Menus: 24 Sept to 1st October

[Mitra]

We stretched the last thread out for two weeks, so let's splash out and start a new one today ;).

If you want to report your menu to keep yourself accountable, to ask for feedback, or to share meal planning ideas, then this is the place to do it :).

[Ammy]

Maybe we should do a monthly menu thread instead of weekly??

9/24/07

7am coffee shake
9:00 2 hb eggs
11:00 LC chili with sour cream and cheese, 1/2 c grapes
1:00 sf latte
3:00 8 slices salami, peach shake
6:00 3.5oz chicken breast, 1.5c veggies with coleslaw dressing

Protein: 140
Carb: 53 (ecc 45)
Fat: 124
Cal: 1945

[Mitra]

We'll give that a try - next week starts a new month, so we'll do a monthly thread for October and see how it goes.

[Ammy]

Great! Thanks Mitra!

btw, do you know who's running the October challenge?

[Mitra]

btw, do you know who's running the October challenge?Yes, I do - it's Gaelen. It looks like a goodie to get us all safely through the holiday season.

[Ammy]

Oh good, I don't think I've participated in a challenge run by Gaelen..??

I struggle with Halloween only because I DON'T like giving out candy and such, but my GF LOVES to dress up and scare the kids-which leaves ME as giving out the "junk".
SOooo this year we talked about giving out something else...pencils, or something non-edible!

[Karole]

Hi there !!

Breakfast: protmeal ,coffee/cr., bacon

Snack: almonds, 2 protein cookies, tea

Lunch: ham and cheese rollup, jello sf., whipped cr,

Snack: .5 choc. protein bar, coffee/cr

Dinner: shrimp scampi, green beans w/ garlic, .25 apple, peanut butter

Protein 105 carbs 41 fiber 12 ecc 29 calories 1563

[Ammy]

changed my menu yesterday:

9/24/07

7am coffee shake
9:00 2 hb eggs
11:00 LC chili with sour cream and cheese, 1/2 c grapes
1:00 sf latte
6:00 8 chicken wings, 1c lettuce with egg and ranch (no croutons)
8:00 4 slices turkey bacon, 2 sf popsicles

Protein: 133
Carb: 43 (ecc 40)
Fat: 143
Cal: 2053

[Ammy]

9/25/07

7am coffee shake
9am 2 HB eggs
11:30am 3.5oz chicken breast, 1.5c raw veggies with coleslaw dressing, 1/2c grapes
3:00 peach shake, 8 slices salami
workout
6:30 hamburger with mayo (no bun), lettuce, tomato, kohlrabi, ranch dressing
8:00 1 sf popsicle

Prot: 142
Carb: 52 (ecc 43
Fat: 111
Calories: 1793

[Charms]

Would you gals mind a newbie? I've been low carbing for a long while but recently started Protein Power to help relieve some nasty adrenal fatigue symptoms.

100 pounds gone, 30 to go!

[Ammy]

Hey Charms! Join right in!

Sounds like we're at about the same place...
I'm down 116lbs with 25 to go!!

[Charms]

Thanks Ammy :)

6:00 a.m. 30 minute full body workout with resistence bands
7:00 a.m. mock danish with pumpkin, 1 sausage
11:30 p.m. lettuce, turkey, cukes, tomatoe with ranch dressing
3:00 p.m. celery and natural peanut butter
6:00 p.m. grilled pork steak, mixed veg with olive oil
8:00 p.m. greek yogurt and jello cup

Totals:

Cals: 1442
Fat: 96 gr (62%)
Carbs: 24 gr ecc (7%)
Pro: 111 gr (32%)

[Ammy]

what's greek yogurt?

And how do you make a mock danish?

Both sound yummy!!

[Charms]

Greek Yogurt is strained yogurt. It's thick like sour cream and the yummiest stuff ever. You can buy it at Trader Joe's or Whole Foods. 6 carbs per serving.

Mock danish:
*Soften 1 oz cream cheese in a bowl
*Add 1 egg
*Splash of vanilla
*Davinci's syrup or splenda if desired
*Microwave for 1 minute. It will take on the texture of a crepe. If the center is still runny after 1 minute add another 30 seconds.

You can mix in pumpkin (I add 1/4 cup for 4 carbs) or top it with berries. It's got a sweet taste which breaks the plain egg routine.

ETA: The best part of Greek yogurt is the protein! 20 grams in a serving :)

[oceanblueLA]

Hey Charms... I love the Trader Joe Greek yogurt too! it seems to have a lower carb count than the Fage. I also like their YoCheese. i had never had that before. It's like taking the Greek yogurt and making it even more thick... even a bit more thick than ricotta. I take a few tablesppons, add daVinci vanilla, and sometimes if I want crunch, a few sliced almods. That's a great treat.

