Week 3--Day 3

Breakfast: 1 cup Honey Bunches of Oats w/ skim milk, 1 celery stick dipped PB
Snack: Large round slice of watermelon & berry smoothie (made w/ 1 cup berries, 1/2 cup plain yogurt, 1 banana, 1 cup orange/pineapple juice, ice and 2 tsp Splenda)
Lunch: Angel hair pasta w/ spaghetti sauce leftovers, 1/2 celery stick in PB
Dinner: Large spinach salad w/ grated colby jack, cherry tomatoes, 1 cup of baked chicken strips and sun dried tomato vinagrette dressing, large glass of pineapple orange juice
Water: 110+ oz
Exercise: 5.6 mile run/walk

German had to work this morning from 7-11a, so I couldn't go on my run until later in the day. Actually, I didn't start my run until 1pm...not so smart since the high today was 98 degrees. It was so hot and I thought I was going to pass out. Hopefully, next Saturday will go better for me.

Week 3-Day 2

Breakfast: 2 celery sticks dipped in PB, cup of Boldo herbal tea w/ 2 tsp organic cane sugar
Snack: 1/4 cup of trail mix (it's finally gone)
Lunch: spinach salad w/ 2 Tbsp cranberries, 2 Tbsp cottage cheese, about 1 Tbsp grated colbyjack cheese and balsamic vinegar/olive oil dressing, half slice of wheat bread
Dinner: We went out to eat at this place that serves South American food. I had chicken milanesa (fried breaded chicken), fried plantains and a few bites of German's fish ceviche...and a strawberry smoothie

Water: 80+ oz
Exercise: 50 mins TaeBo & 3 sets of 15 pushups

Week 3-Day 1

Breakfast: 1 cup of plain yogurt w/ 1 tsp of organic cane sugar and one banana, one piece of wheat toast w/ strawberry jam
Snack: 1/2 cup of trail mix (the same M&M/nut & raisin one)
Lunch: omelet made w/ eggs, cheese, milk and salsa, large round slice of watermelon, 2 celery sticks dipped in PB, 2 glasses of rasp. lemonade
Dinner: angel hair pasta w/ tomato & ground beef (spaghetti) sauce, one glass of rasp. lemonade
Water: 80 oz
Exercise: rest days are so nice...

I am posting early today because I needed a distraction. About 10 minutes ago, I heard some loud carousel type music and thought one of the girls toys was going off. But nope, it was coming from outside--I opened the door to see an ice cream truck pass right by! Oh man, I wanted to chase that truck down! Because we've lived in apartment complexes for so long, it's been years (maybe 10 or 15) since I've seen an ice cream truck go by my house. Kind of odd that it goes by at 7:15pm, but I exercised a bit of self-control. Although, now I'm dreaming of those red/white and blue astropops and ice cream sundaes in a waffle cone and chocotacos...(*sigh*)

Week 3-Day 1

Breakfast: 1 cup of plain yogurt w/ 1 tsp of organic cane sugar and one banana, one piece of wheat toast w/ strawberry jam
Snack: 1/2 cup of trail mix (yes the same M&M/nut & raisin one)
Lunch: omelet made w/ eggs, cheese, milk and salsa, large round slice of watermelon, 2 celery sticks dipped in PB, 2 glasses of rasp. lemonade
Dinner: angel hair pasta w/ tomato & ground beef (spaghetti) sauce, one glass of rasp. lemonade
Water: 80 oz
Exercise: rest days are so nice...

I am posting early today because I needed a distraction. Just 10 minutes ago, I heard some loud carousel type music and thought one of the girls toys was going off. But nope, it was coming from outside--I opened the door to see an ice cream truck pass right by! Oh man, I wanted to chase that truck down! Because we've lived in apartment complexes for so long, it's been years (maybe 10 or 15) since I've seen in ice cream truck go by my house. Kind of odd that it goes by at 7:15pm, but I exercised a bit of self-control. Although, now I'm dreaming of those red/white and blue astropops and ice cream sundaes in a waffle cone and chocotacos...(*sigh*)

