Making a Food Plan

I really wanted to go and workout today, however, I knew that I my eating is a very important part of this whole equation, so I decided to work on my food plan instead of going to the gym. I am going to try to walk on my treadmill tonight for 30-45 minutes if I can.

Looking over the food choices that I posted last week, I realize that this is going to be much harder than I even thought possible. I am afraid to say that I do not like half of the things, nor can I see me eating daily the other half of the things that are on the lists. So, what am I to do? My only hope is to pray that I can eat them, enjoy it, and keep it a part of my healthy transformation. I made a great one sheet document that breaks down all of the categories and lists all of the food in each. I am going to "cut and paste" it at the end for easy reference. Feel free to copy it for yourself and to use the links provided in the post from last week to make your own.

My food plan is about as boring as the list of "ingredients". I decided to prepare a Plan A Plan B type list. That way, I will always have two choices. Dinner time, or the evening meal, will be the hardest since that is when I am always a little more relaxed with my choices because I am fixing for the family. But, the good thing is is that soups and stews with sandwiches are ALWAYS good in the colder months.



Here is to a new week, a new plan, and a new year with a skinnier more healthy ME! I haven't decided whether to put the pictures on here right now or not. My daughter's friends may be lurking and I don't know if I am comfortable enough allowing them to see my before pics...I will wrestle with the idea a little longer. ;)

Here is the list for you.

Until less time...

• SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATES
• FRUIT- apples, berries, oranges, grapefruit, papaya, lemon
• DAIRY- yogurt, milk, cheese
• HONEY
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• COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES
• VEGETABLES- broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, turnip greens, eggplant, potatoes, yams, corn, carrots, onions, lettuce, celery, cucumbers, cabbage, asparagus, artichoke
• WHOLE GRAINS- millet, oats, wheat germ, barley, cornmeal, amaranth
• WHOLE GRAIN CEREALS- made with above grains
• BROWN RICE
• WHEAT PASTA
• FRUITS- apricots, oranges, plums, pears, prunes, grapefruit
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• PROTEIN
• PROTEIN SHAKES/SUPPLEMENTS
• MEAT- turkey, tuna, salmon, lean beef, chicken, eggs
• DAIRY- cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, eggs
• BEANS- cooked dry soybeans, black beans, pinto, kidney, white
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• HEALTHY FATS
• COLD WATER FISH- salmon, mackerel, trout, tuna
• FISH-sardines, anchovies, char, black cod, halibut, mussels, oysters
• PLANT OILS- grape seed oil, flax seed oil, olive oil, canola oil
• NUTS & SEEDS- peanuts, hazelnuts, almonds, cashews, walnuts, chia seeds, sunflower, sesame, pumpkin