Carb it up.. loading at it's best!

Carbs are not always your friend but they sure taste good~

I was trying to be a good mom and actually prepare food for breakfast for my kids instead of seeing what cereal they wanted. 

I can cook when I try.. and today after a 7 mile run this is exactly what sounded good to me.. 

Logan for some reason did not want waffles . he wanted DQ's toast. Well, I'm not DQ and I'm not going to drive to get toast at 10am... So I had a great idea. We could toast the bread in the waffle iron and see how he liked it.. The bread looked pretty weird but he liked it.. with extra butter. 

I mentioned something about trying to eat healthy.. oops.. I'll fit in veggies and fruit the rest of the day, I promise! 

I also felt great on my run this morning. I had a great night of sleep and what do you know.. got up at 5am.. then fell back asleep on the couch until 8am.. I felt rested for the first time in ages. Makes all the difference in the world to my outlook and energy level.. I'm already feeling 100% better.. I'm learning.. I need to be less ridged in my running / working out schedule.. rest is just as important to feeling good! 

Seeing this just makes me happy!

Food Issues!

I don't always eat very healthy but I'm trying... or sometimes I try, but lately I give in to a lot that is not so good for me. 

This was a delicious meal cooked by Steve. I'd never eat this well if it was not for his great cooking skills. I'd be settling for some boxed or frozen meals if I had to do all the cooking. 

I have been extra lazy lately and I think it all has to do with my diet. I feel blah... and can't seem to snap out of it.. My todo lists are not getting done and things that I usually enjoy I have no energy or desire to do anything.. I'd rather just lay on the couch and read the afternoon and evening away... I do think my poor afternoon food choices are dragging me down..

I keep telling myself today is the day that I limit my foods. I'm starting to fall back in that old pattern of not caring and just wanting to lay here and get fat again.. 

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Beach Lounge..

Who am I to say no to a day at the beach.. The kids really wanted to go and I love a day at the beach.. 

The best part about this beach is that it's exactly 2 minutes from our house. A little over-crowded today unlike Sunday night when we had the whole beach to ourselves! One really nice day and everyone comes out!

Logan and I spent a little time hiding from the sun under the umbrella.. Looks like my hair is gray! Ugh!!. So much for blonde strands.. might be time to go all dark again.. Natural color! 

See that calf muscle.. that's all from running.. I'm a little "White and pasty.." good thing I decided to keep my legs out in the sun and the rest of me in the shade. So much for tri swim training.. too many people and I had a great time just people watching! My excuse was I had to watch the kids swim.. no lifeguards! 

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Would you rather go to the beach or go swim in a pool? 

No Music!

I decided to leave the Ipod at home.. I really am sick of my music selection and hardly listen to it any way. Plus, I've read it's not really good to run alone with music in your ear for a number of reasons. It was nice just listening to the outdoor sounds.. 

I've been getting up later and later which means I have a hard time wanting to leave for work at 9am.. Lucky me.. I can really leave anytime I want but the sooner I get out the door the sooner I can be done and be home for the day! 

I made these delicious M&M cookies yesterday and thought about having one cookie for fuel before my 7 mile run today. I ran really slow at 35 minutes for 3.5 miles both ways.. Guess eating just 3 almonds and 3 m&m's aren't enough to run on.. 

I know I've mentioned how tired I've been lately.. I'm sure it has to do with the increased running miles.. I napped yesterday for an hour and slept not so great last night but still could have slept more.. Sleep seems to be my biggest challenge.. feeling super tired mid afternoon and having zero energy then waking up at 9pm when I should be going to bed and then not sleeping well all night until around 4:30am.. then I could keep on sleeping.. 

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Any suggestions for getting a good night sleep? 

Favorite cookie? 

What time did you get up this morning?