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Keeping it up

So...
I didn't get to run today :( I had to work sub at two different schools. But I'm going to count the half hour of squats I did to change the flat tire on my car as a bit of a workout. That and the stairs I climbed at Grant high school about 5 times. I won't be too hard on myself. I ate healthy foods today too without even really being aware of it. I had salmon and broccoli and couscous for lunch (leftovers are awesome!) and chicken, acorn squash, and stovetop stuffing for dinner. I think cookies are going to be the death of me though. I made this really yummy batch of almond meringue cookies (about 30 cookies) and Paul and I managed to eat all of them in two days. I think I shared 6 of them with other people. And even though they're made of ground up almonds and egg whites (yay healthy!), there's also a boatload of powdered sugar in them (boo not so healthy). So, I'm going to wait until we have people around more before I roll out the four balls of sugar cookie dough in my fridge. I shall run tomorrow!

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  1. Miller MomentsDecember 15, 2009 at 7:45 AM

    cookies are the death of me too!

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  2. AnonymousDecember 15, 2009 at 9:45 AM

    I admire how much discipline you have. I have been having a hard time with losing weight, especially this time of year.

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