Day 44

Prepping snacks and breakfast for a full day of work!

  

Protein shake with spirulina and flax oil, 13 oz cran water

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I discovered farro and I love it!!!

   
 
Hungry at work. It’s rare that Infind something at the work cafeteria that is guilt free. I spotted this salad, and it seemed to have everything I like ( beets, garbanzos, b-nut squash, etc. It was AMAZING. Going to head back after work and grab a couple more to bring home. I’ll try to look up some ways to prep this, I hear farro has some specific prep steps.

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Another farro g-bonzo salad

  
1 serving coconut cashews 

Half serving baked apple chips

Warm lemon water

*** Proud of myself today: Resisted Domin oh’s Pizza today! It was tempting, had to sit down and think about it for a minute. It felt good saying no. Proud of the work I’ve done all day, and determined to stay on track for a little bit longer!

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2 servings coconut cashews

Half serving baked apple chips

Chinese spice chicken

Lemon water

Multivitamin

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8.85 mi total for the day
More later.

Day 43

2 servings coconut cashews

Half cup dry roasted salted pistachios 

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Warm lemon water

A small portion chicken jambalaya (too salty!! 😦   ) 

Small portion tandoori chicken 

(Too salty!!  😦   )

Tikka masala cauliflower 

(Perfect)

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Cran water .5 liter

6 miles so far

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20+ oz LLC cran water + 1.5 tsp husk powder

Spicy Chinese spice chicken

Green beans

Really proud of myself for resisting getting any milk teas, and no bobas or snow slushies when everyone else was. Victory!

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Another 4.1 mi.

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Over and out.

Day 42

LLC 20 oz cran water + 1.5 tsp husk powder

Ginger cayenne lemon shot

2 serving coconut cashews

1 serving dried jackfruit chips

Roasted squash:

 

Warm lemon water

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Multivitamin

And this:

  Worth it. Some o’ da best Mexican food in Seattle. Maybe the-best. Adobada. 

3.5 miles so far

.5 serving coconut cashews

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8mi

.5 liter cran water

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More later.

Day 42

LLC 12 oz cran water + 1.5 tsp husk powder

1 serving jackfruit chips

2.5 servings coconut cashews

1 serving dried persimmon

560 cals worth of the tj cereal (I thought it’d be worse, relieved it’s not.) — Also, I think the cereal is having a dehydrating effect on me. I’ll try to switch it up. 

1.5 serving of salmon and 1 raw avocado

2 liters cran water

8-10 oz warm lemon water

9 miles today

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So, I think I did ok this past month. I know I can do a little better; and it will take time and consistency. I will be realistic with my time commitments and try. Going back to work, trying to be the best mom I can be, taking care of everything and every one, **and wedging in sleep– just some goals. Thankful for everything.

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LLC with 1.5 tsp husk powder and 16 oz cran water
Over and out.

Day 41

8mi

1/3 liter cran water

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LLC with 10 oz cran water and 1.5 tsp husk powder

2 serving buffalo turkey jerky

  
Warm lemon water

Ginger lemon cayenne shot

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Going on a field trip today and packed snacks.

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3.5 mi

Throughout the day:

4 servings tj cereal  

  
Visually Reminds me of turtle food, but delectable.
2 servings coconut cashews

20 oz warm lemon water

1 liter cran water

Chil wings from veg grill

Sweet potato fries from veg grill
*Note to self: chill on the tj cereal.*

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Another 8.20 mi with half liter cran water

19+ mi total for the day.

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More later.

Day 40

2 serving mixed unsalted nuts

2 serving baked apple chips

LLC with 20 oz cran water and 1.5 tsp psyllium husk powder

Warm lemon water

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1 yellow squash and 1 zucchini, sliced and roasted with coconut oil spray, garlic salt and black pepper

  

  
8 carrots juiced

  
  
1 ginger lemon cayenne shot

(It has a coral hue from the carrot juice residue from the juicer, Didn’t affect taste, just color.)
Good news, candy has left house and belongs to coworkers now. 

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Went to dietician appointment today. I left feeling better in general, and was reaffirmed that yes, I need to get my nut intake in check. She suggested I eat shredded wheat. I went to TJs and got this:

  
I’m snacking on it now, and I am Hopefull I can replace my nut habit with some of this.

