Plan for success...Friday 10/12

I am working early hours today and tomorrow so if I don't plan this early I will probably not get it posted before passing out tonight! My plan for Friday Muffin, English, multigrain 136 1 27 5 peanut butter-Jiff 2 TBL 190 16 7 8 Activa-yogurt-light 70 0 13 5 Apple, raw medium (2-3/4" dia) 81 0 21 0 PROTEIN POWDER serving 110 2 1 23 Steak and cheese submarine sandwich, with let and tom 237 11 16 18 mayonaise, kraft 1 TBL 90 10 0 0 COFFEE MATE serving 30 3 2 0 PROTEIN POWDER serving 110 2 1 23 Soy Slender 4 oz for shake 35 2 2 3 Totals 1089 CAL 90 Carbs 85 PROTEIN I am planning around the assumption of the office wanting sandwiches for lunch on Fri. I have been wanting a steak and cheese so that is what I am having! My End of the Work Week treat to me. Exercise: 10 min T/S 45 min Curves 30 min walking pushing the stroller So, What is your plan for success? Hugs, Valorie

Good for you Valorie - you are plannning to succeed LOVE IT! here is my plan ... achieveone protein drink 1 serving 120 0 5 20 Grapes, raw, NS as to type 20 grapes 71 1 18 1 all whites correct 1/2 cup 60 0 2 12 shreded mild cheddar 2 tablespoons 55 5 1 4 Chicken salad good 2 serving 140 3 0 24 mayonaise 1 tblsp 90 10 0 0 SF hazelnut creamer 5 tblsp 75 5 5 0 KRAFT, CRYSTAL LIGHT alot 85 0 13 2 egg white & cheese quiche (1/5 th piece) 1 serving 230 14 19 10 proti - bar 1 serving 160 6 15 15 Totals 1086 calories 43 fat 77 carbs 87 protein Exercise (all done) Cardio - cardio - cardio 30- minutes treadmill (walking uphill & flat surface jogging) 20 minutes jogging elliptical 10 bike calories burned 515 have a great day all, Britt

Breakfast: 1/2 whole Wheat Bagel 1 T. Whipped Cream Cheese 2 oz. Smoked Sockeye Salmon 1/4 c. FF 1/2-n-1/2 for Coffee AM Snack Mini Egg Beater Quiches Lunch 2 Slices Double Fiber Bread 3 oz. Turkey Breast 1 slice Colby Jack PM Snack 4 oz. 2% Cottage Cheese 1/2 C. Light Peaches Fiber 1 Bar Dinner 1 C. Chicken, Artichokes, Tomatoes & Asparagus (Recipe) 1/2 c. Broccoli Total Calories: 1091 Total Fat: 29 grams / 258 Calories / 25% of Total Total Carbs: 110 grams / 343 Calories 33% of Total Total Fiber: 24 Grams / 0 Calories / 0% of Total Protein: 106 grams / 425 calories / 41% of Total

Donna, Do you make the mini egg beater quiches or buy them? They sound YUMMY! hUGS, Britt

I make them ahead of time for the week: 1 Quart of Egg Beaters 1 Container of 2% Cottage Cheese 2 10 oz packages of frozen spinach 1 Jar Sun Dried Tomato Spread (Classico) Mix all ingredients together. Use lightly sprayed cupcake tins and fill each cup with 1/3 rd cup of the mixutre. Bake at 425 for about 20 minutes, or until firm. I make these on Sunday and they keep all week.

I love that - I am going to try this when I get home from Disney hugs, Britt

Oh man, I have to give this a try. They sound delish! I am gonna get the ingredients tomorrow. I know what my daily plans will include next week! Thanks for sharing! Valorie

Hey Donna, What do you track your totals with? This doesn't look like it came from fitday. I like the way it looks. Also, I read your post about why you stayed away from us so long. I am glad you have re-joined us. I can understand the feelings you had though. I was that way in the begining. I always thought I was lagging behind everyone. I also thought that because I had more weight to lose, that I should lose quicker than most. NOT TRUE on either account. It was my negative brain finding a way to self sabotage. It was telling me again that I was not going to succeed. Now I am glad to join in and I miss the board if there are days when I don't get to participate. I am sure some of you guys wished that I would participate a little less, some may say a lot less. Anyway, stick with us and let us know if you are having any self-doubts. We love to encourage folks! We want to share in your joys and help with any difficult times. In short, we are here for each other. A virtual family. And we don't want to lose any family members, ever! Hugs, Valorie

I do use FitDay, but now I only copy and paste the daily totals. It was too much of a paint to post it for each item I was eating. Please know it was nothing personal against anyone here, I just had a problem maintaining that I was okay with losing slower than everyone else. It was just hard for me to keep it in perspective and not wonder, "What the hell is wrong with me?" You did hit the nail on the head though. Pre-op I lost 105 lbs. I sat at that weight for 2 years -- even trained and completed a triathlon and bounced around the same 10 lbs. I really feared that the same thing would happen post-op. I just expected failure. In the long run, I know that I've lost a ton of inches, and in some cases more than my friends who have lost more than 100+ lbs. I know that my cardiovasular heath is freakin' awesome and I know I don't have that post-op "deflated" look because I've lost very little muscle mass and maintained rigorous workout schedule. I do all these things right, but still when that number doesn't reflect the effort, you start to feel like a farse. I always come back to check on you all. I lurk and watch your proress from time-to-time. I'm proud of each and everyone of you here, not only because of your individual accomplishments, but also because of how you all support one another. *hugs* Donna