THM Fuel Cycle: Week 1, Day 4 (Fuel Pull)

Weight: 134.7

Over all, I felt good today. Not great, not crummy. Pretty much like yesterday, but I didn't need the nap.

Breakfast: 1 c. luscious lemon yogurt; 3 bites of a muffin in a bowl (page 258) (I wasn't hungry)

Snack: green pepper strips

Lunch: Cajun cottage cheese salad (page 303)(minus the beans)

Snack: strawberry cottage berry whip (page 379)

Dinner: citrus baked fish (page 286), creamy creamless cabbage (page 352)

I also had 1/2 c apple cider with cinnamon essential oil at a doTerra party.

THM Fuel Cycle: Week 1, Day 3 (Deep S)

Weight: 135.8

I felt much better, mood-wise. I seemed to have more energy, but I was able to get a nap in the afternoon.

I had a spoon of coconut oil and some l-glutamine powder in water before I exercised.

Breakfast: 2 eggs fried with butter, seas salt, cayenne and nutritional yeast.

Lunch: leftover turkey burger and vegetable medley from last night's dinner

Snack: Lemon bombs

Dinner: crispy salmon with romaine, green peppers and cucumbers

Snack: salted caramel skinny chocolate

THM Fuel Cycle: Week 1, Day 2 (Deep S)

Weight: 138.2

I was dragging this day! And my attitude was crummy. Thankfully, no detox headaches (yet).

Breakfast: 2 hardboiled eggs in a bowl with coconut oil, sea salt and cayenne.

Snack: iced coffee

Lunch: crispy salmon (page 283)

Snack: ginger trimmaccino

Dinner: turkey burger; roasted vegetable medley (page 354)

THM Fuel Cycle: Week 1, Day 1 (deep S)

Weight: 141.3

I had a spoonful of coconut oil before working out.

Breakfast: 1 green pepper and 2 eggs fried in butter with sea salt, cayenne and nutritional yeast.

Lunch: shredded chicken breast sautéed in coconut oil on romaine lettuce and green pepper slices, dressed with EVOO.

Snack: Fat stripping Frappa (page 240) with coconut oil

Dinner: shredded chicken sautéed in coconut oil with cayenne; cucumber slices drizzled with EVOO.

Snack: the lemon version of choco-pudding (page 366)

Grocery list for 9/8-9/21

This is what I bought for the THM meals. I'm not including things I bought for my family (veggie burgers for hubby, kool-aid for the kids, etc) or things that have nothing to do with my eating (razors, cotton balls, etc.). The prices are for the listed stores in my area (NE Ohio).

Marc's
Lawash whole wheat wraps $2.89
store brand multi-vitamin/multi-mineral $4.99
Bently rooibos tea bags $1.50
whole almonds $4.99
1 lb walnuts $5.49
bigelow oolong tea bags $1.99
2 lbs frozen cauliflower $3.18
milk thistle capsules $4.99
starkest white tuna (6 @0.99) $5.94
------------------------------------------------
TOTAL $35.96



Sun Plum Market
English cucumbers (2) $1.00
iceburg lettuce $1.50
celery $1.50
zucchini (1) $0.90
head cabbage $1.62
head cauliflower $0.99
3 lb yellow onions $1.50
5 lbs carrots $3.99
head broccoli $1.50
strawberries $2.50
Fuji apples $2.52
gala apples $4.11
bananas $1.21
------------------------------------------------
TOTAL $24.84



Giant Eagle
Dreamfield pasta (2) $2.00
(on sale this week for $2. Get a $1 coupon from the dreamfield website.)
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL $2.00



ALDI
stir fry veggies $2.89
salmon $3.99
broccoli florets (4 @ .99) $3.96
instant brown rice $1.49
unsalted butter $2.89
egg whites (2 @1.99) $3.98
unsweetened vanilla almond milk $2.49
greek yogurt $3.89
canned pinto beans (2 @ 1.19) $2.38
canned black beans (6 @.59) $3.54
ground turkey (2 @ 3.29) $6.58
half and half (2 @ 1.69) $3.38
low fat cottage cheese $2.29
tomato sauce (6 @.25) $1.50
fresh spinach $1.79
stevia packets (2 @ 1.99) $3.98
lemon pepper seasoning $1.49
mint extract $1.99
green grapes $1.78
red grapes $1.78
------------------------------------------------
TOTAL $58.06


Sam's Club
romaine lettuce $3.98
Boneless skinless chicken breast (2 packs) $19.80
coconut oil $15.98
tilapia filets $13.98
pork loin roast $15.87
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL $69.61

GRAND TOTAL: $190.47

In case you were curious, the total for all of our groceries, vitamins, paper products, etc. was $286.60. That is for a family of 7 for 2.5 weeks.

