I posted this on loseit but I thought that this group might like it more. The purpose of this post is to share my previous weeks meal plans because I love to meal plan and find new recipes. I’m hoping this can help people who don’t like to or don’t have the time to meal plan. If people wanted it, I could try to create a shopping list along side these.
**Diet notes:** I do sometimes go over 1500 but never over 1750 calories a day. I do Intermittent Fasting 12:12 from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. I also don’t eat red meat (I consider beef and pork in this category).
**Saturday Sept 9 – 1,596 Cals**
* **Breakfast (370 cals):** Estimated calories here and total empty calories – I got my favorite coffee drink in my city, which is a chocolate hazelnut coffee with oat milk and espresso. I really think they use Nutella in it so I estimated high, based it on a Starbucks drink.
* **Lunch (350 cals):** [Red’s Organic Bean & Cheese Burrito](https://www.redsallnatural.com/product/organic-bean-cheese-burrito/) \- we get these at Costco and they’re delicious cooked in the air fryer.
* **Dinner (660 cals):** Impossible Burger patty (230 cals) on a Orowheat Keto Bun (80 cals) and a slice of cheddar cheese (110) – please do not come at me for the meat replacements. I’m so tired of discussing whether they’re “healthy” or not on Reddit. A side of french fries (120 cals) and a side of fresh berries (45 cals). Condiments make up the rest of the calories.
* **Dessert (216 cals)**: Ice cream made in the Creami with PEScience Chocolate PB Cup protein powder. I haven’t quite figured out my perfect recipe but you’ll see me try some others once later in the week. When I figure out the perfect one I”ll be sure to share it (hopefully this coming week!) I topped this with some fat free Reddi Whip and sprinkles. 🙂
**Sunday Sept 10 – 1,465 Cals**
* **Brunch (583 cals)**: Half of a [Mozarella, Basil, and Veggie Frittata](https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/251004/mozzarella-basil-zucchini-frittata/) (378 cals) based on the linked recipe but adjusted for the veggies I had on hand – red onion, mushrooms, frozen spinach and I used cherry tomatoes instead of sun-dried. I also used 5 eggs and made up the rest in liquid egg whites because eggs are expensive! Ate this with a side of Dave’s Killer Bread thin-sliced toasted with a tablespoon butter (160 cals) (Man, I love butter) and fresh berries (45 cals)
* **Dinner (546 cals):** Two [Spinach and cheese manicotti](http://womanista.com/wellness/2016/03/05/recipe-skinny-manicotti/) (461 cals) but I beefed them up by adding two crumbled Beyond Sausages and diced mushrooms into the red sauce. This was super filling! I had it with a side of [Italian Salad](https://www.spendwithpennies.com/easy-italian-salad/#wprm-recipe-container-144156) (85 cals)
* **Dessert (135 cals):** More Creami Ice Cream, this time one scoop Vanilla and one scoop [Mixed Berry Sorbet](https://ninjatestkitchen.com/recipe/fresh-mixed-berry-sorbet/). I thought the sorbet was very tart and I appreciated the vanilla there to balance it out. No ice cream is complete without some fat free Reddi Whip either, so you know I threw that on there.
* **Snacks (140 cals):** 2 Skinny Dipped Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup – still not my favorite
* **Drinks (60 cals):** Synergy Guava Goddess Kombucha – one of my favorite flavors!
**Monday Sept 11 – 1,351 cals**
* **Breakfast (105 cals):** Quick breakfast, just a sample pack of PEScience Frosted Chocolate Cupcake (60 cals) and half a cup of oat milk (45 cals)
* **Lunch (327 cals):** Turkey wrap using a La Tortilla Factory Carb Cutting Tortilla. I topped it with jalapeno jack cheese, red onion, tomato, cucumber, avocado, and baby spring mix. I’m really into this for lunch!
* **Dinner (739 cals):** Two leftover Spinach and cheese manicotti (461 cals) but with a side of Caesar Salad (168 cals) and a ciabatta roll (110 cals)
* **Dessert (135 cals):** Repeat of Sunday’s dessert
* **Snacks (45 cals):** Light string cheese
**Tuesday Sept 12 – 1,543 cals**
* **Breakfast (328 cals):** Sweet Home Farms granola (250 cals) with oat milk (23 cals – I discovered Planet Oat unsweetened is less calories than the Oat Milk I was using prior) and half a banana (55 cals)
* **Lunch (432 cals):** Morningstar Spicy Black Bean burger patty (110 cals) (I love these) on a Orowheat Keto Bun (80 cals) with Jalapeno Jack cheese (100 cals) plus a side of Harvest Snap peas (130 cals)
* **Dinner (460 cals):** Fish tacos: 1 Trident Seafood Beer Battered Cod piece (192 cals) on a La Tortilla Factory Carb Cutting Tortilla (60 cals) topped with coleslaw (46 cals) and [avocado crema](https://www.isabeleats.com/avocado-crema/#wprm-recipe-container-20575) (20 cals) – I made the crema with greek yogurt instead of sour cream. Served with a side of [Quick Seasoned Black Beans](https://www.budgetbytes.com/quick-seasoned-black-beans/) (142 cals)
* **Dessert (263 cals):** Still on my Creami shit but still not nailing the recipe. This time I tried an Orange Shorbet made with milk, vanilla protein powder, and orange jello mix. It needed more orange flavor, I also had a Skinny Dipped Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup cause no day is complete without chocolate.
