My Nutrition Plan...

My goal was to take in 1200 calories and 100+ grams of protein a day. I thought the 100 grams of protein target was harder than the calorie target. You're really supposed to take in 1-1.5 grams of protein for every pound you weigh so clearly I wasn't taking in the recommended amount of protein but it was still a lot versus my normal diet.

I kept a journal and wrote down EVERYTHING I ate. I tracked on a huge wall calendar my daily intake of calories and protein and my daily weight. (and like a real nerd, I graphed it in excel.)

BREAKFAST: Most days I ate a protein bar for breakfast. I had to be careful not to eat a protein bar that was too high in calories. I prefer the Atkins protein bar that is 140 calories and 10 grams of protein. Or the Special K protein bar (not what you see in the breakfast bar section) for 200 calories and 17 grams of protein.

LUNCH: I had a peanut butter (JIF natural) sandwich for 195 calories and 9.5 grams of protein which includes the bread too. And I have a Chobani yogurt which is 140 calories and 14 grams of protein.

SNACKS: I ate a lot of almonds! 160 calories and 6 grams of protein for 1/4 cup.

DINNER: I ate a lot of grilled chicken, green beans, deli ham baked in the oven with cheese, egg whites and turkey bacon, boca burgers.

My favorite meal to eat out...Ted's Montana Grill...bison meatloaf (no gravy), green beans and squash casserole for 600 calories and 64 grams of protein.

SHAKES: I tried tom drink a shake 5 days a week. I preferred mine with skim milk. Powder was 110 calories and 27 grams of protein. Milk was 135 calories and 12 grams protein (that's for 12 ounces of milk.) anyone who wants to taste the chocolate protein powder I use is more than welcome. We all referred something slightly different.

CHEATING: other than a few singular days over the course of the 90-day period, I didn't cheat. I highly recommend sticking with the program. Day 60 was when I realized I was going to LOVE my results if I could just stay the course.

If you have any other questions about nutrition, just ask! It was the hardest adjustment I had to make for the program, but clearly had the biggest impact on my results!