A Little Chard Never Hurt Anyone

Same ole morning. Nothing special. If you haven't noticed, my week days are pretty standard. The only "unusual" thing today was that my boss gave my of her Pluots. I've never had one before. It's a mix between an apricot and and plum. The type I had was really sweet on the inside and the skin was really tart. It was really good.

I went to the gym and took it easy on my knee because it was giving me problems today. I think I just twisted wrong or something. It's better now and I'll be 100% tomorrow. I did only 15 minutes on the elliptical and 3 sets of my ab workout. I spent about 45 minutes at the gym tonight.

Afterwards, I needed to go grocery shopping. I found some jars to make freezer jam and also the pectin. Guess what I'll be making this weekend!

When I got home, I was starving, so my night was a little backwards. While I was making dinner, I had my dessert...my home made granola bars. By the way, Jarrelle Sartwell, I would love your recipe for your granola. Please email it to me. Thanks!

Tonight's dinner was Penne with roasted tomatoes, garlic and white beans. Since I've never roasted tomatoes before, I wasn't sure what I was doing. I followed the recipe (as I always do the very first time), and look what happened to the roasted tomatoes (that's garlic on the top). On well, I didn't add the burnt part to the pasta, and you couldn't even taste any nasty-ness.


I added everything together in one big pot. The dinner was good, but just pretty bland. I think next time, I will add more seasoning and more garlic (I love lots of garlic).

I'm still pretty tired from last nights workout and I still have to clean the kitchen (the most dreaded part of cooking).

Every ones time / mileage for their run last month are so impressive. I can't wait to get to that point. I'm upping my mileage in about 1 week to 4 1/4 miles 3 times a week (instead of 4). I'm thinking about 4 1/2 miles on Thursday (if my body is up it). I hope it is, because my brain is saying yes, I hope my legs agree.

What's the worst thing you've ever burnt?

Long Runs & Good Food

Same ol, same ol breakfast, an apple for my noon time snack, 1/2 whole wheat sandwich for lunch and a kiwi on my way out to the gym.

On my way to the gym, I really didn't want to go. I almost turned right (to go home), instead of turning left (to go to the gym). I was strong and stuck to my game plan, I made a left hand turn. After changing, I was thinking how I didn't want to run, at all. I talked myself into running at least 1 mile. After 1 mile, I went 2, then 3.1, then 3.5, and why not the full 4 miles (44:38). My legs were still sore from yesterdays 4 miler. Once I finished, I felt so good. Then, it was time for my spin class (55 minutes).

We had a sub for our instructor. I don't really like not having our usual instructor. Other people don''t do exactly how the normal instructors do. Oh well, it was still a decent workout.

Here I am on my way home from the gym. Don't I look tired? I am, I'm exhausted.


I was starving once I got home, so I started preparing dinner. I was making my own version of my husbands favorite meal: spaghetti. I wanted to get as many veggies as I could, and have it still taste good.

I cut up some zucchini, yellow cucumber, onion, garlic, rosemary, oregano, and parsley. I browned everything on the stove top.

I then added 1 pound of ground chicken, and the herbs.

The, I added some pre-made spaghetti sauce and the rest of my colby jack cheese. I needed to finish up some stuff that was in my fridge and was about to go bad.

I added the cooked spaghetti to everything and mixed well. I let it cool a little before I served. So yummy! I'm glad it turned out. I was afraid these flavors weren't going to mesh well.

Tonight's dessert, I could eat everyday day for every meal. I had strawberry flavor Greek yogurt (1/2) and freshly picked blackberries. I mixed them well and inhaled instantly. It was so filling and about 100 calories.

On another note, I weighted myself for the first time in one month. I was scared to weight myself because I thought I had been eating too many calories. Little did I know, I know what I'm doing. I am now BELOW my goal weight (only by .6 pounds). I weighted myself about 1/2 an hour after I ate, so I was extremely full, so I may weight less than the scale actually showed. I like seeing my weight after I eat. I'm always eating, so it's nice to see what my "real" weight is.

Tomorrow is grocery shopping day. I'm going to see how much stuff I can get for as cheap as possible. I love Winco! It helps keep my budget in check.

I am still smelly (I haven't had time to take a shower). I desperately need to hop in the shower and wash off this stink.

I wish everyone good luck that is running in the SF marathon this weekend!

What had been your favorite race you've done to date?