Question:
Please give me meal ideas for breakfast, snack, and dinner.

Can you guys please give me meal ideas so that I can keep for my records. I have some ideas but I need more to complete my list of meals. I am open to all and any suggestions regarding meals and snacks! Thanks for sharing!    — Shirley M. (posted on May 2, 2002)

May 2, 2002
hello i have lost 145 pounds and i had my surgery july 31,2001 i have for breakfast 2 packets of oatmeal with splenda 200 calories and lunch 2 string cheeses 160 calories and dinner 3oz of tuna and 6 crackers 210 calories and for snack i have 12oz of sugar free hot chocolate 100 calories i feel great and i drink my evian water all day i hope this gives you an idea of what people are eating feel free to email me if you have any questions
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May 2, 2002
Shirley - My day starts out at 4:30 a.m. with a protein shake (30 g). When I get to work at 6 a.m. I'll have a small banana or apple. I'll have another protein shake somewhere around 7:30-8:00. Around 10-11 I'll take my vitamins with another protein shake. At lunch (if I'm hungry) I'll sometimes have a Wendy's bake potato (but only eat 1/2 of it - save for dinner). I try to have another shake at 2:00. Dinner can be anywhere from 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. and I'll sometimes have either piece of venison, chicken, or pork or maybe just a green salad w/dressing. I'm averaging about 4-5 protein shakes a day and then if I'm still hungry try to eat veggies and then fruits. I hope this helps.
   — trtorrey

May 2, 2002
My day yesterday: breakfast: 1 packet of instant grits nuked with 2 eggs and 1oz of monteray jack cheese. Lunch: Dole Italian salad greens, with 1 cup of cold baked beans and light ranch dressing. Snack: carrots and dill dip. Dinner: Stouffer's meat and cheese lasagna followed by Breyer's light vanilla ice cream. Bedtime snack: 4 cups light butter microwave popcorn and 8oz of skim milk.
   — merri B.

May 2, 2002
My favorite meals: BREAKFAST=1/2c grapenuts mixed into a cup of fat free, sweetened with aspertame yogurt (260 calories, if you buy the store brand grapenuts) LUNCH/DINNER= Mexican Black Bean chili (See AOL recipes). I make it with 1g of fat per serving groud turkey. ANOTHER FAVORITE: Chicken Quesadillas (brown onions, mushrooms and chicken breast in pam in a frying pan. Place almost cooked chicken, onions and shrooms on a Tyson's lowfat tortilla shell. Sprinkle with Kraft 2% cheddar, place another shell on top and bake til crispy.
   — Jeannet

May 2, 2002
Try not to limit yourself to what most people consider a breakfast meal. I have had no problem eating chili, chicken, or bean burritos for breakfast. I do like string cheese for snacks, as well as nuts (peanuts and cashews). I like toast for lunch with peanut butter, or sometimes cottage cheese and crackers. For supper I might make an omelet, or have chicken, pork, ham, or even cereal. Just don't feel like you have to limit yourself to traditional foods during your meals or snacks. Valerie
   — Valerie P.