Happy Band Friday? What Are We Eating Today?

Today we get off of work early so lunch break .. but I brought a snack of cheese and turkey pepporroni... and I have a GO Kashi Lean bar in my purse ...

After work I'm meeting a friend for Sushi and 2 ****tails.. (I'm limiting myself here)

I have begun to drink my water for the day as well

Happy Friday Friends

mmmmm SUSHI!!!!   nom nom nom

For me...

Early:  coffee/water

Breakfast - 3 breakfast bagel bites

Lunch - Lean Cuisine Garlic Chicken Spring Rolls

Snack - Dannon light and fit vanilla with 1/4 cup cinnamon raisin granola

Dinner - chicken a la something or other.   Chicken quesadilla maybe, or crab cakes.  Not sure.

GYM - 3 mile run, followed by arms/back/shoulders.  I HAVE to go today.  I've been slackin this week.

Not really sure what I am going to do for dinner. Hubby wont be home till after 7 and son has football practice from 5- 9.  I might fix the ribs for lunch and have dinner for lunch and lunch for dinner since it will be easier lol.

Breakfast   Egg / cheese sandwich

Lunch   cheeseburger on the grill

Dinner  ribs,  green beans  cottage cheese


 

Meal 1 Power Cereal

 

Protein

• Vanilla Protein Powder

 

Carb

• Low Fat Granola

 

Veggie

• No veggies for this meal

 

Fat

• Sliced Almonds

 

Flavoring

• Unsweetened Almond Milk

 

Directions

1. Blend vanilla protein and almond mil****il smooth, and pour over low fat granola.
2. Sprinkle almonds over granola and enjoy!

   

Meal 2 Cottage Cheese Sweet Blend

 

Protein

• Nonfat Cottage Cheese

 

Carb

• Mixed Berries

 

Veggie

• Celery

 

Fat

• No fats for this meal

 

Flavoring

• Stevia

 

Directions

1. Blend Cottage cheese with stevia to desired sweetness.
2. Blend in your portion of mixed berries.
3. Serve with celery on the side and enjoy!

   

Meal 3 Chunky Chicken Salad

 

Protein

• Chicken Breast

 

Carb

• No carbs for this meal

 

Veggie

• Tomato
• Broccoli

 

Fat

• No fats for this meal

 

Flavoring

• Balsamic Vinegar
• Mrs Dash

 

Directions

1. Slice the pre-cooked chicken, and sprinkle Original Mrs Dash over to desired taste. Toss with broccoli and chopped tomatoes and Balsamic Vinegar (optional)
2. Enjoy!

   

Meal 4 Vanilla Smoothie

 

Protein

• Vanilla Protein Powder

 

Carb

• Nonfat Plain Yogurt
• Banana

 

Veggie

• Tomato

 

Fat

• No fats for this meal

 

Flavoring

• Lemon Juice

 

Directions

1. Blend 1.5 cups water with vanilla protein powder. In a side container, squeeze lemon juice over the tomatoes.
2. In the protein shake, blend nonfat plain yogurt for texture, and add your portion of banana.
3. Enjoy this tasty combo!

   

Meal 5 Turkey Casserole

Protein

• Extra Lean Ground Turkey

 

Carb

• No carbs for this meal

 

Veggie

• Summer Squash
• Zucchini

 

Fat

• Low Fat Mozzarella Cheese

 

Flavoring

• Mrs Dash

 

Directions

1. Mix pre-cooked ground turkey, zucchini and summer squash. Sprinkle on Mrs. Dash for additional flavor.
2. Sprinkle your portionof low fat mozzarella cheese.
3. Enjoy this tasty combo!

 

thanks for sharing your recipes!!

B - pure protein protein bar. Pb & choc
S - 1oz pecans
L - overindulge (7oz or so) chicken shwarma couple bites of rice, fatoosh & half a pita
D - grilled chicken and whatever veggies are in the freezer

I have fond memories of sushi.  I think they will stay fond memories.  The first and only time I went out for sushi since my banding I was only able to eat 4 pieces.  I was used to eating 3 rolls.  Well, in order for me to eat sushi properly I put the whole piece in my mouth.  The chewing and fear of things getting stuck or hurting just made the experience not that enjoyable.  After I calculated calories and protein, well, I just figured wasn't worth it for me.

I may try again when I am further out :(

B:  GNC Amp chocolate Protein shake, 2 tbsp. PB2, 6 ounces skim milk

S:  1/4 cup strawberries

L:  3 ounces deli turkey, 3 laughing cow cheese wedges, 4 grains first crackers

S:  1/2 cup brussell sprouts

D:  not sure yet.  Working tonight so probably going to get the fish dish -- whatever it may be -- from the hospital cafeteria.

Early: 2 cups coffee w ff half/half & s/f chocolate torani

B: 1 egg & 1/4 cup egg white scrambled with spinach, onion, a mushroom, cherry tomatoes & radish sprouts.  1 jimmy dean turkey sausage link.

postworkout: 1/2 scoop syntrax in crystal light

Lunch: probably chicken & broccoli

S: going to try not to have an afternoon snack.. but if I need one, string cheese stick.

D:  Ham steak, black eyed peas, home grown tomatoes, salad & a tiny piece of cornbread.

(I LOVE fresh tomatoes & blackeyed peas...  this is a treat dinner ..)

bedtime: 1/2 protein bar.

I miss sushi!!! It's the one thing I haven't attempted since being banded, because rice generally does not work for me. I have had some tuna sashimi though....YUMMMM! I love that stuff!


Breakfast: Coffee w/ fat free creamer, fat free Greek yogurt w/ cocoa powder, cinnamon & Splenda

Lunch: leftover grilled chicken, homemade creamed spinach (made w/ fat free cream cheese & low fat mozzarella)

Dinner: Not sure yet. I might make some tilapia, or eat the last of my leftover chicken w/ some sauteed veggies

oooooooohhhh chocolate cinnamon yogurt.  Yummo!! Thanks for the tip!!!