that just took me 20 min to read. lol
I feel like horse poop. Tired achy, sore throat... I just want to crawl into my PJ's and call it a night. and toasty socks. So once again I've taken my "break" just before the end of a stage. I only had two workouts left. Do I do them or just more on to Basic Training 2? Normally I do the leftover workouts and keep it moving.

Today was an interesting food day. I forgot my breakfast at home. My carpool buddy says, "well, we can go to DD or we pass wonder bagel on the way." I think hmmm, I haven't had a REAL bagel in SO LONG! OMG that place was manna from heaven. I got my bagel, egg and cheese and ordered a panini for lunch and since I was going to get my cookie at subway anyway, I rationalized my way into a raspberry cheese danish. This will be my new payday treat spot. Needless to say, my early calories were high, but it kept me from snacking as much, and I opted to have a salad for dinner, which kept me from having to cook

I really should start buying the Costco big container, but them I have to portion it out and add my own fruit. too much work.
For protein bars, the CLiff builder bars are my all time favorite, but they come out at $1.50 a bar. the zone bars and pure protein bars I can get for .75 each at costco. (I often consider the impact on my wallet before the impact on my waistline.)

What kind of cupcakes? Will you post pictures?

about to go for an hour of brisk walking. I ditched weight training today, I got caught up in making summer travel plans. I get plenty of protein and don't worry at all about it. My diet is generally low carb high protein because those are the foods I prefer generally. Whole foods generally. I don't like protein bars of any stripe mostly and eat those very rarely. A new one I do like is the KIND brand made here in Oregon. The dark chocolate sea salt is good. I do buy the costco greek yogurt and its good. Also we get Nancy's yogurt which might be available only regionally.

I decided not to plunked down the cash for a package of training sessions yet due to going into the summer season. Instead I'm planning to meet just once more with the trainer and get a plan I can until the end of summer then I will sign up for the package.

I bought two pairs of size six capris from Costco and they fit great.

Beeps I'm with you on food shopping. I'd love to just have all my groceries delivered like they did in old days. Why isn't that common thing anymore? I guess it can be done but not sure if they is a fee too big to make it a real option.

I'm making almond milk from scratch tonight.

Not been a good day of eating for me. :grumble: Not gonna try to log. Trust me it was BAD.

Dr has me on a new med for migraines. He said some Drs use it for weight loss and make sure I eat. WELL, I am EATING. I think it has a reverse affect. (probably not . It's only been 3 dosages but still..... I need something to blame tonight)

Today has been a long day of piano lessons, dentist appts, library, nail salon , restaurant for dinner, and pure laziness for the rest of the evening. Tomorrow I hope to get back on track.

Good night ladies.

It seems fage is not available in Canada- it is 100cal and 18 g of protein--sorry Beeps !

I don't have a secret stash - no matter where I hide treats they are found and eaten!!!

I had an unintended pb on front squats I was having a lot of collarbone pain and was really getting frustrated-- but I did 95lbs x 8.
Generally I have been working too much eating poorly not sleeping enough and having a bad pain flare.

Jo congrats on Bp- that is a hard lift to progress.

Rocky- I like kind bars as well.

Manic you will get back into the swing of it.

DNA - your cupcakes sound delish.

DouMc, I have done the FSPP three times now and am still finding it awkward. I haven't even gone above 20lb for it since my form still feels off :P

I am headed to Buffalo shopping for the day tomorrow so I am going to bring a cooler and pick up some of these fancy American yogurts you're all talking about

just finished 1st stage 1 B workout (how do you abbreviate that? you guys through around number/letter salad that i haven't figured out yet!!). lunges are always SO much harder than i think they will be. but i have to admit i felt like a total bad#ss doing deadlifts, even chubby me with my small weights!

still just a baby beginner but liking it i do have a funny shoulder twinge that has actually been there since i started C25K -- is is possible to mess up your SHOULDER by running?

happy friday everyone!

I saw the Dr. today to follow up on my foot sprain. She says no running for 3-4 weeks, then I can follow a return to running plan. Technically if I get to a point that I am pain free for ALL activity I can reurn sooner. So that means no marathon for me the fall. My goal now is to return to runnign healthy and PR at the Akron half marathon in September.

Doc recommends cross training in the mean time to keep up my fitness, cycling is ok, but not spinning class, eliptical is not great, but premissable. I am also thinking I will do some running/walking in waist-deep water.

My ? for you though, is how should I warm up before my w/o? I was running a mile first, but that's out.