S- Buffalo Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken, Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad

S- Buffalo Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken, Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad S Because: 1) There are less than 10g of carbs in this meal. 2) There are lots of healthy fats in this meal. 3) There is a great source of protein with the chicken and bacon 4) There are lots of non-starchy vegetables in this meal...

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My Progress

 My latest before and after... 40 pounds lost! My photo progress... Here are my stats in greater detail: January 2015  Total Loss 10 Pounds Starting weight - 216 pounds Weight by the end of Jan - 207 pounds Weight Lost in January - 9 pounds Inches Lost in January - 6.5" February 2015 Total...

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Grocery List

Grocery List to go with the One Week Menu Plan. Please note that many of the items on this list are staples that you likely already have in your cupboard. I just didn't want to risk you getting half way through a recipe and be missing something as simple as lemon juice. Cross off items on this list that you already have. Also, beside items that are used more than once, I will put which meal they go with to give you an idea of how much to buy. I...

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One Week Menu Plan

One Week Menu Plan 7 Dinners 1) Provolone hard shell tacos, spicy ground turkey, sour cream, jalapenos, lettuce, tomato, guacamole, green onions. 2) Twice baked Mexican Sweet Potatoes, Garden Ranch Salad 3) Buffalo Chicken Breast, Greek Salad 4) Cauliflower Crust Pizza, loaded with veggies, turkey pepperoni and mozzarella. 5) Chili, Caesar Salad 6) Sweet and Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry with Brown Rice 7) Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Casserole, Fried...

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Menu Planning

Menu Planning - Some people love it, some people find it intimidating. As with most things in my life, I found a fast, easy and flexible way of doing menu plans. Some people find making charts, and graphs and adhering strictly to their meal plan is very useful. For people like me, it is too restricting and it would be setting myself up to fail. That being said, I have tried making no menu plan at all and proved that this will end in a train wreck...

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S - Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Berries, Green Yogurt, Coffee and Cream

S Breakfast - Scrambled eggs, bacon, berries, greek yogurt, coffee and cream. S Because: 1) There are less than 10g of carbs in this meal. 2) There are lots of healthy fats in this meal, which is fine in an S setting. (Bacon, yogurt, cream) 3) Liberal amounts of berries are great in an S setting. See the guideline below. 4) My sources of protein are my eggs, bacon...

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E - Rockin' Moroccan Stew

E Lunch - Rockin' Moroccan Stew. This is a Looney Spoons recipe that my husband LOVES! He requests it often. :D I started adding chopped chicken breast to up the protein. E Because: 1)There are less than 5g of fat in this meal. 2) There are between 20-45g of carbs in this meal. (The sweet potatoes and chick peas make up most of my carb count) 3) My protein source is...

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S - Chicken Cream Cheese Roll-Ups, Veggies, Cheese, Almonds, and Good Girl Moonshine

S Packed Lunch - Chicken roll-ups with cream cheese and dill pickle inside, veggies with cream cheese, almonds, cheese, raspberries and good girl moonshine. S Because: 1) There are less than 10g of carbs in this meal. 2) There are lots of healthy fats in this meal, which is fine in an S setting. (Almonds, cheese, cream cheese) 3) There are non-starchy veggies in this...

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E -Baked Oatmeal Cookie Style Oatmeal, Mixed Berries, Greek Yogurt

E Breakfast - Baked Oatmeal Cookie style oatmeal, mixed berries, Greek yogurt, green tea. E Because: 1)There are less than 5g of fat in this meal. 2) There are between 20-45g of carbs in this meal. 3) My protein source is my Greek yogurt 4) Liberal amounts of berries are fine in an E setting. One cup is the suggested serving size. 5) To drink I have, green tea sweetened...

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E- THM Waffles, Berries, Sugar Free Syrup

E Breakfast - THM pancake batter made in a waffle iron, berries, and sugar free maple syrup, green tea. E Because: 1)There are less than 5g of fat in this meal. 2) There are between 20-45g of carbs in this meal. 3) My protein source is my waffle. (There are tons of egg white in this recipe) 4) Liberal amounts of berries are fine in an E setting. One cup is the suggested serving...

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S - Greek Omelet, Bacon, Mixed Berries

S Breakfast - Greek omelet, Canadian bacon, mixed berries and green tea. S Because: 1) There are less than 10g of carbs in this meal. 2) There are lots of healthy fats in this meal, which is fine in an S setting. (Feta cheese, bacon, olives) 3) There are non-starchy veggies in this meal, peppers, tomato, onions, and mushrooms. 4) My source of protein is Canadian bacon...

