In honor of the May Day Weight Loss Challenge [link is now dead], which starts this Tuesday, I am posting my menu a day early. For those who haven’t been following my weight loss journey over the last year, my diet currently consists of mostly low/”good” carb foods and high protein/ high fat mostly vegetarian foods (for those of you trying the “low fat” approach, I have had much more success limiting carbs and eating GOOD fats [avocado, flaxseed oil, coconut oil, etc.])
I moved my weight loss journey and all of the weight loss challenge information to a new page — The Incredible Shrinking Woman [note: this page no longer exists]! Check in and see a very frightening “before” photo of me! It was the photo that started it all! We had gone to the local aquarium and Rob managed to get a couple of shots of me watching the children playing. I found them when I went to load my photos onto the computer. I was appalled! I knew I was overweight, but until I saw that photo, I had no idea what other people saw when they looked at me. I didn’t see *her* when I looked in the mirror! I knew *she* needed to go away!
Thus began my journey to better health, beginning with a 13 day detoxifying health “fast” from the Whole Food Farmacy. (I was so impressed with those products that I started telling everyone who would listen about them!)
For those of you who are just beginning to embark on this journey to better health and a slimmer waist line, let me encourage you — if *I* can do it, anyone can do it! I have been on this journey for almost 1 year now and have lost over 50 lbs and over 48 inches! I haven’t “arrived” yet, but I can see the finish line. I’m ALMOST there!
And now, on to the menu! My goal is to stay in the 1200 calorie range and the 30 net carbohydrate gram range. The reason I am varying the calorie level so much from day to day is explained in this entry.
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THE WEEKLY MENU
Sunday
Breakfast:
Green Tea
Coffee/Cream
Cottage cheese (1/2 cup) + flaxseed oil (1 T.)
Whole sliced tomato
(317/12.4)
Lunch:
Apple Almond Crunch Salad
(167/10.4)
Supper:
Broiled Tilapia Parmesan
1 cup Romaine hearts, 1 T. shredded Parmesan, dressing
(280/1.7)
Other:
Zipfizz
(10/2)
DAILY TOTAL: 774/26.5
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Monday
Breakfast:
Green Tea
Swiss Oven Omelet
1/2 sliced tomato
(296/11.7)
Lunch/Snack:
Cottage cheese (1/2 cup) & flaxseed oil (1 T.)
Leftover Apple Almond Crunch Salad
(388/14.4)
Supper:
Cranberry Pecan Salad
(456/16.8)
Other:
Zipfizz
(10/2)
DAILY TOTAL: 1150/44.9
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Tuesday
Breakfast:
Green Tea
Cream cheese pancakes + a T. of butter
(661/5)
Lunch/Snack:
Cottage cheese (1/2 cup) & flaxseed oil (1 T.)
1 cup Romaine hearts w/ 1 T. shredded parmesan & 1 T. low carb dressing
(270/5)
Supper:
Blueberry Walnut Salad
(134/16)
Other:
Zipfizz
(10/2)
DAILY TOTAL: 1075/23
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Wednesday
Breakfast:
Green Tea
Goatein Shake
(607/9)
Lunch/Snack:
Cottage cheese (1/2 cup) & flaxseed oil (1 T.)
Tomato Soup, Coconut Oil, & Parmesan Crisps
(657/13.3)
Supper:
BLT Salad
(707/12)
Other:
Zipfizz
(10/2)
DAILY TOTAL: 1981/36.3
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Thursday
Breakfast:
Green Tea
2 scrambled eggs, 2 T, cheese, hot sauce
(259/3)
Lunch/Snack:
Leftover Blueberry Walnut Salad
Green Tea + Cottage cheese (1/2 cup) & flaxseed oil (1 T.)
(355/20)
Supper:
Gorgonzola Cheese Salad
(264/3.8)
Other:
Zipfizz
(10/2)
DAILY TOTAL: 888/28.8
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Friday
Breakfast:
Green Tea
Goatein Shake
(607/9)
Lunch/Snack:
Cottage cheese (1/2 cup) & flaxseed oil (1 T.)
