The last two days have been a mix – a rotten day followed by some fantastic news.
Thursday was a terrible day. I’m not quite sure why, but I was in a terrible mood and just tired of being sick. I haven’t been swimming all week because my lungs don’t feel up for it, but I’m constantly reminded that no exercise makes Emily a very grumpy girl.
Started off the day okay with a fruit and yogurt bowl.
Heated frozen strawberries and raspberries with half a banana
Plus plain greek yogurt, the final 1/3 cup oatmeal (how did I let myself run out of oats!), and a squeeze of honey.
I wallowed in grumpiness for a while until Dawn convinced me to go for a walk. We wandered around Brookline – perhaps 2 miles? Chilly, but really good to get outside.
Lunch was more vegetable bean and wheat berry soup.
I was still hungry after and found some peanut butter puffins to munch on. I started with a handful from the box and realized I better just pour myself an actual serving.
I also packed my dinner before heading off to teaching and rehearsal.
Another sandwich: multigrain bread, garlic and herb laughing cow, hard boiled egg, and smokey tempeh.
I packed some string beans on the side and two clementines.
Unfortunately, it turns out clementines are not a good rehearsal snack – not enough time to eat them and wash my sticky hands.
I’ve been on pretty good track for eating recently, but my grumpy mood and my packed dinner left me feeling unsatisfied and I ended up overeating when I got home at 11pm. Grrr…
Friday I was determined to have a fresh start. I wasn’t too hungry after my late night eating, but I’ve constantly noticed that missing breakfast (or waiting too long) seems to set me up for a bad day later on.
I had a simple whole wheat english muffin with peanut butter, half a small banana, and a sprinkle of cinnamon. With a mug of tea (a new Black china tea with hints of chocolate!)
Quick and easy, but delicious.
Then came the best part of the day: in physical therapy I RAN ON THE TREADMILL!!!! Yes, it was only for three minutes this time, but I felt great and my PT is sure we can start increasing. Hooray!!! It made me feel so much more hopeful, I’m so ready to get out there and start training again. We also tested out some lunges – perhaps I can head back to Body Pump soonish?
I headed over to my parent’s house next and was happy for more soup for lunch (it seems to be all I want recently.) Butternut squash soup from my mother – the recipe included squash, apple, and almonds. And she used vegetable broth just for me. 
On the side I made an open faced sandwich on a sandwich thin with melted gouda and arugala
I was happy to enjoy a hot meal as once again dinner had to be packed.
I ate a cottage cheese with apricot jam on my way out the door at 5:45 and then packed the rest.
The last square of my Trader Joe’s marinated tofu on a bed of baby spinach. Plus some carrots and hummus on the side for dipping.
Another day of teaching and a late night of rehearsal but this time no late night snacking (just read my book and bed.) Amazing what a good mood I’m in with the hope of running. Just remind me of this in the future when I don’t feel like exercising, right?
Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!