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S - Eggs with Mushroom Cream Sauce, Bacon and Berries

S Breakfast - Canadian bacon, berries, scrambled eggs with a mushroom cream sauce, green tea. S Because: 1) There are less than 10g of carbs in this meal. 2) There are lots of healthy fats in this meal, which is fine in an S setting. 3) Berries are allowed in an S setting. You have three options. 1 cup of any berries except blueberries, OR 1/2 cup of blueberries OR...

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S Dinner - Creamy Mushroom and Chicken Casserole, Greek salad and good girl moonshine

S Dinner - Creamy Mushroom and Chicken Casserole, Greek salad and good girl moonshine. S Because: 1) There are less than 10g of carbs in this meal 2) There are lots of healthy fats in this meal, which is awesome in an S setting. (Creamy sauce, feta cheese) 3) There are lots of non-starchy vegetables in this meal. 4) Black olives are allowed in an S setting. 5) My protein...

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E- THM Crepe, Turkey and Veggie, Mixed Berries, Good Girl Moonshine

E Lunch - Trim Healthy Momma pancake recipe thinned out with almond milk to make a crepe, filled with lean turkey meat, lettuce, onion, tomato, one light laughing cow cheese, a dish of berries and some good girl moonshine. E because: 1) There are less than 5g of fat in this meal. 2) There are between 20-45g of carbs in this meal. 3) There are non-starchy veggies in the...

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E - Baked Banana Oatmeal, Greek Yogurt and Coffee

 E Breakfast - Baked Banana Oatmeal with greek yogurt and coffee. E because: 1) There are less than 5g of fat in this meal. 2) There are between 20-45g of carbs in this meal. 3) My protein source is my Greek yogurt. 4) I have coffee with steavia, but no cream. I save the cream for my S breakfasts. 5) I would normally add some strawberries or raspberries to this meal,...

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Why I Love THM

Why I Love THM: Ok ladies, settle in. I am about to convert you into a Trim Healthy Momma! Brace yourself! LOL! First of all, the pounds are melting off my body at a rate and consistency that boggles my mind. And the best part is, I honestly don't really feel like I'm "dieting". I had nearly given up on my lower abdomen shrinking in size. My C-section scar left a fold over that I was pretty sure was there for life. However, after only 2 1/2 months...

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E - Ezekiel Bread with Roasted Chicken and Veggies

E Lunch - Ezekiel bread with lemon pepper chicken breast, tomatoes, onion, lettuce and low fat mayo. Garden salad with an on-plan E dressing. E Because: 1) There are between 20-45g of carbs in this meal. (Bread) 2) There are less than 5g of fat. (Low fat mayo and low fat dressing) 3) There are lots of non-starchy veggies on my sandwich and in my salad 4) My protein source...

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E - Ezekiel Bread, Spinach, Egg White, Tomato, and Mixed Berries

E Breakfast - Ezekiel toast topped with light laughing cow cheese, spinach, scrambled egg white and tomato. Small dish of mixed berries. Green tea to sip. E Because: 1) There are less than 5g of fat in this meal. 2) My source of protein is my egg whites 3) There are non-starchy veggies with the tomato and spinach. 4) 1 cup of berries is the suggested serving size for an...

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S - Roasted Chicken, Bocconcini Salad, and Steamed Vegetables with Cheese

S Dinner - Roasted Chicken Breast, Steamed Broccoli and Cauliflower with butter and cheese, Tomato and Bocconcini Salad with a 1/4 tsp of Balsamic Reduction. S Because: 1) There are less than 10g of carbs in this meal. 2) My protein source is my chicken. 3) I used fats with the butter, and cheeses. That's ok, as long as I don't stack carbs on top! 4) There are lots of non-starchy...

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S - Caesar Salad with Shrimp and Good Girl Moonshine

S Lunch - Caesar Salad with Shrimp and Good Girl Moonshine. S Because: 1) My lettuce is my non-starchy vegetable 2) My protein sources are my shrimp and bacon 3) There are less than 10g of carbs in this meal. 4) I used a full fat dressing, Parmesean cheese, and butter to fry the shrimp in for healthy fats 5) Good Girl Moonshine goes with everything....

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S - Bacon Wrapped Chicken, Greek Salad and Good Girl Moonshine

S Lunch or Dinner - Bacon Wrapped Chicken, Greek Salad and Good Girl Moonshine S Because: 1) My protein sources are the chicken and the bacon 2) I used a full fat salad dressing and feta cheese. That spells fat which means S! :D 3) There are lots of non-starchy veggies in the salad. (Lettuce, and tomatoes) 4) Olives are allowed in an S setting. 5) There are less than 10g...

