tv dinners for weight loss

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Hello since I last posted i have started eating he Jenny craig way. It seems to fit my lifestyle now. portion control. I do have a TV dinner a couple times a week other times I have a portion contol plate I got at Walmart Working out great, I got the plan out of Woman's world using Jenny craig plan only you used you own food or TV dinner, Working wonders for me. My first week I lost 4 lbs. Mondays is my WI Day. This is my second week on it. Lookinf foward to next Monday. It works.


Breakfast......... 1/2 c fiber one......1 continer of non fat yogurt with fruit.... 2 T. of cool whip..... coffee with creamer yummy!:drinker:

lunch..... 1.2 c canned great nothern beans......1/2 c Sweet potatoes, canned season with splenda, cinnamom,Butterr spray.........1/2 c cole slaw, home made......1/2 c of frozen spinach.......Ice tea

Dinner........Same as lunch.:flowerforyou: I get 4 snacks a day.Scatter thru out the day and evening.. Love this plan.

2pinks1blue

I wouldn't advise eating them at every meal, but I don't think now and then will hurt anyone! I keep a couple on hand for when I don't feel like eating what the rest of my family wants.

sevencallmemom

I did Jenny Craig one week and realized I couldn't afford it so I did what you are doing for awhile. Yeah they're high sodium, but it was a great tool for getting started with portion control.

Good luck!

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I did Jenny Craig one week and realized I couldn't afford it so I did what you are doing for awhile. Yeah they're high sodium, but it was a great tool for getting started with portion control.

Good luck!

Wow you have lost good.

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I had another good day. on My plan.

sweetsapphire85

I haven't ate them yet due to high sodium, but I've been looking at them now because my family cooks processed foods somewhat regularly (HIGH sodium). Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers have the lowest sodium content I've found which is around 500mg.
I think that will be a better choice for me than the quicky mac & cheese meals or chicken tenders (2 strips being a serving with over 550mg sodium) they use not including the french fries etc they use as sides.

jbudge1

We eat them all the time (Smart Ones). They are good, some are pretty filling, and they all have low calorie counts. Plus it is easy to count calories this way. Yes they are high in sodium, but everything is nowadays unless you make it yourself.

jeffsgal105

Hello since I last posted i have started eating he Jenny craig way. It seems to fit my lifestyle now. portion control. I do have a TV dinner a couple times a week other times I have a portion contol plate I got at Walmart Working out great, I got the plan out of Woman's world using Jenny craig plan only you used you own food or TV dinner, Working wonders for me. My first week I lost 4 lbs. Mondays is my WI Day. This is my second week on it. Lookinf foward to next Monday. It works.


Breakfast......... 1/2 c fiber one......1 continer of non fat yogurt with fruit.... 2 T. of cool whip..... coffee with creamer yummy!:drinker:

lunch..... 1.2 c canned great nothern beans......1/2 c Sweet potatoes, canned season with splenda, cinnamom,Butterr spray.........1/2 c cole slaw, home made......1/2 c of frozen spinach.......Ice tea

Dinner........Same as lunch.:flowerforyou: I get 4 snacks a day.Scatter thru out the day and evening.. Love this plan.

I had the same problem with portion control in the beginning. I started off with the lean cuisine and smart ones to help me. My husband gave me the confidence to cook and eat my own food. Sometimes we have to do what helps us in the beginning. Looks like you're doing what works for you! Congratulations

jeffsgal105

I had another good day. on My plan.

Yay!! Tomorrow will be another good day, too!

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Had another wonderful day. eating wise time spent with Husband a our little doggie.

I had a low blood sugar this morning so had a yogurt when I first got up . to get it back up

Breakfast 1/2 c of egg beater a litle chesse aand some ham
Lunch was a veggis plat of Carrtots, squash, cole slaw
Supper was a 320 calorie TV dinner plus some Brussell sprout ice tea


Now I AM ready to watch the Dallas Cowboys. game tonight.
What a good day.