Menu for today--

B-- 3 turkey sausage links, 1 sf pudding, coffee w/ 1/2&1/2
S-- 1 pc lo-fat swiss, 2 all fiber crackers
L-- chicken breast w/ hot sauce
S-- celery w/pb
D-- big salad w/ chicken and ranch-italian dressing
S-- sf jello w/ whipped cream


cal: 1575
pro: 95
ecc: 30

[Ammy]

I'm SUPER hungry today...ARGH!!!

[Karole]

Hi, Charms welcome in. And don't forget to join in our challenges. Lots of good folks there to support and help. We'll be starting a new one in Oct. or join in this months it doesn't matter.

Hi Blue and Ammy hope its going good for you all today.

Breakfast: eggs, bacon, coffee/cr , strawberries

Snack: celery, almonds, 1 T coconut oil

Lunch: lc pizza, pepperoni, cheese, tea, .5 lc protein bar, 1 deviled egg

Dinner: roast beef with vegetable medley (carrots,celery,onion) deviled egg, tea, sf jello with strawberries

Protein 124 carbs 36 fiber 11 ecc 25 calories 1723

[Ammy]

Okay, I think I need more food in the am...anytime I just have my shake and 2 eggs, I suffer all day long...
So I've adjusted again...

9/26/07
7am coffee shake
8:30 2 HB eggs, 4 slices turkey bacon
11:00 LC chili, cheese and sour cream
2:30 peach shake
3:30 string cheese, med cucumber
workout-cardio only
7:30 4oz hamburger, veggie coleslaw

Protein: 129
carb: 46 (ecc 42)
Fat: 125 (:eek:)
Calories: 1831

Typically I eat hard salami before I workout, it gives me protein and fat. But it threw my fat MUCH higher than my protein and my calories were about 2100, so I'll try a string cheese since I'm having so much fatty foods otherwise today.

[oceanblueLA]

Hi all--

Here is my plan for today. I think I need to up my protein. And I need to start finding other things to eat because I am getting bored with my limited choices. Limited by me, of course. For no reason other than not taking hte time to think. So I'll work on that.

B-- 3 turkey sausage links, can of protein drink
S-- sf pudding
L-- turkey w/slice of light swiss, celery
S-- celery w/ pb or fiber crackers w/pb
D-- salad with chicken and vegs
S-- yocheese w/daVinci

PRO-- 100
ECC-- 26
CAL -- 1460

Going to do 30 minutes on treadmill and 15 minutes of weights. Thank goodness it's just upstairs or I would be tempted to skip it. It's one of those days, motivation-wise. But I'm going to kick butt anyway.

Have a good day!

Blue

[Charms]

Thanks again everyone for the warm welcome! I'm late checking in today as it was a whirlwind!

Ammy, I find shakes leave me starving too unless I toss in some extra fat like PB or nuts.

oceanblue, yocheese is GOOD stuff! I love trader joes :)

Karole, I'm lurking over at the Challenge thread now. Plan to hop on board come Oct 1st!

I had a ton of meetings today so thank goodness for being prepared AND leftovers. HA!

7:00 a.m. -mock danish with pumpkin, sausage patty
11:30 a.m. - cottage cheese, protein powder, chopped walnuts
2:00 p.m. - three slices of ham and 1 oz sunflower seeds
5:00 p.m. - leftover pork steak stir fried in OO with oriental veg and topped with parm cheese
8:00 p.m. - greek yogurt and jello cup
Off day from workout

Cals: 1365
Fat: 93 gr (62%)
Carbs: 22 ecc gr (7%)
Pro: 103 gr (31%)

[Rhyme'n Reason]

Hi, all--

Looks like a lot of activity on the menu page--YAY!

I've been offline for a few days, and I was at a teacher's convention last Thursday and Friday.

I'm doing fine--still working on getting enough protein into my day.

Today--
Breakfast--3 sausage links, 1/2 c. cottage cheese, mocha shake
Lunch--LC wrap with hard salami and provolone
Snack--pink lemonade shake
Supper--not yet--I have another "wrap kit" with me, but I'm really not hungry

Speaking of hunger--I really haven't had any trigger foods until last night. I ate 1/4 c. of "real" ice cream. It didn't take me over my carb limit either for the meal or for the day, but man, was I hungry after I ate it! I was able to just grab a bite of cheese and salami to take the edge off, and then I went to bed. Quite a wake up call to the power of sugar!!

