be prepared

Today I prepared to eat healthy at the office. String cheese and an apple for snack, oatmeal for breakfast, and leftover vegetable lasagna for lunch. I did pretty great! Out of all of this, I only stole a tiny piece of dark chocolate to cleanse my palate after lunch and a green apple lollipop during my afternoon meeting. Not bad at all!

Also, I am proud to report that I have officially come out of my year-long hiatus from running outside. Last night, my dad and I did a slow but steady two miles, and tonight, we walked and jogged three miles. I'm really excited because the distance from their doorstep to our new house is almost exactly three miles. Plus, we will live along a bike route, so there is a bit of sidewalk covering the stretch of busy street and the rest is neighborhood roads. I had no idea we picked such a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood, except for the fact that our streets are wider and better paved.

Let me tell you how amazing it felt to run. Yes, I felt the usual nags in my legs, but I know those will improve with time. My problem I had with my left leg I can't even feel anymore. Hard to believe it was such a problem for me for probably six months of 2009. I think Pilates has helped a lot.

This morning, my legs feel great because I rolled them with The Stick last night. I know that The Stick is usually only used for really long distance runners, but it can't hurt right? I had to make sure my legs were prime because tonight is Extreme Tower Strength class at Pilates. It's a resistance strength class that usually leaves my muscles feeling strong, stretched, and shaky, so I know it's doing a good thing. Depending on how I feel after class, I might take advantage of their infrared sauna, even though it won't be so lovely going to the grocery store drenched :)

We are having guests for dinner tomorrow night, so my challenge tonight is to find a healthy recipe that can be loved and enjoyed by all!