Hey everyone.
I upped my mileage over the weekend and had 3 great runs between Friday and Sunday. Today is a DOR. I'm hoping to hit my 30lb mark by the end of the week. Hopefully with the added mileage I'll make it.
Day 36 (or 37...I cant remember, I'll have to check) of being POP.
Hope everyone has a POP day!

Jess

Hey all! It's a short work week this week, so let's hope it goes a lot quicker and smoother than last week. Had an okay weekend. Took an extra day of rest on Saturday, I just could not get out there and run, but did my scheduled 4 miles on Sunday and felt so much better. Gotta love those endorphins!

Jess-Good job with the points and the great runs!

Happy- Thanks for adding my race!

How's everyone else today? Hope everyone had a good weekend!

-Meg

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Good afternoon all! Today I ran 7 miles, felt better than it had in a LOOOONGGGG time. I was really happy with it. I also weighed in today and am down 1.8 - can't be happier and hoping not to add it back on this week! LOL.

Happy: Thanks for adding my race, and I have one more to add. I am doing the Millenium Mile (just like pluggin) in NH on Dec. 30.

Gracias! Did I say last week that I made the pumpkin and devil food cake muffins? YUMMY! I am making this pretzel and chocolate bark thing for Thanksgiving if anyone is interested let me know I will post it. It IS a WW recipe....

Happy miles! Oh, what does POP stand for? I probably sound silly, but I have seen it a number of times and can't wrap my head abound what it could be....

Hello All!! I hope it was a great Monday for everyone. It sure was for me. Today was my first official day in the "home office." Now that the lodge is closed and it's only myself and my two winterkeepers on property I have started working out of the house. It's WONDERFUL!!! I did this last winter as well and loved every minute of it. I'm pretty disciplined in the sense that I actually make myself get up and get dressed (rather than work in the pj's all day!)

I communicate with folks from our corporate office via Instant Messenger so I can be washing the dishes and hear the computer ding that I have a message and they are none the wiser that I'm not sitting at my computer working away Actually I don't feel too guilty because even though I may not sit at my desk from 8-5 and work steadily I tend to work on into the evening sometimes because my office is at home so in the end the company still gets their monies worth out of me

Tomorrow I start W3 of the C25K program and am a little nervous about the jump in running time. I just have to remind myself to run slow and all will be good.

Hello All,

Happy, NHmommy (we'll have to figure out how to meet at the melenium) - did you see the Hampton, NH 1/2 in February??? I am thinking of doing that one, will be cold but scenic. Happy did you decide if you were going to run on Thanks? Can you add Boston to the list for me it is 4/21/08? Thanks and I do hope that I will see you there to cheer me on!! I have never even been to Boston to see the marathon so it will be quite an experience thats for sure!

I have a busy day tomorrow with an all day seminar on how to take the NLN (pre-nursing entrance exam). AEK - sounds like I may need to get some advice from you someday! I am working on my 2nd career and becoming a nurse. Are you a physician or a nurse practitioner? I worked in maternity for 5 years (& 3 in ICU) when my oldest girls were younger (administrative support) and fell in love with the environment. I know all to well how babies don't wait (or MVA's & MI's) - especially when I was trying to get out of work early!! LOL.

Here are the two recipes requested:

Easy Corn Casserole - serves 12 - 3 pts each

1 can 15 oz creamed corn
1 can 15 oz whole corn drained
1/2 cup egg beaters
1 cup light sour cream
1/2 onion chopped
1 box Jiffy corn muffin mix
1 cup lo fat shredded cheddar cheese
salt & pepper to taste

Mix everything together. Put into sprayed 9 x 13 pan, uncovered. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. 130 cal; 3 g fat, 1 g fiber. I cut this into pieces - its moist not cornbread like. Very tasty.


Curry Black Bean Pumpkin Soup - adjust spice as you like, I think its perfect like this

Serves 10 - 1 cup = 1 point

1 can pumpkin - 15 oz
2 cans diced tomatoes - 14.5 oz ea
1 can black beans (drained and rinsed) 15 oz
2 cans 99% ff chicken broth - 14 oz ea
2 cups chopped onion
4 cloves garlic - diced or slivered
1 tblsp curry powder
1.5 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

Saute chopped onion and garlic in pan sprayed w/pam. Mix in with all other ingredients and simmer for 25-30 minutes. If desired add 1 tbsp ff half and half to each cup of soup for added richness (haven't tried this).

Enjoy!!

Hi everyone!
Sounds like everyone is so busy trying to get ready for the holiday and still get their runs in. I was thinking I'd defer my Thursday run to Friday as Friday is a DOR for me.

Its really warm here today. I know we won't have too many more days like this until spring and I cant wait to run this afternoon and enjoy it.

NHMommy - POP means Perfectly on plan.
It means I have strictly followed the plan, drank all my water, got my oil in, exercised according to schedule...etc etc....
Congrats on your 1.8 loss!! Sounds like you've been POP!! LOL (or Lawl as my DD says)

Bodacious - Congrats on your 1 lb.! You're moving in the right direction.

Have a POP day everyone!

Jess