No run today since I have a long run tomorrow. I did 8 minute abs and then walked 4.26 miles around the neighborhood. It was pretty relaxing. I love walking, it’s my meditation :)
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Do any of you watch Grey’s Anatomy? I don’t get it. I love Denny, I do. But, it just makes me sad when he comes back. I know he can’t stay and he’s still dead. It’s just sad 
I am torn - I like seeing him, but I just remember how tragic it was when he died. Boo.
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I wanted something a little different in my oatmeal this morning so I added half a Quaker delights bar. I used the banana coconut one and it was so good!
I was hungry around 11 for lunch and tried to hold out as long as I could. I ended up eating half of my PB&J at 11:30 and half around 12:30p along with the rest of my lunch.
The rest of my lunch was shredded oats (plus a couple of Puffins), yogurt and an apple.
I was trying to avoid snacking so I could be hungry for dinner but I cracked. I ate some of my co-worker’s Pirate’s Booty and some Kashi Heart to Heart.
Din-ah! Whole Foods! I made this big salad full of goodies, plus I had bites of hot food that I didn’t picture (stuffing, ratatouille, chan masala). 
I swear I am not making this up, but my mom called while I was at the store and requested I bring home a treat. I of course complied 
and chose a pumpkin bar and some gingerbread for us to share. 
It was good Very good. 
I didn’t have a calories deficit today, but it wasn’t tragic. This is a good step towards normal eating for me.
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My friend Adriel used to have neighbors that would walk around their apartment yelling, “Steak Din-ah!!!” I thought that was so funny that I still say it. Ha. Anyways, Why do people love steak dinners so much? Because it’s fancy or something? Well, I’m not having steak but I am having my favorite din-ah…
Whole Food Salad Bar!I am sooo excited because I have been craving it for a while now (who am I kidding? I crave it everyday, but can’t afford it everyday). I get WF tonight. Woo-woo!
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7 miles with my new Garmin It was fun to run aimlessly without knowing when I would turn back! Now, I just need to figure out what the heck else this contraption does…
One of my co-workers had a funny comment when I first bought the Garmin during my lunch Monday and brought it back into the office, “ …That has a GPS? Are you so conceited that you think you can run so far that you won’t know where you are? You’re that conceited to think you can run that much…”
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After a very snacky lunch (I took no pics) I was hungry for a snack around 3:30pm. I thought it would be a great idea to make a pumpkin shake so I started with pumpkin as a base and proceeded to add everything in my freakin’ freezer to make it taste good. I didn’t have my go-to ingredients for a killer pumpkin shake, but it’s coming soon! Anyways, I had a HUGE shake because I kept adding things and topped it with a lot more goodies than shown here. 
I wasn’t that hungry around dinner but I was thirsty and since I had already had so much water already I thought it would be fine to drink some of this pre-made (with alcohol) margarita! Notice from the sticker how it was on sale. Ha. But, I like it so whatev.
I made something up for dinner: Black Bean/Tortilla Casserole. I stacked ww tortillas with black beans, tomatoes with green chiles and cheese and made about 3 layers of that.
The top layer I just put beans and cheese
It was good, but the recipe needs work. I think it would be a lot better with refried beans because the not smashed black beans made it fall apart.
I ended the night with some sf hot cocoa.
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I forgot to mention the deal I got on my new toy. Costco sent out a booklet of coupons a week or two back and I saw a coupon for $40.00 off the Garmin Forerunner 305. The coupon became effective Nov.17th and is valid for about 2 weeks (sorry I don’t have the book with me for the exact date, but I will update when I get it).
If you received this coupon book check to see if there’s a coupon in there, or ask a friend who is Costco member if you can use theirs (they have to take you with them if you’re not a member). Costco’s normal price on them is $200.00 so it comes out to about $160 plus tax - (which is adds on too much because sales tax here sucks).
Let me know if you have questions, comments, complaints. No, on second thought - complaints keep to yourself. J/K Ha. I think I’m funny!
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I had a handful of shredded wheat before I went on my run. When I got back I couldn’t decide between oats or cold cereal (it’s still warm here) and finally decided oats because the naners were so ripe. But, I still ended up eating some cereal while I was cooking, I guess I wanted that more - I should have went with it. 
I had to drop my car off at the dealer to get serviced mid-morning - It is going to be $600! What.The.Heck. I came back home via courtesy shuttle and mindlessly ate a lot more grapes than are pictured here. I also ate some cereal (no pic).
So noon came and went and I was not hungry at all. (I am working on listening to my body’s hunger.) Around 1pm I decided to make some curry hummus because my mom made a huge pot of garbanzos and requested it. I ate a bunch of that with crackers while making the various batches. I also had a couple of handfuls of a choc chip, raisin, almond trail mix. I am so not hungry now, but since I have just been snacking all day I don’t feel satisfied. Don’t you hate that? I need to write out some rough daily meal plan for myself because I am constantly snacking and don’t recognize when I am eating.
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This morning I ran with my new running partner - my Garmin Forerunner 305!!! This is what I bought yesterday at Costco (the present to myself for the GRE pain I put myself through). I had just got it yesterday and only took it out of the box for a minute at work so my co-workers could make fun of me for how big my new “watch” is. But, I didn’t charge it last night So as soon as I took off on my run the sign came up Batteries Low. Well, it stayed working through my 5 mile run at least. I am excited to try this on a new route so I can finally get out of the monotony of running around my local park!
Here is some info from the company on it. (I did not pay that much for it!)
I want to use it a few more times before I do a full review - so keep a look out for it
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I found them! I finally found the seasonal Clif bar flavors - Pear Apple Strudel, Spiced Pumpkin Pie and Ice Gingerbread! I found them last night at the “fancy” Ralphs by my house. (The usual Ralphs that I go to is not as nice and this one is in the city next to us.) So heads up to those of you searching for them - I found them at Ralphs. 
I had to break open the pumpkin one because I have been waiting for it for so long I shared half with my mom. 
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