I <3 Jack!

Hey everyone!!
Just thought I would write a quick post and tell you all that I love Jack LaLanne.

What a cool dude.

I think most people have heard of him, but in case you don’t know who he is, here’s a few little tidbits about him:

• Some people call him “The Godfather of Fitness”
• He was born in 1914 and just died in January of this year (age 96!)
• He opened the first official Health and Fitness club in the nation in 1936.
• He designed a lot of the first weight machines.
• He had an exercise TV show for a bunch of years (my mom said she exercised along with his show!)
• He was a wonderful example of health and fitness!  He exercised for 2 hours every morning (1 1/2 hour of weights and a 1/2 hour swim) most of his life…even into his 90s!
• He ate healthy, real, whole foods most of his life!
• He taught people how to live healthier, more fulfilling lives.
• A lot of the “ideas” he had “way back when” seemed crazy to most people!  Doctors told him the kind of exercise he was encouraging people to do would give people heart attacks!
• He was always a very optimistic and happy person who loved life and lived it to the fullest!
• He was is a Rock Star!

I love him.

I recently checked his newest book out at the library; Live Young Forever.

What an inspiring book.
There are also a bunch of You Tube videos of him floating around out there.

Click here if you want to watch one of my favs…

He was so wise way before anyone else ever caught on….

I love him.

So inspiring.

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K, moving on….

Last weekend, we took the kids hiking at one of my new favorite spots.

We went up Bells Canyon, which is just off of Wasatch Blvd. in Sandy, UT.

It’s a beautiful hike and not too far from our home.

The hike we went on is not too long, only about a mile or so; however, it is wicked steep and a killer workout.

I want to go up there with Kev sometime and run it.

That would be awesome.

FYI, there are a bunch of different hiking trails up there.

This one’s my favorite though…it includes a bridge over rushing waters, beautiful views of the Salt Lake Valley and canyon, and a gorgeous reservoir.

Love it.

I’ve heard there are some waterfalls up there too, but we haven’t had a chance to check them out yet.

Anyway, here are some pics…

With the beautiful fall foliage and reservoir

Overlooking the Salt Lake Valley

 Very fun.

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I thought I would also share a fun recipe.  It’s for a Coconut Chocolate bar.  What’s not to love!?

I found it at www.genaw.com.

It’s a great site, full of lots of awesome low-carb recipes.

Coconut Chocolate Bar

1/4 cup coconut oil
2 tablespoons vanilla whey protein powder
2 tablespoons cocoa
3-4 teaspoons powdered Truvia
Pinch salt
1/8 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut

All the ingredients I used!

TIP:  I tried this with Truvia and Splenda and it was good with both.  However, you have to “powder” the sweetener before you use it or else it will be grainy.  I found the easiest way to “powder” it is to run it (1 C. sweetener + 1 tsp. cornstarch) through my Magic Bullet….

You just throw the sweetener and cornstarch in there, press "go" and voila, you have powdered sweetener!

I’ve used my regular blender for this too and it works just fine, it’s just a little messier.

In a small microwaveable bowl, mix all of the ingredients except the vanilla and coconut.

Microwave on HIGH about 1 minute.

Stop as soon as it starts to bubble.

Stir in the vanilla and coconut.

Pour into a foil-lined bread pan and freeze until firm.

Cut into about 20 pieces. Keep refrigerated or frozen.

YUM!

It doesn’t taste just like regular awesome chocolate, but it is good!
I must mention that I think things taste especially good when I’m carb-deprived though.

It is especially good if you dip it in a little peanut butter first!  Seriously, yum.

Enjoy!!!

I’m ALIVE!

Yes, I’m alive!!!

…And still goin’ strong!

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT????

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I have been on this Low-Carb thingy for 6 ½ weeks!

Only a week and ½ to go!  Wahoo!

When I first started this diet, 8….weeks….seemed….like….forever!

But, it really has gone fast.

I’m ready for it to be over though.

I’ve been pretty diligent, but I have “cheated” just a little here and there.

…but I don’t feel guilty!

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For the first 5 ½ weeks of this diet, I officially give myself an A-.

Yay.

But, for the past week, I give myself a B-.

Lame.

For the first 5 ½ weeks, I only had a “little” cheat once a week.