  

1.5 servings of hf cereal

1 serving buffalo turkey jerky

1.5 serving dried persimmon

1.5 servings white cheddar popcorn

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Dinner:

  

Warm lemon water

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3 mi total for the day.

I listened to my body and got sleep instead of gym. 

Over and out.

Day 39

  
1.5 serving baked apple chips

2 servings mixed unsalted nuts

14 oz cran water + protein powder, flax oil and spirulina

Raw baby spinach

Warm lemon water

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5 mi

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Bad stuff:

3 servings robins eggs (all extra candy leaving house tomorrow and going to coworkers)

3 small mozzarella cheese sticks

A few fries. 

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Buffalo chik n patty

Raw baby spinach

Warm lemon water

Multivitamin

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1.5 serving baked apple chips

1 serving mixed unsalted nuts

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Things I need to do:

Juice ginger and carrot

Roast squash

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9 mi.

1.2 liter cran water

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Llc with 18oz cran water and 1.5 tsp  husk powder

Over and out.

Day 38

Off day today but here it goes:

Woke up around 4 or 6

Been eating baked apple chips and mixed unsalted nuts throughout the day. 

Some warm lemon water

3 servings robins eggs (bad! Too much candy in the house, I did not buy it, infiltrated by J)

Half a serving of LLC

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Big bowl of raw baby spinach 

A few mixed unsalted nuts, less than a serving

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Baby spinach

Salmon

Small portion baked sweet potato

Roasted yellow squash

Warm lemon water

Cran water

   
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So, got a little derailed with the robins eggs, but forced it back on track. Picking up a lot of effort and thought into things I eat. Keep it going.

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6.25 mi total today. Not terrible, given it was a family-filled day today.

.5 liter cran water

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More later.

Day 37

Sustenance for my half marathon today:

Protein shake with spirulina and flax oil

Trail mix for trail run

  
Wish me luck!

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Update:

9 oz flat white with coconut milk

I didn’t end up eating the trail mix during the run. Reaching into my pack would’ve thrown off my run groove. I had 2 sips of an electrolyte drink at the aid station, 1 gu, and 1 mini cliff bar; in addition to the water in my backpack. The elevation was cray. Once again, I didn’t do much research into course stats. 2,100 ft elevation. Them stairs, brah!
Anyway, yay

  

  
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Ate the trail mix on the 45 min drive home.
Also, stats:

  
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Chik fil a chicken and a few waffle fries (yeah, yeah)

Warm lemon water

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Cran water

Warm lemon water

Salmon and spinach

  
Mentally preparing myself for tomorrow and wondering if I can resist eating a ton of Easter candy 😑

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1 serving Baked apple chips

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Reflections: Today’s run

I have a growing appreciation for trail runs. I have more experience with road running, I’ve been adding more trail runs to the marathon résumé. I have my first full marathon since Q in exactly 14 days. I wouldn’t say I’m nervous about it, but I’m certainly bracing for impact. What makes trail runs so different from road running is the terrain. The m’f’ing terrain, with its huge rocks, slanted narrow downhill foot surfaces, sludgey wet passes, cliff side drops, twisty paths, more variable elevations and dips, bugs….. after a few of these trail runs I’m starting to realize they’re almost worlds apart from my city road runs; and definitely require a different kind of training; particularly strengthening stability, because damned those slanted narrow boulder laden muddy slippery paths. Here I was, trying to get some runs in and finding trail runs, little did I know what I was getting myself into. I love it though, and I’m one for challenges. The plus side for trail runs is the clean air. So fresh. Won’t breathe in car exhaust fumes like city road running occasionally does. I know the full marathon coming up is doable, given the  2,040 ft elevation and comfortable time frame. I should probably take it easy on the weekly mileage, but I’ll try to keep up with the weights and stability. Bring it!

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More later.

Day 36

Long life cocktail, 18 oz cran water + 1.5 tsp husk powder
3 sets 20-25 rep r t 8 lbs

3 sets tricep bicep free weight circuit

2 sets 10 rep bicep free weights 

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3/4 liter cran water

8.10 mi

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1.25 serving Ginger lemon cayenne shot

Warm lemon water

Spinach, salmon and avocado

  
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Car snacks:

  
.5 serving mixed unsalted nuts

.5 serving baked apple chips

Raw baby spinach 1.5 cups

Cran water 
More later.