A For Effort & An "Ask Me" Answer

It is an absolutely gorgeous day today. I was so pumped to lace up my shoes and hit the road for a 4 miler. However, not even 1/4 mile later, I'm huffing and puffing. W.T.H. I'm sure I looked awesome bent over and hacking in front of the office lol. I pounded out 2 miles - with a few lung rattling coughing breaks thrown in there - and headed back. Hopefully the doctor will call me back soon. Benadryl, you are not cutting it for me! It still felt great getting out and getting my run on though!

Pre-run snack were grapes and come chocolate mint tea.

For lunchie, I'm having leftovers. But VERY delish leftovers.

• tomato & lentil cous cous
• steamed broccoli
• chickpeas

Throw them together in a bowl. Easy, peasy. For dessert, I'm having Oikos Chocolate flavored yogurt. Jealous? LOL.

My first question (I broke it down into 3 parts): "i want to know your AHA moment!" 

I addressed my "aha" moment a bit in this post. I always knew what I should or shouldn't be doing to lose weight/get healthy. But I never truly felt ready to tackle my unhealthy habits until after I had Baby Boy in 2008. It's actually a little funny because most people assumed my new love of running was because I was a few months shy of turning 30. Like, maybe it was a mini mid-life crisis? But no matter who tells you that you need to get your act together or how much you tell yourself, you have to be completely READY to tackle those bad habits and form good ones. I realized after years of struggling with weight and poor body image that you CANNOT overhaul everything in one day. Past Retta had to learn in baby steps to tackle one thing at a time.

I started slowly by keeping a food journal. I was breastfeeding Baby Boy so I didn't want to do anything crazy and drastic by slashing calories. I kept it around 2000 for the day. I'll be honest. When I started the journal, I didn't care about the quality of food as long as I stayed at our around 2000 calories for the day. When I look back on it now, I realize how crazy I was. Not for keeping the journal - because it worked for me - but becasue of the mentality I had about food. I was ingesting crap but felt ok about it because of calorie count. (I'm totally rolling my eyes at Past Retta right now). I could definitely tell my crap intake was affecting my workouts so I slowly started phasing Crap out and bringing more unprocessed, whole foods in. I noticed how much better I felt physically and my endurance got better as well.

Another big lesson I had to learn was to FORGIVE myself. Instead of totally beating myself up because I had Swiss Rolls (by the way, Past Retta was obsessed with those!) for dinner, I had to tell myself, "You'll do better with the next meal. It's ok and let's move on." You certainly wouldn't tell your best friend, "Wow, you are a fat pig!" so why the hell would you tell yourself that? Once I moved past that, I started working on the "well, I just messed this meal up, might as well mess up the rest of the day and start tomorrow." Why wait for tomorrow? Start NOW. :0) If I keep putting it off, I won't do it.

Overall, it's a slow and steady process with a few hiccups along the road. I still "mess up" but Past Retta no longer drags me down. Present Retta is at a healthy and happy place and still continues to learn. Now, when I look in the mirror and feel negativity about something - say, my stretch marks - I tell Present Retta, "You carried two babies in your body. They are healthy, smart and the loves of our lives." Or if I'm feeling a little down about my pace time, I have to remind myself that just a little over a year ago, I couldn't even run for 30 seconds!

What plans you have after the marathon?

To be announced at a later date! But I may have something interesting teehee.

"When we're getting a tattoo. :)"


Baby Sis, you make me laugh. Let's plan on when the breastfeeding days are over for both Big Sis and me. And after your wedding.
 
Seriously, I could not have gotten this far without the support of my family and friends. That includes my work family as well! Big smooches to all!!
 
Did you have an "AHA!" moment? What or who inspired/inspires you?

Writer's Block & "Ask Me"!

Afternoon, lovelies! Work is WERKing me! No joke. My brain hasn't been very focused today. I decided to get my run in, hoping I could clear my head. Before my run, I had a bowl of grapes (forgot to take a pic!) and 1/3 of an Amazing Grass bar.

