Monday Meal Plan

I made a meal plan once, but then my hubby and I talked and I tweaked it a bit. Trying not to make too much work for myself.

Monday
B-Lavish oatmeal and a banana
L-tuna in a pita pocket, carrots and oranges
D-burgers, veggies, and fruit
*prep-roast/peel chiles, brown/season meat, stuff rellenos

Tuesday
B-eggs with avocado and salsa
L-testing-pita pocket, fruit, carrots
D-chile rellenos (cooked while SB is at softball)

Wednesday
B-overnight oats
L-testing-grownup lunchable
D-church?

Thursday
B-eggs with avocado
L-leftovers
D-date night!

Friday
B-Subway!
L-Subway!
D-meatloaf, roasted potatoes and asparagus

Saturday
B-biscuit sandwiches
L-hot dogs at tball opening ceremonies
D-camping? Please!

And here's the workout "menu." It's heavy on the training as I try to get 20 miles to add to this past Saturday's 10k to make 26.2 miles for Boston by April 29.
Monday-run 4-5 miles
Tuesday-strength train
Wednesday-run 4-5 miles
Thursday-run 4-5 miles (am); strength (pm)
Friday-rest/foam roll/stretch
Saturday-run 2-3 miles
Sunday-run 7-8 miles

Monday Meal Plan

I started off last week eating decently and tracking my food...and then I fell off the wagon...again. It wasn't that my eating was atrocious; it just wasn't controlled like I want. So, here's another effort at watching what I eat.

Monday
B-Baked quinoa
S-green smoothie
L-Boca burger on a pita, cantaloupe and carrots
S-pistachios and an orange
D-Sports Banquet for me (for coaching cross country); sausage/potatoes/green beans for the fam

Tuesday
B-baked quinoa (if it works, stick with it, right?)
S-green smoothie
L-leftover sausage, fruit and veggie
S-Grapes and edamame
D-Spaghetti and meatballs, broccoli and pineapple

Wednesday
B-more baked quinoa
S-green smoothie
L-pita pocket with tuna salad, fruit and veggies
S-apple, PB and raisins
D-church

Thursday
B-baked quinoa
S-green smoothie
L-veggie chili, cheese stick, and fruit
S-cantaloupe and almonds
D-Date Night! Qdoba, maybe?

Friday
B-Subway breakfast Flatbread
S-green smoothie
L-Subway sandwich, carrots, pears
S-edamame and an orange
D-hash (never quite got around to it last week)

Saturday
B-pb&j before the Y 10k
L-leftovers
D-lentil and chickpea soup w/ naan

Sunday
B-breakfast burritos
L-sandwiches
D-Johnson's

It's not perfect, but it's a plan. Now, for the workout part. I've really got to work on it. Since it's the last week of the SBBC Challenge, I really want to finish strong. My goal is 25 points. That's 250 minutes of working out. Whew. Can I do it?

Monday-WOW for 30 minutes (3)
Tuesday-run 3-4 miles (speed or tempo) (3-4) Wednesday-WOW for 30 minutes (3)
Thursday-run 2-3 miles (easy) (3)
Friday-stretching only (1.5 points) + afternoon walk of 30 minutes (3)
Saturday-YMCA 10k (6) Sunday-walk for 30 minutes (3)










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Meal Plan Monday

Time for some meal planning fun. This week is all about convenience. The meals aren't that healthy, but it's a crazy busy week. My breakfasts and lunches are pretty good, but dinners are a little iffy. It's all about moderation, so I'm ok with that.

Monday
B-potato, egg, avocado and salsa bowl
L-soup, cheese stick, carrots and an apple
D-meatball sandwiches w/ broccoli and fruit

Tuesday
B-overnight oats w/ banana and blueberries
L-leftovers (either chicken spaghetti or meatball sandwiches)
D-kids and me: hash (pan-fried potatoes and onions with ground beef) or pigs in a blanket

Wednesday
B-potato, egg, avocado and salsa bowl
L-pita pocket w/ tuna salad and spinach, carrots and fruit
D-leftovers (have to be at school all evening; Chad has a work event)

Thursday
B-overnight oats with PB2 and banana
L-soup, cheese stick, carrots and fruit
D-enchiladas, beans and sauteed veggies

Friday
B-Subway breakfast flatbread
L-Subway sandwich
D-breakfast for dinner :)

Saturday
B-chocolate Lavish oatmeal and a banana
L-sandwiches
D-grill out? lentil/chickpea soup?

After a week of no sugar, I've found that I am definitely not craving it as much. I gave myself "permission" yesterday to have some candy, but nothing really sounded good. I did have an ice cream sundae for dessert with some mini m&m's. I enjoyed it, but it wasn't nearly as good as I would have thought. In fact, I found myself craving fruit. Pretty cool. I will say, though, that I really missed my coffee. Since I couldn't have sweeteners, I just didn't drink any. It was so nice to enjoy a couple of cups yesterday :)

Meal Plan Monday

This week's meals

After a couple of really derailed eating weeks, the sugar detox challenge hosted by Laura at Mommy Run Fast couldn't have come at a better time. It's just one week, but I think that will help reset my eating.

