4/07 ~ 1200 cal/123.6 lbs

I guess only consuming 1000 calories really does help lose weight! Haha - I have a feeling today I will consume my normal calorie count, but yesterday I just wasn't as hungry as I have been lately (thank goodness!)!

I found a weekly meal plan on http://www.prevention.com that gives some variety to what the book has to offer. I am going to use it along with the book to make a weekly meal plan. I feel slightly disorganized because I like to know exactly what we are going to eat every day, but I don't like all the recipes in the book.

I really want to continue losing one pound a week until bathing suit weather & I think if I have my meals all ready planned out like I followed the flat belly diet the first three weeks, then I have a better chance of obtaining my goal. Otherwise I tend to eat the same things over and over.

This is what I plan to eat today (it will be altered thru the day according to what I actually eat!):

Breakfast (320 cal): 2 tbsp almond butter (170 cal/16 fat/8 carbs/9 pro) with 1 slice Sara Lee Whole Wheat bread (75 cal/1 fat/13 carbs/3.5 pro) & 1 medium red apple (75 cal/0 fat/17 carb/0 pro).

Lunch (287 cal): Chef Salad : 2 cups lettuce (16 cal/0 fat/4 carbs/1 pro) topped with 1 tbsp sunflower seeds (50 cal/4 fat/2 carbs/1 pro), 1 hardboiled egg (70 cal/4.5 fat/1 carbs/6 pro), 1 slice crumbled Market Pantry turkey bacon (35 cal/3 fat/1 carb/2 pro), 2 slices (1 oz) deli turkey (40 cal/.7 fat/.7 carb/7.5 pro), 1 tbsp shredded cheese (21 cal/1.75 fat/0 carbs/1.25 pro), 1 slice tomato (5 cal/0 fat/1 carb/0 pro), 2 tbsp Kraft Light raspberry vinaigrette (50 cal).

Snack (180 cal): Yogurt & Pecans ~ 1 6 oz GV Vanilla yogurt (80 cal) & 2 tbsp pecans (100 cal/11 fat/2 carbs/1 pro).

Dinner (413 cal): 4 oz chicken breast (110 cal/2.5 fat/0 carbs/20 pro) sauteed with 1 cup red, green, and orange peppers (50 cal) & 1 tsp olive oil BC (40 cal)and 1/2 cup cooked brown rice (113 cal/1 fat/26 carbs/2 pro). I fixed the kids some linguine noodles & had 1/4 cup of them (100 cal).

Activity: I finished trimming the rose bushes outside & then reorganized my closet (which I am still working on)...still no trip to the gym with Ally being sick...Maybe tomorrow???

Tip of the day from www.prevention.com:

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

10:30 to 11 PM: Head to Bed

Aim for 7 to 8 hours of sleep a night; less than that, and you up your risk for a host of health problems, including weight gain, diabetes, high blood pressure, and more, not to mention the odds that you’ll feel more tired, frazzled, and likely to overeat the next day. Drink another glass of water shortly before bed, and give yourself plenty of time to wind down with a calming routine, such as a bath or reading in bed. For more tips to get a good night’s sleep, check out our 100 Ways to Sleep tool.