Chocolate flavor? Woohoo! Love this flavor and a great pre-run snack.

So even though I had this faboosh view, I called it quits after 2.5 miles. I'm just glad I got some mileage in.

So pretty. It's so nice to see things getting green. But spring also means the return of this for me. Darn seasonal allergies!

My lunch was WEAK! I actually brought soup but the thought of eating soup after a hot run, PASS. So I had my sides and snack for lunch instead.

Carrots, hummus and pumpkin yogurt with a banana. To make pumpkin yogurt, you'll need:

• 1/4 cup non-fat plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup pumpkin puree

Mix and voila! I have used brown sugar or topped with granola for sweetness but I passed on that today in favor of the ripe banana. It was the perfect amount of sweet. I know this won't last and I'll be hungry very soon. I may turn orange from all the carrots and pumpkin in my diet recently!

I have a confession. I am totally suffering from writer's block! Do you have those moments? I even do it when I write work and personal emails.

So my question to you is, what would you like to see more of on RunRettaRun? More recipes? More training? The reason I started my bloggie was to inspire other mamas out there to get their fitness on, even though it's tough to balance work/life. After all, a happy mommy means a happy family. So you let me know what you'd like to see!

I also got inspired by Melissa's Q & A sesh on her blog. So I'm opening the floor up to questions about me, The Lover, the job, the boys, my weight loss, my "aha" moment . . . feel free to ask and I shall answer. Post the question in my comments section or email me at RunRettaRun AT yahoo DOT com.

I'm looking forward to hearing feedback. Thanks, peeps!!

Out With The Old

Morning, morning! How are you? I have mixed feelings ha. I have the Monday-morning-already blues but at the same time, I am feeling productive and ready to tackle the day. The weekend was great. We got a lot of family time in but honestly, we were cooped up in the house and I think we were all going a bit stir crazy. The snow really came down on Saturday! On Sunday, we were able to get out and about for a couple of hours and it was great. I finally got some new kicks! WHOOP!

My old Asics (that I love dearly):

They were definitely ready for retirement. These puppies served me well.

We hit up Academy yesterday for my shoes. I am a die hard Asics fan and have been forever. I've tried Nikes and they are torture on my feet. They love giving me blisters. New Balance are ok. Not a huge fan. But Asics, you are awesome. However, I tried different ones on yesterday and they just didn't feel right. I understand the importance of a great running shoe but I didn't want to break the bank. You know? For the heck of it, I tried on Sauconys and oh my! They felt wonderful! I even ran around the store with Asics on one foot and the Sauconys on the other. I decided to go with the Sauconys and hopefully they won't disappoint!


Oooh shiny . . .

I'm excited to take these girls for a whirl!

OK enough about my shoes lol. For breakfast, I went with a lovely Green Monster:

My GM contained:

• 2.5 cups spinach
• 1 banana
• 1 cup light vanilla soymilk
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 handfuls of ice

At the last minute, I threw some water in there but it may not have been the best decision. My GM is really frothy. Not sure I like that but it still tastes yummy.

Question: Last year, I paid a pretty penny for my Asics at a store specializing in running gear. However, I went to Academy yesterday and saved over $50. So, out of curiousity, do you think the price of running/training shoes make a difference in the quality?

Snow Day!

Morning! As Outkast says, I'm "feeling good, feeling great, how are you?" Even though the bottom has dropped out of the weather, I'm feeling cheery. Why? Maybe it's because of the three cups of coffee I consumed or maybe because it's been a productive morning!

Maybe because I also passed out early last night. I was pooped! After The Lover came home, we headed to the grocery store. It was INSANE. Okies were out in droves, stocking up for today's snow. Sometimes, I wonder if it's a conspiracy between the weather peeps and the grocery peeps. I swear, the meterologists really play up the weather, causing panic and people running to the store for supplies. If I had a beard, I would be stroking it with a very thoughtful expression on my face. Teehee.

