This weeks Groceries!

My 1200 calorie count starts tomorrow and I am so prepared!! :) Here are the things I bought to get me through the week!
~Spinach                            ~Strawberries                      ~Coconut Milk Creamer
~Mushrooms                      ~Pineapple                          ~Stevia packets
~Onions                             ~Nectarines                         ~Eggs
~Tomatoes                         ~Cherries                            ~Lunchmeat
~Avacados                         ~Grapes                              ~Whole Grain Waffles
~Asparagus                        ~Apricots                            ~Brown Rice
~Potatoes                          ~Bananas                              ~Quinoa
~Broccoli                           ~Kiwi                                   ~Oatmeal packets
~Cauliflower                      ~Mango                                ~English Muffins
~Squash                            ~Apples                                ~Spinach Tortillas
~Cabbage                         ~Watermelon                        ~Chickpeas
~Cilantro                           ~Blueberries                         ~Black Beans
~Basil                                ~Sweet Potatoes                  ~Black Olives
~Lettuce                            ~Limes                                 ~Natural Fruit Leathers
~Alfalfa Sprouts

~Slice Cheese                  ~Chicken Breast                    ~Turkey Bacon
~Sour Cream                    ~Shrimp                                ~Granola
~Cottage Cheese              ~93/7 ground beef                 ~Almonds
~Greek Yogurt                 ~Ground Turkey                    ~Walnuts
~Feta Cheese                   ~Best Life Butter                    ~Pecans
~Hummus                         ~Bottled Water                      ~Sunflower Seeds
~Ranch Packet                 ~Peanut Butter                       ~Cashews
~Chocolate Chips             ~Light Popcorn                      ~Pesto
~Fruit Butter                     ~String Cheese                       ~Flaxseed

Wow...it looks like a lot of food :) Here is what I plan on making and sticking to my 1200 calories a day. I plan on sticking to a 250 cal bfast, a 100 cal am snack, a 250 calorie lunch, a 100 calorie pm snack and top it off with a 500 calorie dinner.
Bfasts:
1~Veggie Omlet with Spinach, mushroom, onions, tomatoes (and cheese) with a side of fruit
2~Oatmeal pkt with nuts and a little butter with a side of fruit
3~Whole Grain Waffles with fruit butter
4~Scrambled Eggs with a side of Turkey Bacon and fruit
5~Yogurt, fruit and Granola Parfait
6~Green Smoothie with Spinach, banana, mango and pineapple
7~Oatmeal pkt with nuts and a little butter with a side of fruit
Lunch:
1~Cobb Salad w/ quinoa (cucumber, chickpeas, tomato, avacado, romaine lettuce) w/ light dressing
2~Roasted veggies (potato, onion, mushroom, asparagus, squash, red bell pepper, light butter & garlic salt)
3~Wrap with yogut base ranch. Lunchmeat, veggies and a side of fruit
4~Spinach and Avacado Grilled cheese with a side of fruit
5~Tuna Lettuce Wraps and a side of cottage Cheese
6~Ham and Pineapple Skewars with a side of cottage cheese
7~Spinach Salad with feta cheese and light dressing
Dinners:
1~Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos with cabbage, pico de gallo and sour cream. Side of black beans
2~Brushetta Chicken, Cauliflower mashed potates and Broccoli
3~Chili with lean beef, kidney beans, tomatoes, onions. sour cream and cheese. Side Salad w/ light dressing
4~All natural Pork Steaks, mixed squash and diced sweet potatoes
5~Broccoli Salad with sunflower seeds and raw cashew dressing
6~Raw food night with fruits, veggies and raw vegan desserts
7~leftovers...
Snacks:
I have these things available for me to snack on for my 100 calorie snacks
*Fruits
*veggies with hummus
*String cheese
*Nuts
*Fruit Leathers
*Cottage Cheese
*dehydrated apple chips (home made)
*blueberry yogurt bites (home made)
*hard boiled egg whites (I give the yolks to my dog) :)
*Lara Bar or clif bar granola bar

A couple tips I have heard from people that are good words to live/diet by are..."Don't drink your calories" for starters and that is so important. I don't realize how much I drink in calories each day. And Diet Soda is NOT a good low cal option! Did you know that when you combine aspartame and caffine...it kills brain cells. It is not good for you. PLUS...Diet Sodas make you hungry! Imagine that! also...another thing to think about is..."Each day eat things that benefit you and your health! Do something each day that is active and move your body" This is so simple and so true!
Now...with the "My fitness pal" app, once you input your excercise for the day, it will allow you to eat more calories. You start with inputing what your weight is and what your goal weight is when you set up. Then, it tells you how much you should be eating in calories. Then, as you plug in every calorie and the exersises you do...it will change accordingly. I don't plan on eating more than the 1200 calories, even when I exercise, but technically I 'could'...I want some faster results for now. Maybe in the future...that is where I can 'live'. Is still sticking to my 1200 calorie intake and adding when I am more active.
Ok...I am ready to start tomorrow :) Here it goes!