It’s week 1, and I have to start off by saying THANK YOU to all the people who voted and made me one of this year’s Mamavation Moms! I am so, so thankful for the chance and really happy to have Lisa alongside me. We can’t wait to see what the next 7 weeks hold. Leah scared me a little bit when she told us we would be working out at an intensity of 8/10, where 10 means you collapse after 15 seconds of exercising. But…I think I’m just gonna roll with it.

We’re basically in orientation this week, talking to our coaches, getting lots of mail, and working out THE PLAN. Tracey Mallett is finishing up my exercise routine, Pete Cohen and I scheduled a weekly meeting in addition to our Sunday night group meeting, and Dr. Renna fixed up a meal plan for me. I have the Sistahood to remind me to eat small meals throughout the day, including my Mamavation Mentor, Stacie of The Divine Miss Mommy. Leah and Lisa and I talk every day, and of course I have my super duper Fit Friend, Andrea from Mommy Snacks!

So here’s what Dr. Renna planned out for me:

MONDAY
Breakfast – 1/2 cup cooked oatmeal, 1 fruit, 1 cup of milk
Snack – Celery, 1 TB peanut butter
Lunch – Turkey sandwich with 3 slices of meat, 1 fruit
Snack – 1 cup yogurt
Dinner – Grilled fish, big salad with 1-2 TB low-fat dressing, 1 grain serving

TUESDAY
Breakfast – Egg white omelette, 1 cup of veggies, 1 English muffin, 1 cup of milk
Snack – 1 fruit
Lunch – Large salad with veggies, 1-2 TB low-fat cheese
Snack – 1 serving of fruit or nuts
Dinner – Meatloaf, 2 cups of veggies, 1-1/2 cups pasta or 1 cup rice

WEDNESDAY
Breakfast – French toast, cinnamon, 1 cup fruit, 1 cup milk
Snack – 4 cups of air popcorn
Lunch – 2 whole-grain slices of bread, 1 TB peanut butter, 1 TB jelly, 1 fruit
Snack – 1 cup yogurt
Dinner – Chicken, 2 cups veggies

THURSDAY
Breakfast – 1/2 cup cooked oatmeal, 1 fruit, 1 cup of milk
Snack – Celery, 1 TB peanut butter
Lunch – Chicken sandwich with 3 slices of meat, 1 fruit
Snack – 1 cup yogurt
Dinner – Turkey, 2 cups veggies

FRIDAY
Breakfast – Egg white omelette, 1 cup of veggies, 1 English muffin, 1 cup of milk
Snack – 1 fruit or nuts
Lunch – Meat sandwich, 1 fruit
Snack – 1 cup yogurt
Dinner – 1-1/2 cups chili, 2 cups of veggies

SATURDAY
Breakfast – French toast, cinnamon, 1 cup fruit, 1 cup milk
Snack – 4 cups of air popcorn
Lunch – 2 whole-grain slices of bread, 1 TB peanut butter, 1 TB jelly, 1 fruit
Snack – 1 cup yogurt
Dinner – 2 small tacos with 3 oz. meat, 2 cups veggies

SUNDAY
Breakfast – Smoothie with 1 cup skim milk, 1 banana, 2 TB peanut butter, 1 tsp flax
Lunch – Eat what I want without going REALLY crazy
Dinner – Meat serving with salad

*Drink water with all meals and in between. Can have hot tea as desired. Can add 1 tsp of honey one time a week.

So there you have it, folks! That’s my official nutrition plan. I have to give Dr. Renna props for taking foods I like and incorporating them into the plan. I think I should be able to follow that pretty closely. Y’all keep me accountable, ok?

Thank you to my wonderful sponsors: Earth Footwear, EA SPORTS Active, Smooth Fitness, and Gaiam. And thank you to my coaching team: Tracy Mallett, Pete Cohen,and Dr. Renna!