2 week Fuel Cycle plan with grocery lists

This is my menu plan for Sept 8-21. After being off plan for 5 days in Chicago (yes, I ate cold deep dish pizza for breakfast almost every morning!), it is time to jump back on. I am not posting my drinks. They will include coffee with stevia (and cream on S days or almond milk on E/FP days); GGMS (lemon or caramel apple); trimmacchinos; shrinker; oolong or rooibos (hot or cold); and, of course, water. I'll also have skinny chocolate whenever I feel like it on deep S days.

DEEP S MONDAY
BREAKFAST: 2 eggs fried in butter with sea salt, cayenne and nutritional yeast.
LUNCH: shredded chicken breast fried in coconut oil on top of a big romaine salad with EVOO
SNACK: fat stripping frappe (FSF) (page 240) with a TBS of coconut oil
DINNER: hamburger with lettuce "bun"; roasted vegetable medley (page 354)
DEEP S TUESDAY
BREAKFAST: hard boiled eggs with cayenne, sea salt and coconut oil
LUNCH: crispy salmon (page 283) and a romaine salad with EVOO
SNACK: FSF with coconut oil
DINNER: taco salad (taco meat on romaine)
DEEP S WEDNESDAY
BREAKFAST: 2 eggs fried in butter with sea salt, cayenne and nutritional yeast
LUNCH: a can of albacore tuna on romaine with EVOO
SNACK: FSF with coconut oil
DINNER: crispy salmon (page 283) and a romaine salad with EVOO
FUEL PULL THURSDAY
BREAKFAST: muffin in a bowl (page 258) and luscious lemon yogurt
LUNCH: Cajun cottage cheese salad (page 303)
SNACK: Big Boy Smoothie (page 242)
DINNER: succulent citrus fish bake (page 286) and steamed green beans
FUEL PULL FRIDAY
BREAKFAST: egg white scramble (page 217)
LUNCH: low carb wrap with tuna and peppers
SNACK: 2 wasa crackers with 1 aldi's brand of the laughing cow cheese wedges
DINNER: sweet and spicy Asian stir fry (page 341)
E SATURDAY
BREAKFAST: thm pancakes (page 223)
LUNCH: warm chicken sprouted sandwich (page 298)
SNACK: some sort of fruit
DINNER: southwest quinoa and black bean salad (I don't use the green onion)
E SUNDAY
BREAKFAST: savory skillet quinoa (page 231)
LUNCH: low carb wrap with tuna; fruit
SNACK: popcorn
DINNER: all day lentil stew (page 311) with wasa crackers
DEEP S MONDAY
BREAKFAST: 2 fried eggs with sea salt, cayenne and nutritional yeast
LUNCH: zucchini noodles (page 356) with coconut oil and sea salt as dressing; basic whey smoothie with coconut oil (page 243)
SNACK: FSF with coconut oil
DINNER: crispy salmon (page 283) and a romaine salad with EVOO
DEEP S TUESDAY
BREAKFAST: golden soft boiled eggs (page 219)- I make mine hard boiled
LUNCH: chicken sautéed in coconut oil on romaine with EVOO
SNACK: FSF with coconut oil
DINNER: crockpot roast(page 310); broccoli with butter
DEEP S WEDNESDAY
BREAKFAST: 2 fried eggs with sea salt, cayenne and nutritional yeast
LUNCH: leftovers
SNACK: FSF with coconut oil
DINNER: tuna on romaine lettuce with EVOO; tummy tucking ice cream (page 368)
FUEL PULL THURSDAY
BREAKFAST: muffin in a bowl (page 258) and luscious lemon yogurt
LUNCH: Mexican cottage cheese salad (page 302)
SNACK: BBS (page 242)
DINNER: loaded fotato soup and wasa crackers (page 294)
FUEL PULL FRIDAY
BREAKFAST: egg white scramble (page 217)
LUNCH: leftover soup and deli meat rollups (page 299)
SNACK: tummy tucking ice cream (page 368)
DINNER: succulent citrus fish bake (page 286) and steamed green beans
E SATURDAY
BREAKFAST: trim healthy pancakes (page 223)
LUNCH: nicey ricey salad (page 304)
SNACK: baked apples (page 379)
DINNER: balsamic chicken (page 324); steamed broccoli; brown rice
E SUNDAY
BREAKFAST: sprouted French toast (page 239)
LUNCH: leftovers
SNACK: fruit
DINNER: bean burgers (page 339) and salad

