It has been a long time since I have made Trim Healthy Mama (THM) posts. My menu posts get a lot of views, so clearly people are interested in those! I’m sharing my weekly menus, and maybe doing so will keep me on the right track!
I thought this week would be a perfect time to explain how I plan “cheat” meals. As any of you who follow THM know, the creators Pearl and Serene advocate for food freedom and discourage feeling guilty about choices. Off plan meals aren’t forbidden, but clearly too many will likely stall weight loss. That said, this week, my youngest is turning six, so I will celebrate with an off-plan lunch and probably a small slice of cake. As you’ll see on that day, I planned my other meals to be on the light side.
Do you schedule your off-plan meals? What are your go-to off-plan meals? Share with me in the comments!
Are you new to Trim Healthy Mama? Click here to get a beginner’s explanation for the meal plan that I enjoy. It is fulfilling and allows me to lose weight, too.
Monday, November 18
Breakfast: Volcano Mud Slide Muffin (S)
Lunch: Pizza Pocket (1/2 Joseph’s Lavash Pita, pepperoni, mozzarella, sauce), salad with ranch dressing (S)
Dinner: Pork chops, Healthy Green Bean Casserole (S), salad
Snack: Apple, string cheese (E)
Tuesday, November 19
Breakfast: Sweatpants oatmeal (E)
Lunch: Turkey, Spinach, Laughing Cow Cheese roll-up; Creamy & Crunchy Broccoli Salad (S)
Dinner: Hangry Pockets—Chicken, sweet potatoes, rice, green beans (E)
Snack: Low-fat cottage cheese, strawberries (S)
Wednesday, November 20
Breakfast: Eggs, berries (S)
Lunch: Off-plan birthday lunch with kids
Dinner: Leftover pork chops and green bean casserole (S)
*No snack today due to birthday lunch and likely a slice of cake
Thursday, November 21
Breakfast: Volcano Mud Slide Muffin (S)
Lunch: Chicken Cauliflower Soup (S) – recipe coming soon
Dinner: Spaghetti w/ meat sauce (S), salad (My spaghetti will be either served over cauliflower or on salad greens.)
Snack: Blueberry Coffeecake with Cream Cheese (S)
Friday, November 22
Breakfast: Sweatpants Oatmeal (S)
Lunch: Tacos with Low-Carb tortilla, Creamy and Crunchy Broccoli Salad (S)
Dinner: Homemade “Hamburger Helper” (with noodles for my family, with cauliflower for me)
Snack: Blueberry Coffeecake with Cream Cheese (S)
Saturday, November 23
Breakfast: Blueberry Coffeecake with Cream Cheese (S) (I know I’ve planned to eat this a lot, but I have a method for my madness: It will keep me away from leftover birthday cake!)
Lunch: Nope-Tato Soup (FP) – This is one of my favorite soups!
Dinner: Homemade pizza (XO)
*Probably won’t have a snack today, but if I need to, I’ll likely stick with some low-calorie protein and broccoli spears with a tiny bit of ranch dressing.
Sunday, November 24
Breakfast: Eggs, bacon, fruit (S)
Lunch: Leftovers
Dinner: Leftovers or a BLT on a low-carb tortilla
Snack: Boiled egg, berries
