Jenny Craig - Day 3

Today I was running super late so I was glad that I prepared my salad last night so all I had to do was grab and go. (Yay for advance planning!) Here's how the day went:

Breakfast:

Cranberry Almond Cereal

Banana

1/2 cup Organic Vanilla Rice Milk

Let me just say the cereal was AWESOME. I was a bit skeptical before because I've had some healthy cereals <cough>Kashi<cough> that have tasted a bit like cardboard. Not this cereal! It was fantastic. I'm starting to rethink getting rid of breakfasts. Yeah they're expensive but they're REALLY good (for the most part - see Day 1). The banana helped since it was easy to grab (remember, I was running late) and what's easier to eat in the car than a banana. No, I didn't eat the cereal in the car; I took the time to eat it before leaving.

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Morning Snack:

Tall Starbucks Coffee with 1 pump Vanilla Syrup and a splash of non-fat milk

The dreaded Starbucks trip. My coworker with whom I typically make Starbucks runs stopped by my office mid-morning asking if I could use a cup and whether I'd like to walk around the block. I decided when better to test my willpower than right now?! I think it was a success. I typically get a Venti Vanilla Latte but opted for a tall cup of regular coffee with one pump of vanilla syrup (only 20 calories!) and a splash of skim milk. This took my regular 290 calories down to a whopping 25! Yeah, I was proud of myself too!

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Lunch:

Swedish Meatballs

Garden Salad (mixed greens, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes and Balsamic Vinaigrette packet)

Sargento Reduced Fat Colby Cheese Stick

Strawberries

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I was a little worried about eating the Swedish Meatballs since I had read on a few forums that they weren't the tastiest of the foods. After giving them a try, I was glad I did. They weren't fabulous but they reminded me of something Dinty Moore which sort of reminds me of my childhood. All good things. Getting a bit sick of eating so many salads but it definitely fills me up and quickly.Wasn't really feeling eating the cheese stick, but did so anyways. I was barely hungry for my main course. I decided to end the meal with my strawberries that were supposed to be my morning snack to curb my sweet tooth.

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Afternoon Snack:

Del Monte Cherry Fruit Cup

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Dinner:

Meat Loaf with BBQ Sauce (comes with mixed veggies and potatoes)

Cucumber/Tomato Salad

Strawberries

I was eager to try the meat loaf since I've been craving meat loaf lately - yeah, I have strange food cravings. It didn't let me down. It was the perfect sized portion, as if that had to be said, and was great all around. I wasn't totally satisfied by the end so I decided to throw in a cup of strawberries for good measure.
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Evening Snack:
Smores Snack Bar
1% Milk


I was afraid that the bar would be a bit "protein bar" like and it wasn't at all. It was fantastic. Definitely cured my sweet tooth!