THM menu plan January 29-February 4

My trim healthy menu plan with variations for my family in (parenthesis).

FP Pizza ~page 280~



Wednesday, 29
Breakfast (E): Trim Healthy Pancakes ~page 223~ with berries
Lunch (E): leftovers of hearty green soup ~page 334~ with sprouted bread (the kids had chick-fil-a with some Christmas gift cards)
Snack (FP): muffin in a bowl ~page 258~ (raisins)
Dinner (S): grilled cheese using cheddar cheese and bread in a mug ~page 265~ with just like campbell's tomato soup ~page 292~ (regular grilled cheese and tomato soup)

Thursday, 30
Breakfast (S): 3 eggs fried in butter with cayenne and sea salt (cereal)
Lunch (S): large S salad with chicken, avocado, sour cream, salsa and romaine (hot dogs and mac&cheese)
Snack (FP): cake batter shake (graham crackers with peanut butter)
Dinner (E): bean burgers ~page 339~ and salad

Friday, 31
Breakfast (S): 2 eggs fried in butter with cayenne and sea salt (granola bars and bananas)
Lunch (FP): fuel pull pizza ~page 280~ (pb&j, pretzels and yogurt)
Snack (S): trimmacchino and skinny chocolate (peanuts)
Dinner (S): fooled ya pizza ~page 277~ and salad (normal pizza on homemade wheat crust and salad)

Saturday, 1
Breakfast (E): oatmeal and fruit
Lunch (S): meeting at church. I'm told there will be red soup there ~page 334~ (leftovers)
Snack (S): muffin in a mug (veggies and ranch)
Dinner (S): eating at someone else's house. I will eat the meat and salad.

Sunday, 2
Breakfast (S): cheesy eggs ~page 219~(cereal)
Lunch (FP): tuna wrap and veggies (pb&j, pretzels and fruit)
Snack : no snack on sundays because we eat lunch so late
Dinner (S): SUPER BOWL! I'm going to attempt to stay on plan. Even though the only use super bowl is to us as a family is the spread of apps we eat from 6pm to 10 (or whenever the game is over). Plan friendly things I'm making: buffalo chicken dip, veggie tray with homemade ranch dip, pepperoni and cheese from the cheese tray, best brownie in a mug and tummy tucking ice cream. I think I'll be fine :)

Monday, 3
Breakfast (FP): egg white and spinach omelette (peanut butter toast and fruit
Lunch (FP): deli meat roll ups ~page 299~ and veggies (tuna noodle casserole)
Snack (FP): greek yogurt and berries (indian pudding)
Dinner (E): spicy pinto beans and rice

Tuesday, 4
Breakfast (E): oatmeal and fruit
Lunch (S): crispy salmon ~page 283~ on romaine (pb&j, pretzels and carrots)
Snack (S): our snack will be after dinner instead of before as we will be celebrating someone's birthday for our community group tonight. cake in a mug ~page 379~ (cake and ice cream)
Dinner (S): fried fish ~page 344~ creamy creamless cabbage ~page 352~ (cheesy rice)

Linked to Trim Healthy Tuesdays

Some of the best laid plans....

So the fuel cycle was a bomb. I did really great all the way up to the morning of my first E day when I felt like death. Couldn't get out of bed until 11 and still had no energy when I did. It probably wasn't a great idea to do the FC while everyone else in my house was sick. I'm guessing that my immune system was already working over time to keep me healthy (because mom can't get sick right?!) and playing around with my fuels just broke me. I have done FC's before and didn't have this happen so I will try it again sometime. Maybe in the summer when everyone is healthy.