Monday
B-English muffin, banana and a boiled egg
S-green smoothie
L-pita sandwich with egg salad (thanks to Easter eggs), pineapple and carrots
S-pistachios and an apple
D-pulled pork tacos, beans, sautéed veggies

Tuesday
B-baked quinoa (if I have time to make it Monday)
S-green smoothie
L-testing: leftover pulled pork tacos, fruit and veggie
S-V8 fusion, almonds
D-Quesadillas and black bean salsa

Wednesday
B-eggs, hash browns and black bean salsa
S-green smoothie
L-testing (no refrigerator): pita pocket sandwich, fruit and veggies
S-apple, PB and raisins
D-church

Thursday
B-baked quinoa and fruit
S-green smoothie
L-lentil pita or corn tortilla
S-cheese stick and an apple
D-meatball sandwiches (not so healthy...but we have tball)

Friday
B-Boiled egg, fruit
S-green smoothie
L-pita pocket with egg salad
S-edamame
D-BBQ pork sandwiches

Saturday
B-
L-
S-
D-

Sunday
B-
L-
D-Johnson's

Yes, I know the week isn't complete. Frankly, my brain is tired thinking of options. It's not quite as hard as the Daniel Fast since I can have meat and dairy, but it's still taking some thought.









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Meal Plan Monday

I have found that planning my week's meals really helps, and this week, even though it is Spring Break, is no different. In fact, since we are camping later this week, it's even more important.

Here's what I've got planned:
Monday
B-out with SB; I've got a day with just her, and it's her choice :)
L-sandwiches (can't wait for some avocado!)
D-chicken parmesan w/ spinach salad

Tuesday
B-out with my little buddy; it's his day :)
L-leftovers
D-pigs in a blanket?

Wednesday
B-oatmeal and fruit
Camping!!!
L-sausage sliders
D-steak and potatoes; corn; veggies

Thursday
B-breakfast burritos with beans and potatoes
L-walking tacos
D-hot dogs/burgers and fruit (and s'mores, of course!)

Friday
B-eggs in a basket, bacon and fruit
L-sandwiches
HOME
D-smoked sausage and peppers

Snacks for the camping trip will be fresh fruit, trail mix and granola bars.

That's as far as I've gotten :)

I should probably add my planned workouts as well. I didn't run this morning. I was feeling a lot of soreness, especially in my back (from running or painting, I have no idea), so I thought it would be best to shift my runs to Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday this week.

I plan on running to a little bakery with Ryan tomorrow morning. He loves doing that and has asked to run with me for a while now. It will be an easy couple of miles. Thursday, we'll be camping, but I plan on running 4 or 5. I'll run 8 Saturday since it's just a week before the half marathon.

Ideally, I'll do the WOW or other circuit workout twice this week. I think I'll try for one today and one Wednesday morning before we leave. Guess I should get moving, huh?

Meal Plan Monday

I found that writing out my meal plan last week helped me stay on track (although not completely). I didn't have a plan for Sunday, and that's where I really messed up with my eating.

Monday
B-English muffin and a boiled egg
S-green smoothie
L-pita sandwich with ham, avocado and spinach; grapes and carrots
S-clementines
D-quiche with spinach salad

Tuesday
B-oatmeal and a banana

S-green smoothie
L-leftover pizza; fruit and a veggie
S-pistachios and an apple
D-BBQ chicken and potatoes

Wednesday
B-egg and ham salad on an English muffin

S-green smoothie
L-grownup lunchable
S-(Long meeting) almonds and fruit
D-church

Thursday
B-oatmeal and banana
S-green smoothie
L-healthy luncheon at school
S-cheese stick and an apple
D-yummy sandwiches (so not healthy...but we have a school program)

Friday
B-English muffin and fruit
S-green smoothie
L-pita pocket with egg salad
S-graham crackers with peanut butter and apple or banana
D-It's just the kids and me, so I'll have to come up with something kid-friendly.

Saturday
B-long run; pre-run English muffin with PB and banana
L-ham and egg sandwich
S-apple and pb with raisins
D-anniversary dinner! :)

Sunday
B-breakfast burritos
L-leftovers/sandwiches
D-Johnson's

After that, it's spring break! I'm looking forward to my Bountiful Basket on Saturday and lots of healthy foods/meals during the time off.

Monday's Meal Plan

It's time to get back on track, so I've planned out this week's meals...and not just the family ones like I usually do.
Monday
Ham and egg salad on an English muffin
Midmorning green smoothie
Pita sandwich with hummus, broccoli slaw and tomatoes (with grapes and carrots)
Snack: Apple and PB
Stew and baked potatoes

Tuesday
Boiled egg and an English muffin with preserves (with fruit)
Midmorning green smoothie
Stew leftovers (with a low fat cheese stick)
Snack: Almonds and clementines
Quiche with ham and cheese

Wednesday
Oatmeal with fruit and flax
Midmorning green smoothie
Tuna salad pita (with carrots and apple)
Snack: Grapes and pistachios
Dinner at church
Thursday
Boiled egg, oatmeal and fruit
Leave for conference...here it gets tricky because I won't have control of where we eat. My goal is to make the best choices I can...fruits, veggies, lean proteins.

Snacks to take to the conference: bananas, dried fruit, oatmeal packets, prunes, almonds, dried edamame, pistachios...any other ideas?