Chicken & Broccoli

 

Chicken & Broccoli - 170cals

4 oz boneless skinless chicken

1 cup broccoli (I buy frozen)

1/8 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

(optional) 1 slice American cheese or 1/2 oz fat free cream cheese

So, I'm usually lazy and need a quick and healthy meal, so this is my standard dinner. I keep frozen broccoli and frozen chicken tenderloins in stock always, so I thaw out some chicken, throw it in a skillet with some garlic salt and pepper, throw the broccoli in the microwave, put the cheese on the broccoli, chicken on top of that, and mix it all together. It. Is. Delicious. So fast and so low in calories!! I must admit, I usually always double this. For an entire dinner, 170 calories isn't very much. 340 is more sustainable, and let's face it, I'm always starving for dinner.

New Kicks!

 

I GOT NEW SHOES!!!! HOORAY!

Cross your fingers that these shoes work miracles and my knee pain goes away!! These have much much more support than my last pair did. I'm hoping this is the ticket. I've gone on a few walks with them on so far, but my first run with them will be 5 miles tonight. They have been feeling pretty good--hopefully running doesn't lead to any blisters :-/

Another fantastic thing that happened this weekend - I LOST weight! Ok, it may have only been 0.5 lbs, but still, usually it's a >2lb gain every weekend!  :)

Another New Record!

I ran 10 miles. TEN miles. I ran it. Did I dream that?? No, I really ran 10 miles!!!! AHHH!!! If you would have asked me a couple of weeks ago if I was able to run 10 miles, I would have said no without hesitation, but somehow... I did it! Thank God I have Craig or it probably wouldn't have happened.

 It was amazing running weather. I had the cushy inserts in my shoes, so I knew I was asking for blisters. I had to put mole skin on my feet before I even attempted, and I am SO glad I did! I started to have a couple of hot spots while I was running, but they ended up being fine. I am blister-free! :) I also threw on a knee "sleeve" to see if that helped the knee pain at all. 

I was feeling pretty good all the way through mile 7, but the last 3 were brutal. I felt like I was barely moving at the end. My kneecaps were about to pop off and I was walking like I was severely injured. Craig's knees were killing him, too, but we made it through! Hallelujah! I am feeling better and better about this 1/2 marathon every day! 

Less than 4 weeks to go!