Showing posts with label no meal planning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label no meal planning. Show all posts

Monday, November 27, 2023

This Week on the Dining Table

The "Faux Thanksgiving" Edition.....  

Here's the grand dog peeking over the table to see what scraps she can get after we went over Daughter and Son In-Law's house for Thanksgiving on Sunday.

This is day 169 of the new "diet".  Down 52 lbs. since the cruise(not counting the 8 I gained on the cruise and then lost again, which would make it 60 lbs.).  

Onward to the meal planning!
This is what was planned for last week.......
1. Sunday--Cheeseburger after going to the ER
2. Monday--Chicken Parm, Yellow Squash and Onions
3. Tuesday--No  Clue
4  Wednesday--No Clue
5. Thursday--TV dinner?
6.  Friday--No Clue
7. Saturday--No Clue


And here's what actually happened........
1. Sunday--Bowl of Rice Chex, Cheeseburger after going to the ER
2. Monday--Chicken Parm, Yellow Squash and Onions
3. Tuesday--Bowl of Rice Chex, leftover Yellow Squash w/Onions
4  Wednesday--Yogurt cup w/Granola, Chinese Takeout
5. Thursday--Steak, Baked Sweet Potato Fries
6.  Friday--Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich, leftover Chicken Parm and Squash w/Onions
7. Saturday--1 piece of Fruitcake, Bowl of Soup

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

What got taken out of the freezer last week...
*  2 Steaks
*  1 Turkey(for Daughter to cook)

What got put into the freezer last week....
*  1 free Turkey
*  3 lbs. Ground Beef
*  1.25 lb. Salmon

Last week we spent $42.85 on grocery shopping for November.  
Grand Total shopping comes to $236.20 for November.   
There is 3 shopping day left in November.

I've earned $147.02 on Ibotta in November.
I've earned $16.99 on Shopmium in November.
I've earned $0 on Alexa app in November.
I've earned $15.05 on Kroger Cash Back in November.
I've earned $37.19 on TaDa in November.
I've earned $9.00 on Checkout51 in November.
I've earned 4,997 points from food shopping on Fetch in November.
I've earned 1,834 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in November.
I've earned 0 SB from food shopping on Swag Bucks in November.

That is $225.25 in rebates(not counting the Shop Kick/Swag Bucks/Fetch)on $236.20 of grocery spending so in reality it's $10.95 in food spending after the 6 rebate apps I count. 

My savings percentage for the last week was 62.62% and the monthly savings total for November comes in at 67.94% spent.  Nice percentages since we used what was left on that travel stipend card last week.

Leftovers going into this week....most of a pumpkin pie, 2 pans of homemade rolls but no other turkey day leftovers as we didn't bring anything home with us,

Here is this week's "food plan".....
1. Sunday--Faux Thanksgiving at Daughter's House
2. Monday--No Clue
3. Tuesday--No  Clue
4  Wednesday--No Clue
5. Thursday--No Clue
6.  Friday--No Clue
7. Saturday--No Clue

No menu planning for me now, mostly things Hubs can do.  I have earned the right not to, in my mind at this point.  I am giving up control of meals to Hubs.  I will put in requests now and then.

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 may post sporadically after this one or I might not, depending on drugs and stuff. 

Sluggy  

Monday, November 13, 2023

This Week on the Dining Table.....the November 13th Edition

The "Well I No Longer Resemble the Michelin Man" Edition.....  


This is day 155 of the "diet".  Yay!  If you can call what went on lately as a "diet".  Down 51 lbs. since the cruise(not counting the 8 I gained on the cruise and then lost again, which would make it 59 lbs.).  
I have just lost the desire to eat lately and nothing sounds appetizing.  Even the night I had a small amount of ice cream(one I really like)it just didn't taste right to me.
I've had some very bad news last week so just getting out of bed lately is a monumental effort lately.

Onward to the meal planning!
This is what was planned for last week.......
1. Sunday--Yogurt w/Strawberries, Asian Chopped Salad, a piece of Lasagna
2. Monday--Leftover Brisket from freezer, Broccoli
3. Tuesday--Veggie Lasagna
4  Wednesday--Chicken Caesar Salad
5. Thursday--No Clue
6.  Friday--No Clue
7. Saturday--No Clue

And here's what actually happened........
1. Sunday--Yogurt w/Strawberries, Asian Chopped Salad, a piece of Lasagna
2. Monday--1/2 a Bagel Cream Cheese, Leftover Brisket from freezer, Broccoli
3. Tuesday--Drawing a Blank, might not have eaten
4  Wednesday--Yogurt Drink, a Whopper, an Apple
5. Thursday--a Turkey/Bacon Sandwich, a small bowl of ice cream(because I really don't care today)
6.  Friday--half a Bagel Cream Cheese, small Tossed Salad, Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
7. Saturday--2 Biscuits, Caesar Salad w/Chicken
(Hubs made a chicken stir-fry Thursday but I didn't have any of that.)

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

What got taken out of the freezer last week...
*  Leftover Lasagna
*  Leftover Brisket
*  2 Pork Tenderloins
*  2 BSCBs

What got put into the freezer last week....
*  Nothing

Last week we spent $4.88 on grocery shopping for November.  
Grand Total shopping comes to $138.79 for November.   
There is 17 shopping day left in November.

I've earned $55.30 on Ibotta in November.
I've earned $0 on Shopmium in November.
I've earned $0 on Alexa app in November.
I've earned $2.15 on Kroger Cash Back in November.
I've earned $18.12 on TaDa in November.
I've earned $5.00 on Checkout51 in November.
I've earned 1,365 points from food shopping on Fetch in November.
I've earned 443 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in November.
I've earned 0 SB from food shopping on Swag Bucks in November.

That is $80.57 in rebates(not counting the Shop Kick/Swag Bucks/Fetch)on $138.79 of grocery spending so in reality it's $58.22 in food spending after the 6 rebate apps I count. 

My savings percentage for the last week was  91.62% and the monthly savings total for November comes in at 55.77% spent.  

Leftovers going into this week....don't know, don't care.  I suppose the stir-fry thing Hubs made is still in the fridge and 1 slice of pizza.

Here is this week's "food plan".....
1. Sunday--Beefaroni
2. Monday--No Clue
3. Tuesday--No  Clue
4  Wednesday--No Clue
5. Thursday--No Clue
6.  Friday--No Clue
7. Saturday--No Clue

No menu planning for me now, mostly things Hubs can do.  I have earned the right not to in my mind at this point.  I am giving up control of meals to Hubs.  I will put in requests now and then.

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 may post sporadically after this one or I might not, depending on drugs and stuff. 

Sluggy