Like, when I made dinner for a friend who just had a baby.
I made her brownies for dessert….well….I had to try a little crumb….and then a bigger crumb….it probably ended up being the equivalent of a small brownie.
But, it tasted so freakin’ good.
It was worth every bite!

The next weekend, I was at my mom’s house and my sister came over with chocolate chip cookies and brownies (holy COW!)
I tasted just a little bit of both.
And, I didn’t feel guilty.

So, I kind of went like that for the first 5 ½ weeks.
I ate pretty much “to the letter” and then had a small indulgence on the weekend.

But, this past weekend was terrible!
I didn’t fall completely off the wagon, but I just kind of chugged along.

Kev and I went to Sizzler for dinner on Friday.  I got the 6 oz. sirloin steak with broccoli on the side.  It also came with their yummy salad bar.
I did great and just got a small salad with all “legal” toppings.  But, after my meal was done, I indulged on a small portion of their Oreo pudding.
It was yummmmy, but probably not worth it!

Well, the NEXT night, we took the kids to Chuck-a-Rama for dinner.  I ate all legal things, but then ended with a sugar-free cookie, some sugar-free pudding and a piece of cinnamon pull-apart!
What the???

Then…(yes, more!)….we took a quick trip down to Cedar City on Sunday to visit Kev’s brother’s family.  They served marshmallow brownies and cake and ice cream at their house.
Freak!
It looked so good….but I didn’t have ANY!  Yay! 

However, when we left to go home, they sent us with all these YUMMY treats that were leftover from a bake sale they had….sugar cookies, chocolate cookies, caramel apples, caramel corn mix, etc.
I was dying!
All my FAVORITE THINGS!

I had one tiny bite of a chocolate cookie and then a little bit of the caramel corn mix.  I also had a few Skittles that I had in the car to keep the kiddos good for the drive!
Crazy!
I didn’t eat a TON of anything, but I just kept tasting things all weekend long! 

So, there are my confessions.

The one thing I WAS happy about though was that I didn’t give up.

I didn’t feel defeated.

I jumped right back on the wagon and went on eating all my yummy low-carb fare.

I think that is the kind of lifestyle I want to live forever.
Eat healthy most of the time, but have a few indulgences here and there.

Oh, FYI, I’ve lost about 8 pounds on this little endeavor.  Not as much as I hoped, but progress nonetheless.  I’m gonna keep pluggin’ along until I reach my ideal weight (whatever it may be!).

I’ll let you know when I get there.

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So, a few weeks ago, I was feeling bugged that I hadn’t lost more weight.  I analyzed my diet and tried to see what I could improve on.  I realized I was having too many of these….

Yes, these Peanut Butter Cookies are the bomb.
Yes, they are low-carb and “legal’, but no, they are not LOW-CALORIE!

I think I was enjoying these a little too much.
So, I decided to replace my “legal” sweet indulgences with this…

Sugar-free jello.
Yum!
0 carbs and 10 calories per serving.  You can’t beat that!
I topped it off with my some fresh whipped cream.
Yummo.

Another diet tweak I adopted was this…

Yes, “mystery meat” Turkey hotdogs.
I know they are not the epitome of health, but they fit the bill.

Sometimes for lunch, I like to slice hotdogs up, fry them in a frying pan and enjoy them with mustard.

Looks gross, I know.  But they are yummy, low calorie and very filling.

They are rather good.
I’m sure there are higher quality “turkey dogs” out there, but these are only 70 calories and 5 grams of fat.
Not bad.
Not exactly “healthy”, I know.
But, when you’re eating low-carb you have to be creative.

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Well, because I haven’t posted for a while, I have SO MUCH to put on here!  I don’t want this to be a novel, so I will just post a yummy recipe we had for dinner the other night….

K???

K…

We had Chicken Cordon Bleu.

One of my favs!

Here’s my recipe…

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Boneless, skinless Chicken Breasts; trimmed, cut thin, and tenderized

Ham; cut in thin slices

Swiss Cheese; cut in thin slices

Salt

Pepper

Garlic Powder

Parsley

Canola or Olive Oil

Breadcrumbs or crushed almonds

I set up a little assembly line…

Chicken, Ham, cheese, spices, oil, and "breading"

Here's a closeup of the chicken, ham, and cheese...