For dinner, I made an apple and cheese sammie. I guess you can't really see the apple but it's in there. :0) On the side, I made some yucca fries with hummus for dipping.

I had never tried yucca fries before but they were delish. The do taste like a potato but different? If that makes any sense. It's a bit time consuming to make but worth it. First, I peeled the yucca of it's waxy, thick coating. The peel was giving me a work out! Then, dice into fry-like strips. Then, enter the time consuming part: Cover yucca with cold water and bring to a boil. Turn hit down and simmer yucca for 20 - 30 minutes or until tender. With a slotted spoon, transfer yucca to plate to cool. (Whew!) After cool, place yucca on a cookie sheet lightly sprayed with cooking spray, cover with foil and roast in 350 degree oven for 8 minutes. Remove foil and roast for additional 7 minutes. I promise, it's worth it!

For dessert, I had some of these. Then I threw the package in the freezer to keep me from inhaling them. I seriously need a coconut intervention.

When I woke up this morning, I could definitely feel the chill in the air. Brrrr! I made brekkie for my boys and threw some laundry in the washer. They decided to help me sort laundry which totally did not help at all but it was fun. My brekkie was deeeeeelish!

I'm getting good at this omelet stuff! Not to toot my own horn or anything (BEEP, BEEP). My omelet contained:

• 2 eggies
• farmer cheese
• half an avacado
• 2 mushrooms
• a small handful of spinach (oh how I missed thee!)

Steamy, creamy and oh so dreamy. On the side, half an apple. My mission this weekend is to clean, clean, clean! Our house is a nightmare. Boo! The laundry monster has made it's ferocious return. We're all low on undies hahahahaha. The snow is coming down pretty hard. I thought the ground temps would be too warm for accumulation but it's coming down hard enough that it's not melting. The Sisters and I had planned on meeting for lunch but I'm not sure if it will be happening today. BOOHOO.

What A Day!

I am tired, folks! I can't believe it's almost the weekend and I haven't even blogged today. What is this world coming to? :0) It's been wild but good for business. Raise the roof!

My morning started with happy boys and I love that! What else do I love? Pumpkin Overnight Oats. It was so delish yesterday, I had to have it again.

My oats contained:

• 1/2 cup dry oatmeal
• 1/4 cup non-fat plain yogurt
• 1/4 soymilk
• 1/4 pumpkin puree
• 1T shredded coconut
• pumpkin pie spice
• cinnamon

Mix ingredients, store in fridge overnight. I topped it with a diced apple. You don't even need brown sugar or any sweetener. The apples and coconut made it just sweet enough.

Today was a rest day for me. I typically run during my lunch breaks but my knees were screaming for some down time. It was a beautiful day to get out and get some errands out of the way. I also picked up some Jersey Mike's for lunch.

Mmmm . . . veggie wrap! I just love these and the guys that work there are so darn nice. I got my veggies on a tomato basil wrap. AWESOME. While out and about, I also grabbed Starbucks' new Dark Cherry Iced Mocha.

I forgot my camera so I didn't snap a pic when I first bought it. It had a bit of whipped cream and chocolate chips on top. Try it! You'll like it!

After lunch, my lovely ladies (from work) and I decided to go on trash pick up duty. This is how we keep it green!

I've said it before and I'll say it again: I. Am. A. Dork.

It was also an excuse for us to get out and get some lovely fresh air and sun before this hits:

Tonight: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. North northwest wind 9 to 12 mph increasing to between 21 and 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.


Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 32. Windy, with a north wind between 21 and 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.


Saturday Night: Snow likely and widespread blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a north northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: Snow likely and areas of blowing snow before 1pm, then areas of blowing snow and a chance of snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy, with a north northwest wind between 22 and 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

And today is close to 70 degrees. So weird! We are going to hit up Wally World and get a few things just in case we won't be able to get out and about this weekend.

