Happy Monday all! So, are you all ready to get our tracking on with the 100% Tracking Challenge this week? I am totally in ~ healthy eats, treats and all for the next 7 days! The format is simple if you want to play along, all you have to do it post your summary tracker in the comments below and then cheer each other on by replying to each other.
I will kick it off with my Summary Tracker for today ~ Feel free to copy and paste this format and insert your food below.
- B ~ Banana, Egg (2), 1/4 cup Trail Mix (5)
- L ~ 1/2 cup Slow Cooker Black Eyed Peas (4), 1 cup Greens (1)
- S ~ Apple, TJ’s Lite String Cheese (1)
- D ~ 2 BBQ Drumsticks (5), 2/3 cup Mac & Cheese (7), 1 cup Swiss Chard
- DS ~ Recess PB Heart (5)
Total 30 Daily Points+, listing your WPA used/balance is optional
Super easy right?! Just check back each day to see everyone’s tracker and get some FUN NEW BLD and Snack Ideas!
This morning I was rushing out the door since I had to drop Scooter off at the Dealership to get a protective coat put on him.
I literally grabbed all of this as I walked out the door.
Trail Mix because it’s totally NORMAL to start your day off with Chocolate (5 points+)
Plus a little Protein Power (2 points+)
Luckily I packed up my lunch last night so all I had to do was grab and go. Leftover Beans and Greens (4 points+) topped with Sriracha.
Mid Afternoon I crunched along on my apple and TJ’s Lite String Cheese (1 points+)
The absolute BEST part about having to work late is coming home and having The Husband getting dinner ready 
I had TWO BBQ Chicken Drumsticks (5 points+)
2/3 cup Organic Shells &Cheese (7 points+)
Chard seasoned with ICBNIB Spray, Garlic Salt & Black Pepper
What can I say, I am easy to please ~ this was amazing…..
He actually took it even further by stocking up on Reese’s Hearts! I LOVE these just like the “eggs” because they have the perfect balance of peanut butter and chocolate.
No transfats ~ good job Hershey’s!
Plus, you get a HUGE HEART for 5 points+.
FUN NEW IMPROVEMENT on Danica’s Daily ~ I finally added My Weekly Menus to the Menu bar for those wanting ideas for the week. I am a little challenged with the Snip It Highlighter.
Ok, your turn…..What’s on your tracker today?
Night all!
B ~ 1 cup go lean crunch (4) 1 cup over the moon milk (2)
L ~ 1 can campbells chunky sirlion burger soup (6), 4 crackers (2) 2 chocolate chip cookies (6)
S ~ 4 cups air popped popcorn,(2) 5 sprays of ICBINB spray and cheddar sprinkle (0)
D ~ 1/2 cup lentils,(2) 1/2 cup brown rice (3) 2 oz smoked chicken sausage (2) BIG salad with newman’s light italian 1 tbsp (1)
DS ~ 2 clementines (0) butter crackers (2) laughing cow wedge(1) 6 pieces of thin ham (1) 2 pickles (0)
34 pts total (daily allowance 35 for breastfeeding)
Monday
B ~ Banana, FF Greek Yogurt w/crystal light mix (5)
L ~ Butter Bean Sausage & Kale Soup, small cup (4)
S ~ Apple (0), pear (0), 90 Cal Fiber One bar (2) & raw veg with 2tbsp honey mustard (2)
D ~ Haddock w/spray butter leomon & panko (7), Steamed veggies (0)
DS ~ Sundae, FF choc ice cream, 2 tsp pb, 1 tbsp hershey choc syrup (5)
I count my banana for 2pp, I am recovering from foot surgery – unable to exercise, this helps balance it out.
Holly, What a great idea to sweeten the Greek yogurt with Crystal Light! Can’t wait to try that. Thanks!
Yes, it is really good and doesn’t add any points!
OMG Holly I never thought of using crystal light in the greek yogurt! Thanks
This is why I LOVE Danica’s blog…learn something new every day! LOVE the crystal light idea, Holly!