That being said, I want to know what I should post about. What specifically you want to read here. I know there are people reading the blog because I can check the stats. So please, speak up and tell me what you're here for.
If it's just menus, it's easy to just post my weekly menus and be done.
Do you want recipes? I don't do my own THM recipes, but I could always link to other people's here in one convenient place.
Is encouragement what you're looking for? Well, you have to interact here for me to encourage you. So leave your comments or questions and I'd be happy to write posts answering those.

My point is, the reason I hardly ever blog is because I don't have the time to sit down and figure out what to say. So if you want to see new posts, give me some fodder. =)

Linked up at Trim Healthy Tuesday

My fuel cycle menu

After being on and off plan (mostly off) since Thanksgiving, I've decided to buckle down and join in the community fuel cycle on facebook. There are abut 150 ladies encouraging each other and cheering one another on for the next 2 weeks.

Here's my menu:

WEEK 1 FUEL CYCLE

{snacks for deep s days: skinny chocolate, FSF, whey smoothies, trimmacchinos, pie sips}
DEEP S
Breakfast: 2 eggs fried in butter with sea salt, pepper and nutritional yeast; coffee with cream and stevia.
Lunch: crispy salmon over romaine and chopped celery with plenty of EVOO.
Dinner: spongebob's crabby patties (made with tune, no breadcrumbs for me); broccoli with butter

DEEP S
Breakfast: 2 eggs fried in butter with sea salt, pepper ad nutritional yeast; coffee with cream and stevia.
Lunch: East African Curry
Dinner: Whole baked chicken and roasted vegetable medley

DEEP S
Breakfast: 2 hardboiled eggs and turkey bacon
Lunch: leftover chicken and broccoli
Dinner: Better than chef salad (S) with lots of EVOO

FP
Breakfast: egg white and red pepper omelette
Lunch: chicken broth anything soup and 1 wasa cracker
Dinner: Succulent citrus fish bake; creamy creamless veggies (cabbage)

{snacks on fp days: frozen greek yogurt, greek yogurt with stevia and berries, melt in your mouth meringues, lemon mousse}
FP
Breakfast: light vanilla greek treat
Lunch: better than ramen (yes, i'm trying konjac noodles again....)
Dinner: fotato soup and 2 wasa crackers

{snacks for e days: baked apples, fruit, ricotta parfait, toast with lc cheese}
E
Breakfast: trim healthy pancakes with berries
Lunch: warm sprouted chicken sandwich
Dinner: zest of southwest soup (e style) and sprouted toast

E
Breakfast: egg white breakfast burrito
Lunch: tuna sandwich and carrots
Dinner: all day lentil stew; 2 wasa crackers

WEEK 2 FUEL CYCLE (all of the snacks will be the same options)

DEEP S
Breakfast: 2 eggs fried in butter with salt, pepper and nutritional yeast; coffee with cream and stevia.
Lunch: crispy salmon on romaine with lots of EVOO
Dinner: Roast with radishes

DEEP S
Breakfast: zucchini fritter (no cheese); coffee with cream and stevia
Lunch: egg salad lettuce roll ups
Dinner: baked chicken thighs and roasted vegetable medley

DEEP S
Breakfast: 2 hardboiled eggs and turkey bacon
Lunch: crispy salmon and leftover veggies
Dinner: burgers and green fries

FP
Breakfast: cookie bowl oatmeal (yes, another thing i'm revisiting)
Lunch: lettuce wraps
Dinner: easy chicken yogurt bake and cauliflower

FP
Breakfast: egg white and red pepper omelette
Lunch: quick tuna medley
Dinner: Stir fry

E
Breakfast: trim healthy pancakes
Lunch: Mexican cottage cheese salad
Dinner: sprouted French toast and fruit

E
Breakfast: mozzarella tomato turkey toast
Lunch: Cajun cottage cheese salad
Dinner: chili (my "e" style) and wasa crackers

Most of you know, I've never done a complete cycle. After the first week I'm ready to throw in the towel. Hopefully with all the support on the facebook group, I can do it for the first time!

On a completely unrelated note....here's a picture from our first Trim Healthy Mama party!! Held this past Saturday. We had 27 ladies! So much fun and a great chance to get questions answered from other mamas who are more experienced. Can't wait to do it again.

Linked up at Gwen's Trim Healthy Tuesday.