So sorry for the shortie post but time for me to bounce and get my little dudes!

What are your plans for the weekend? I wanted to get New Moon and peep it out!! Squealing like a school girl ova here!

Happy St. Patty's Day!

Top of the mornin' to ya! I realized I have absolutely no green on. Yikes. I don't think the boys have green on either. Hope they don't get pinched at school. That would suck and I would feel like I won the Mother of the Year award!

My morning started off with a tiny panic attack. I thought I had overslept. I mistook the light from the TV as the sun shining into the bedroom. Whew! Don't you hate when you think you have overslept? I had plenty of time to pack my snacks, breakfast and lunch for the day. I was totally lazy and didn't do it last night. Lookie what I found at Target on clearance:

The pumpkin coffee smelled so good and I was super stoked to try it. Verdict? It smells better than it tastes. Not that it tastes bad but it's weak. I even made a second pot and added more to make it stronger. No luck. Damn it. I need strong coffee - not strong enough to make chest hair grow though!

Overnights oats for breakfast!

• a little less than 1/2 cup dry oatmeal
• 1/2 cup plain non-fat yogurt
• cinnamon
• 1 diced apple
• 2T shredded coconut

Oatmeal, I have missed thee. Combine everything but the apple. Leave in the fridge overnight and add topppings the next morning. Easy peasy!

Any special plans for St. Patrick's Day?

Stiff Knee

Hello there! Hope you're Tuesday is going well. Mine is ok. I was a bit of a cranky girl this morning but it got better, especially after hitting the road for a short 3 mile run. Donna and I had a lot to catch up on so we did a bit more walking than running but we did get a good sweat on. I've also had this really tight muscle behind my right knee. I can't seem to get it to loosen up. Any suggestions? I've been stretching like a banshee but it's still pretty tight. It doesn't really bother me when I'm running. It's more of annoyance.

Pre-run, I snacked on a small apple and plum.

Lunch was leftover from last night's din-din.

Rice was still blah. I am now snacking on some honey Oikos with 1/4 cup Kashi Honey Sunshine cereal.

I licked the spoon clean! Back to the grind-ola. The sun is trying to peek through the clouds. Yippee!

To Tweet Or Not Tweet?

Check out my Mother Love product review at the end of the post!

Work has been sailing smoothly. Playing catch up is always fun, isn't it? Overall, I didn't have a ton of voicemail and only about 60 emails so not too shabby! I wish the pile of filing had magically diminished but no luck. I seriously detest filing but it's a necessary evil!

My huge brekkie held me over through the morning. I decided to run a tad bit earlier than usual today since I had a 130 PM meeting scheduled. Even though I was still stiff from yesterday's run, it felt good to get my 3 miler in. My legs loosened up quickly and it felt great. I got a good sweat on. Don't you love that? I hit the groove early and that always makes for wonderful running sesh!

Lunch was great! Big Sis recommended I try a pear and cheese sandwich since I love the apple and cheese combo so much.

• 1 sliced pear
• farmer cheese
• WW pita
• 3 carrots
• hummus on the side

I really did like the combo of pear and cheese! It would have been better if I had been able to toast my pita but those are the breaks. For dessert, I had a mini-tower of GS mint thins. So delish . . .

Mother Love Product Review

Mother Love sent me products from their organic and cruelty free line to review in February. I know it's been awhile since I received the More Milk Plus, Nipple Cream and Diaper Rash & Thrush Cream. However, I wanted to give the More Milk Plus some time to work :0). Let me break it down for ya!

More Milk Plus - I think every nursing mother has worried about supply at some point. I know I have. Even though Baby Boy is older, I wanted to give it a whirl. I saw an immediate increase in milk production within two days, over two weeks saw a total increase of 1 oz each side with pumping.

