I figured I would post my menu for today… it equals out to about 1100 calories.

B- Wheat Chex w/skim milk – 250
S- Eggbeaters, 4 pieces microwave bacon, 2 pieces toast w/no butter – 245
L- Laughing Cow Cheese/tomato sandwich*, 1 rice cup – 335
D- Grilled chicken, mixed salad** – 150
S- Cottage Cheese, mixed salad** – 120

* Today’s laughing cow cheese/tomato sandwich was made with 2 pieces of low-cal bread, toasted (80), 2 wedges of Laughing Cow Swiss Cheese (70), 5 thin slices of tomato (15) = 165 calories. Made with an extra cheese wedge for added yumminess.
**I made the mixed salad last night, and it consists of: iceberg lettuce/carrot mix, cucumbers, tomatoes, tiny pieces of ham, mushrooms, yellow & orange peppers.

Calories are estimated for the salad because it’s mostly veggies! No fruit in today’s plan because I am trying to limit blood sugar spikes. (And because I am out of fruit currently).

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I have decided that I’ll be heading back to New Hampshire August 29th or 30th of this month. But it will only be for a week or two, in which time I’ll be cleaning out my Nashua apartment, packing the thousands of books I own and shipping them out here somehow. Before leaving I am going to have to order several bookcases and have them delivered here. Thankfully I do have the room for them here in this apartment. I’ve also decided to renew my lease for this apartment for another 6 months. Management of my building said I can move up to a higher floor anytime during my lease, so maybe I’ll wait until the end of the year and then try and get a 2-bedroom on a higher floor.

These are things I’ve been stressing out about for a while now and couldn’t make a decision about to save my life… but this morning I got up and had all the answers, for some reason!

So anyway, I’ve also decided to try and lose 7 pounds by the end of the month. Perhaps that is too much to lose in a short period, but I’m going to give it my all.

My days’ meals look something like this: organic brown rice and 4 ounces of fruit for breakfast, dried apples (or another piece of fruit) and a tiny serving of raw sunflower seeds for a snack, organic soup of some type for lunch, and chicken with grilled veggies for dinner. Additional snacks include a baby bel Laughing cow cheese and raw pumpkin seeds.

Sounds healthy enough to me… raw seeds and nuts are supposed to be very good for you if eaten in moderation (because of high calories). Also, the rice keeps my blood sugar nice and steady during my workout.

So… 7 pounds in 17 days… is it doable?

Tags: diet plan, goals, menu