Diet Dee-lish Dish

I signed myself up for Weight Watchers and lost 1.6 pounds this week! I am liking their newer program using "filling foods" (which is basically the old core/flex plan combined).

At my meeting someone plugged Egg Mugs from HungryGirl.com. Sounded like an interesting quick and easy breakfast (or snacktime) meal so I gave it a try and YUM! I tried the Pizza Egg Mug but want to try the spinach and feta one next week. . .


Ingredients:
2 tbsp. canned crushed tomatoes
1/8 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/2 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original)
1 wedge The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss cheese
6 slices turkey pepperoni (like the kind by Hormel), chopped
1/2 tsp. reduced-fat Parmesan-style grated topping

Directions:
Season crushed tomatoes with Italian seasoning and set aside.

Spray a large microwave-safe mug lightly with nonstick spray. Add egg substitute and cheese wedge, breaking the cheese wedge into pieces as you add it. Microwave for 1 minute.

Stir gently, and then microwave for another 30 seconds.

Mix in seasoned tomatoes and pepperoni. Microwave for another 30 seconds, until scramble is just set.

Stir lightly, and then sprinkle with grated topping. Allow to cool a bit, and then ENJOY!

MAKES 1 SERVING

SLOW POKE...That's me!

Ran a rather depressing 5k today.

41:45!

I haven't ran that slow in over a year. YUCK!
Better hit that pavement a bit more...


P.S. Did I mention I gained 28 pounds since my half-marathon
in September? I wonder...

LET'S RIDE!!!

I am all registered for the IronGirl Triathlon in May. Meet my new road bike...LET'S RIDE!



BikePedia - 2008 Raleigh Grand Sport Complete Bicycle

Run Santa! RUN!

Lexi and I took part in the The Great Santa Run 5K! We are part of the Guinness World Record for Most Santas in one place!

AND achieved my PR!!!! 33:27

It's ALEXA CLAUSE!

Our noses are RED from the cold 40 degree day!
Come on ride that train...ride it!

Will the real Santa please say HO!

At the Start line with our neighbor, Shellie
The sea of 8000 Santas
We had soo much fun. Next year the whole family is going!

Back on THAT Road Again!

I haven't updated anything in so long!!!

I completed the Disney Half Marathon in September in under my goal time by 3 minutes...woohooo. It was awesome! Unfortunately, I lost my momentum after the race.

I don't know if it's the let down from finishing my giant half-marathon goal from the last year or lack of Anna (my running partner was injured) but I can't seem to get up and just go running. AND I GAINED BACK 9 POUNDS! ARGH!

So I signed myself up for the Turkey Trot 10K Thanksgiving weekend and strapped my running shoes back on yesterday, pressed play on my C25K training again (started on Week 4 and it was TOUGH!) and put myself back out on Sparkpeople.com again!

I hope this gets me back on the road!

DISNEY HALF-MARATHON

Half-Marathon. Check.

Time: 3:12:20 (3 minutes ahead of my real goal and 18 minutes ahead of my loser goal)

Getting Darker, Getting Faster

Like the crazy girl I am, I talked Anna into running the E.T. Midnight 10K with me in Rachel, Nevada-A 2 1/2 hour drive away to a race that starts at 1am for the 10k-ers. So we strapped on our glow necklaces, headlamps, and matching alien green running tops and ran under the full moon. Seriously, I watched a group of coyotes cross the highway ahead of me...creeeeepy!

Even though I was recovering from an injury from our 9 miler 2 weeks before, I made a new personal record! Yea me!

Race Stats:
Placed: 24 out of 40
Distance:10K (even though it was really 6.47miles)
Total time: 1:20:45
Pace: 12:47 min/mile

Anna finished 14th! Way to go girl!!!!

Disneyland is only 4 weeks away!!!!