Take a piece of chicken, top it with ham, cheese and then all the spices.

Take a piece of chicken, top it with ham, cheese and then all the spices

Roll it up and secure it with a toothpick…

Brush it with a little oil…

Then roll it in breadcrumbs or crushed almonds…

Place in a greased (with Pam) baking dish and bake at 350 for 45 minutes or so.
I always check the biggest one to make sure it’s cooked completely through.

Way yummy.
We served it with Cauliflower Potatoes and fresh veggies with guacamole.

Well, ’till next time!  Hang in there!

Gettin’ Creative…

Well, I’m still going strong with the whole low-carb thing and I LOVE IT!

I’ve been doing it for long enough now (almost 3 1/2 weeks) that it is becoming second nature.  It’s still not easy, but I love how I feel.

I feel strong, disciplined, healthy, and just….good.

I miss my carbs, but I know this is exactly what my body needs right now.

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I’ve lost about 6-7 pounds total so far.

I wish all the pounds would just melt off my body, but I know I need to be patient…sigh.

I’m hoping to lose 8-10 more in the next 4 1/2 weeks.

I’ll have to post some pics.

I have some pretty scary “before” pics….just waiting for the “after” ones.

We’ll see….

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I thought I would mention I’m taking a little hiatus from running for a bit.

My IT Band (knee) got all jacked and I couldn’t run more than 2 1/2 miles without it hurting.

Lame.

I was also getting just a wee bit sick of running and it made me sad.

I’ve also been living a crazy crazy life and desperately need to catch up on all my “to-dos”.

I love running and I want to KEEP ON loving it….

So, I made the executive decision to take some time off!

Yay!

Sadly, I was supposed to run an awesome 1/2 marathon this weekend.

That’s not happening….

So, I’ve just been going to the gym 4 times a week and I’m calling it good for now.

I love all the classes I go to at the gym though.  They are all so so so awesome.

I actually look forward to each one of them!

Here’s my schedule…

Monday:  Bootcamp

Wednesday:  Muscle Works

Thursday:  Powerflex

Saturday:  Powerflex

They are all basically different variations of weights and HIIP (High Intensity Interval Training) classes.

They kick my bum big-time every time!

Love it.

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I’ve been eating a lot of the same things I’ve already shared on the last few posts.

But, here are some new things I’ve had…

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Soup with Greek Salad...YUM!

 Here’s the recipe for the Soup (I got it from LowCarbFriends.com)

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Soup
(I doubled this recipe)

1/4 Cup Minced Onion
3 Cups of frozen Broccoli
3 Cups of chicken broth
1/2 Cup of lite sour cream
1/4 Cup of cream
12oz (1 1/2 cups) of Shredded Cheddar
1-2 cooked chicken breasts-cut up (I added more)
2 oz lite Cream Cheese
2 T. butter
sprinkle of thickener or carbquick
salt and pepper to taste

In a large pot, throw all ingredients in except the chicken and thickener. Heat on medium.
While pot is simmering, dice and cook chicken in frying pan.
Add chicken to pot and bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle thickener if necessary.

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I like to go to the gym on Monday at 5:30, so this was the perfect dinner for us.  I threw it all together before I left and then put it in the Crock Pot to “simmer” until I got back.

It was a very yummy and flavorful soup!  I made a ton because I like to freeze leftovers so I’ll have “low-carb” options to eat!  Most of my kids enjoyed the soup as well.

I made a yummy salad to go with…

Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, egg, provolone cheese, olives, and the kitchen sink!

I also added some sunflower seed nuts and then topped it off with some yummy homemade Greek dressing…

In case you want the recipe…

Homemade Greek Dressing
(from AllRecipes.com)

1/2 cup olive oil
1-1/4 teaspoons garlic powder
1-1/4 teaspoons dried oregano
1-1/4 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
2/3 cup red wine vinegar

Mix together the olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, basil, pepper, salt, onion powder, and Dijon-style mustard. Pour in the vinegar, and mix vigorously until well blended. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

YUM!  I store this in an old Vinegar Container in my cupboard and then I always have it available!

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K, I must mention one thing that has made this whole low-carb adventure so much easier is………..LEGAL treats!  I have discovered so many fun recipes!  Yay!

