Made it through the first week of planned meals successfully. I'd been on this "7 Consecutive Days Below 2,700 Calories" quest for a long time, and had major trouble with it until this. It made feeling hungry tolerable for me, and broke that feeling up into smaller chunks. Like, when I got hungry at 4:00pm, it was easier to not get fast food on the way home from work because I knew exactly what I got to eat at home.
I've also cooked more than I ever have in my life. Like, by a long shot. So yay!
I hit nutrition level three, and now start on the path to four. I'll keep the same calorie goal this coming week, 2,700 per day, but will try to cut back on the grains I eat with breakfast from six days to four. Small steps.
Sunday
Breakfast: Diner omelet with hashbrowns. (1,100 cal)
Lunch: Sandwich with sourdough (280), ham (70), mayonnaise (40), and cheddar (100). Cheez-its (130). (620 cal)
Snacks: Trail mix (280). (280 cal)
Dinner: Roast chicken (180) with vinaigrette (180), mashed potatoes (180) and vegetables. (530 cal)
FLEX: 170 calories
Monday
Breakfast: Two scrambled eggs (180), Spam slice (180). Slice of sourdough (140). Cup of chocolate milk (200). (700 cal)
Lunch: Microwave meal (250?) with slice of sourdough (140). Brownie (380). (770 cal)
Snacks: Crackers, frozen fruit. Bottled frappuccino (180). (380 cal)
Dinner: Pasta (400) with vodka sauce (140). Frozen yogurt (200). (740 cal)
FLEX: 110 calories
Tuesday
Breakfast: Bagel with cream cheese. (440 cal)
Lunch: Chipotle burrito bowl. (900 cal)
Snacks: Trail mix, frozen fruit. Iced skim chai (180). (550 cal)
Dinner: Baked tuna (120), rice (200), vinaigrette (180), and vegetables. Frozen yogurt (200). (700 cal)
FLEX: 110 calories
Wednesday
Breakfast: Three egg omelet (270) with cheddar (100). Cup of chocolate milk. (570 cal)
Lunch: Sandwich with sourdough, ham, mayonnaise, and cheddar. Cheez-its. (620 cal)
Snacks: Trail mix, frozen fruit. Bottled frappuccino. (530 cal)
Dinner: Roast chicken with vinaigrette, mashed potatoes and vegetables. Frozen yogurt. (730 cal)
FLEX: 250 calories
Thursday
Breakfast: Two scrambled eggs, Spam slice. Slice of sourdough. Cup of chocolate milk. (700 cal)
Lunch: Microwave meal with slice of sourdough. Cookie. (540 cal)
Snacks: Crackers, frozen fruit. Iced skim chai. (380 cal)
Dinner: Chicken soup with egg (130). Pasta with vodka sauce. Frozen yogurt. (870 cal)
FLEX: 210 calories
Friday
Breakfast: Two scrambled eggs, Spam slice. Slice of sourdough. (500 cal)
Lunch: 6" chicken teriyaki sub (340) with Baked Lays (130). (470 cal)
Snacks: Trail mix, frozen fruit. (350 cal)
Dinner: Diner fish fry with cup of clam chowder and mashed potatoes. (1,300 cal)
FLEX: 80 calories
Saturday
Breakfast: Three egg omelet with cheddar. Cup of chocolate milk. (570 cal)
Lunch: Chipotle burrito bowl. (900 cal)
Snacks: Crackers, frozen fruit. Bottled frappuccino. (380 cal)
Dinner: Roast chicken with vinaigrette, mashed potatoes and vegetables. Frozen yogurt. (730 cal)
FLEX: 120 calories
