This Week on the Dining Table

The "An Unfortunately Named Product" Edition.....  

After PT last Friday I asked for a bottle of water because I was thirsty and it's been exceedingly hot here the last month+.  My therapist handed me this bottle.........

                                     

The health system where I receive PT is called Willis-Knighton.  I want to know who came up with branding their bottled water "Willie Water". 

I find this so inappropriate(because I am such a sensitive soul ha!).  Have they never heard that one of the euphemisms for a certain part of male anatomy is a Willie??  This is NOT the way to instill confidence in your healthcare system Willis-Knighton!  I found it downright Hilarious!!  But then again, that's the way my mind works. lolz

     

This is day 78 of the "diet".  Yay!

My PCP is on board with this way of eating to reach a short term goal so no unsolicited advice on this eating plan please.  While I appreciate the concerns I am fine and I am losing weight.  I haven't had any sugar(other than a bit of honey in some hot tea)nor any white food.....bread, potatoes, rice, pasta since returning from the cruise on June 4th.  But I am holding fast to my plan anyway.....so far.

Onward to the meal planning!

This is what was planned for last week.......

1. Sunday--cup of Yogurt w/Flaxseed, Asian Chopped Salad, Cherries

2. Monday--leftover BBQ and Slaw, Cantaloupe

3. Tuesday--cup of Yogurt w/Flaxseed, Meatballs, an Apple

4  Wednesday--Chicken Fajitas, Nectarine

5. Thursday--late Lunch out-Big Salad w/Chicken

6.  Friday--cup of Yogurt w/Flaxseed,  Leftovers or ?

7. Saturday--Hamburger w/Cheddar Cheese(no bun), Nectarine

And here's what actually happened........

1. Sunday--cup of Yogurt w/Flaxseed, Asian Chopped Salad

2. Monday--leftover BBQ and Slaw, a yogurt w/Fresh Cherries mixed in

3. Tuesday--a Banana, leftover Stir-Fry Veggies, 5 Meatballs in Sauce, a Yogurt

4  Wednesday--Yogurt w/Flaxseed and Cherries, 1 Chicken Fajita

5. Thursday--late Lunch out-Big Salad w/Chicken, leftover Salad for Dinner

6.  Friday--cup of Yogurt, Grilled Chicken Sandwich w/Veggies, Cantaloupe

7. Saturday--Hamburger w/Cheddar Cheese(no bun)

Most of the plan happened AND when it was planned to happen.  Amazing, right?  The only addition was a grilled chicken sandwich on Friday.  I didn't have a single protein drink last week.  The banana Tuesday morning instead of yogurt because we had one that needed eating, so I did.

No going back to old habits and eating patterns for me!

I also drink, water, iced tea(unsweetened), and the odd zero sugar soda or Zero sugar Powerade/Gatorade and keep my stomach full and it also keeps me hydrated.  I mostly stick with the water or unsweet iced teas with lemon added.

What got taken out of the freezer last week...

*  9 Meatballs

*  1 big Chicken Breast

*  1 Hamburger Patty

What got put into the freezer last week....

*  2 bags of Smoked Pork

*  2 bags of Mushrooms

*  1 2lb. hunk of Beef

*  4 lbs. of Chicken Breast

*  4 thin Pork Chops

*  2 bags of Lobster Ravioli

Last week we spent $172.60 on grocery shopping.  I didn't plan on spending so much this week but there were deals to be had.

Total shopping comes to $381.89 for August.   

There are 10 shopping days left in August.

I've earned $78.30 on Ibotta in August.

I've earned $9.00 on Shopmium in August.

I've earned $0 on Coupons dotcom in August.

I've earned $3.00 on Alexa app in August.

I've earned $21.50 on Kroger Cash Back in August.

I've earned $0 on Checkout 51 in August.

I've earned 475 points from food shopping on Fetch in August.

I've earned 216 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in August.

I've earned 33 SB from food shopping on Swag Bucks in August.

That is $92.30 in rebates(not counting the Shop Kick/Swag Bucks/Fetch)on $381.89 of grocery spending so in reality it's $289.59 in food spending after the 6 rebate apps I count. 

My savings percentage for the last week was 37.21% and the monthly savings total for August comes in at 37.91% so far spent.

Leftovers going into this week....Chicken Fajita filling, Green Beans, Pasta and Sauce, Stroganoff.

Here is this week's "food plan".....

1. Sunday--Yogurt w/Cherries & Flaxseed, Chicken Salad snack, Leftover Chicken Fajitas

2. Monday--Garlic Shrimp Scampi w/Linguine(or not), Spinach Soufflè

3. Tuesday--Yogurt w/Flaxseed, Meatloaf slice, Broccoli, SF Jell-O

4  Wednesday--Grilled Salmon, Baked Sweet Potato Wedges, an Apple

5. Thursday--Yogurt w/Flaxseed, Big Salad w/Chicken

6.  Friday--Pimento Cheese snack, Protein Drink, fruit?

7. Saturday--something Leftover

I need to have something on my stomach on PT days(besides meds)so I usually have a yogurt cup those days in the morning.  

I have Salmon, a Meatloaf and Shrimp in the freezer I want to cook this week. Hubs will eat and do his own thing on other days. ;-)

I also drink, water(usually with lemon), iced tea(unsweetened), hot tea with lemon and honey(no hot tea with this weather!) and the odd zero sugar soda or Zero sugar Powerade/Gatorade and keep my stomach full and it also keeps me hydrated.   I mostly stick with the water or unsweet iced teas with lemon added.

This one mini-meal per day where I change between vegetable matter and a lean protein and a yogurt cup when these other meals won't suffice is not hard to do once you get past the first 3 or 4 days.  There also is a regime of supplements I am currently on, either to maintain my body's condition or were already taking them for various conditions.

What do I need to buy to fix everything on this menu?  I don't need to buy anything for this menu after all the food shopping we did this month already.  That doesn't mean we won't pick up more food as needed(mostly fresh produce and whatever Hubs wants)the rest of this month.  Our actual "spending" after rebates/Qs is just under $300 so far.  I don't plan on spending much more but in the words of the inimitable Fats Waller, "One never knows, do one?". 8-)

What is getting fixed and served at your house this week?

Was last week's plan successful, did you go off plan or did you not even plan what was going to be eaten last week?

Any deals on food at your stores this week?  I confess that I don't need to buy anything right now nor have I had any desire to read the ads.

Sluggy