Week 2 Shopping List

cristieg
cristieg Posts: 31 Member
Okay, here's my take on the shopping list for week 2. I think I got everything, but please chime in if you see anything I missed. Hopefully it will help you figure out what you'll need for week 2.

SHRED Grocery List (Rough)

Week 2: Challenge

Fruit
- Atleast 6, safer to buy 11 servings. (Note: I always get extra fresh fruit to put in my smoothies)
- Specifically mentions grapefruit, pear & oranges.

Veggies
- Atleast 9, safer to buy 14 servings. (Note: You'll also need to get items for your salads)
- 1 sweet potato in addition to veggies.
- 1 c. cooked beans in addition to veggies.

Salads (6 total)
- 3 small
- 1 medium
- 1 large

Soups - under 250 calories per serving, under 480mg sodium
- About 7 servings

Chicken, Fish, or Turkey
- 4-6 5oz servings

Other options - Read chapter 4 to see details.
- Day 3 allows one 4x2x1 inch piece of Lasagna OR 5oz chicken,fish,turkey
- Day 4 allows 1 serving of 5 oz lean beef OR 1 c spaghetti & meatballs OR 5oz chicken,fish,turkey.
- Day 3 & Day 7 allow 1/2 cup cooked rice. But, on day 3 you must choose the chicken,fish,turkey option to have rice.

Sandwiches - 2 total
- lean turkey or chicken
- lettuce, tomato allowed
- 100% whole wheat bread
- 1 slice of cheese allowed
- 1tsp mayo or mustard allowed

Breakfast Items - Read chapter 4 and choose according to what you want.
- Eggs
- Sugar free cereal
- 100-percent whole-grain bread
- 6-ounce containers of fat-free or low-fat yogurt
- Oatmeal
- Cream of Wheat
- Grits
- Pancake Mix
- Turkey bacon

Snacks
100 calories or less: 13
150 calories or less: 9
Day 6 snack must consist of one of the following:
- 20 almonds
- 2 rice cakes with 1 teaspoon of peanut butter
- Small fruit cup
- 8 halves of dried apricots
- 2 tablespoons of sunflower seeds
- 4 slices of Melba whole-wheat or whole-grain toast

Beverages - Make sure your choices are 125 calories or less.
- Juice--not from concentrate
- 12-oz diet sodas
- Fresh lemonade
- Water
- Flavored water
- Unsweetened iced tea
- Low-fat, fat-free, milk

Replies

  • Thanks for that post! We are on day 4 of Week 1, so haven't made our menu for next week yet. I love seeing the ideas on these boards for ways to make the food interesting. I'm not that creative, so it helps!
  • justjenny
    justjenny Posts: 529 Member
    Thanks for posting! This is such a help!
  • allieheron29
    allieheron29 Posts: 3 Member
    Thanks for posting...Today is Week 2, Day 1 and I need to go shopping soon. Big help! I started planning out my daily menus as I waited for the Super Bowl lights to come back on...LOL..but it's time to restock! Official weight loss for week 1 is 8.2lbs but this included no exercise which I will beging tonight.

    Wishing everyone much success!