The First Order

I had to place my first order for food by 2:00 PM today.  The HMR program is a Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD) that requires medical supervision.  This is because you're generally below 1,200 calories a day for a relatively extended period of time.  In my case, it will be at least six months, but quite possibly longer than that depending on how much weight I lose. 

In order to better control calories and portion sizes, they require you to use their products while on the program.  My choice was the Healthy Solutions option, where I order their products but supplement it with fresh fruit and vegetables.  No fruit or vegetable is off limits!  If I want five bananas tomorrow, I can have them.  Particularly if they're going to keep me away from foods like the ones I ate last night for dinner.

The Healthy Solutions program is based on a 3+2+5 system.  I must have three "shakes", two entrees and at least five servings of fruits and veggies daily.  "Shakes" are in quotes because I have other options that are not really shakes, but that count towards that goal.  For instance, I could have a hot multigrain cereal that would count towards the three, or I could have all shakes, or I could have chicken soup.  "Shakes" is just easier since that will probably be what I end up having more often than not anyway.

So, friends...I give you my first order:

• 1 package vanilla shakes
• 1 package chocolate shakes (these taste like Wendy's frosty's...what's not to love?)
• 2 BBQ Chicken entrees
• 2 Bean and Beef enchilada entrees
• 1 Pot Roast
• 2 Beef Stroganoff
• 1 Cheese Ravioli
• 2 Lasagna with Meat Sauce
• 1 Pasta Fagioli
• 1 Savory Chicken
• 2 Turkey Chili (over a baked potato maybe?!)

They provided me with some samples the other day when I went in to meet with the dietitian.  So far, from what they provided, I only tried the multigrain cereal, which was pretty good.  I need to get some fruit and veggies for the week so I'm prepared.  My last goal for this week is to pick up some workout DVDs.  I already know I want to buy Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred, but need some more options.  If you have any I have to try, let me know in the comment section!