Menus March 3 ~ March 9

[Loretta V]

Guess I will have to readjust my dates. Starting out the thread Friday am seems to work better for me right now.

One of Murphy's Laws:
The Coffee Law - As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your spouse will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.


Have a great week folks.

[MaryMary]

I'll be back tomorrow, thanks for getting it started.

[mykneesareback]

Loretta, that law of Murphy's must be why the microwave was invented!
I hope you are enjoying yourself!
See you all tomorrow.

[LoveMontana]

Ditto the above Loretta. Thanks for the start off. See you all tomorrow.

[MaryMary]

Sunday

B-1 egg, 1.5 oz soy cheese, 1/2 oz bacon, 8 oz orangers and apple
L-4 oz chicken, 8 oz broccoli and cauliflower, 8 oz salad, 1 tbsp dressing, 1 tbsp tahini sauce
S-8 oz greek yogurt, 4 oz pumpkin, 1 tbsp flaxseed meal, 1 tbsp olive oil, 16 oz salad, 2 tbsp dressing

[Mssarge]

Back to the rotations and feeling good. Watching ABC World News and they're promoing a look at the 5:2 diet...where you eat normally for five days and restrict calories for only two. A few of the JUDDD BUDDDs are doing it and seem to be doing well. For now, I'll stick to the regular JUDDD with three or four down days.

B. coffee/black, then with hood's, egg white veggie omelet with turkey bacon and crystal light for the pills....more coffee

s. coffee, then a few veggies from the crudite tray I'm keeping in the fridge.

S. Shirataki & cabbage noodles alfredo in lc cheese, turkey breast

500 kcals

[LoveMontana]

LOL, Mary. I heard about that diet on the car radio today. It's not my cup of tea.

Sunday menu

Brunch: Ham, egg and cheese roll up and coffee.

Dinner: roasted a small turkey and had that with mashed butternut squash, sf cranberry sauce, mashed rutabagas and more coffee.

Chardonnay tonight.

[mykneesareback]

I wonder how many "new" diets come out every month in the western world, just look at all the women's magazines alone, they come out every month with another "easy to follow" diet. Dang, I remember back in the 1950's, when Dinah Shore had a morning tv show, she had people on with "guaranteed" weight loss diets, lol.............the beat goes on, friends.

Forgot to come here, frazzled day again.

Sunday's foods

B: zucchini, mushrooms, green onions, brussel sprouts, browned. 1/2 cup egg whites. Flaxmeal, garlic. curry powder. Grated parm.
black coffee sips

L: Sara Lee bread sandwich, light laughing cow cheese and turkey. 2 H/B eggs. bowl of grape tomatoes. black coffee

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

D: leftover meatloaf and steamed cauliflower with cheese sprinkles.
black coffee

Evening snack: Healthy Choice frozen bar and grapefruit.
black coffee

[MaryMary]

Monday

B-8 oz soy milk, 1 oz TVP, 1 oz protein powder, 8 oz strawberries, cranberries & apples
L-4 oz hamburg and soy cheese, 8 oz turnip fries, 8 oz salad, 1 tbsp dressing, 1 tbsp tahini sauce
S-8 oz greek yogurt, 4 oz pumpkin, 1 tbsp flaxseed meal, 1 tbsp olive oil, 16 oz salad, 2 tbsp dressing

[Loretta V]

Sunday was: coffee
Frisco Breakfast sandwich
l/o fish, l/o grits, salad
banana w pb
Snack: rice krispie treat, CF diet soda

Monday: 1/2 decaf black coffee
Brunch: hb egg, lc cranberry nut bar
orange
Eating out somewhere, going to a wake with John that is about 2 hours away
Snack: salted almonds, CF diet soda

[Shalbrihil]

Monday

B. 1/2 cup cottage cheese with flax

L. roasted mixed veggies with piece of chicken thigh

S. blueberries with plain yogurt and walnut pieces

D. Salmon and broccoli

Later a dark chocolate square and handful of unsalted nuts

[mykneesareback]

Monday's foods

B: zucchini, mushrooms, brussel sprouts, green onion, sunflower seeds. 1/2 cup egg whites. Flaxmeal, garlic. Grated parm.
lots of black coffee sips

L: Sara Lee bread sandwich, light laughing cow cheese and turkey. H/B egg Bowl of grape tomatoes. black coffee

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

D: leftover pot roast and steamed cauliflower with cheese sprinkles.
black coffee

Evening snack: grapefruit and baby bel cheese round, black coffee

[Mssarge]

Feeling good and energetic, even if the commissary is trying to steal me blind. Should probably wait to post today's menu as it's low in calories, but don't know if I'll want more later or not.

B. Coffee/milk, had a burrito on the LC tortilla. Made some of my pot roast into machaca (mexican style) with a couple of eggs scrambled, crystal light for the pills.

another cup of coffee later

S. California roll sushi and a few ounces yakitori and a few ounces pickled veggies. just need an Asahi Super Dry to go with it but oh well!

Oh that includes a bit of cottage cheese and fresh pineapple for later.

900 kcals

[LoveMontana]

Monday,

Brunch at Price Chopper: Cold plate containing egg salad, ham salad, cottage cheese and strawberries. Coffee

Dinner: left over turkey and trimmings. Coffee

Chardonnay this evening.

[Loretta V]

Tuesday: 1/2 decaf black coffee
Brunch: hb egg
few almonds, orange
banana
6:00: l/o chili, salad, wine
Snack: walnuts, CF diet soda

[Shalbrihil]

Tuesday

B. flax seed granola with cream

L. open faced tuna with avocado guar.

D. lamb chops with potato fingerlings and zucchini

Snacks: med. bowl of berries/yogurt/walnuts and after dinner dk chocolate

[Mssarge]

Sticking to the rotations and feeling good...sinuses still kicking up, it's allergy season, and I have a terrible headache. Don't know if it's the sinus or otherwise, but starting to get tired of it.

