Day 8 (29 points+ in 29 days)

BREAKFAST:
1 banana
1 serving hash brown, egg, cheese casserole 6 pt+

MEAL TOTAL: 6 pt+

LUNCH:
3 jumbo spinich and cheese ravioli (pic shows 4, but I was full after 3) 5 pt+
1/2 Slice garlic bread 2 pt+
3/4 C green beans
3/4 Tbsp. fresh grated parm. cheese 0 pt+
Jello and cool whip 0 pt+
Pizza sauce (store bought--was using up what was in my fridge) 1 pt+

MEAL TOTAL: 8 pt+

DINNER:
Seasoned curly fries (1 serving--3 oz.) 4 pt+
1 lean ground beef patty (7% fat) (this was a big patty! Next time I will go smaller for sure!) 6 pt+
Whole wheat hamburger bun  3 pt+
ketchup  0 pt+

MEAL TOTAL: 13 pt+

Dessert:
Strawberry milkshake  4 pt+

TOTAL:  32 pt+

Day 7 (29 points+ in 29 days)

BREAKFAST:
1 Light multigrain English muffin 3 pt+
1 serving simply fruit spread  1 pt+

MEAL TOTAL: 4 pt+

LUNCH:
Grilled cheese sandwich--
1 sandwich thin  3 pt+
1/4 C reduced fat mozzarella 2 pt+
1/4 C lowfat cottage cheese with fruit cup  2 pt+
1 apple
5 laffy taffy pieces  4 pt+
MEAL TOTAL: 11pt+

AFTERNOON SNACK:
1 Yoplait delights - cherry cheesecake  3 pt+

TOTAL: 3 pt+


DINNER:
1 Parmesan encrusted tilapia  5 pt+ (freezer section at sams club)
1 C cooked broccoli 0 pt+
1 serving of glazed carrots  2 pt+
orange sherbet push pop  2 pt+


MEAL TOTAL: 13 pt+

DAILY TOTAL 27 pt+

Day 5 (29 points+ in 29 days)

BREAKFAST:
1 serving strawberry fiber one yogurt  2 pt+
1/4 C special k lowfat granola 2 pt+
1 banana 0 pt+
sliced strawberries 0 pt+

MEAL TOTAL 4 pt+

LUNCH:
1 whole wheat pita  3 pt+
1/4 C Ragu spaghetti sauce  1 pt+
1/4 C reduced fat mozzarella cheese  2 pt+
diced red peppers  0 pt+
ground turkey sausage 1 pt+
romaine lettuce 0 pt+
1/2 C lowfat cottage cheese 2 pt+

1 philly swirl   1 pt+

MEAL TOTAL: 10 pt+




This was my weight in day, and I never eat dinner before going. I had to run to the store afterwards, so I decided to grab a quick meal for my husband and I to enjoy since the kids were in bed already. I was surprised to find that the Stouffer's Easy Express meals (in a bag in the freezer section) weren't THAT high in points. Now, I like to make from scratch when possible...but this just wasn't one of those times.

The bag said 2 servings....but after we cooked it and split it between us, NEITHER of us could finish our portion. I would definitely say that you could get 4 servings from those bags--making them only 5 points per serving (and it was good!!)

***I actually rounded up on my serving size just in case--I really probably only DID have half, but wanted to leave some wiggle room with the points.

2/3 portion Stouffer's Easy express chicken alfredo  7 pt+
1 slice garlic bread 5 pt+

1 orange sherbet push pop (from Target in the freezer section, store brand--they are SO delicious!) 2 pt+


MEAL TOTAL: 14 pt+








DAILY TOTAL: 28 pt+

Day 6 (29 points+ in 29 days)

BREAKFAST:
1 large egg  2 pt+
1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 pt+
1 banana
1 apple, sliced
1 lemon poppyseed muffin 4 pt+

MEAL TOTAL: 7

Snack:
20 special k cracker chips 2 pt+

TOTAL: 2 pt+

Lunch:
2 servings leftover chicken noodle soup (had to finish it up!) 5 pt+
1 orange sherbet push pop  2 pt+

MEAL TOTAL : 7 pt+

DINNER:
3 Stuffed shells 6 pt+
1 slice garlic bread 5 pt+
romaine lettuce
1/2 C lowfat cottage cheese 2 pt+

MEAL TOTAL: 13 pt+

DAILY TOTAL: 29 pt+

Day 4 (29 points+ in 29 days)

After being so low on my points yesterday, I wanted to try to balance things out better today...

BREAKFAST:
1 C Fiber One fruit and yogurt cereal  4 pt+
1/2 C skim milk (I go minimal on the milk because I really don't care for it)  1 pt+
1/2 English muffin (shows 2, but only ate half. I was too full to finish!) 1 pt+
1 Tbsp. SImply fruit spread  1 pt+

MEAL TOTAL 7 pt+

LUNCH:

Leftovers! Chicken noodle soup 3 pt+ (no mashed potatoes this time)

1 potato roll  3 pt+

Reeces Whips miniature 2 pt+

MEAL TOTAL: 8 pt+

DINNER:

Green bean casserole (1/9th of recipe) 7 pt+

romaine lettuce  0 pt+

potato roll 3 pt+

MEAL TOTAL: 10 pt+

I've got to admit--after the kids got to bed, I was kind of feeling hungry again. So I had an evening snack.

