressing,

Supper

4 oz pork, 6 oz baked eggplant & spaghetti sauce, 6 oz roasted green beans & red peppers, 12 oz salad, 1-1/2 oz fat, 1/2 oz tahini sauce

[Loretta V]

Friday: 1/2 decaf black coffee
Brunch: 1 egg, 1 slices rye bread
orange
6:00: chicken and pecan waffles, salad, wine
Snack: pecans, CF diet soda

[mykneesareback]

Continued Thursday...........didn't take the long road after all, just drove to Reno, roads were a bit better and safer.

L: cream puff and coffee

D: Starbuck's skinny vanilla Latte, hot drink, and chicken with veggies (zucchini, both green and yellow) and coffee

Evening drink: club soda and lime pieces

Friday: B: at the cafe, scrambled eggs and ham and wheat toast, coffee, black

L: 2 boiled eggs and a kiwi cut up black coffee

D: leftover beef stew and black coffee later

Evening snack: grapefruit segments and light laughing cow cheese
black coffee