sample menu plans

I follow this cute girl's blog that is all about weight loss: http://livingachangedlife.blogspot.com/. I can't remember how I even found the blog! At any rate, she has lots of great tips from her own experience.

Earlier this week she did a post on sample menus. CLICK HERE to read it. (the pic is from her post)

I am good at picking out recipes, but I am not good at actually making them. I think I really need to focus on that. I also have noticed during the last week and a half that I haven't changed what I am eating as much as I should. Instead I am taking the regular stuff I eat, and just reducing the portions. I know I could be eating more if I make better food choices. Thus the sample menu plans! There are some great ideas there! I am really going to try to incorporate some of these into my plan.

Day Four looks yummy. :)

{Day Four} 

Morning - Cottage cheese & tomato
2 slices reduced calorie whole wheat bread (3 PointsPlus)*
1 cup fat free cottage cheese (3 PointsPlus)*
1 small tomato, sliced (0 PointsPlus)*
1 medium orange (0 PointsPlus)*
1 cup black coffee (0 PointsPlus)

Total PointsPlus value: 6

Midday - Tuna & bulgur salad
1 cup spinach leaves topped with (0 PointsPlus)*
1 cup cooked bulgur, mixed with (4 PointsPlus)*
  1/2 cup tuna, canned in water, drained (3 PointsPlus)*
  1/2 red bell pepper, diced (0 PointsPlus)*
  1/2 cup diced cucumber (0 PointsPlus)*
  1 scallion, chopped (0 PointsPlus)*
  2 Tbsp fat free balsamic vinaigrette (0 PointsPlus)

Total PointsPlus value: 7

Evening - Grilled chicken & baked potato
1 small plain baked potato, topped with (2 PointsPlus)*
  2 Tbsp fat free sour cream (0 PointsPlus)*
3 oz grilled skinless, boneless chicken breast (3 PointsPlus)*
2 cups mixed greens, tossed with (0 PointsPlus)*
  1/4 cup halved cherry tomatoes (0 PointsPlus)*
  1/4 cup halved grapes (0 PointsPlus)*
  1/4 cup diced jicama (0 PointsPlus)*
  2 tsp olive oil (2 PointsPlus)*
  2 Tbsp red wine vinegar (0 PointsPlus)*

Total PointsPlus value: 7

Anytime
1 grande [16 fl oz] fat free unsweetened latte (4 PointsPlus)*
1 banana (0 PointsPlus)*
1 cup sugar free lemonade (0 PointsPlus)
3 cups plain air popped popcorn (2 PointsPlus)*

Total PointsPlus value: 6

Daily PointsPlus Total: 26

I'll let you know how it goes!