This Week on the Dining Table

The "What the Heck?!" Edition.....  

Ok, here's a dubious name for an ice cream brand...."Fat Boy".  I had never heard of it until last week when I saw this product in the Walmart freezer section, where I found those clearance Stouffer's Veggie Lasagnas.  I found that it's made by an ice ream company out of Utah called Casper's ice cream.

I guess if you eat too much of this, you'll end up looking like the poster child for Fat Boy. lolz

This is day 85 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 nor any white food(mostly).....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--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

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

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

2. Monday--Garlic Shrimp Scampi w/Linguine(or not in my case), 1/2 of a Spinach Soufflè

3. Tuesday--Yogurt w/Flaxseed, Veggie Lasagna

4  Wednesday--Cheeseburger w/Veg Toppings(no bun), Protein Drink

5. Thursday--Pimento Cheese snack, Meatloaf slice, Baked Sweet Potato Fries

6.  Friday--Anniversary Dinner out(Charcuterie Board, Scallops), Panna Cotta

7. Saturday--Leftover Steak, Fries, a Salad

Most of the plan happened AND when it was planned to happen.  The Grilled Salmon and the Big Salad didn't happen(though I had a small salad on Saturday night).  We used a gift certificate the kids gave us last August for our 40th Anniversary on Friday for dinner out.  I actually had a dessert that night.  Other than SF Jell-O it's the first sweet I've had since the cruise.  You have to splurge sometimes on important occasions. 

Those "snacks" were prepackaged/portioned things I picked up the weekend before in Kroger's produce section on clearance.  They each contained carrots, celery, 1 cracker and a small portion of some protein(chicken salad/cheese).

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...

*  2 bags of Shrimp

*  1 Veggie Lasagna

*  1 Meatloaf

*  Spinach Soufflè

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

*  2 Veggie Lasagnas(and then I took 1 out).

*  1 Sweet n' Sour Chicken

Last week we spent $42.20 on grocery shopping.  .

Total shopping comes to $424.09 for August.   

There are 3 shopping days left in August and I'm done shopping for the month.

I've earned $82.55 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 $22.50 on Kroger Cash Back in August.

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

I've earned 540 points from food shopping on Fetch in August.

I've earned 226 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in August.

I've earned 40 SB from food shopping on Swag Bucks in August.

That is $117.05 in rebates(not counting the Shop Kick/Swag Bucks/Fetch)on $424.09 of grocery spending so in reality it's $307.04 in food spending after the 6 rebate apps I count. 

My savings percentage for the last week was 38.09% and the monthly savings total for August comes in at 37.38% so far spent.  Almost 40% savings without Rite-Aid?  I'll take it. ;-)

Leftovers going into this week....1 helping of Chicken Fajita filling, 1 helping of Garlic Shrimp, 1/2 of a Meatloaf, 1 serving of Sweet Potato Fries and 1 serving of Veggie Lasagna

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

1. Sunday--leftover Veggie Lasagna(Hubs ate his on Saturday so he FFY), leftover Garlic Shrimp

2. Monday--Yogurt w/Flaxseed, leftover Meatloaf, Sautèed Squash

3. Tuesday--Grilled Salmon, Veggie TBD

4  Wednesday--Yogurt w/Flaxseed, Protein Drink

5. Thursday--Yogurt w/Flaxseed, Catfish, Cole Slaw

6.  Friday--Yogurt, Lobster Ravioli in Beurre blanc sauce

7. Saturday--Stir-Fry Veggies

I'll cook the Salmon, the Ravioli, Catfish and reheat the Metloaf. 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.

What do I need to buy to fix everything on this menu?  Nothing.  It's all here.

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