Well, we did really well eating dinner at home this week.  The problems came with lunch.  For dinner Tuesday we had an impromptu hot dog roast for Cub Scouts, and Wednesday's dinner was our usual midweek program at church.  The reason that's a problem is that we didn't have any leftovers for lunch, and the fast food nature of those meals set our taste buds to "grease" and turned the safety off.  I've found that we will eat  lunch out if I don't preplan lunches for those days.  SO, this week I'm really going to focus on planning breakfast and lunch each night before I go to bed.  That'll also give me a chance to check the menu for things that need to be defrosted, etc. 

Here goes:

Monday:  Soccer practice (5:30 - 6:30ish)

• mini-meatloaves (have in fridge ready to pop in oven when we get home and double recipe for freezing)
• smashed potatoes (potatoes cleaned, cubed, and in water ready to boil)
  • These are just mashed potatoes with the skins on and sour cream and cheese added.
• Whatever frozen veg I find in the freezer first.

Tuesday:  Cub Scouts (7-8pm)

• Chili (premade in freezer)
• cornbread (make extra mixes to put in freezer)
• salad
• pineapple

Wednesday:  Midweek program at church (dinner provided).

Thursday:   George's last soccer game (6-7ish)

• homemade pizza
• fruit salad
• icecream sandwiches made with homemade oatmeal cookies (in freezer) and vanilla icecream

Friday:  Lovely time @ dentist getting crown.  Will be nauseous and sore.

• whole wheat pancakes
• fruit salad
• scrambled eggs

Saturday:  Mother's Day!  We always celebrate Sunday holidays on Saturday because of church responsibilities.  It also avoids the crowds.

• I have no idea what we're doing, where we're going, or what we're eating.  I'll fill you in after.

Sunday:

• Sauteed shrimp with veg. (peppers, onions, green beans, spinach, etc)
• rice
• fruit and spinach salad

Lunch ideas:  leftovers, tuna sandwiches, bean & cheese quesadillas, pb & banana, egg salad sandwiches . . . ummm . . . Any ideas?

Have a great week, and don't forget to check out my new blog Losin' the Fat Suit!

Jennifer

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Posted by H0MEFree

Thanks! I am taking the camper out tomorrow for a few days (without my husband) to enjoy our Oregon sunshine that is fleeting but the weather report claims it will be nice this week.
I am a bit nervous that I may for get to hook the hitch up right or forget to do something when I get ready to bring it home. My husband has to fly all the way to Orlando and so we are going to be alone anyway.

Congratulations on making a serious move to become more healthy!

Blessings!

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Posted by mumumomma

wow! you're organized, I try to get a rough draft of what I may make but tend to grocery shop w/ an entire week or two in mind, then go from there. I try to plan something the night before for the next nights dinner. Luckily for me my two dd's are required to cook at least one dinner a week.
It's difficult to always stick to the plan when there's so many activities.

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