Falling behind

Nekkid weight: holding steady at 205.0.

At least it's not going up.

I really didn't keep up with my diet or exercise over the weekend. It was Hubby's birthday, so I bought a small ice cream cake that we both indulged in. The weather was also wet and mucky, which I used as an excuse to not do anything.

Starting Monday, I got back on track with my diet. (No more ice cream cake.) Yesterday, I went on about a 4 mile walk. I think next week I will start jogging small bits of my trail. Small bits. I don't have any delusions of running the whole thing. In fact, I might be lucky to run 10 feet at time. I'm just going to go until I feel I can't keep up the pace, walk until I recover a bit, and then start jogging again. I'm dreading it, but I've got to up my activity level in order to start making progress again.

Tonight's dinner: grilled chicken marinated in a store-bought mango-ginger-habanero (by Ficher & Wieser), and a helping of not-too-cheesy mac 'n' cheese. I was slightly disappointed with the marinade. Despite (supposedly) containing the fiery and intimidating habanero pepper, the sauce was exceptionally mild. I think that next time I will have to add some peppers to it or make my own marinade from scratch. (Of course, that would involve effort, which I'm inclined to avoid.) The mac 'n' cheese was easy. Just cook macaroni according to package directions, drain, and return to pan. Then add about 1/4 cup shredded cheese and a tablespoon or two of parmesan to the hot pasta, and stir. The cheese will melt quickly and will add just a hint of flavor.

Small victory: Since I've started back up on this blog, I've successfully stayed out of the Oreo jar at work. Yes, there is a designated cookie jar at my office. They also have pretzels, goldfish, and Chex Mix. Fortunately, they also have carrot sticks. They don't quite fill the void left by the Oreos, but they at least temporarily satiate my grumbling belly. Dammit. Now I want an Oreo.