Great way to keep track of your daily eats! Do you do it per meal, in the beginning of the day, or at the end of the day? I would imagine it would be hard to keep track of it…
HI Allison,
I usually plan out my day the night or morning before then adjust it by meal for things I change. So if I had an apple planned and I have a pear, I change it then. I find by planning it out, I have better control over the points+ I am using and it helps me see if I am meeting my healthy guidelines/balancing it all out.
Danica
I’m trying to stop the gaining frenzy that’s been occurring with me lately and have been tracking every.single.thing since my meeting Saturday morning and now I see EXACTLY why I have been gaining!!!!
B–Egg(2), 2 tsp. oil(2), Sandwich thin(2), sliced WW cheese(1)
S–apple
L–4 oz. HB patty (5), 4 oz. oven potatoes (5), 1 cup my version of WW soup (0)
S– Special K Protein Bar (3)
D–Big salad with lots of veggies, dressing (1), possibly some of the new whole grain Hamburger Helper. 1 c (8)
S–1 c. milk (3)
Total 32 pts.—Have 2 more points I could use on something else
Hi Patsy,
What brand of sandwich thin do you use? The ones I have found have all been 3pp.
I get the Sandwich Slims at Trader Joe’s and both (Multi-Grain and Whole Wheat) are 2PP each. I love making mini pizza’s with them!
Sorry…I meant for the response to be addressed to Marne! Thanks, again!
Thank you for the info, Patsy…I am always looking for new lower pp foods!
I use Nature’s Own Multi Grain. They also have a 100% Whole Wheat one that is the same points. Both are tasty!
Hi Danica,
I have a silly Off-Topic question. You post about a lot of yummy sounding Starbucks drinks you order and they sound good, but I’m a Starbucks noob, can you tell me your exact order on some of them(especially the mocha one)? I’m lame and just stick to a Skinny Vanilla Latte because I’m intimidated by all the lingo!
Thanks!!
Hi Stephanie,
Lately I have been getting a fat free latte ~ hot or iced with caramel drizzled on top only. No syrups.
Dirty Lattes ~ I LOVE! It’s a fat free latte ~ hot or iced with 1-2 pumps of Mocha. You get all the chocolate flavor and save points+.
You can basically use up to 2 points+ of any flavored syrups for 1 points+. I believe 3 pumps of the sugar free ones are 1 points+ too.
Does that help?
Thanks,
Danica
Ok all yesterday I was so lucky to have the 24 hr flu (NOT) it was horrible it had made it’s way thru our house with me being last to get it…I think one was not as bad cause I had the shot but who knows…So yesterday was this..
B- nada
S- nada
L- ginger ale that lasted me till evening!
D- 6 saltines!!
Glad to say as of this am I am feeling much better managed to keep down an egg (2) and 1oz slice of bread (2)….
This was yesterday!
B – 2 hard-boiled eggs (4) WW string cheese (1) tangerine (0) = 5
L- 4 c. bagged salad greens (0), 1c. fine shredded coleslaw mix (0), 2 tbsp Newman’s Light roasted garlic vinaigrette (1), 1/2 c roasted brussel sprouts, 1 mini babybel light (1) 1 Fiber One 90 cal brownie (2) = 4
S- 1 bag 100 calorie 94% fat-free microwave popcorn (3) = 3
D- 3oz Salmon breaded with Panko (5), 1/2 c sweet potato (2), 1 1/2c steamed broccoli (0), 2tbsp bolthouse farms honey mustard (1), 1 tbsp Brummel and Brown (1), 4 mini chocolate peppermint sticks (2) = 11
S- 1 slice reduced calorie wheat bread (1), 1 tbsp reduced sugar apricot jam, 1 serving PB2 (1) = 3
Total Daily Points = 26 I tend to preplan if i know what I’m having for Dinner. I count it before I eat it then I know what I can have during the day. 🙂
I am so grateful that the Reese’s PB cup shapes extend further than just the eggs at Easter… the heart, the pumpkins, the Christmas trees – because they are so much tastier than their cupped counterparts!! 🙂
B – My homemade version of Trader Joe’s Steel Cut Oatmeal Pucks (5) with 1/2 cup canned pumpkin (0) and 1/2 cup frozen whole cranberries (0), Coffee with 1/4 cup skim milk (1)
S – Banana (0)
L – Big Salad with 2Tbl Kraft Lite Balsalmic (1), LF Cottage Cheese (2), 1 Tbls sunflower seeds (1) and 1 cup homemade Split Pea Soup (4)
S – Apple, Lite String Cheese (1), one Godiva Gem (1)
D – Bnut Squash/Onion Bake (WW recipe, 2PP for 3/4 cup), Turkey Muffin (turkey meatloaf I make in muffin tins) (3)
S – My last 3 Tree Peeps (love!) (3)
Total: 24
Thanks Danica! I love hearing everyone’s ideas!
