Before we get to the bummer part of my day I thought I’d share my latest and greatest easy meal creation – aka “So easy your dog could make this” recipe: Orange Cranberry Couscous Ingredients: 1c OJ, 1c ww couscous, 1/3c cranberries, 1c cooked chickpeas, salt, 1 Tbs. olive oil, 1 Tbs. vinegar Directions: Bring OJ to a boil, add…
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Weight Loss Wednesdays – Maria
Meet Maria, the latest Run, Eat, Repeat reader to share her Weight Loss Victory story… Maria Before: Pounds lost: I lost 80lbs How long did it take: It took me roughly 2 years Location: I was born in St Louis, Missouri, moved around the country and (sadly) ended up back in St Louis!! Occupation: MOMMY FIRST, but I am currently…
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A Real Egg
Since my breakfast was a fail yesterday I decided to try eggs today. I have a bunch of generic egg beater cartons, but was craving a “real egg”. So, I made an over-easy egg with toast. I used the bread to soak up the yolk and it was so good. I haven’t done this in forever! I also had an…
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Brussels are Back!
Thanks for all your comments on my last post about Comparing Yourself to Others. So many of us do it! I challenge you: the next time you find yourself checking someone else out to compare yourself to them – Stop, name three great qualities about yourself and move on. I made myself buy broccoli instead of Brussel Sprouts last week….
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MRI and ITB
There are a lot of acronyms in my little life today! After Spinning I went to my doctor so she could read my MRI results. MRI = Magnetic Resonance Imaging My results: “Thickening and amorphous signal intensity within the distal iliotibial band, with a large amount of soft tissue edema between the iliotibial band and the distal lateral femur, consistent…
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Breakfast FAIL
I had some pumpkin in the fridge that needed to be eaten before it went bad, so last night I added it to overnight oats. For some reason I’m still in my “not feeling oats” phase though. I had been hoping that I’d use the pumpkin in a bowl of pumpkin oatmeal, but it never sounds good to me….
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Tofu Tacos
I really wanted to name this post “Tacos Tacos Tacos Tacos” or “Terry’s Tacos” because I love Terry from Reno 911 and the fact that he does inappropriate things at his place of work – Tacos tacos tacos tacos. Are you familiar with Terry? Mexican Meatless Mondays are back! I have never made tofu tacos, so I was just crossing…
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Running Hunger
Wow, these last few days of not running have made me realize how much running impacts my appetite! I have definitely not been as hungry as usual. It has also been a little bit easier to avoid night time snacking! That is the one pleasant surprise to come out of my very sad running-less days 🙁 So, as long as…
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Doctor It Up
I just realized I have three doctor’s appointments this week! Well, two PT appointments and an appointment with my normal doc to read the MRI. Then, I leave for Las Vegas on Friday morning! My close friend Susan is throwing a bachelorette party for her sister and we’re going to show her a good time 😉 In case you’re new…
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