DOWN for the Holidays! (Page 12)

Make it half a bagel.  Measure the peanut butter.  Most people think they are using 2 Tbsp (the amount listed as a serving size on most brands of PB) when they are using closer to 3 Tbsp.  

The other option is Thomas's makes a mini bagel that's about 110 cal.  I buy the whole wheat ones.  Still measure the PB cause it is the calorie killer.  Use an all natural brand.  Seriously, read the labels on most brands of PB and you will find sugar high up on the ingredient list.  Don't even bother with Nutella.....sugar is the first ingredient in that stuff.

Bah I can't find the recipe online but here's a great little muffin that you can play around with.  Turned out really moist and tasty.  My kid even likes them!

Trail Mix Pumpkin Muffins

3/4c brown sugar
1/2c melted coconut oil
2 eggs
1T vanilla extract
1.5c brown rice flour
1c rolled oats
.5c ground flax seed
2t ground cinnamon & ground ginger
.5t allspice
2t baking soda
1t baking powder
2c pumpkin puree
1c trail mix or dried fruit etc.  I chose a mix with seeds vs. nuts so my child could take it as a snack to school

Preheat oven to 350. Set 1T of the brown sugar aside.  Beat together remaining sugar, oil, eggs & vanilla.  Then add the dry ingredients and beat til combined.  Add pumpkin and trail mix and beat again til mixed.  Make the muffins and sprinkle the 1T of brown sugar over each muffin.  Bake 25-30 minutes. 

Makes 12: 343 calories, 17g fat, 44g carbohydrates, 4g fibre, 7g protein

I'm off to make a batch now. 
REALLY rainy cool weather here in Toronto.  Postponed my long run until tomorrow which... is supposed to be cold and rainy as well

That sounds really good.  Thanks for sharing Laura!

thanks, will try that

got some more greek yogurt, and couple other things. thanks for all the advice everybody

Cottage cheese with some almonds on top, maybe a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Today's nutrition posted.

No training.  Hurricane Sandy is bringing some stuff I don't feel like running in.  The bike is still broken.  Pool is closed.  We're packing to move on Tuesday.  This whole weekend is a bunch of suck.
On the flipside, I did get out of a 24 hour shift.  I guess Hurricane Sandy has ONE upside.

On other topics...

I was reading AbbieR's blog.  Inspirational. 
I once said I'd never do a full iron because the thought of putting my 239 pound arse through the hell of a marathon was not appealing.  I might eat crow at some point, because I'm starting to think that maybe I'm just being a wuss.

Had a little 5K this afternoon.  It didn't exactly go as planned, but I did finish with a PB!  I will call that race a success. Did ok in the eating department until I picked up Timothy.IT was dinner time and the errands I had to run were on that side of town (I live on the other) so I opted to take us out to eat.  I had a grilled turkey and swiss cheese, unsweet tea and we shared mozzarella sticks (his favorite).  

Not sure what will get accomplished tomorrow, as I don't know when Timothy is going back home.  I've lined up 3 sub jobs for next week as well.  Talked to a pastor friend at the race today and he gave me some things to think on and meditate on. 

Congratulations on the PB!!!!

Saturday was a great workout day but a nutritional fail. Family get together that involved a bonfire and a lot of tasty food that I don't normally eat.  Today I have a sugar hangover. Ugh. Headed to the pool in a bit.

Went to a wedding last night and I should probably log the 'exercising' I did on the dance floor.  Definitely felt like interval training at 5-10 minute increments.  I'll just let this picture speak for itself. 

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mini challenge for everybody today

being today is sunday and your supposed to confess, you can either post'em or keep them private (just ones for this challenge)  and do an extra 100 core exercises, anyway you want, or 10 extra mins on the trainer/dreadmill

mine is i was craving something sweet so, i had a hersey's kiss and another day i had a mini peanutbutter cup and i didnt log them. for that i am going to do both 

My diet yesterday was relatively clean but pretty carb heavy... I made turkey and veggies for me but that couldn't resist a little scoop of mashed potatoes and gravy.  And I'd had pasta for lunch... and I did nothing cardio aside from walking the dog once.  I could *try* to justify it by saying I was loading up for todays run but I'd be lying!!

Just got my long run in and will focus on trying to eat really healthy today though my confession is that I want to make a big batch of Korean chap chae (like spaghetti) and devour it... control... control... control.

Is chili all that bad?  A good source of proteins and carbs.  I'm thinking there could be far worse cheats so I wouldn't beat yourself up too much Nathan... it's nothing 100 core exercises couldn't fix ha ha  I never did fit my core in this past week eek!

I ended the day with a 3 mile run last night. It wasn't all that fun. This morning I got up and rode 25 miles, came home and made two batches of banana yum. One is bread for my husband with walnuts, and the other is chocolate chip banana muffins for my son. Both of those baddy foods are calling out to me. 

Feeling tired again today and not quite sure why. Just overall Blah. I'd like to go running again tonight, but the idea of that feels blah too.. lol...  

I am going to try the egg breakfast idea and make those tonight. 

Hope everyone has a great Sunday :=)

Nice work on the race!

I need to invest in a treadmill.  Hurricane Sandy is keeping me indoors again. 

Based on storm predictions, it looks like I won't get to workout again until Wednesday or Thursday.  Some core work, perhaps, but no S/B/R.  Not happy about that.

Yuck. Dried parsley rub doesn't even sound good! :X