Today I am creating a 2 wk menu using the FTS books

[Alex Cruz]

I will post it later and ask for you guys opinions and maybe some tweeking if you guys see that it may be to high on carbs.

I told myself that TODAY WAS FOR ME AND MY HEALTH.. ok Me includes the whole family..I have to make the time and today is it..

[ShihTzuMom1]

WTG Alex.  Once you get a feel of what you can eat your planning becomes easier.  I still keep a daily food diary.  It takes less than 5 minutes to plan what I am eating for the day and leave myself extra carbs for a snack if needed during the day.  I then add it up at the end of the day and just give a quick look to see if I could have cut something down or used something else to make my day lower in carbs.  That way I know for the next time I eat that particular meal what to do.  If I saw somewhere I could have cut out carbs, I usually write it in the column so I can see it if I look back to see how I made something.  It is like second nature now.  So good luck and have fun with your menu! 

[Alex Cruz]

Thanks.. Our lives are so busy, but I cant keep using that as an excuse to do what is right for me and my family.. Creating this menu and cleaning out the pantry will be a huge help to really getting where we need to be.. Grocery shopping will be done weekly and only based on the menu. The few things that I may add is coke zero and I will get a couple of dessert recipes just for the weekends..

[KEKE]

alex that is smart...i planned out my meals and snacks for the month and  went to the grocery store yesterday. I got home and made the lasagna and salad and it was good. this morning i had the maple sausage muffins and they were good..

[umpa]

Planning is great when you start,I am very proud of both of you! Your also helping others who don't know where to start.Way to go girls!

[Alex Cruz]

Thanks Umpa.. I am a planner and if I dont do it this way, I am so lost. I went to the grocery store with my list and stuck to it.. it felt so good. I told a friend of mine that if she told me what she didnt like, that I would do one for her too. She too is struggling and I am hoping that by making it easier for her now, that it will jumpstart the rest. 

[beebs]

WEll this inspired me to cook so Im making black soybeans and cornbread, baked spaghetti and the no bake coconut cheesecake bars. Im not sure what else to make. I still have a little chicken noodle soup from the other day!

[Alex Cruz]

hey is that no bake coconut thingy recipe in the c-book? 

[beebs]

Hey it's in the recipe exchange! 

[Alex Cruz]

thanks beebs. I will plan for it in a week or two   I need to really detox or I will fall right back..

[umpa]

We will hold your hand alex you will be fine!

[Alex Cruz]

thanks.. Its a slow process but I am doing it... the holidays do not help when youre a beginner.. but that is ok... I can do it..

[ShihTzuMom1]

Just plan ahead Alex and you will be fine!!  Keep your carb count as low as possible for breakfast and lunch so you have carbs left over for a FTS friendly dessert.