EVENING SNACK:

1/2 C lowfat cottage cheese  2 pt+

1 Philly swirl bar (frozen italian ice. YUM!)  1 pt+

TOTAL: 3 pt+

DAILY TOTAL: 28 pt+

Day 3 (29 points+ in 29 days)

We had a lazy morning, and I wanted a nice, filling meal. We go CRAZY for banana pancakes around here--they are filling, easy, and healthy! And the kids love them.

BREAKFAST:
2 Banana pancakes  3pt+
sliced banana pieces  0 pt+
1/4 cup cary's sugar free syrup  1 pt+
2 pieces of turkey bacon, cooked crisp  1pt+

TOTAL MEAL  5 pt+

When lunch rolled around, I was still pretty full from breakfast, but knew I would be away from home with no access to food, so I wanted to eat SOMETHING. I opted for a salad--just something lighter that would get me through. Totally did the job for me! :)

A reminder: I am not a fan of salad dressing. I substitute cottage cheese instead.

LUNCH: 

romaine lettuce 0 pt+

1/2 C lowfat cottage cheese 2 pt+

1 serving almond accents -- toffe glazed  1 pt+

3 slices think slices deli ham  1 pt+

grated carrots  0 pt+

TOTAL MEAL: 4 pt+

SNACK:

small bowl of grapes O pt+

1 Reeces Whip miniature (I keep these in my freezer for an occasional sweet treat) 2 pt+ 

TOTAL: 2 pt+

Dinner was kind of rushed. I was craving soup--and wanted to use up my leftover roast turkey slices from dinner the night before. SO I made up my own quick soup recipe--and it came to  be 3 pts per serving. I realized how low I was on using my points thus far in the day, so I added some mashed potatoes (because soup over mashed potatoes is SO delicious!) Paired with a homemade roll...mmmm...

DINNER:

chicken noodle soup  3 pt+

1/2 C. instant mashed potatoes  2 pt+

homemade potato roll  3 pt+

TOTAL: 8 pt+

Normally, I don't do a lot of big desserts. Promise. :) But I was really full at this point in the day...I knew I would not be eating more real FOOD. And while I could have had a fruity dessert or something, chocolate was REALLY calling my name. I whipped up a single serve brownie (I use the no pudge Fudge mix) and had a 1/2 C of Butterfinger ice cream on top.

DESSERT:

1 no pudge fudge brownie  3 pt+

1/2 C Butterfinger ice cream 4 pt+

TOTAL: 7 pt+

TOTAL 26 pt+

Day 2 (29 points+ in 29 days)

Today we had company for dinner--so I knew we would have a heavier meal come dinnertime. I have found that if I eat a good, solid breakfast I don't have the need for a morning snack and often don't feel temped by the food around me. We even fit in a dessert with the daily points, even though you could always use weekly points for the sweet treats. Just wanted to show it's possible to do, and still be satisfied!

BREAKFAST:
1/2 C egg beaters - 1 pt+
1/2 Light multigrain english muffin - 1 pt+  (the picture shows 2, but I was so full after eating half that I set the other half aside for another day)
1 Tbsp simply fruit strawberry spread - 1 pt+
1 banana - 0 pt+

TOTAL: 4 pt +




LUNCH:
1 C Progresso Light Homestyle vegetable soup - 1 pt+
1 piece Arnold double fiber wheat bread - 2 pt +
4 slices thin sliced turkey lunch meat - 1 pt+
romaine lettuce - o pt+

TOTAL: 4 pt+





SNACK: 100 calorie yogurt covered pretzels. - 3 pt+
(I really just was craving the salty / sweet--it wasn't because I was hungry. )

TOTAL: 3 pt+

DINNER:
4 oz turkey breast roast - 3 pt +
1 potato roll - 3 pt+
Carrots, broccoli, cauliflower mix with onion soup mix sauce - 1 pt+

TOTAL: 7 pt+


DESSERT: 1 slice of strawberry swirl cheesecake - 10 pt+
(HUGE splurge, I know! But it was SO delicious!)



DAILY TOTAL: 28 pt+

Day 1 (29 points+ in 29 days)

I was SO excited to start this challenge. And I had a nice "healthy" meal in mind to do so--until I remembered I PROMISED the kids we would have german pancakes--one of their FAVORITES. So we tweaked the recipe here and there and it came out just as good as the old way, but lower in fat and calories, and POINTS! Lunch was leftover from the night before--and dinner was a quick run to Sams to grab a pizza. Not  my best of days food-wise, but still on target with the points. Proof that these kinds of days DO happen, and it's possible to stay on track!

BREAKFAST:
Banana (before getting breakfast ready) 0 pt+
German pancakes - 5 pt+
Cary's sugar free syrup (1/4 cup) - 1 pt+
1 Tsp. powdered sugar - 0 pt+
Apple slices - 0 pt+

TOTAL: 6 pt+

LUNCH:
sloppy joe meat - 4 pt+
whole wheat hamburger bun - 3 pt+
green beans - 0 pt+
oven fries (approx. 2 oz) - 2 pt+

TOTAL: 9 pt+

Afternoon snack:
lowfat cheesestick - 1 pt+
4 True North nut clusters - 3 pt+
TOTAL: 4 pt+

Dinner:
1/8 of 16" Sams club pizza (They are BIG slices and so I take my big slice and make it 2 pieces) - 9 pt+
romaine lettuce - 0 pt+
1/4 C lowfat cottage cheese - 1 pt+ (I use this in place of dressing since I don't like salad dressing)

TOTAL - 10 pt+

TOTAL for the day: 29 pt+