I am loving this life style

tsmith6569

they may be high in sodium but with some planning they can be the difference in success or frustration. That was the case for me anyway. And it helps so much to teach your body and your mind PORTION CONTROL. I still have a few a week but eating them in the beginning was such a wonderful kick start to motivation and control. I hate cooking and my husband can eat whatever he wants in whatever quantities he wants and it doesnt affect him. Lean cuisines are just a smart alternative at certain times. I will say nothing is as good as "clean eating" however,,,it just isnt always that simple or easy. Best of luck!

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I wanted to touch base here before another week began.
My daughter was out and wwe went out to eat. I enoy a nice veggie plate and a salas Bought 1/2 of it home and it fill my portions control plate Will nice. I tink that will be my chice of resturant to eat at. It was Chredards Hope I spell that right. My daughter ate the same thing. I like that too. Will be working on onother good week.

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have good news The doctor took me off of my fast acting insulin today still on Lantus at night But that is three injections I do not have to take. So this portion control has really paid off for me. So Happy

marzahl68

I simply don't have the time to cook. I work 7 days a week, my schedule is always irregular. I never know when I will have time. Frozen calorie/portion controlled meals are the best I can do. I buy Michelinas Lean Gourmet for $1 per meal, very wallet friendly. The portions are very small and yes the sodium is somewhat high. At my current stage, I'm working on portion control and to me it's a mind over body exercise to accept these "small" portions as regular sized portions. Even though high in sodium, I know they are a lot healthier for me than a BigMac! I eat Michelinas at least once a day, sometimes twice! They taste good and they are convenient.

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Hi Idon't cook either. I bought some food containers at Walmart that has a vent on the top and they are just just great. They have 2 sizes the larger one i put a bag of frozen veggies and steam then for 5 to 6 minutes in microwave. Tonight is did 2 pieces of corn on the cob in a smaller one add just a tiny bit of water. They were so good. put salt and pepper and butter spray on them, I take 2 cans of beans and docter them up , tonight I made pinto beans with some toco seadings can of tomatoes the spicy one Cook them in in a wok pan My faverite pan to do my beans in. Anyway I always have some kind of beans 3 or 4 veggies in the fridge at all times. and some rice to go with my beans to make them a complete protein. What could be easier han that. When I emppy one container i fix up another one, I also buy can sweet potatos and keep in a container. When I put them in my portion control plate i might add a couple mimi mardmellos some spleder and cinamon. They stack so well just love them What ever i HAVE I JUST HAVE 1/2 C SERVING NO MORE NO LESS. working great for me. The hardest part is taking them out of the fridge and putting them back up. No kidding. I may make pickle beets I also buy a big bag of baby carrots Steam them for 56 minutes with just a tiny amount of water. Squash is great too cook in them with just a tab of water. They all have such a good taste
My husband does not eat veggies He make him a TV dinner I try to cook him something on Sunday and if its some I like I will have a 1/2 c. like one Sunday i made chicken and dumplings for him and I had 1/2 c. the rest of plate was veggies.

But everybody has to find what work for them Oh And I do have a TV dinner once in a while as long as it is 450 calori eor less.
No I wonder how I can 1.2 pizza. I guess if I ever decide to have one i just have 350 calories one if they make one.
So that is my lifestyle.I have never had it so good fixing my meals.

Chunkabutt83

i eat them when im busy or lazy lol, saves so much time and they are cheap. I just try to drink a lot of water to flush out how much sodium they have

Chunkabutt83

calie, smart ones has a great pizza, i actually had one today and its pretty low cal.

seal57

I've looked at Lean Cuisine but there no meal that I fancy...........

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will check the pizza out in the diet section tomorrow. I havent check then yet i get 1- 100 calorie treat like icecream but I usally just make it an yogurt yoplait with fruit. to night I had a chcolate black something cake It was pretty good. I also used greek yogurt and some canned fruit in their own juice. have cherry pie mix without sugar. I am not sure on the calories for that but
I really don't eat a lot of frozen meals [TV} maybe once a week under 350 caalories.
i like my stash of veggies and beans in the fridge much better. I am looking forward to fall for some nice soup.
I will be back tomorrow.
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