Marne, I am hungry just reading your post! Is the squash/onion bake on the WW website? What about turkey muffins? Love both ideas!!!
Hi Serah!
The Turkey Muffins are from Danica & TJ awhile ago (it’s for sure on TJ’s Test Kitchen blog/site). I make them often and pop in the freezer for easy homemade frozen dinners/lunches. Delish with a bit of BBQ sauce! The other one is on the WW site as Spice Roasted Butternut Squash. Enjoy!!!
Awesome! Thank you!
Hi Serah,
Here is a link to the post I did for the 2 points+ Turkey Meatloaf Muffins along with a link to the recipe on TJ’s site. They are tasty and freeze well.
http://danicasdaily.com/a-pop-perfectly-on-program-kind-of-day
Danica
SWEET! Thank you! I have everything on hand except the turkey…what would you substitute for mushrooms?
You could just omit them and/or add more of the other veggies like the zucchini.
This was Monday’s….
B-53gm Kashi go lean crunch cereal (5) 1/2 c blueberries (0) 2/3 c 2% milk (2)
L-2 slices Sara Lee light wheat bread (2) 3 oz turkey breast deli meat (2) 1 slice cheddar cheese (3) Chobani blueberry yogurt (3)
D-Trader Joe’s orange chicken, 2 vegetable nests & 1c fried veggie rice (23)
S-banana & clementine
Dessert-1 serving Jell-o SF cheesecake pudding w/ 2% milk (3) 20 mini Nilla wafers (4) 1/2 banana W FF redi whip…7 points of heaven!! Swiss miss K cup (2)
45/45 used 🙂
B – banana (0), banana nut vitatop (3), coffee w/ 1/8 cup 2% milk (0) and s/f peppermint syrup
S – string cheese (2)
L – more leftover Danica’s lazy enchiladas (6)
S – 4 cinnamon sugar donut holes!! i know!!! i can’t resist those little nuggets of perfection. i can’t find reliable nutrition info for them (i work in a hotel/restaurant and they were on the buffet) so i charged myself 10 pp.
D – jennie-o turkey burger (3), light wheat bun (2), slice of kraft 2% american cheese (1), 1 cup carrots, 2 tbsp hummus (1), 2 squares Lindt dark chocolate with sea salt (3)
31 points + (my allowance is 26 but i have 25 WPA to use by Thursday morning…hello, donut holes!)
thanks everyone for posting – this is great!
B – banana (0), lower sugar brown sugar Quaker oatmeal (3)
S – clementine (0) Kroger brand yogurt sweetened with stevia (2)
L – thin bagel with laughing cow spread, 2 oz. ham, lettuce, onion, pickle (6)
S – low carb tortilla, wholly guacamole, and turkey wrap (6), baked tortilla chips and salsa (3)
D – cooking light dinner by my husband – 4 oz. lean steak, steamed broccoli, roasted potatoes, angel food cake with raspberry sauce (14)
34 P+
Date: 1/11/12
Breakfast: Yogurt (5) granola bar (2) = 7
Lunch: Smart Ones Marinara (6) Cesar Salad (4) Acai Berry Tea (0) Tangerine (0) WW baguette (4)=14
Snack : Apple (0) Carrots (0) = 0
Dinner : Baked Pork Chop (6) Brocolli (0), rice (4) Cesar salad (4) =14
Snack : strawberries, whipped cream (2) = 2
Activity- 20 min walk