Nipple Cream - Because I am not a new nursing mom, I didn't feel like my review on the product would be a real review. However, Big Sis had recently had her second baby and I knew she was having nursing/nipple issues. Her words, "Non-greasy, light, but instant relief!! Kept breast pad from sticking also helped form an airtight seal on pump. Plus that it didn't have to be wiped off. (helped the healing process, since wiping would cause more friction & more pain!) I even used it on my dry, cracked knuckles, wonderful protectant!" Sounds like her boobies were happy after using the cream!

Diaper Rash & Thrush - I was lucky enough to not have had thrush but diaper rash? I know you well. Or should I say, Baby Boy knows you well. The cream has a pleasant smell, non-sticky or greasy. Cleared up the rash on Baby Boy within two applications. For you mamas that have had babies with diaper rash, you know that it is so heartbreaking to see their discomfort. Clearing up diaper rash within two applications? Amazing!

My overall opinion? Give Mother Love a whirl, ladies! I know both Big Sis and I are in love.

So Tweeting is the in thing. I've been wondering if I should sign up for some time now. It seems that it would increase readership on my bloggie and of course, who doesn't want more readership?

So what do you think, Bloggers? Has it been a great tool for you?

Jam Packed Thursday

Afternoon! This is one heck of a late post but we've been cah-razy busy 'round here. The boys were ready to go as soon as they woke up! Bouncing off the walls and everything. I had mandatory coffee and a pre-run snack of sammie thin and PB.

I dropped the dudes off at school and headed home to prep for my run. It takes me FOREVER to get ready for a longer run. How about you? I should have laid out my gear the night before but I was too lazy lol. This is how cool I am.  Not sure what's wrong with my one eye haha.

I had planned on doing a 10 miler but ended up doing 11! It was a bit by accident. I headed in one direction but the head wind was too strong. I decided to turn around at mile 1 and go in the other direction. Lake Hefner's running trail is 10 miles all the way around. I took more walking breaks than I would have liked - boo. But I did it! I'm proud of myself. I did stop for a restroom break and 2 or 3 stretching breaks. The knees and booty muscles started hurting and stiffening around mile 4. At miles 4 and 8, I took Gu shots.

Some lake shots:

Still can't believe I ran all the way around that beast! Raise the roof! My sweaty, post-run face. SESSY.

As soon as I got home, I made a Green Monster.

My GM contained:

• 2 handfuls spinach
• 1T flax
• 1.25 cups soy milk
• 1 banana
• 2 handfuls of ice

After a quick shower, The Lover took me to Jersey Mike's for lunch. I was still pretty hongree! I had their veggie wrap and some of The Lover's Cheetos.

 My wrap contained:

• Provolone cheese
• Swiss cheese
• grilled green peppers, onions
• lettuce
• mayo

Overall, it was pretty good but WAY too much mayo. Now, we're working on more garage sale fun and Big Sis and I are going to hit up the Asian grocery store. Woohoo!

Does it take you forever to get ready for runs? Seems like I pack up the whole house lol!

Countdown!

Awww yeah! T minus 2 hours until I am on vacation until next Monday! I'm doing the Roger Rabbit (mentally). I have tons of work to knock out first so this will be a quickie.

Check this out:

These were Big Boy's first boots and they were passed on to Baby Boy. I thought about selling them (very briefly) but I got choked up so no way . I can't do it.

Pre-run snack-a-roo was an apple and Artisana's cashew butter.

The butter was nice and creamy. Out of all the butters I've tried so far, the walnut one is my favorite! I wasn't a huge fan of the almond butter. The cashew went well with my apple and was a great pre-run snack.

Miss D and I set out on our run today so excited. The sun was shining and though the wind was pretty strong, we weren't stuck on the dread treadmill so woohoo! I wish I had brought my cell with me so I could have timed myself. I felt like I started off really strong and was running at a great pace. :0) I love runs like that.

