What's for dinner...

I am not one to need much variety when it comes to food. I enjoy food, but I mostly just think of it in terms of fuel (the exception comes when I am PMS-ing). I can eat the same thing for lunch every day...same goes for dinner. With Dan working long hours, that's exactly what I did this past week. I had a little love affair with chicken. I added in different fruits and veggies each time. Here's my sample plate:




A few cut up strawberries, what's left of my half of an apple (I ate while I was waiting for my chicken to be done), peas (over the week I alternated between them and broccoli or green beans), a marinated chicken breast over about 10 cucumber slices. I followed that up with a 90 calorie granola bar and I was stuffed. I plan on doing it all over again this coming week. YUM!

Down

It's probably a combination of things....

Since I haven't been running long distances several times a week I am not so hungry. I just ate and ate the whole time I was training for my marathon. It's nice to eat normal portions now and be filled.

My husband finally found work after being unemployed for 22 months. These past three weeks, I could actually feel the stress just lift away. Not being under so much stress has definitely helped in every area...especially stress eating (which I have never had a problem with until he lost his job).

I had a week in Michigan to relax and run with my sister. She was such a motivation to me. I was able to get back in to running every day and enjoying it. It gave me the kick I needed to continue at home.

I have stopped the late night snacking (which was as much as another meal). It was hard at first but now I just take myself right in to the bedroom and ask myself why I am wanting to eat so late. It's usually either because I didn't eat enough during the day, I am lonely, I am tired, or I am bored.

So, with that said, I am back down to my goal weight! In the last three weeks I have lost the five pounds I was wanting to get away from. Now to maintain....

It's not like somebody else can run a marathon for you. It's all you out there. Finishing means you can say, "There's not a lot I can't do."

Kenneth Feld, Owner, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

Playlist : Run to You

I am really in to them lately. Enjoy!

Back at it...

This past week, my kids and I took a trip to Michigan to spend the week with my family. It was a great week and surprisingly enough, it was a great week of running for me. Every morning, my pregnant sister and I got up and went for our 4.5 mile run on the dirt roads by my parents house. One morning I felt like dr doolittle...we ran by 4 deer, a racoon, a few cats, and two bunnies. Not used to that! It was great to run along side my sister again...it will probably be the last time for a while. She is 25 weeks pregnant and still schooled me on every run but one. This past week was just what I needed to motivate me in training for The CRIM at the end of August.

Upcoming

August 28th - The CRIM - A ten mile race that is way too much fun to miss. I am officially registered. I am really looking forward to it. During the registration process they ask how many CRIM's you have run. It was funny to put down 2. This will be my 3rd and I am really hoping to beat my previous time by a few minutes.

Sept 26th - Quad Cities Marathon Relay - This will be my first time running a relay. I am running it with 4 girlfriends...we have each taken a set distance. I think this one will be a lot of fun especially the team aspect of it. And, we get to make t-shirts!

I have been taking it easy these past couple of weeks and it will be nice to have two events on the horizon to motivate me.

Happy Running!