Ruth

[Karole]

Yep, that ol sugar boogar can grab us, can't it. I hate that hungry feeling it causes.

Breakfast: eggs, bacon, cottage cheese, coffee/cr

Lunch: turkey and cheese rollup with lettuce and pickles, 3 grapes

Snack: protein bar, almonds

Dinner: roast beef, cottage cheese, tomato slices, coffee/cr, lindt choc sq.

Snack: jello, whipped cream, 1/4 peach (planned) but who knows

Protein 122, carb 38 fiber 9, ecc 29, calories 1509

[Rhyme'n Reason]

Good morning! We're ready for another sticky day in Pennsylvania.

Planned menu for the day--

Breakfast--3 sausage links (except for the piece I dropped--breakfast for the dog), 1/2 c. cottage cheese, mocha shake

Lunch--La Tortilla wrap, 5 slices hard salami, 2 slices provolone, SF jello

Snack--orange shake, maybe some nuts

Supper--pork/sauerkraut (unless I feel like cooking Dreamfields spaghetti when I get home)

Snack--nuts or SF pudding

The day's off to a great start (except for donating part of my breakfast to the dog).

Ruth

[Ammy]

Meals are a bit awkward, and I'm going to allow myself as much protein as I want cause my mind is just CRAZY today!!

9/27/07

7am 1/2 quiche, 1/4c strawberries
10:30 LC chili with sour cream and cheese
1:30 Iced latte
3:30 3.5oz tilapia
6pm going to a restaurant, I will eat meat and salad...I will avoid all bread products today...but I have to admit...it's like I KNOW I'm going to overeat carbs today...like I'm already planning my carb-fest...
ARGH!!!

[Karole]

Breakfast: eggs, bacon,cottage cheese, tomato slice, coffee/cr

Snack: almonds

Lunch: roast beef,cheese, celery w/peanut butter,tea, jello s.f. w/whip cream

Snack:choc. protein shake

Dinner: hamburger patty,cheese, onion, tomatoes,coffee w/cr

Snack: possibly .25 apple

Protein 139 carbs 37 fiber 10, ecc 27, calories 2022

[oceanblueLA]

Hello everyone--

it's almost time for dinner but not too late to report.

B-- 2 eggs and bacon, coffe w/ 1/2 & 1/2
S-- 1/2 low carb bar
L-- sliced turkey
S-- 3 fiber crackers w/ goat cheese, diet tonic (in a cocktail tumbler... my lo carb version of happy hour)
D-- salad w/ chicken, blue cheese, toms, celery & ranch dressing
S-- jello w/ whipped cream or sf hot chocolate

A fire tonight and Laura Croft: Tomb Raider. Ahhhh.

[Karole]

Hi all

Breakfast: lc sausage gravy, eggs, tomato slice, coffee/cr

Lunch: lc pizza , pepperoni, mozzarella, celery, tea, lindt 85% choc. sq.

Dinner: grilled fish, salad, ranch dressing, coffee/cr.

Protein 89 Carbs 48 fiber 20 ecc 28 Calories 1388

[Karole]

Not to thrilled with today's menu, but it is what it is. had to many things going on today to fix a winning meal today. (shopping and birthday party)

Breakfast: choc. protein bar, coffee/cr

Lunch: grilled chicken salad w/ranch dressing, Lindt choc. sq.

Dinner: 2 all beef franks, american cheese, stuffed mushrooms
coffee/cr, almonds

Protein 109 Carbs 37 fiber 10 ecc 27 calories 1824

[Claudette]

Hey, ya'll,

I'm back again.

We are finally out of our old house and into our new one, still not completely unpacked, but finally in.

I have done really well the past two weeks.

I still would like to post my daily menu, so, I hope we will still keep this thread going in some form. I enjoy reading others menus to get ideas.

Welcome to the newcomers!

Today will be:

Starbuck's coffee w/ half and half, bite of hubby's scone
egg, cheese, bacon on lc toast
small cantloupe, beef pattie grilled, tossed green salad w/ diet dressing
diet shake
ham steak, tossed green salad w/ dressing, sf jello
s

[Karole]

Hi Claudette, looks like it's you and I today !! (S'pose no one is eating a thing today? --'cept us, I mean):rolleyes::rolleyes:

Breakfast: lc sausage gravy, coffee/cr, fried egg, slice tomato

Lunch: lc cheese, ham, mayo roll up, 11 almonds, tea, Lindt choc. sq.

Snack: lc peanut butter cookies-2, 1/8 apple

Dinner: coconut meal pancakes, whipped cream, 1 egg, bacon, coffee/cr

Protein 86 carbs 43 fiber 13 ecc 30 calories 1582