Hey everyone! I am going to help on here by posting the meals we enjoy, as it helps us keep a record, as well as for future meal planning.John's Meal Schedule: (Mine is different times due to my work hours)
5:30am/6am: Smoothie - 1/2 cup organic 1% milk, 1/2 cup part skim ricotta cheese, one scoop natural Breyers low-fat vanilla ice cream, 1 TBSP whey protein powder, 1 tsp ground flax seed, 3 ice cubes.(we drank 1/2 before our workout, and half after - it is pretty rich, but it jump starts your metabolism).
9am (after nap): Whole wheat, low-fat toaster waffle with 1/2 an avocado sliced on top and 2 slices of turkey breast (I got the meat from the store deli, not pre-packaged).
11am: boiled egg
1pm: 4 oz yogurt
3pm: lunch - 2 slices of whole wheat bread with lean ham slices (from deli), a slice of lowfat cheese, spinach, tomato, and 3 olives :)
6pm: carrots and hummus dip (homemade: garbonzo and cannenelli beans, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, paprika)
8:15pm: dinner: Chicken Parmesan with fresh chicken breasts, seasoned bread crumbs, marinara sauce, Parmesan cheese and a homemade whole wheat roll.1/2 low-fat, chocolate pudding for dessert (4 grams of protein and dairy, baby!)
So as you can see, we are eating frequently throughout the day as we start off. The metabolism engines are revving, that is for sure...I was hungry all day long!
This plan so far seems really good. Just one thing to keep in mind when beginning a weight loss journey - planning is key. Planning meals ahead insures that you plan nutrition well and don't have to fall upon fast food to keep you fueled.
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