Lose Weight: The Shed Stubborn Pounds Diet Plan

Sunday

Breakfast

Plus:

• 1 orange, peeled and sectioned
• 1 cup nonfat milk

Lunch

• Steak Fajitas: Combine 3 ounces sliced, broiled lean steak, 1/4 cup sauteed onions, 1/4 cup sauteed red pepper slices, and 1 tablespoon fajita sauce; wrap in a 10-inch flour tortilla.
• Green Bean and Tomato Salad: Mix 1 cup leftover green beans (from Thursday) with 2 tablespoons chopped red onion, 6 halved cherry tomatoes, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar, and 2 teaspoons chopped parsley.

Dinner

• 1 slice Fresh Vegetable and Cheese Pizza: Top 1/8 of a 15-inch frozen cheese pizza with chopped green onions, sliced mushrooms, fresh spinach, and artichoke hearts (canned in water and drained). Bake according to directions. Top with sliced tomatoes just before serving.
• Low-Fat Coleslaw: Mix 2 cups shredded cabbage with 1/3 cup pineapple (canned in its own juice and drained) and 2 tablespoons low-calorie coleslaw dressing.

Snacks

• 1 cup low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt
• 3/4 cup grapes

Originally published in FITNESS magazine, September 2006.