Running

You're right. The grease stays with you. I'm just starting to feel a little de-toxed after all the greasy crap I took in last week. In the beginning of our lifestyle change I never would have eaten chips and salsa, tortillas, cheese, migas ... oh no. In those days I would let Brian eat it and ask him to describe it for me LOL. It was fun living through his eating habits.

My jog last night felt great. I ate pretty well, probably too much but low fat.

I had special K cereal for breakfast. Lunch, I cooked turkey wraps for me and B with fat free ranch, lettuce, broccoli, fat free cheese, fat free turkey, bell peppers and green chili peppers. It was de-lish. I sliced up some banana, grapes and a cheese stick for the sides. Then I had a 100 calorie pack for a snack later. Then for dinner, I ate another cheese stick, a lean cuisine and a handful of un-salted cashews. B had pizza at Blazer Tag ... I just imagined it.

I ran about 3 miles with the dogs- from our house to the stop sign on the way to school and back. I used my knee braces so it went pretty well. I still had to ice down the right knee. It's worse than the left one.

This morning I made veggie breakfast tacos with mushrooms, fat free cheese, 1 1/2 egg, bell peppers and onions with a glass of milk. Yum again. This was AFTER I woke up at 6:30 for a 3 mile run. For lunch I am having a cute little lunch-in-a-box. It comes with a turkey wrap, pretzels and a cheese stick all for 390 calories. I'm trying to eat more in the afternoons so I'll cool it at night. As we know, the darkness is my weakness. For some reason after I work out and when the street lights come on I just start wanting anything I can get my hands on to eat.

I'm working at the CL tonight which is also always an enormous temptation so I have to be super disciplined and not snack while I'm there. I am starting over after all. I have to pretend like the weight loss contest is back on. I suppose it is.

I wish Leah would join us again. I called her last night to work out with me but she couldn't because she was waiting for her pizza to arrive. Bla. I miss her support and dedication. It was nice having somebody down the road who was always up for a workout. Linds will be my buddy this summer when Leah's gone. But lately I have understood how you felt, mom, doing this all on your own. It's harder.

Wish me will-power on avoiding CL food. And I'll see you Saturday for a day of yard and house work :) I know you're excited. Skinny for the party! Skinny for the party! Skinny for the party!