I am sure this has been covered, but I did not see it. Sorry if this is a repeat.:wink:

Anyhow, I think one of my biggest problems is that I have no sort of routine, other than my morning coffee, and I just seem to wing it throughout the rest of the day. I am certain that I am taking in more calories than I think I am just because of mindless eating. I would like to establish some day to day meal plans to stay more routine and would appreciate any meal plans that have worked for my band friends.

Thanks in advance.

I'm no pro that's for sure... but this is what I do and I am losing about 1-2 pounds per week... My one issue is liquid vs. food.

Pre-Breakfast: glass of Water and morning coffee

BREAKFAST: 3 Jenie-O turkey sausage patties - or -

2 Jenie-O turkey sausage patties & 1 egg

Liquid: Special K Protein water

Lunch: hard boiled egg, 1/2 cup tuna salad with pickles and lettuce wraps

Liquid: water / crystal light

Dinner: 3 oz meat, 1 cup salad (if I can eat that much)

Dessert: sugar free popsicle

Oh yeah, I forgot to include the wine in that meal plan! haha

Hmmm... perhaps I'm a big piggy here. It seems I eat more than everyone else. A Protein shake does nothing for me (I'm hungry again in an hour)... Here's my meals for one day:

B: 1/2 Breakfast burrito (huge)

L: Lean Cusine

D: salad plate w/ meat, potatoes & veggie

Dessert & Snacks: 100 calories packs of anything and/or yogurt. I have about 2 dessert/snacks per day.

Hmmm... perhaps I'm a big piggy here. It seems I eat more than everyone else. A Protein shake does nothing for me (I'm hungry again in an hour)... Here's my meals for one day:

B: 1/2 breakfast burrito (huge)

L: Lean Cusine

D: salad plate w/ meat, potatoes & veggie

Dessert & Snacks: 100 calories packs of anything and/or yogurt. I have about 2 dessert/snacks per day.

So how many calories do you think you are eating a day? I don't think you are a piggy, but you have to look at the calories. I know it is a big pain in the butt, however, this is not going to work if we don't reduce our calories. It is certainly not an exact science on how many calories one should eat, but it does have to be less than what you work off. I saw your post on the other thread and you said that you have only lost 10 pounds. Are you exercising? Are you getting your Water? It looks like your carb/protein ratio might not be optimal. I am not one for giving up any food group (though you are taking to the queen of Taliban Atkins!:biggrin:) but what is in the breakfast burrito? We would love to help you out. This is a great group of people and we are very supportive. Feel free to join us on the exercise thread as we can really get people motivated there. Something has to be happening to cause you to only have lost 10 pounds, but the more information we have the more that we can help you. I don't know if you have posted here before or not...I post on two boards and I don't always remember those that don't post often:confused_smile:. But if you are new or newer WELCOME!