I’ll share my fav with you!!!

Magical Peanut Butter Cookies
(from Pauladeen.com)

1 egg
1 cup sugar or sugar replacement (I used Walmart Brand “Splenda”)
1 cup peanut butter, creamy or crunchy
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a large baking sheet.

In a mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, Splenda, the egg, and vanilla, and stir well with a spoon.

Roll the dough into balls the size of walnuts.  Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet.

With a fork, press a crisscross design on each cookie (it helps to dip the fork in water first.)

Bake for 12 minutes, remove from the oven.  Cool slightly before removing from pan.

Yuuu….ummmm!  These have been my life saver!  If I’m ever craving a treat, I just grab one of these out of my freezer!  Completely legal and a cinch to make!  Love them!

Well, gotta go to bed!  I really will try to post more frequently!!

Still Pluggin’ Away…

Well, I’ve now completed day 6 of my low-carb diet.

I must say that I really really love it!

It is hard, but it’s so so good for me!

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I’ve been really surprised by how “not hungry” I’ve been.

I can honestly say that I don’t crave carbs…at all.

I still think they sound yummy and I would love to eat them, but I don’t crave them.

In fact, my body feels very very stable.  I love it.

When I get hungry, I just feel hungry, not out of control and ravenous!

It seemed like before if I got really hungry, I would fiercely crave all carbs…in fact I would crave them so much that sometimes I would throw all caution to the wind and eat whatever the heck I wanted.

Now, I feel like I can make thoughtful and planned decisions about what to eat.

My favorite foods and cravings don’t control me…I control them.

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Even though I’m not craving carbs and I’m feeling in control and stable, it still is not easy!

I miss a lot of my “old” food and I’m getting kind of sick of the food I’m eating.

I went to the store on day 3 of my diet and every carb in the store seemed to call my name! 

The Cheerios looked so heavenly…yes, Cheerios!

It was tough!

It seemed like around day 4, my body started to chill and the cravings went away.

However, last night we had a birthday party for my son who turned 8.

I usually make the cakes for my kids birthdays because I think store-bought cakes are gross.

Well, this time I bought the cake (so I wouldn’t be tempted)….and it looked so freakin’ good!  Augghhh!

As I was serving it up, it was hard to not just face plant into the cake and gobble it all up! 😉

But, I was strong!  Yay!

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Anyway, I thought I would share some more pics of what I’ve been eating….

Here’s some Breakfasts…

1 egg, 3 egg whites, peppers, onions, real bacon bits, and cheddar cheese! I also had a low-carb tortilla with peanut butter on the side! So yummy! I'm probably going to have this tomorrow morning too!

1 egg and 3 egg whites topped with low carb ketchup and cheddar cheese with deli ham and a low-carb tortilla with peanut butter on the side.

1 egg, 3 egg whites topped with low carb ketchup. 2 slices of turkey bacon. 1 slice of low carb bread topped with peanut butter.

1 egg, 3 egg whites, green beans, peppers, onions, tomatoes, topped with homemade salsa. 1 slice of low carb bread topped with Smart Balance spread and cheddar cheese! Yum!

Breakfast has not been hard at all for me!  I love scrambled eggs (obviously) and I’ve changed them up enough that I’m not getting sick of them.  I”m also loving having a peanut butter tortilla (YUM!) or a slice of toast on the side.

Here’s some things I’ve had for lunch…

Low carb tortilla with ham and melted cheese.

Dinner leftovers (Almond Crusted Parmesan Chicken with zucchini and yellow squash topped with mozzarella cheese on the side). I served it with a low carb peanut butter tortilla (of course!)

Egg White Salad (egg whites mixed with salt, pepper and lite Miracle Whip) with deli ham and a peanut butter tortilla on the side.

Tuna fish (with pickles, light mayo and mustard) atop a bed of greenleaf lettuce. Served with a "legal" low carb cake! Yummy!

Here’s a little tip.  My lettuce was looking a little limp, so while I fixed the tuna and cake, I soaked the lettuce in a bowl of ice water…

Then I ran it through my little “salad spinner”…

It crisped right up and it was yummy!

About the cake…I was thinking I could create a “legal” (5 net carbs or under) cake, so I tweaked a recipe and it turned out yummy!

