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As promised, here are some of my sample menus from my journal for the eating plan.

Breakfast: 2 flaxseed waffles, 1/2 nonfat greek yogurt, raspberries 260 calories
Snack #1: Whole grain english muffin, 1 T peanut butter, 1 banana 350 calories
Lunch: Homemade shrimp salad (shrimp, mustard, olive oil mayo, celery, spices) 225 calories
Snack #2 Small spinich salad with 1 cooked egg white 100 calories
Dinner: I turkey burger with whole grain bun, veggies and sliced tomatoes 330 calories

Total calo… Continue

I'm totally amazed by my success with Bonnie's eating plan. I started on September 30th, 2009 and weighed 202 pounds and here we are on October 31 and I weighed in this morning at 183----for a total of 19 pounds the first month!

I am counting calories (no more than 1500 each day) and walk at least 30 minutes each day. No fancy gym membership required! I do Wii Fit exercises a couple days a week and use hand weights and stretching exercises during TV commercials. I only use 100% whole grain tort… Continue

I started the eating plan on September 30th and have lost 12 pounds so far! Keys to my success:

1. KEEP HOUSE STOCKED WITH ACCESSIBLE PREPPED FOODS
When you don't have a lot of cooking time, you need to stock your freezer and pantry with plenty of tools to use to easily prepare your healthy meals. I plan my weekly meals on Sunday, shop, then prep all food for week. I make my kids assist ---and they are starting to ask to have some of my snacks and meals, which is great! I make soup and package… Continue