We did lots of chatting during Mile 3 so I suggested we sprint part of the way. She said, "This is my sprint! Don't you recognize a sprint when you see one?" She so funny! She make me laugh long time. (Hi Donna!)

Lunch was exactly the same as my dinner from last night.

I stuffed those pita halves to bursting capacity! Is it weird that I use the Baby Boy's food containers and plasticware? They are the perfect portion sizes, I tell ya.

Total tangent here but I'm listening to this on-line radio station that plays hits from 2000 until present. I'm digging it! Totally makes me jam in my office and I get funny looks but I'm rockin'! Give it a whirl: http://player.play.it/player/aolPlayer.html?v=4.10.47&ur=1&us=1&id=2223

I'm Hongree!

What is the deal today? I have been non-stop ravenous. At about 1000 AM, I had part of this yummy Amazing Grass berry bar. Oh. My. Yum. I am quickly becoming addicted to AG products.

An hour later, my tummy was rumbling again! So I had the other half of the AG berry bar and two cuties. I think these are the last of the mega bag we bought.

Donna and I sprinted to the gym. It was drizzling and quite chilly. We got our run on and let me tell ya, I totally do not love running on the "dreadmill." It used to do the trick for me but running outside is my preference. The 3 miles seemed like they were snail's pace. I even did some speedwork, hoping it would make the time pass faster. Finally, I bumped my speed up to 8.5 - this is almost yakking point for me lol. When it was time to head back to the office, the rain was really coming down. A couple wonderful co-workers picked us up in a golf cart. We still got soaked but not "wet t-shirt" level ;0).

Lunch was so satisfying!

Boca burger + farmers cheese + asparagus = AH-MAY-ZING! I've never heard of farmers cheese but it's a white cheese that has a mild flavor. So good! I had super sweet grapes on the side. They look a bit like olives . . .  Side view of my heaven sammich.

The asparagus was leftover from last night's din. I roasted them in the oven at 500 degrees for 10 minutes. They were lightly coated with butter and sprinkling of salt. So simple!

No clue what I'm whipping up for dinner. Ideas? Anyone? Do you plan ahead on meals or just wing it?

Feeling Naked

Morning! Did that get your attention? Haha. Happy Monday to you! Don't weekends just speed by like it never happened? People used to tell me before we had kiddos, "Just wait until you have children. Time really flies then!" I didn't believe them then but I'm a believer now! I decided to take a blog breather and spend time with all three of my boys - five counting my fur dudes. I have a camera full of pics to share, however, I left the heezy without my camera cord. So I'm feeling quite naked without it. :0) I think I'll do a weekend recap tomorrow or tonight. I'll be certain to grab the cord before leaving home.

This will be a short work week for me! Woohoo! I'm working today and tomorrow then will be off for 3 glorious days with The Lover. I'm sure he'll put me to work. He's talking about having a garage sale this weekend. The thought of having one makes me shiver with dread. We've had three over the years and they just wear me out! Garage sales are tons of work!

I was definitely craving a Green Monster this morning. We ran out of spinach on Friday and the supply has been replenished! (Yay for camera phones.)

My lovely GM contained:

• 2 handfuls spinach
• 1T flax
• 1 packet Amazing Grass' Kidz chocolate flavor Super Food
• 2T shredded coconut
• 1.25 cup rice milk
• 1 banana
• 1/4 non-fat plain yogurt
• 3 handfuls of ice

Big Boy was not a fan of the Kidz Superfood so I thought I'd give it a whirl. I liked the Amazing Meal one much better. It seemed more chocolate-y.  The yogurt really gives the GM a smoothie texture. Delish!!

I have a ton of work to cram into two days! See ya after lunch!

Have you had a garage sale? Any interesting stories or tips to share?