Here it is (I didn’t take any pictures of the creation process, sorry!)

Low Carb Microwave Chocolate Cake

3 T Almond Flour

1 T Cocoa

1/4 tsp Baking Powder

3 T Splenda (or Truvia)

2 T Melted Butter (I used Smart Balance Omega 3 Buttery Sticks, not the spread)

1 T water

2 egg whites

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Mix all the dry ingredients (almond flour, cocoa, baking powder, Splenda) in a glass dish (I used a Pyrex 2 cup measure and it worked perfectly!)

Add the wet ingredients (butter, water, egg whites)

Mix very well with a fork

Microwave for 1 minute, 45 seconds or until “done”…don’t overcook or it will be dry!

Voila!  This turns out to be about 2 carbs (just from the cocoa…I don’t count the carbs from the almond flour)

I topped it all with some Reddiwhip in the can and it added 1 more carb!  Yummo!

Here’s some things I’ve had for dinner…

Hot dog topped with low-carb ketchup, mustard and pickles with rotisserie chicken and salad (Ice burg, tomatoes and cheese topped with a little lite Ranch) on the side.

This night was a “crazy” night, so this was a perfect, easy meal.

Btw, these are my favorite hot dogs,

They are yummy, have no nitrates and nitrites added and just list “beef” as the only meat (no mechanically separated three meat surprise!).  It’s still not a “health food”, but it’ll do!

Almond Crusted Parmesan Chicken with Zucchini and Yellow Squash topped with mozzarella on the side.

Here’s my recipe for the chicken and for the veggies, I just sliced up the zucchini and squash in my food processor.  Put a little olive oil and seasoning salt in a big ziploc, mixed it up, added the squash and mixed it up.  Put it all in a glass pan.  Covered it with foil and baked at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or so.  Then I took off the foil, added the cheese, and threw it back in the oven until the cheese melted.  Yum!

Last night, after my son’s birthday party, Kev and I ran over to Chili’s for dinner.  We both got Sirloin Steak with broccoli on the side.  It was very good…and so nice to go OUT to eat!

For dinner tonight, we had a “clean out the fridge” night.  It was great and we were all stuffed!

Well, I gotta go to bed!  I am a tired lady!

Livin’ the Low Carb Life!

Well, I have successfully completed day 2 of my little low-carb diet!

Yay!

It hasn’t been easy, but it really hasn’t been too hard either (I know, my opinion may change in a few weeks!)

Over the weekend, I wrote out my diet “plan” for the upcoming week.  I basically chose 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches to switch between and then chose a dinner for each night.  I also wrote down several snack options.

It’s really helped me to have a “plan.”  That way, I’m not stuck wondering what to eat, especially when I’m starving!

I also made sure my cupboards, pantry, and fridge were stocked!

I’m really liking the “rules” of this diet.  You can have one “low-carb” item every 5 hours.  The low-carb item has to have 5 or less Net Carbs (Total Carbohydrates minus fiber grams=Net Carbs).  I’ve basically been switching between a low-carb tortilla or a low-carb slice of bread.

I really like these tortillas. They are HUGE and very filling (high fiber, high protein). They don't taste awesome, but they're not bad. I buy these in bulk at Costco or in smaller packs at Walmart.

These tortillas are freaking awesome. They aren't as big as the La Tortilla Factory ones, but they taste really really good. They are very expensive though! $4.50 for this pack of 10!! Yikes! I bought these at Walmart...I'm hoping to find them cheaper somewhere else.

Oh, FYI both of these tortillas equal out to be 6 Net Carbs a piece.  The author of the book recommends ripping off part of it to make it 5 or less.  I doubt 6 Net Carbs would make much of a difference, but I’m following her advice anyway.  Quite anal, I know.

You can buy this bread anywhere. It's great. Each slice is 5 Net Carbs

There are also a few “free” foods that you can eat as much as you like (some of them contain small amounts of carbs too).  Some of the free foods are meat, eggs (more egg whites than yolks), cheese (low-fat preferred), peanut butter (all natural preferred), lite Cottage Cheese, Veggies, etc.

So, in case you’re interested, here is what I’ve been eating the past couple days…

Breakfast Option #1:
Breakfast Burrito on a low-carb tortilla…yum!

