Weight Loss Transformation: Day 6 Meal Plan

Tomorrow is the big day!!!! If you have been following all the meal plans and sticking to your water-drinking, you should see some pretty good results. Remember, the key to weight loss is to not over-eat. If over-eat, you can exercise until you are blue and you will still not lose any weight. Exercise will help you lose weight only if you do not over-eat. This is why my meal plans are designed in such a way that you will lose weight.

Meal Plan Day 6:

BREAKFAST
1/2 milk = 1/2 (M)
1 small pancake = 1 (B)
1 tablespoon low fat maple syrup = 1 (F)
1/2 berries = 1/2 (Fr)

SNACK
1 container of fat free or low fat yogurt = 1 (M)
1/2 cup berries = 1/2 (Fr)

LUNCH
10 tortellini (cooked frozen from a package, cheese or meat) = 1 1/2 (B), 1 (P)
1/2 cup reduced-calorie pasta sauce = 1 (F), (V)
Bell peppers and carrot sticks (raw or steamed) = (V)
Water or diet pop

SNACK
3 slices Melba toast = 1/2 (B)
1/2 cup fat free or low fat cottage cheese = 1 (P)

DINNER
Creamy Chicken Fettuccine - see recipe below = 1/4 (M), 1/2 (F), 1 1/2 (P), 2 (B), (V)
1 small apple = 1 (Fr)

RECIPE- Creamy Chicken Fettuccine

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 chicken cutlet (3 ounces)
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1 garlic clove minced
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup ready-to-serve low sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup evaporated skim milk
2 tablespoons whipped cream cheese*
3/4 ounce grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/4 cups cooked fettuccine (hot)

*whipped cream cheese has less calories than regular cream cheese.

1. In a 10" nonstick skillet heat oil; add chicken and cook over medium-high heat until tender, 3-4 minutes on each side.
2. Remove chicken from the skillet and cut into 1/2" cubes and set aside.
3. In same skillet combine mushrooms and garlic and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute. Sprinkle with flour and stir quickly to combine; continuing to stir, add chicken broth and milk. Reduce heat to low and let simmer, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens, 3-4 minutes. Stir in cheeses; return chicken to skillet and cook, stirring frequently until chicken is heated through 2-3 minutes.
4. To serve, on serving platter arrange fettuccine; top with chicken mixture.

Approximate total time: 24 minutes
Makes 2 servings

Each serving provides: 342 calories, 23 g protein, 11 g fat, 35 g carbohydrate, 255 mg calcium, 314 mg sodium, 81 mg cholesterol, 3 g dietary fiber

Enjoy your meal. Remember to eat slowly and savor the flavors, drink your water and do some exercise. Tomorrow is the big day! I am proud of you for coming this far and sticking to the meal plan. I would love to hear from you as to how much weight you have lost. I will post my weight loss here tomorrow. There is a treat tomorrow for all your hard work!

Enjoy and Happy Weight Loss!