So, I have began my research on meal plans and I have come up with three 1200 Calorie Meal Plans:


Meal #1
Breakfast:
2 slices of whole wheat toast w/2 tsp. butter
1/2 c. canned fruit cocktail (in natural juice only)
8 oz. milk (non-fat or skim)


Snack:
1 medium-sized banana


Lunch:
6 crackers w/low-fat cottage cheese
8-10 nuts (almonds, walnuts, etc.)
1 medium fruit (apple, pear, peach, etc.)


Dinner:
3 0z. sirloin steak
Medium baked potato
1 c. green vegetables (broccoli, spinach, etc.)


Meal #2
Breakfast:
1/2 grapefruit
1 slice whole wheat toast
8 oz. milk (non-fat or skim)


Snack:
1 medium banana


Lunch:
2 slices of rye or whole wheat bread
2 oz. turkey breast
2 stalks of celery
1 carrot
1 pc. of fruit
8 oz. milk (non-fat or skim)


Dinner:
3 oz. sirloin steak or salmon
Green salad (lettuce, tomato, cucumber)
2 Tbsp. salad dressing
1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce


Meal #2
Breakfast:
1/2 whole wheat bagel
1 Tbsp. natural peanut butter


Snack:
Light-N-Fit yogurt w/berries (raspberries, blueberries, etc.)


Lunch:
3 oz. grilled chicken breast
Green salad
2 Tbsp. salad dressing


Snack:
5 Triscuits
1-2 Tbsp. natural peanut butter
1 pc. of fruit


Dinner:
3 oz. sirloin steak, veal or salmon
1 c. green vegetables


I have not made a concrete decision on what route I want to go with the meal plans, but I plan to use them for insite. Being that I have a week to prepare my diet and exercise routine(s), I will continue to research and ask for advice. Again, if anyone has any suggestions, please feel free to post.

The Start of a New Me

I looked at myself in the mirror this morning and I did not like what I saw. I feel that I let myself go after I had my daughter, Jordan. With my first child, Jailen, I lost the baby weight in less than six months. I was down to 110 pounds, too thin for me. I'm 5'2", 150 (25 pounds over-weight...YIKES!!!), I want to lose that weight before Christmas. That is my reason for starting this blog, to have somewhere to track my diet plan and exercise routine. I have been researching websites on healthy ways of eating while also setting up a safe exercise routine including Cardio (treadmill, bike) and weights. I have already started a list of foods I, 1.) need to cut from my diet, and 2.)need to add to my diet. I realized that I am not getting the correct amount protein with all the processed foods I've been eating. So, starting today, from this moment forward, I am going to set up my diet plan and stick it out until I have reached my goal. First, I will post a picture of my "old" body on 11/16/08 (after returning from trip to Atlanta). And I will continue to post it, along with my measurements, every week for the next 30 days. I am hoping for some open and honest (not hurtful) blogs. If someone is in the same boat as me, feel free to start this journey with me, you have time to think about it. SO...first things first...grocery list.