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S - THM Cheeseburger Pie, Greek Salad and Good Girl Moonshine

S Lunch - Cheeseburger pie, greek salad, and good girl moonshine. S Because: 1) There are less than 10g of carbs in this meal. 2) Full fat dairy in the cheeseburger pie and salad dressing are just fine for an S setting. As long as you are not mixing your fats and carbs, you are ok! :D 3) My protein source is the beef. 4) There are lots of non-starchy veggies in the salad. 5)...

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E - Twice Baked and Stuffed Mexican Sweet Potato, Garden Salad, Good Girl Moonshine

E Dinner - Twice baked sweet potato with Turkey Chili and fat free sour cream. Sprinkled with low fat mozzarella cheese. Garden salad with fat free dressing. GGMS to drink. E Because: 1) This meal has less than 5g of fat. 2) Lots of non-starchy veggies in the garden salad 3) Sweet potato and black beans make this an E. (carbs) 4) Using low-fat sour cream and low fat dressing...

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E - Warm Sweet Potato, Chicken and Goat Cheese Salad, Good Girl Moonshine

Warm Sweet Potato, Chicken and Goat Cheese Salad, Good Girl Moonshine E Because: 1) There are less than 45g of carbs in this meal. 2) There are less than 5g of fat. (The goat cheese is around 2g of fat.) 3) My lean meat is the chicken breast. 4) My lettuce counts towards my non-starchy vegetables. 5) GGMS to dri...

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E - Loaded Turkey Sandwich, Orange, Veggies and Water

E Lunch - Turkey sandwich on dark rye, 1 orange, pepper strips, small salad. This is a lunch I packed to take with me to a workshop. E Because: 1) There are between 20-45g of carbs in this meal. 2) There is 5g of fat or less in this meal. (I used light laughing cow and reduced fat mayo on the sandwich to =4g of fat.) 3) There are lots of non-starchy veggies in this meal....

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E - Turkey and Bean Chili, Garden Salad and Good Girl Moonshine

E Lunch - Turkey and bean chili, garden salad with plan approved dressing. E because: 1) There are less than 5g of fat in this meal. 2) There are between 20-45g of carbs in this meal. (beans) 3) There are lots of non-starchy veggies in both the chili and the salad. 4) I had water to drink. We need to drink at least 3 large glasses of water everyday. (SO vital for weight...

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E - Open Faced Sandwich, Broccoli Seasoned with Pepper Medley, and "It's not Kool-Aide"

E Lunch - Open faced sandwich, broccoli seasoned with pepper medley, "It's not Kool-Aide" to drink. E because: 1) I have between 20-45g of carbs in this meal. (Coming from my bread) 2) I have less than 5g of fat in this meal. I used only a sprinkle of reduced fat mozzarella on my sandwich. 3) There are lots of non-starchy vegetables, broccoli, tomato, onion and spinach. 4)...

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E - Ezekiel Bread Topped with Cottage Cheese, Cucumber and Green Onion, Tomato and Provolone Cheese

E Breakfast or Lunch - 2 slices of Ezekiel bread, fat free cottage cheese, cucumber, green onion, 1 cocktail tomato, 1/2 slice of provolone cheese, green tea. E because: 1) My carbs are between 20-45 grams. 2) My fat is below 5gs. I used fat free cheese and only 5g of fat worth of provolone cheese. 3) I have some non-starchy veggies with my cucumber + tomato. 4) My main...

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E - Sweet potato, Cajun Dip, Loaded Turkey Salad

E Lunch - Acti-Fried Sweet Potato (uses only 1/2 tsp of oil to make these crispy little bits of yummy), salad with fat free turkey breast, and a sprinkle of reduced fat mozzarella cheese. E Because: 1) There are less than 5g of fat in this meal. Tricked you didn't I? :D You saw cheese, and sour cream and thought it was an S right?!? Hahaha! It's fat free sour cream, and...

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E- Baked Banana Oatmeal, Greek Yogurt, Strawberries

E Breakfast - Baked banana oatmeal, greek yogurt, strawberries, green tea. E Because: 1) There are less than 5g of fat in this meal.2) there are between 20 and 45g of carbsin this meal.3) My Greek yogurt is my protein source. (Although, I would have added some very lean Turkey bacon on the side if I had any left!) 4) Green tea is awesome in the morning!5) I can have liberal...

