Running With BIG Red

18 1/2 weeks of 20 weeks

weight today: same

total lost: 12 pounds in 18 1/2 weeks

1/2 cup of oatmeal: 150

(sprinkled with cinnamon and sweet-n-low)

6 egg whites: 96

1/2 grapefruit: 40

total: 236

3 1/2 oz chicken breast: 122

3 egg whites: 48

total: 170

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running total: 406

5 oz chicken breast: 175

1/4 cup of brown rice: 43

1 tbl of Newman's own vinegar and olive oil dressing: 75

2 cups of spinach: 10

cucumbers:8

green peppers: 10

carrots: 10

total:331

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running total: 737

chocolate protein shake: 110

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running total: 837

5 oz chicken breast: 175

1/2 cup of brown rice: 85

1 tbl of Newman's own Vinegar and Olive Oil dressing: 75

2 cup of spinach: 10

cucumbers: 8

broccoli: 6

carrots: 10

total:369

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running total:1,206

post work-out:

1/2 cup of brown rice: 85

4 egg whites: 64

1/2 cup of celery: 10

total: 159

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running total:1,365

Today's challenge: I was beginning to feel somewhat bored with the egg whites...go figure I've been eating them ten days in a row now. Other than that, I stayed on track.

Actual fitness: 50 minute leg work-out, 1 1/4 mile run

Note on picture: A little salt and pepper on this brown rice makes it tastes just great. Since I've been off eating any junk food, the brown rice tastes richer. Of course I love my chicken. It's seasoned with Mrs. Dash ?. brown rice: 85, 5 oz chicken breast: 175 total calories: 260. This was part of my dinner tonight.

Running With BIG Red

A new commenter to my blog misunderstood me in the last post and thought that I was actually outside running in my big red coat.

Nope, I said, ha, ha wouldn't that be funny if I did.

Well, then tonight because my husband and I slept in this morning, I decided I wanted to get in that work-out tonight...and just run home from the gym...which is only a little over a mile away.

It IS really cold out...but c'mon a whole mile? Do I really want to bring five layers of shirts, two sweatshirts, and three pairs of running pants to the gym with me?

Just to run home?

Then, I got to thinking about what Amy said and that maybe it wouldn't be such a bad idea running in my red coat after all. Think about it.

It's almost long enough to cover my legs...so I don't need all those running pants.

It's...well, a coat so I don't need seven layers of clothing.

I got the hat and scarf built into it with the way it buttons up to my nose.

And then, when I get home I can just pull the thing off without having to pull all those layers off.

And even if I do manage to eak some sweat onto it through the two shirts that I'm already wearing...well, heck I only paid five bucks for the thing...who cares? I'll wash it.

Seems like the perfect solution to me.

So that's what I did. I ran home in Big red. And it wasn't too bad at all.

I brought a hat and scarf just in case. But, I actually had to unbutton the top part of the coat's hat because I felt like I was suffocating. And then, I did have to shorten my stride because, well, the coat went down to my ankles almost. Then, I did get a little cold on my legs. It did feel strange for my legs to be cold from the knees down.

Then, about half way through, I started to get HOT. I was wearing a long sleeved shirt and sweartshirt underneath. So, I'll have to remember that next time I go running in Big red, maybe not to wear the sweatshirt.

But, all in all, it worked out well. Thanks, Amy.

Hope you're still staying warm! Friday's about here!