Coffee/hood's, hb egg and more black coffee at the casino

s. tomato juice & 4 olives, had some crudite from the baggy, just a few pieces

S. HC soup with a bit of chicken added, decaf/hood's

400 kcals, so room for the snack later.

[mykneesareback]

Tuesday's foods

B: at the high school, ham and cheese omelet, and lots of black coffee and yapping like the high school kids, until the bell rang for first period.

L: Sara Lee bread sandwich, sardines. h/b egg. grape tomatoes in a bowl. black coffee

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

D: ground turkey pizze, with bell peppers and onions. small spinach salad on the side. black coffee

Evening snack: grapefruit cut up and seeds removed. Healthy Choice frozen fudge bar on a stick.

black coffee

[LoveMontana]

Tuesday menu:

Brunch: Spinach Flan, cantaloupe cubes, coffee.

Dinner: Turkey "creole", cucumber slices and more coffee.

Chardonnay tonight

[MaryMary]

Tuesday

B-1 egg, 1/2 oz soy cheese, 1-1/2 oz bacon, 8 oz orange and apple
L-4 oz haddock, 8 oz kale, portabello & onions, 8 oz salad, 1 tbsp dressing, 1 tbsp tahini sauce
S-8 oz greek yogurt, 4 oz pumpkin, 1 tbsp flaxseed meal, 1 tbsp olive oil, 16 oz salad, 2 tbsp dressing

[MaryMary]

Wednesday

B- 6 oz soymilk, 3/4 oz protein powder, 1-1/2 oz TVP, 8 oz apple, strawberries, cramberries, peaches
L-4 oz chicken, 8 oz broccoli and cauliflower, 8 oz salad, 1 tbsp dressing, 1 tbsp tahini sauce
S-8 oz greek yogurt, 4 oz pumpkin, 1 tbsp flaxseed meal, 1 tbsp olive oil, 16 oz salad, 2 tbsp dressing

[LoveMontana]

Wed:

Bacon, egg and cheese rollup for brunch with coffee.

Dinner was leftover Turkey creole, raw green beans and coffee.

Chardonnay and pop corn tonight.

[Shalbrihil]

Wednesday:

B. burger with egg on top and black coffee

L. romaine salad with avocado, tomato and balsamic vinaigrette

S. strawberries with plain yogurt and walnut pieces

D. something with turkey and veggie. I'm taking some of the turkey burger and mixing with spices to make into sausage patties for freezing. Should be fun to try.

That's all for today.

[Mssarge]

Feeling good and felt like breakfast out...splurgy day!

B. Coffee/milk, then out for rib eye steak, eggs, cottage fries, rye toast with strawberry jam and a glass of orange juice...more coffee

s. decaf/milk

S. veggie salad in a light vinaigrette; romaine, tomato, cucumber, red bell pepper, cucumber, radishes...if I have room left over, it's beef stew made with the pot roast, rutabaga and carrot...glass of pinot noir.

1500 kcals

[mykneesareback]

Wednesday's foods

B: one 100 calorie pack of Special K wrapped up thingee. Sips of coffee.

L: pulled pork and some green salad and black coffee, several cups at a BBQ place, really good meat.

Snack: Starbucks frappacino skinny mocha.

D: leftover cauliflower and carrots and 2 eggs. Black coffee

Evening snack: baby bel round light cheese, 2 of them, and some applesauce that needs to be finished.

[MaryMary]

Thursday

B-1 egg, .5 oz soy cheese, 1-1/2 oz bacon, 8 oz oranges and apple
L-4 oz hamburg & soycheese, 8 oz turnip fries, 8 oz salad, 1 tbsp dressing, 1 tbsp tahini sauce
S-8 oz greek yogurt, 4 oz pumpkin, 1 tbsp flaxseed meal, 1 tbsp olive oil, 16 oz salad, 2 tbsp dressing

[mykneesareback]

Thursday's foods

B: zucchini, mushrooms, green onion, brussel sprouts, browned. 1/2 cup egg whites. Flaxmeal, garlic. Grated parm
black coffee sips often

L: Wasa crisp bread sandwich, light laughing cow cheese and turkey. 2 H/B eggs. Bowl of spinach from the can. Black coffee

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

D: kippered snacks from the can, and steamed cauliflower and carrots.
black coffee

Evening snack: grapefruit sections, and Healthy Choice frozen bar on a stick.
black coffee

[Loretta V]

Wednesday was: coffee, eggs, bacon, 1 slice ww toast
1 slice of pizza
6:00: sauerkraut and polish sausage, salad, wine
Snack: peanuts

Thursday: 1/2 decaf black coffee
Ralph's energy bar
orange
banana w pb
6:00: out to eat with oldest DS who came this way for a 1/2 marathon on Sat and an early birthday celebration.
Snack: if needed, few pecans, CF diet soda

[LoveMontana]

Thursday menu:

Brunch: two fried eggs topped with cheese, one slice flax toast...coffee

Dinner: Beef ribs, salad and sf chocolate mousse.

Chardonnay tonight.

[Mssarge]

Feeling good and fairly energetic for a cold, rainy day...it's been a day of woman rain...that soft, gentle drizzle-like rain that desert lovers love.. Heavier stuff expected tonight and early morning.

B. coffee/hood's, egg beaters veggie omelet, turkey sausage. a bit of cottage cheese with crystal light for the pills

s. coffee

S. Interesting basic recipe from the flexipes book...kale, potato, added a bit of chicken...really good and lots of the basic recipe left over

400 kcals and will have some cottage cheese with pineapple or blueberries later.