Life changer...

OK, I may have exaggerated a bit.  But my life is so pathetic lately, that at least this is something that I love. 

I recently purchased a single serve blender and it is amazing.  It was only $15, but probably the best $15 I've spent in a while. 

I do have a blender, but would never think to dig it out and make a smoothie and then clean that blender.  Annoying.  But, one that makes one serving?  Genius. 

So, I bought some low fat vanilla yogurt and frozen strawberries when I bought the blender.  I eyeballed it and the first one was amazing.  I think I've had the blender less than two weeks and have used it at least once each day, usually two.

And honestly, I've had smoothies at this local place people swear by...and I know they add a ton of sugar to theirs.  I like the ones I'm making better!  And it's frozen fruit, a little bit of low fat yogurt, ice, and water.  I mean...it's healthy!  I figured the calories and I'm guessing each one I make has maybe a little more than 100 calories.  I'm planning to add either kale or spinach as well, I've read you can't taste them in the smoothie.  

I like fruit, but usually waste a lot of money on it, because it goes bad before I can eat it.  Same thing with yogurt.  I've gone through a lot of both in this short time, which is good.  And I crave the smoothie more than another sweet/naughty snack. 

Anyway, I'm pumped that it's healthy and tastes great.  Maybe it will curb some of the sugary treats I normally lean toward.  Woohoo! 

I highly recommend getting yourself one of these.

Oh yeah, this is real...

So...in the last 2 days, 2 different people have informed me that these are, in fact, a real thing - on shelves now.  CRAP! 

WHY, oh why can't the Cadbury Egg people keep these eggs to their original season...Easter?  I struggle enough once a year.  Not to mention all the other crap I eat.  I'm 99% certain there were Cadbury Creme "Ornaments" at Christmas last year.  Not good, folks.  Not good. 

I have not had one of these yet, but I'm sure I'll try one (and ignore the green insides).  So much for trying to drop a few pounds before my next marathon... 

Eating as a single...

I'm curious, fellow single bloggers...what do you eat?

Do you actually cook meals? Do you eat fast food? Do you heat up microwaveable meals? Do you order pizza?

One of my biggest pet peeves about being single is meals. I'm not a cook (but I do love to bake), so I never really know what to make that doesn't make me feel like I'm 12 years old. For a long while, I'd make those Weight Watchers meals for lunch or dinner, then have some fruit or something. But those got old...and I'm not sure I could eat another one anytime soon.

Breakfast and lunch aren't that hard for me, but dinner is tricky. There are so many recipes I see on Pinterest that I'd like to try. All of them serve 6-8 people! Ugh! And yes, I'm aware I can divide out the recipe, but that is so annoying. Are there any recipes/books devoted to the single person?

Also, you buy the ingredients for this recipe that serves 6 people...you make 1/6 of it for yourself...and now you have all these ingredients and you don't know when/if you'll ever make it again! So now it's an expense/waste.

Sometimes it's just easier to order a pizza and chow down. Thank goodness I'm a runner!

Anyway, just wondering if this bothers any of you and if you have good suggestions?

Out of control...

So, did any of YOU overeat over the last few days? I'm not only referring to Thanksgiving, but the long weekend that followed.

All I can say, is that I have got to get things under some sort of control.

I hadn't been on the scale for a while, but finally risked it yesterday. Phew! No major damage was done. (This might be due to the 20+ mile run I did on Saturday.)

But, I have a few pounds that have taken up residence in my backside and, apparently, don't want to go anywhere. And I can prove this. My pants are all tight in ONE area and ONE area only - the BUTT! Literally, everything else on my body is the same.

We're not talking a full pants size bigger, but the super fun "in between two sizes" situation. This is even more irritating!

Ya see, my issue is not lack of committment to exercise. I am usually training for marathons, so I spend at least 6-7 hours a week working out/running. For the most part, I enjoy exercise. I feel better while and after I do it. I know it keeps me healthy, too.

My issue IS food, specifically - sweets! I love anything with sugar, chocolate, gooey goodness - you name it! And I'm not the girl that can have one little bite and be fine. No, I have to have seconds, thirds, etc. And, I really can't go a day without having sweets (yes, meaning more than one sweet).

Honestly, I bet if I quit eating sweets, I'd lose 10-15 pounds in a matter of weeks. So sad...

Now, I do have some perspective. I'm not overweight right now and I look totally fine (or whatever). But, it's not like I can get away with this forever...my butt is already ticked!

So, I have no grand plan, other than to put it out there to you all...that I need to at least try to be better!