My friend from high school, Caitlin, introduced me to Tosca Reno's book, The Eat Clean Diet. I really like the principals. Eat 6 smaller sized meals a day, cut out animals fats, processed foods, and refined sugars. Simple simple stuff, but the goal is to lean out someone who is very active as well as give them tons of energy. The concept is that in each small meal there is a lean protein and a complex carbohydrate. An example from the recipe section is broiled salmon topped with mango salsa, served with roasted brussel sprouts and sautéed mushrooms, plus black bean and tomato rice pilaf. See picture. I only ate 5 small meals this day so my portion were increased at dinner because I combined two smaller meals to make one. Delicious! Plus, this morning I got on the scale and weigh 156 lbs!! I finally broke that plateau of 160! I think running the longer distances really helps, plus now with eating clean I am really watching what I take in versus what I expend with exercise. I am a size 8 and it is shrinking to a 6 as I type this!!
Nick and I went to the Eco-fair in Jackson over the weekend. It was a beautiful sunny day, with a little chill in the wind. They gave out free samples of fresh baked bread from the brand new local bakery, local micro-brews, and free samples of locally raised beef, pork, and other game. We walked around and saw the sights then took off for lunch at a cute little cafe with great wraps.
I ran a new record for myself. Saturday morning I ran SEVEN miles!! I went from five to seven, but that morning I was feeling extremely ambitious so I went for it. The weather was amazing and I loved every minute of it! This Saturday I am going for EIGHT mile. Shew! The miles are really starting to get up there! Yikes! Last week I ran 20 miles and this week I will have to run 22!! Crazy how far I have come. I remember January running 3 minutes and walking 2 for 15 minutes and thinking I was the woman! Persistence! I owe it all to the fact I kept running a little bit every other day. Now I run almost every day. 5-8 miles! I am still in shock!!
Until next time...
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