Diet and exercise plan for 7/10/15

Breakfast
5:30 - 5:45 AM
Plain yogurt with blueberries and cherries ~ 200 calories

Snack 1
6:30 AM
1 cup grapes ~ 60 calories

Lunch
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Turkey lasagna ~ 340 calories
Tossed salad with dressing ~ 200 calories
1 cup V8 vegetable juice, low sodium ~ 50 calories
Total calories ~ 590 calories

Snack 2
2:30 - 2:45 PM
1 smoothie ~ 250 calories

Dinner
4:30 - 5:30 PM
Turkey lasagna ~ 340 calories
Tossed salad with dressing ~ 200 calories
1 cup V8 vegetable juice, low sodium ~ 50 calories
Total calories ~ 590 calories

Snack 3
6:30 - 6:55 PM
Oatmeal snack ~ 160 calories
Apple ~ 90 calories
Total calories ~ 250 calories

Exercise
7:20 - 7:50 PM
Exercise from video or DVD

Snack 4
8:30 PM
Orange Pineapple smoothie  ~ 250 calories

Total number of calories ~  1890  calories

Diet and Exercise Plan for 7/9/15

Breakfast
5:30 - 5:45 AM
Plain yogurt with blueberries and cherries ~ 200 calories

Exercise
8:00 - 8:30 AM
Walking

Snack 1
8:30 AM
Smoothie ~ 200 calories

Lunch
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Cheeseburger macaroni ~ 400 calories
1 cup Low Sodium Vegetable Juice  ~ 50 calories
Dessert: Banana Pudding ~ 200 calories
Total calories ~ 650

Snack 2
2:30 - 2:45 PM
1 cup grapes ~ 60 calories

Dinner
4:30 - 5:30 PM
Cheeseburger Macaroni ~ 400 calories
Dessert: Banana Pudding ~ 200 calories
Total calories ~ 600 calories

Snack 3
6:30 - 6:55 PM
Oatmeal snack ~ 160 calories

Snack 4
8:00 PM
Sliced fruit combo (orange and banana)  ~ 210 calories

Total number of calories ~   2280 calories

Diet and exercise plan for 7/8/15

Breakfast
5:30 - 5:45 AM
1 large banana with 2 Tbsp. (hazelnut + almond butter)  ~ 340 calories

Exercise
6:00 -6:30  AM
Walking

Snack 1
8:30 AM
Plain yogurt with blueberries and cherries ~ 200 calories

Lunch
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Hot dog ~ 190 calories
Fast food fries~ 400 calories
1 cup Low Sodium Vegetable Juice  ~ 50 calories
Total calories ~ 640

Snack 2
2:30 - 2:45 PM
1 cup grapes ~ 60 calories

Dinner
4:30 - 5:30 PM
Hot dog ~ 190 calories
Wheat thins (20) ~ 200 calories
Total calories ~ 390

Snack 3
6:30 - 6:55 PM
Oatmeal snack ~ 160 calories

Exercise 2
7:00 - 7:30 PM
Stretching and DVD exercises

Snack 3
8:00 PM
Sliced fruit combo (orange and banana)  ~ 210 calories

Total number of calories ~   2000 calories

Diet and Exercise plan for 7/7/15

Breakfast
5:00 AM
1 large banana with 2 Tbsp. (hazelnut + almond butter)  ~ 340 calories

Snack 1
8:00 AM
Fiber bar ~ 90 calories
Almond butter ~ 100 calories
Total calories ~ 190

Lunch
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Cheeseburger with lettuce and tomatoes ~350 calories
Fast food fries~ 400 calories
1 cup Low Sodium Vegetable Juice  ~ 50 calories
Total calories ~ 800

Snack 2
2:30 - 2:40 PM
1 cup grapes ~ 60 calories

Dinner
4:30 - 5:30 PM
Cheeseburger with lettuce and tomatoes ~ 350 calories
Wheat thins (20) ~ 200 calories
Total calories ~ 550

Exercise 1
6:30 - 7:00 PM
Stretching and DVD exercises

Snack 3
7:15 - 7:30 PM
Toast with almond butter ~ 180 calories

Total number of calories ~   2200 calories (slightly over the limit)

Diet and Exercise plan for 7/6/15

Breakfast
7:30 AM
Plain Yogurt and honey ~ 250 calories
1 cup cherries ~ 110 calories
1 cup blueberries ~ 70 calories
Total Calories ~ 430

Exercise 1
7:15 - 7:45 AM
Walking

Snack 1
9:00 AM
Fiber bar ~ 90 calories
Orange ~ 90 calories
Total calories ~ 180

Lunch
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Ham and cheese sandwich ~330 calories
Wheat crackers (30)~ 250
1 cup Low Sodium Vegetable Juice  ~ 50
Total calories ~ 630

Snack 2
2:00 - 2:30 PM
1 cup grapes ~ 60 calories

Dinner
4:35 - 5:15 PM
Sliced apples ~ 150 calories
Almond butter ~ 200 calories
Total calories ~ 350

Exercise 2
6:45 - 7:00 PM
Stretching

Exercise 3
7:05 - 7:20 PM
DVD exercises

Snack 3
7:15 - 7:30 PM
Toast with hazelnut spread ~ 250 calories

Total number of calories ~  1840 calories

Reflections on making diet (as well as exercise) plans

I am right now taking a break because I haven't had the time or energy to set up a plan much less one as specific as the ones that I have posted up.  I have struggled with following a plan.  The keys to meal planning and preparation are patience and setting realistic goals.  I have become a more patient person over time, but it is no use to make preparation and set up daily, weekly, or monthly plans without some patience.  I have made realistic goals before but I also tend to change my mind about things.  Writing out realistic goals and not just the day and other details are what would make meal planning foolproof. Meal and menu planning and preparation I guess are a journey of sorts.  This would also be very helpful in my weight loss journey.

Entry for 7/2/15

Breakfast
7:00  AM
Boost Shake ~ 250 calories

Snack 1
9:30 AM
2 slices Wheat Toast
Total calories ~ 140

Lunch
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Macaroni and cheese- 1 cup ~ 330 calories
Mixed greens, cooked - 1 cup ~ 80 calories
Total calories ~ 410 calories

Snack 2
2:00 - 2:30  PM
Peaches ~ 50 Calories

Snack 3
4:30 - 5::00 PM
Hunts chocolate/caramel pudding bar ~ 120 calories

Exercise 1
5:45 - 8:00 PM
I will go shopping so I will be pushing a cart of groceries.  Shopping is indeed quite a workout.

Dinner
8: 45 - 9:15 PM
2 slices wheat or grain bread ~ 160 calories
4 slices sliced ham ~ 60 calories
1 slice cheese ~ 60 calories
15 tortilla chips ~ 140 calories
1 tsp. yellow mustard - 0 calories
Total calories ~ 420 calories

Snack 4
9:45 PM
Yogurt with Fruit ~ 200 calories

Total number of calories ~  1590