Trying to get back into my routine

Since my foot injury last Fall, I have managed to put on a few extra pounds.  I was able to do a little elliptical but my heart wasn't in it much.  In these last few months there was also a vacation, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years!  But now that I am able to get back out there and run, I need to start getting serious about getting these extra pounds off.  

So I am thinking that this will be a good way to keep track of my goals, workouts and how things are going.   My first thought is to really make sure I only worry about myself and how I am doing.   I get on here sometimes and I will read other fitness bloggers and really feel like maybe I'm not doing enough. I am really impressed with their routine, workouts and dedications for sure but I need to focus on what I do and just focus.  

Love this and so true!

Today I will be doing a run on the treadmill (since the weather here is bad) and my goal is 3 easy miles.   This is the part that kills me!  My long run for the week being 3 miles!!  But it is what it is and my goal is to get back out there without getting another injury or same injury!  I'm sure I will be back up in good miles before I know it......then it will be a different kind of complaining!  Also on tap is a shoulder, bis and tris workout!  

Long, fast, short, slow or tempo....running does make my soul happy!

Okay,  here is a quick and easy recipe for the very popular No Bake Energy Bites!  I love these and they are so easy to make and are a quick healthy snack before my run or workout!

No Bake Energy Bites

1 cup (dry) oatmeal, 1/2 cup chocolate chips, 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1/2 cup ground flaxseed, 1/3 cup honey, 1 tsp. vanilla

mix all ingredients together and roll into approximately 1inch balls and refrigerate!

What is your favorite go to snack before a workout?

What I've been up to lately

  The days have been moving quiet fast here with so many new things going on.  So much so that I haven't posted on my blog since August!! I gotta get better at this blogging thing!  Well, let me try to do a little catching up.

This was my view back this past Fall.  How gorgeous is this?  Fall is just my absolute favorite time of year.  Here are a few more pics from this past Fall.

Also, in November we were blessed with another granddaughter!  Please let me introduce to you Baby Kate!

She is such a delight and is such a great baby!  Okay, moving on!  With Fall weather being my favorite time of year to run I didn't get to do much of it this year........sad face!  I wound up getting extensor tendonitis the first part of October!  I took a few months off from running to give it plenty of time to heal.  I'm doing so much better with it and have again resumed my running.  Along with the chilly weather I love to bring out my favorite Fall time soups!  Here is a family favorite!

Homemade chicken noodle soup!  This soup is by far so easy to make and it's perfect on a cold Fall or Winter day with a gooey grilled cheese sandwich!  Here is the recipe:

1 tbsp butter

1⁄2 cup onion, chopped

1⁄2 cup celery, chopped

4 can (14.5 ounces each) chicken broth

1 can (14.5 ounce) vegetable broth

1⁄2 lb cooked chicken breast, chopped

1 1⁄2 cup egg noodles

1 cup carrots, sliced

1⁄2 tsp dried basil

1⁄2 tsp dried oregano

1 salt, to taste

1 pepper, to taste

Directions

1. In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Cook onion and celery in butter until just tender, 5 minutes. Pour in chicken and vegetable broths and stir in chicken, noodles, carrots, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes before serving.

What does your family love for those cold chilly days?