Weekly Meal Plan - 4/16

This week Rainman and I actually had a chance to sit down and make a meal plan.  For anyone who is trying to eat healthier, eat on a budget, or wants to make sure that all of their planning is done in advance I highly encourage you to meal plan.

I have included the number of points for each day based on the meals we will be eating.  For those interested my daily allowance of points is 33, which Rainman's is 43.  Yes, men get to eat so much more food than we do. 

Monday          Total Points+: 29
Breakfast: Oatmal with raspeberries, maple syrup, and flax seed, grapes, yogurt
Lunch: Steak Strips with Corn Tortillas, Carrots, Salsa
Dinner: Chicken Fried Rice, Garden Salad, Milk
Snack: Sliced Apples and Honeydew, Cheese Cubes, Celery Stick with Laughing Cow Cheese, Triscuits

Tuesday          Total Points+: 37
Breakfast: All Bran with Milk, Blueberries, Applesauce
Lunch: Tuna Sandwich w/ Celery, Cucumber Rounds
Dinner: Skillet Pork and Cabbage, Summer Squash, Brown Rice, Milk
Snacks: Carrots, Granola Bar, Apple/Banana, Yogurt

Wednesday     Total Points+: 31
Breakfast: Kashi Go Lean Crunch Cerean with Milk and Raisins, Peaches
Lunch: Chicken Fried Rice, Steamed Carrots
Dinner: Vegetarian Chili, Sliced Bread, Garden Salad
Snacks: Cucumber Rounds, Triscuits, Cheese Cubes, Apple/Honeydew

Thursday        Total Points+: 40
Breakfast: Oatmeal with Raspberries, Flax Seed, and Maple Syrup, Yogurt, Applesauce
Lunch: Pork and Cabbage, Summer Squash, Rice
Dinner: Fish with Roasted Tomato Sauce, Quinoa, and Asparagus
Snacks: Cottage Cheese, Strawberries, Celery Sticks with Laughing Cow Cheese, Macaroni with Butter

Friday             Total Points+: 43
Breakfast: Veggie Omlet, Wheat Toast, Peaches, Yogurt
Lunch: Vegetarian Chili, Sliced Bread
Dinner: Leftovers, Garden Salad
Snacks: Dried Mango, Yogurt, Granola Bar, Carrots

Saturday         Total Points+: 42
Breakfast: Wheat Waffles, Scrambled Eggs, Raspberry Sauce, Blueberries
Lunch: Tuna Sandwich with Celery, Cucumber Rounds
Dinner: Marinated Flank Steak, Baked Sweet Potato, Brown Rice, Garden Salad
Snacks: Triscuits, Sliced Cheese, Strawberries, Edamame

Sunday            Total Points+: 32
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Tomatillo, Wheat Toast, Banana
Lunch: Steak Wraps, Carrots
Dinner: Grilled Chicken Sausage, Pasta Salad, Garden Salad
Snacks: Popcorn, Dried Apples, Cucumber Rounds, Laughing Cow Cheese

4/9/12 Weekly Check-In

Starting Weight: 195.8*
Previous Weight: 191.6

Current Weight: 190.9

Total Weight Change: - 4.9

*Note: I have changed my starting weight to line up with my actual starting weight on Weight Watchers. That way it is a bit easier for me to keep track of my changes

Last week was a major week off of the Weight Watcher band wagon. I seem to be struggling quite a bit lately, both with my eating and with my exercise, and am honestly just grateful that I managed to lose a little bit of weight.  I was very worried when I got on the scale yesterday morning that I was going to have gained weight again.

I am in desperate need of a work out buddy... and someone to help me plan my meals and stick to meal preparation.  I do miss my mom so much because having her here visiting ws great motivation for me.  But alas she is gone and I will not be visiting her for another two months, so it's time to pull myself up by the bootstraps and get my butt in gear. 

4/2/12 Weekly Check-In

Starting Weight: 195.1

Previous Weight: 191.4

Current Weight: 191.6

Total Weight Change: - 3.5

Getting on the scale this morning I was extremely nervous.  Over the last week my aunt was in town visiting us.  As soon as she heard that we were doing Weight Watchers, exercising, and trying to eat healthy she immediately started complaining.  This was supposed to be vacation, and it seemed that in her mind it was ludicrous to expect her to eat healthy while she was here.  Mind you my mom (who was also visiting) made all of the food that was extremely delicious.  But my aunt wanted to go out one night to eat and elected to go for Southern fried food, and a second night she sent us out to dinner to Outback.  Again, delicious, appreciated, but not exactly the best options all around.  Add to that I am very bloated today (I hate being a woman), and it's just a miracle that I only gained .2 pounds.

My exercise has also not been particularly on point.  Again, it's very difficult to try to exercise, even in your own home, when you have someone who seems irritated about it sitting right behind you.  Even our daily walks came to a stop because it seemed wrong to leave her here when she didn't want to.  

Don't get me wrong, I love my aunt and I am so glad that she came to visit.  It has just opened my eyes to how much someone in your home can influence the decisions that you make for yourself.  Whether it is a guest, a spouse, or someone else who lives with you, if they are not supportive of a healthy eating, active lifestyle it can be very difficult to stick to your plans.  And reflecting on this past week has also helped me see that the most important thing any of us can do is be responsible to our choices first and everyone else second.