4/05 ~ 1178 cal/no weigh-in

I forgot to weigh myself this morning. I heard Ally crying and hopped up to check on her...It is probably a good thing not to weigh myself today after this weekend. AND on top of not working out over the weekend or eating well, I don't feel very good today (Ally has had a stomach bug for a few days and now I am feeling pretty queasy), which means it will be three days since I have been to the gym if I don't work out today...

Breakfast (150 cal): 3/4 cup Special K vanilla almond with 1/2 cup fat-free milk (150 cal/1.5 fat/37 carbs/10 pro)

Lunch (450 cal): 1 Thomas whole wheat English muffin (120 cal) with 1/4 cup lettuce (2 cal/0 fat/.5 carbs/.1 pro), 2 slices (1 oz) deli turkey (40 cal/.7 fat/.7 carb/7.5 pro), 2 tbsp pecans (103 cal/11 fat/2 carbs/1 pro), & 1 garlic & herb Laughing Cow wedge (35 cal/2 fat/1 carb/2.5 pro) and 10 Baked Lays chips (80 cal). I am still craving chocolate (this time of the month will end! 1 tbsp Hershey’s Dark chocolate chips (70 cal)

Snack (100 cal): Thought it couldn't hurt to have 5 prunes (100 cal) ~ haha.

Dinner (446 cal): I made Mom's meatloaf for the family and had a slice with a chef salad:

(1010 cal/30.5 fat/35.5 carbs/69 pro) ~ 1/3 cup GV 100% whole grain oats (100 cal/2 fat/18 carbs/3 pro), 1 egg Dutch Farms (70 cal/4.5 fat/1 carbs/6 pro), 1.2 lbs ground venison (800 cal/24 fat/0 carbs/56 pro), seasonings (0), 1/2 cup fat-free milk (40 cal/0 fat/6 carbs/4 pro). This recipe makes five servings & I had one (202 cal/6 fat/7 carbs/14 pro). I didn't add on the ketchup & brown sugar topping!! :)

1/2 medium Green Giant red potato (55 cal/0 fat/26 carbs/3 pro) roasted with seasonings, olive oil (20) & parmesan cheese (20)

(150 cal) ~ Chef salad: 2 cups lettuce & spinach leaves (16 cal/0 fat/4 carbs/1 pro), 3 carrot sticks (10 cal, 1 tbsp sunflower seeds (34 cal/4 fat/2 carbs/1 pro), 3 cherry tomatoes (5 cal/0 fat/1 carbs/0 pro), 1 tbsp shredded cheese (21 cal/1.75 fat/0 carbs/1.25 pro), 1/2 slice Market Pantry turkey bacon (18 cal) & 1 tbsp raspberry vinaigrette (60 cal/5 fat/4 carbs/0 pro).

Activity: Absolutely nothing...I sat on the couch and worked on my family photo albums!

Tip of the day from www.prevention.com:

The Perfect Day of Eating ~ Control weight and boost energy with hour-by-hour tips

7:30 PM: Dinner

Start this meal off with soup, recommend our experts. Studies show that people who do end up eating less overall. Have a cup of a low-fat broth-based kind, like minestrone, miso, or gazpacho. For the main meal, “I’d like to see a nice portion, 3 or 4 ounces, of grilled wild salmon because it has lean protein and provides healthy omega-3 fats,” says Alpert. Add cooked vegetables like sautéed broccoli or spinach and 1/2 cup of brown rice.

For a nonfish option, try turkey meatballs (roll in some whole oats for extra fiber and spices for antioxidants) over a bed of spaghetti squash, which has the texture of pasta but counts as a veggie serving. Use 1/2 cup of tomato sauce, and sprinkle a handful of pine nuts on top for extracrunchy texture. Have water with dinner, ideally, but a small (4 ounce) glass of wine is fine from time to time, our nutritionists concurred.

Bonus Tip: Stick to proper portions, especially when it comes to your proteins and carbs. For a realistic perspective, try our portion control quiz.

Calorie count: 400 to 500 calories.

Continued tomorrow...