The Return of Something Green

For breakfast this morning, I had egg beaters with spinach, mushrooms, ham and a Laughing Cow cheese wedge. I also had a cup of 1% milk and 1/2 cup of fresh strawberries for a total of 6 points.

It was SOOO SOOO COLD TODAY!

The professor that randomly calls on people called on me today and told me to name an IA Senator- I know the senators but I completely blanked when she asked me and felt like an idiot. Always happens. Ugh! But I did get a paper back that I wrote for the class and got an A, so I was happy about that!

My plans to pack my lunch were derailed again as we were out of bread. It’s hard to make a sandwich without any bread. So I went to Subway. What a pity.

I had a 6” Turkey sub with a diet Coke and I brought my own baked BBQ chips for a total of 10 points of deliciousness.

And then it was grocery shopping time! I got some good deals today!

This morning I was running late, so I threw on a warm, comfy hoodie and ran out the door without looking in the mirror. When I got home I realized that I must have looked like a complete slob. This hoodie looks literally 3 sizes too large on me! But it sure is comfy! I guess that’s a NSV since my clothes are getting looser and looser. I really need to make sure I’m looking in the mirror before heading out to make sure my clothes still fit!

I FINALLY got the part for the blender in the mail! The green smoothie made an epic return! Spinach, an orange, and a banana. 1 point.

I have missed those green smoothies!

I had quite a few points left- so I snacked on 1 oz. of cashews for 5 points.

I finally talked myself into getting on the treadmill this afternoon. I did a 5k total!! I am so proud of myself for pushing through. I had a 5k in mind and after I had run a mile, I thought I would stop, but I Miley Cyrus’ “The Climb” came onto my iPod and I knew what I had to do. As cheesy as that sounds, that song is my “A Journey to Thin” theme song. It always reminds me of what this is all about! I didn’t run the whole thing, which made it more doable for me at this point in the game after taking some time off. I walked 1/4 mile to warm up, ran 1 mile, walked 1/4 mile, ran 1/2 mile, walked 1/4 mile, ran 1/2 mile, walked 1/8 mile, ran 1/8 mile, and walked the last .1 mile. I finished in 47:53. I did my running segments at 4.5 mph, which is pushing it for me! Not fast or anything- but it’s the fact that I pushed through it that counts for me! Someday I do aspire to run faster though…I keep telling myself it will come first with practice and second with losing the weight. I’m not sure how many calories I actually burned because my HR monitor doesn’t work a) when I’m on the treadmill and b) when my HR goes over 170, it seems.

I was super sore afterwards though!

For supper, I had a salmon burger, asparagus, and a Trader Joe’s Vegetable egg roll for a total of 6 points.

I was really impressed with the egg roll- very good!

For dessert, I had a Dark Chocolate Raspberry ice cream bar from Weight Watchers for 2 points. These are UNBELIEVABLY delicious! I had a coupon so I thought I would try them out and I am sold on these things!

I still have 4 points left for the day- I’m not sure if I’m going to use them or not. It’s getting kind of late and I don’t want it to affect my WI tomorrow!