This past weekend was busier than usual. Though busy in a fun way. We took the girls out to dinner and then to see Disney on Ice. We do this every year and always have a blast.
The only problem was I did not plan accordingly to get my grocery shopping and cooking done. Not a huge deal because I still have lots of food in our pantry and freezer to work from. I actually enjoy getting creative, not to mention save money, by using food I already have in the house. I might need to go grab a few ingredients but for the most part my menu plan is using food I already have in the freezer and pantry.
Last week I did really good sticking to my menu plan which result in a 1lb weight loss. Woohoo! Combining my menu plan ahead of time with my food journal has made a huge difference in keeping my daily calories in check. I highly recommend doing this. It will keep you focus and reduce mindless eating.
Weight loss Goals for June 2012
- Get down to 130 by June. I have 17 more pounds to go!
Weight Loss Action Plan
- As in previous weeks, I will keep my calories between 1300 – 1500 a day.
- Dance with my girls 3 times this week in the living room.
- Powerwalk on treadmill twice.
- 50 situps, squats, and girl pushups each night before bed.
- Keep drinking 64 ounces of water a day. I am waiting for my new water bottle
to come in to help me with this.
Menu Plan {January 23rd – 29th}
Like I mentioned I am going to be putting my menu plan together based on the food I already have on hand in pantry and freezer. You will notice most of breakfast, snacks, and some lunch options are relatively the same. This makes it easier for me to keep track of my calories and plan my meals ahead of time.
You can view my complete menu plan here.
Skinny Mom’s Kitchen menu plan participates in Menu Plan Monday hosted by The Organizing Junkie.
Make Ahead Action Plan
- For the first time in a long time I was not able to make breakfast sandwiches over the weekend. I am going to try to get them done tonight or tomorrow.
- Homemade creamer has been made. Priorities people!
- In the freezer I have 2 bean and cheese burritos, taco meat, pizza dough, chili, meatballs, black bean soup, and the shrimp.
- I will be making tonight or tomorrow rice and dough for the stromboli.
- Lunch wraps I will be putting together the night before.
Menu Planning Resource
I mentioned last week that I am reading Plan It, Don’tPanic: Everything You Need to Successfully Create and Use a Meal Plan by Stephanie Langford. Even as a veteran menu planner I have found the information in this e-book quite helpful. This 84 page e-book (on kindle) is very comprehensive and easy to read with lots of helpful menu planning printables. If you are looking for help in creating your own menu plans I think you will find this very useful.
Looks like a great plan. It’s nice that you prepare so much ahead of time. I prepare as much as I can on the weekends. When I don’t do this, I feel lost.
Hi-
I’m new to your blog and I am enjoying reading the archives. I’m curious about your exercise routine. Have you been following a regime like you listed above the whole time you have been on your weight loss journey? I didn’t see other mentions of it in the handful of articles I’ve read so far.
Wtg Skinny Mom!
Lisa
Lisa no I have never been that good at sticking with an exercise routine. That is something I need to work at. In the beginning I was real strict with it, then I slipped for a bit, now I am getting back into the swing of things. So my weight loss has been strickly because of my eating. However, if I could just stick with exercise it would be easier. Thanks for stopping by and stay in touch.
I found that doing something physical helps me stay active. My favorite exercise is walking. During the hot Las Vegas summers I like to start the day by walking in the pool. Most mornings I do some yoga and stretches. Nothing to severe since I suffer from Fibro and chronic nerve and muscle pain.
You just keep doing what you’re doing. Every little bit adds up.
Your menu sounds delicious!