1 whole egg, 3 egg whites, green pepper, onion, green beans and salsa...all on a ripped tortilla!

 Breakfast Option #2:
Scrambled Eggs w/ low-carb Ketchup and a slice of low-carb bread topped with Natural Peanut Butter (sprinkled w/ a little Truvia).

I'm really liking this Heinz low-carb ketchup. It is only 1 carb and tastes great! I didn't use too much, so I wasn't too concerned about the extra carb (serving size is 1 T. and I think I used a tsp.)

I’ve had the same lunch both days…

Tuna fish with pickles and a little lite Mayo/Miracle Whip and mustard wrapped up in a low-carb tortilla.

Yummy!

FYI, the other lunch options I planned for are deli meat/cheese/veggie wrap or egg salad wrap.  I just made a bunch of tuna fish, so I ate it both days.  Simplify. 😉

Dinner Day One:  Taco Salad!
I love this one because ALL of my kids LOVE tacos and it’s so easy for Kev and I to make it into a taco salad or have it on a low-carb tortilla.

Spinach, Ice Berg Lettuce, Taco Meat, a little cheddar cheese, tomatoes, salsa, lite sour cream and lite cottage cheese.

 I did have one little snag with this meal.  As I was getting ready to prepare this, I looked at my Taco Seasoning and realized it had 4 carbs per serving!  I really didn’t want to “splurge” on TACO SEASONING of all things!  So, I hopped on the internet and found a recipe to make my own (sugar-free) taco seasoning.  It only took me 5 minutes or so and I quadrupled the recipe so I will have it ready for next time!

Here’s the recipe in case any of you are interested:

• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Mix everything up and store in an airtight container.
BTW, I didn’t have any red pepper flakes, so I omitted them.  It tasted great!

I’m sure you all know how to make taco meat, but just in case….

Brown 1 lb. of hamburger, drain.  Add 3 T of Taco Seasoning and mix in.  Add 3/4 C. water and simmer for 5-10 minutes until water is gone.  Voila!  There you go!

Here's my little jar of Taco Seasoning

Dinner Day Two:
Omelets with Turkey Bacon and a side of low-carb toast topped with Smart Balance spread.

This was a great easy meal. I made waffles, eggs and turkey bacon for the kids (which they were very happy about!) and Kev and I had omelets!  Yum!

1 whole egg, 3 egg whites, green pepper, onion, olives, ham and cheese topped with homemade salsa! Yummm!

Here’s some of the snacks I’ve been eating…

Celery with Natural Peanut Butter and Almond Butter

Protein Shakes....using pre or post workouts....yum!

I had the Chocolate Peanut Butter (minus the banana) and the Almond Joy Shake!  So so so yummy!

This is a staple snack...nuts and string cheese! I buy the big 'ol bags of nuts from Costco. I buy Almonds and Pecans and they have nothing added....just nuts!

 There are also a few other snacks that I haven’t taken pictures off….deviled eggs, cheese crisps, lite cottage cheese mixed with a little Truvia and cinnamon and small spoonfuls of peanut butter.

Well, that is all folks!

Oh, I went to my favorite Boot Camp class last night!  LOVED it!

I also went on a 5 mile run today and it wasn’t too good.

First off, I was pushing the double jogger with both kids and it felt like it was 500 pounds!

My legs also felt like they were each 500 pounds!   Weird???

ALSO, I am stressing because my IT band has been buggin’ for about a month and it’s not getting better!

Auughhh!

I’m supposed to be running a half marathon in less then a month too!

Stress!

It started hurting near the end of our big relay race, but it wasn’t too bad.

Then, I ran that little 5k and it killed after that.

I don’t think know I didn’t warm up adequately for that and I just took off running and ran really fast (for me!)

So, since then I can only run about 2-2 1/2 miles and then it starts hurting.

I’ve been trying to chill and I really haven’t run on it all that much.  I was hoping it would get better

So, today I was so sad when it started hurting again.  I decided to just keep running on it (because I need to!)  It’s been killing me all night now.

Dang….

I hope it gets better soon!  I’m planning to run on Thursday morning.  We’ll see how it goes!

Well, that is all!  Happy low-carbing! 😉