I rarely remember my dreams. I am sure I dream every night, but since I sleep like the dead I think I just don’t remember them. Except last night I had a vision that I was running in a race. It was cool enough that I could see my breath, but the sun was rising. I was wearing a zip up jacket at the beginning of the race, but handed it off to Hannah half way through and was wearing a tank top and a running skirt.
I don’t know how long the race was, only that I seemed to run it effortlessly, and I could see Tony waiting for me at the finish line. I don’t know if its because I am going to try to run 5 miles in 55 minutes this weekend for Lori’s heart healthy weekend, but it was almost as if my subconscious was telling me, if you keep running, you’ll get better. š
So the breakfast parfait was again on the menu – this time I upped the Kellogg’s Vanilla Almond to 3/4 cup in the layers, and when I went to pick up treats for work they had a package of sliced pineapple for only $1.50 – score! Breakfast comes in at 6 points.
It was another chilly day, around 32, but sunny. I ran/walked for 50 minutes. š I love this covered bridge near my office – and the water was frozen over and it looked so pretty.
I was more than ready to warm up to my leftover gumbo. I had enough to share with a couple people in my office. I did end up adding 1/2 cup cooked brown rice, so my bowl comes in at 9 points.
The comments I received?
Your gumbo rocked!
I would order that in a restaurant!
It’s such a flavorful heat – this will definitely be on the menu again soon. š
So again I was playing “spin the ingredients” for dinner. Here’s what I knew I had. Tuna steak (frozen from Sam’s Club), green beans, potatoes and sesame seeds.
I used chili paste to roll the sides of my tuna steak in before pressing sesame seeds on the sides.
I par boiled my green beans until they were crisp tender, drained the water, then added 1 tsp. olive oil and 1 tsp. of this hot sauce Hannah gave me for Christmas, then sprinkled with sesame seeds:
I just Pam fried 5 ounces of diced potatoes, then added a splash of the chili paste, salt, pepper, and some sesame seeds. Once I took the potatoes out, I cranked the heat and seared the tuna steaks.
- 4 oz. tuna steak (3)
- 5 oz. potato (3)
- 1 tsp. olive oil (1)
- green beans (0)
- teriyaki hot sauce (0)
- thai chili paste (0)
- 1 tsp. sesame seeds (0)
That giant plate was only 7 points. š So that’s why I didn’t feel guilty having pretzels and onion dip with Hannah while watching American Idol last night for 6 points – hey, at least I counted the points! š
Who else is doing Lori’s heart healthy challenge? What are you going to do?
My WW meeting times have changed – on Saturday’s they are 7, 8, 9 and 10:00. I hope to make the 8:00 meeting and hit the gym to get my 5 mile run done. š
Have you ever run in a running skirt before? Make it a great day!
Sounds like a good dream! š I’ve been curious about running skirts…
Your dinner looks absolutely fabulous!!!!
Have a great Saturday, and I hope your run goes well!
I see women running in those skirts and I always think how silly they look. But it’s probably because I know that I wouldn’t look so cute in one! LOL I’ve got to backtrack again–and find that gumbo recipe!
Now here is one way Shelley and I differ… I do not like running skirts! I want to like them because they are so cute but I just don’t. I think my thighs are too chubby or something.
I may actually get a run or walk or some type of movement in all three days of this weekend. It’s snowing here this morning and I don’t have yak trax so I’ll be on the treadmill. But that counts, right?
Your food looks great like always! Good luck on your 5 miles today you got this! Me? I’m going to my daughters wedding this afternoon. Will resume working out tomorrow like always.
Congrats to your daughter – have fun! š
OK, now you have to get a running skirt! You have the legs, you need to show them off and I think you would be SO cute in one. š Good luck with your race-you can do it!