Week 2--Day 7

Breakfast: 1 cup vanilla yogurt w/ half a banana
Snack: apple
Lunch: Turkey sandwich on focaccia bread (lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and yes a bit of mayo)
Snack: German and I found this place in Sugarhouse called Dolce Coffee and they have a fantastic spumoni gelato--I couldn't resist, I ate two scoops and Kiersta, it is to DIE for!
Dinner: Carribean chicken salad from Rumbi--so yummy! It has romaine lettuce, chicken, pinto & black beans, white rice, mandarin oranges, pineapple, tortilla strips and I think that's all. OH and an amazing (and probably fattening) honey lime dressing
Water: 90+ oz
Exercise: 2.5 miles...I was slow, but it was 8pm (note to self--don't go exercise that late in the evening, I get way too tired)

Guess what--I finally purchased some new running shoes and I LOVE them! It feels like I am running on air and they have this hot pink/purplish color on them, which matches my sports watch (I know I am such a girly girl)! Then I found this Nike shirt on clearance that matched, too! I had to take a picture to show all of you, exercising is much more fun when I feel cute--even if I don't really look that cute ;)

Week 2--Day 6

Breakfast: 1 cup Honey Bunches of Oats w/ skim milk & half a slice of wheat toast w/ strawberry jam
Lunch: baked chicken sandwich (finally finished off the leftover chicken) with cheese and 4 sliced cherry tomatoes from my garden...I wanted mayo, but resisted the urge. I had the power!
Snack: very large slice of watermelon--it was soooo good!
Dinner: Spinach salad with a couple tbsp of cranberries, cottage cheese and grated colby jack cheese w/ some raspberry vinagrette on top and half a cheese tortilla--or quesadilla, whichever language you prefer :)
Water: 70 oz.
Exercise: This is funny...so, I put the girls down for a nap and started to do TaeBo. BUT Lucy is getting her top teeth and she woke up from her nap pretty upset only about 20 mins into it. She also woke up Audrey and after 30 mins of them both being grumpy and needy and almost impossible, I decided to go rollerblading with them in the stroller to get my exercise. Now, I haven't used my rollerblades in over 2 years and I realized after about 20 mins that I really need to lube and rotate the wheels before I go again. It was hard. I only planned on going for 45 mins, but the girls had finally fallen asleep, so I went on this weird route to a park. It was alot of up and downhill stuff and well, I made it home an hour and half later. I got a great workout and some blisters too. Lesson learned. Oh well, the girls fell asleep and that's all that matters. TTFN friends!

Week 2--Day 5

Breakfast: protein bar & lots of fresh pineapple (should have measured)
Lunch: half an apple, PB &J on wheat, handful of baked chicken
Snack: more pineapple, 1/2 cup cottage cheese
Dinner: an omelet made w/ cheese, bacon, milk & salsa
Snack at 6:55pm: berry smoothie made w/ frozen mixed berries, milk, ice and sugar

Exercise: 3 mile run and I actually RAN the entire time--I felt great!
Water: 80+ oz

Week 2--Day 4

Breakfast: honey bunches of oats cereal & skim milk
Snack: two scoops of german chocolate ice cream (again my mother-in-law bought before she left--why??!!)
Lunch: baked chicken strips on romaine lettuce w/ poppy seed dressing & a few bites of this garlic shrimp thingy with rice & vegis that my hubby made
Dinner: one stuffed green pepper (kind of made up the stuffing...it had ground beef, zucchini, onions, garlic, basil and I made a white sauce w/ sour cream and cream of mushroom soup) and this cooked tomato/onion thingy on the side
Water: 90+ oz
Exercise: rest day

So, I am one of those people who does pretty well at resisting the urge to buy junk food (except sometimes when out at a restaurant), but for some reason if it is given to me, bought for me or put in front of my face--I cannot resist, i.e the carrot cake & chocolate ice cream. That's why I do not like having sweets in my house because I can and often will eat it all in one sitting. I want to overcome this weakness, I totally feel like I lose control...but I've got to implement some mind over body. I have the power, right? I guess I did only have two scoops of ice cream and I REALLY wanted more this evening. Anyway, just something I was thinking about today.

Also, on a positive note, I was talking to German and told him how I was excited to go on my run in the morning. It's weird I know, but I am starting to really look forward to it now instead of dreading it. I plan to keep it up after the 10K...goodnight!