1 cup Romaine hearts w/ 1 T. shredded parmesan & 1 T. low carb dressing
1/4 cup almonds
(476/8)
Supper:
Baby Spinach Salad with Tomato and Mozzarella
(299/5.3)
Other:
Zipfizz
(10/2)
DAILY TOTAL: 1392/21.3
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Saturday
Breakfast:
Green Tea
Swiss Oven Omelet
1/2 sliced tomato
(296/11.7)
Lunch/Snack:
Cottage cheese (1/2 cup) & flaxseed oil (1 T.)
Leftover Baby Spinach Salad with Tomato and Mozzarella
(520/9.3)
Supper:
California Salad Bowl
(323/8.2)
Other:
Zipfizz
(10/2)
DAILY TOTAL: 1149/31.2
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WEEKLY TOTALS:
Calories – 8409
Net Carbohydrate Grams – 212
DAILY AVERAGE:
Calories – 1201
Net Carbohydrate Grams – 30.3
About Janne
Hello and nice to meet you! THANK YOU for posting your menu for the week…that’s EXACTLY what I need to be doing!! Happy May Day!!!
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I’m joining the challenge on Tuesday as well! I’m with you. I’ve found that a low carb/ healthy fats diet is the best way to go. I don’t feel deprived, and feel so much better.
Good luck to you on your continued journey!
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How exactly do we join? Your pics are AMAZING! GO GIRLIE!!!!! (((((HUGS))))) and THANK YOU! for all the publicity you’ve given me lately! I feel FAMOUS! ~sandi
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I am starting the challenge Tuesday too. I am going to read your menu in the next day or so when I have a few minutes. Together we can do anything!
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Hi Janne! Thanks for poppin’ in to my blawg and for leaving a comment. I know how busy we all are and I truly appreciate you taking time away from your NINE…is it true…NINE children? You are amazing. And you look awesome. Congrats on the shrinking! Your menu for this week looks dee-lish and I’m definitely going to borrow some of your ideas. Have a great day!
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Hi! Thanks for visiting my blog! I checked out your The Incerdible Shrinking Woman.. I couldn’t find anywhere to leave a comment there, so I came back here.
Your pictures are awesome. You look amazing. Doesn’t it feel so good?? Can’t wait for the challenge to start tomorrow! How much junk do you think I can eat today? What??? I can’t just throw away all my junk food! Ha!
Nice to meet you!
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Wow- your pictures are amazing – you give my inspiration! Thanks for stopping by my blog – I am looking forward to beginning this adventure with everyone!
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Hi Jannes,
It’s nice to see on a monday morning a google alert in my inbox about a new Zipfizz posting. I just want you to know I love seeing blogs like this. A happy healthy individual enjoying the benefits of Zipfizz and letting others know about it. You made my Monday!
Thanks,
Jason
http://www.Zipfizz.com
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It’s great to start and maintain a healthy lifestyle. I’ve lost 2 dress sizes and are still losing weight.
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I had a really hard time losing weight last Fall; no matter what it just didn’t seem to come off & I was seriously restricting myself. I may have a sluggish thyroid & I definitely have sluggish adrenals. Carrying twins right now & gaining like crazy (& overweight to start), I am really wanting to start something healthy to lose weight after they arrive. I will be nursing so will have to be careful though. I’m dreading the process becz I know how difficult it has been for me in the recent past.
You look wonderful! Congrats on your success!
Michele
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Thanks for your welcome to the Tales from the Scales weight loss challenge. I came to your blog and saw that you are a mom to NINE and then saw your incredible pictures of the shrinking woman. I’m so encouraged by your story and pictures. Thank you for welcoming me to the blog world and this weight loss journey.
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Hi, Janne,
Thanks for visiting my blog today. I appreciate your encouragment. Good luck in your journey. I know you will finish!
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