* **Drinks (60 cals):** Pineapple kombucha
**Wednesday Sept 13 – 1,504 cals**
* **Breakfast (145 cals):** Another day where I was trying to just get something in me for breakfast as quick as I could. Sample pack of PEScience Chocolate Truffle protein mix (65 cals) with 2/3 cups 2% milk (80 cals). I ended up ordering this flavor (plus vanilla, cake pop, and peanut butter)
* **Lunch (377 cals):** Another turkey, cheese, and veggie wrap in the Carb Cutting tortilla
* **Dinner (562 cals):** [Honey Mustard Salmon in foil](https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/honey-mustard-salmon-in-foil/#tasty-recipes-62229) (307 cals) with a side of whole wheat couscous (200 cals) and some roasted green beans in EVOO (55 cals)
* **Dessert (340 cals):** I knew I’d have room in the food budget for a treat, found a [Belgian Chocolate Brownie](https://www.target.com/p/the-bake-shed-belgian-chocolate-brownie-2-65oz/-/A-87461409#lnk=sametab) at Target that hit the spot
* **Snacks (80 cals):** [Quest Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough mini bar](https://www.target.com/p/quest-nutrition-mini-bars-choco-chip-cookie-dough-14ct/-/A-84648709?ref=tgt_adv_xsp&AFID=google&fndsrc=tmnv&DFA=71700000105454512&CPNG=PLA_DVM%2Ba064R0000139nlTQAQ-Quest_Google+Search_2023_Flight-839351&adgroup=PLA_Quest&LID=700000001393753pgs&network=g&device=c&location=9028322&gclid=CjwKCAjwpJWoBhA8EiwAHZFzfrfe1okJSx0OkMKOzgqPB0rEFnncf5-3Olq7kvtn5SZ4-bmxmF4jXBoCg5gQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds)
**Thursday Sept 14 – 1,630 cals**
* **Breakfast (300 cals):** Sautéed a little onion and then scrambled 2 eggs + 3 tablespoons of liquid egg whites. Added some shredded light mozzarella cheese and threw all that into a La Tortilla Factory Carb Cutting Tortilla (i bought the big pack at Costco but am finally almost done with them! I’d re-buy them though)
* **Lunch (385 cals):** 1 air fried Red’s Organic Bean & Cheese Burrito with a side of light sour cream
* **Dinner (625 cals):** Half a bag of [Trader Joe’s Cheese Filled Fiocchetti with Pink Sauce](https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/cheese-filled-fiocchetti-with-pink-sauce-067008) (465 cals) and a ciabatta roll with a little butter (160 cals)
* **Dessert (180 cals):** 1 and a half servings of [Favorite Day Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites](https://www.target.com/p/frozen-chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-snacks-8oz-favorite-day-8482) from Target — and I’m really gifting y’all some knowledge with this one because they’re so good and already hard to find.
* **Snacks (80 cals):** [Quest Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough mini bar](https://www.target.com/p/quest-nutrition-mini-bars-choco-chip-cookie-dough-14ct/-/A-84648709?ref=tgt_adv_xsp&AFID=google&fndsrc=tmnv&DFA=71700000105454512&CPNG=PLA_DVM%2Ba064R0000139nlTQAQ-Quest_Google+Search_2023_Flight-839351&adgroup=PLA_Quest&LID=700000001393753pgs&network=g&device=c&location=9028322&gclid=CjwKCAjwpJWoBhA8EiwAHZFzfrfe1okJSx0OkMKOzgqPB0rEFnncf5-3Olq7kvtn5SZ4-bmxmF4jXBoCg5gQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds) (I am really on a cookie dough kick)
* **Drinks (60 cals):** Synergy Guava Goddess Kombucha
**Friday Sept 15 – 1,535 cals**
* **Breakfast (356 cals):** [Banana Nut Protein Oats](https://www.skinnytaste.com/banana-nut-protein-oats/) \- I had the ingredients this time so I didn’t have to use blueberries and turn the whole thing purple-gray. I still am not crazy about this. I don’t think I’m an Oatmeal Person.
* **Lunch (524 cals):** I was meeting up with a friend at a burger place. Eek. I got a veggie burger (403 cals – luckily they have a nutrition menu online with it listed!). The fries were way too high in calories, so instead I ordered and ate half of a Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie on the side (121 cals). I didn’t feel very full after this meal and looking back at the whole day, I probably should have just gotten the fries and skipped the cookie.
* **Dinner (460 cals):** Mango Cilantro Salmon with a side of squash – I got this from our “meals to go” section at our local grocery store, so no recipe, I’m sorry!
* **Dessert (195 cals):** The other half of my cookie from lunch (120 cals) with a Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Pudding cup (60 cals) and some fat free Reddi Whip (14 cals)
🏆 **Best Recipe of the week:** [Honey Mustard Salmon in foil](https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/honey-mustard-salmon-in-foil/#tasty-recipes-62229) followed by the [Frittata](https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/251004/mozzarella-basil-zucchini-frittata/)
**Reflection:** Looking back, this week wasn’t my most balanced. I probably could have fit in some healthier snacks. Potential TMI but I was on my period of half of this week so I’m still happy with the choices I made and I still lost 1.5 pounds.
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