Tropical Saturday

Good morning to you! Sorry for the lack of posting yesterday. Work was insane in the brain! In a good way. :0) However, I was able to squeeze in a fantastic 3 mile run. Originally, I planned on 2 but it was another day where I felt I could keep going. Faboosh. Just faboosh. Donna and I ran with another lovely co-worker. Running with company definitely mixes it up and keeps it fun.

I didn't have that mini-pocket in my shorts for my office key so I had to be smarter than the average bear.

After my quick and very simple lunch of almond pilaf, black beans and carrots (w/ hummus for dipping), I was off to a meeting that was very l-o-n-g..

I didn't take any pics of dinner but I had tofu and veggie lo mein that rocked my face off! I'm doing a bit of carb loading lol.

This morning, I woke up to two happy boys. After getting the necessary coffee jolt to the system, I made a supe delish brekkie, thanks to Oh! Nuts. They sent dried apricots and cashews to review.

Big Boy and The Lover are huge nut freaks so the cashews were a hit! Big Boy also went loco on the dried apricots. I had to cut him off. :0)

Baby Boy and I shared Tropical Bulgur Wheat for breakfast.

The bowl o' goodness contained:

• 1/2 cup bulgur wheat prepared with 1 1/8 cup water
• a handful of chopped cashews
• 2 diced apricots
• 1/2T shredded coconut
• 2t brown sugar

Prepare bulgur wheat according to package directions. Add brown sugar, mix well. Top with cashews, aprictos and coconut. Easy-peasy and very pleasey. Baby Boy went to town on it. The cashews gave breakfast a nice crunch and the apricots were nice and chewy. Very good! Two spoons up!

So . . . I had planned on running 11 miles today but I'm going to take a rest day and do some yoga to stretch out my leggies and arms. With the intense strength training and running, my muscles have been very sore and tight. I really should stretch after working out but I haven't. I know it's a no-no. Trust me, my head in hanging in shame. I'll be tackling those 11 miles tomorrow. I believe it will be pretty windy so that will suck but that's ok. It is good conditioning for the halfie!

I'm off to get ready for the diz-ay. Oh dang. I promised I would stop that. Oops! My older niece's 4th birthday party is today. The boys will love it! Interesting story: Both my niece and Big Boy were originally due on the exact same day almost 4 years ago. My sister-in-law, Brandy, and I were stoked to be preggo together. However, Big Boy made his entrance 6 weeks early so he's older than she is by 5 weeks. We then got preggo together with our second babies (creepy huh?) and my younger niece is 5 weeks older than Baby Boy!

Have a faboosh Saturday, lovelies!

Super Green & Super Energized

Hey, hey, hey! Good beautiful morning to ya! This gorgeous weather makes me so happy.

If you haven't noticed, I have been having a tough time doing 3 posts a day. Boohoo. I decided that I would do 3 a day when possible. It is tough once I get home because the family but when I can, I will! Yesterday, I was fortunate that Nana picked the boys up from daycare. I stayed at work a little bit later than normal then hit the road. It felt weird not picking them up but I took the opportunity to get a quick 2 mile run in. It's been awhile since I've done a two-a-day but it felt great. After my run, I had a Green Monster. Those are darn addicting!

I like to have it in a beer glass because I'm so easily amused. :0) Soon after I had to pick the boys up so no din-din pics but I had a Boca burger on multi-grain baguette with white cheddah. Delish! The hunger was in hyper drive yesterday.

This morning, I slept in a little since The Lover is on vacation and will be taking the boys to school. What, what! What did I have for breakfast, you ask? No surprise here but another GM! But it was super charged . . . oh yes. So green and so wonderful.

The Amazing Grass Wheat Grass was the star.

Also in my mean, green machine:

• 3 handfuls of spinach
• 1.5 bananas
• 1T flax
• 2.5T shredded coconut
• 1.25 cup rice milk
• lots o' ice

I have to say it's my best GM to date! I have a 2 miler planned for today and an 11 miler sometime this weekend.

What are your plans for the weekend?