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E - Egg White Scramble, Mixed Berries, Ezekiel Bread with Laughing Cow Cheese and Tomato Slices

E Breakfast - Egg white scramble with fat free cottage cheese and green onion, 2 slices of Ezekiel toast with 1 triangle of light laughing cow cheese and sliced tomatoes, mixed berries and green tea. (I should have added turkey bacon to this to up the protein count. Feel free to do this!) E Because: 1) There are less than 5g of fat in this meal. 2) There is between 20-45g...

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E - Veggie Egg White Omelet, Ezekiel Toast, Berries, Lean Turkey Bacon

E Breakfast - Veggie egg white omelet with a sprinkle of reduced fat mozzarella, 1 slice of Ezekiel toast with 1 tsp of butter, berries, fat free turkey bacon and green tea. E Because: 1) There are less than 5g of fat in this meal. (1 tsp of butter and a sprinkle of reduced fat mozzarella) 2) There are above 20g but below 45g of carbs in this meal. I used sprouted bread...

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FP - Protein Powder Crepes, Mixed Berries, Clementine

FP Breakfast - Protein powder crepes, mixed berries, clementine, green tea. FP Because: 1) There are less than 5g of fat in this meal. 2) There are less than 10g of carbs in this meal. 3) It is high in protein because I used a full scoop of whey protein powder to make the crepes. 4) One piece of fruit (besides berries) is acceptable in an E setting. 5) You can eat liberal...

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S - Asiago Cheese Omelet, Bacon, Mixed Berries

S Breakfast - Asiago cheese omelet, bacon, 1 cup of berries, and green tea. S Because: 1) There are less than 10g of carbs in this meal. 2) It is high in protein and fats. 3) Bacon is my mail protein source. 4) Berries are awesome with an S meal. The suggested  serving size is one cup. Only 1/2 of that cup should be made up of blueberries due to the higher sugar content...

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S - Baked Egg Cups (page 221), Cottage Cheese with Berries, Bacon

S Breakfast - Baked Egg Cups (page 221), cottage cheese and raspberries, bacon and green tea. S Because: 1) There are less than 10g of carbs in this meal. 2) I used whole eggs in these egg cups. (When I want to make these 'E' I use egg whites instead of the whole egg.) 3) I used full fat dairy, and didn't worry one bit about how much fat is in this meal. :D There is no...

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S - Scrambled Eggs with Cottage Cheese, Berry Whip, Bacon

S Breakfast - Scrambled eggs with cottage cheese, berry whip, bacon. S Because: 1) I used whole eggs. If it were an E setting, I would only use the egg whites. 2) There are less than 10g of carbs in this meal. 3) The berry whip is made of cottage cheese and fresh berries. Both ingredients are acceptable in an S setting. 4) I had green tea with this meal, but you could choose...

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S - Baked Eggs, Mixed Berries, Canadian Bacon

S Breakfast - Baked eggs, mixed berries, Canadian bacon S Because: 1) There are less than 10g of carbs in this meal. 2) Berries are an acceptable fruit for an S meal. One cup is the suggested portion, but blueberries can only make up 1/2 of the cup due to the higher sugar content in them. 3) I used whole eggs, which as great in an S setting. In an E setting I would only...

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S - Bacon, Fried Eggs, Berries with Goat Cheese

S Breakfast - Bacon, Fried eggs, berries with goat cheese, green tea. S Because: 1) There are less than 10g of carbs in this meal. 2) I used whole eggs which are great in an S setting. An E meal would only use egg whites. 3) Berries are great in an S setting. One cup is the suggested serving size and only 1/2 of that can be made up of blueberries. (Bllueberries have a higher...

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S - Scrambled Eggs with Cottage Cheese, Tomato and Provolone Cheese, Lean Bacon, Ezekiel Toast

S Breakfast - Whole eggs scrambled with cottage cheese, provolone cheese and tomatoes, fat free pork bacon, green tea and one slice of Ezekiel toast. When I posted this on the Facebook THM Beginner board, the ladies there helped figure out that this meal was an S Helper. That is because of the Ezekiel bread. If you want to keep this a straight S meal, just omit the toast....

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S - Cheese and Veggie Omelet, Bacon, Cottage Cheese and Strawberries

Veggie and cheese omelet, 2 slices of bacon, full fat cottage cheese, strawberries and green tea. S Because: 1) There are less than 10g of carbs in this meal. 2) I used full fat dairy sources, like cheese and cottage cheese 3) My protein source is bacon. With an S meal, you can use any cut of meat, even the fattier ones like bacon. If there are carbs in your breakfast meat,...

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