1.27.10 — Running Snacks

So I'm starting a training program to run a marathon this summer and went to the kick-off party for the organization that leads the training (Team in Training). I figured there would be some sort of snacks there, and I was right. I did plan ahead and was able to get home and scarf some dinner before heading to the meeting — nipping and urge to graze in the bud before it became a problem.

That's one of the things I've had to work into my way of thinking — heading off opportunities for being tempted before the temptation presents itself. Expecting that a meeting or big public gathering, even with healthy and active people, is going to include food that I would rather not have on my calorie list for the day and then doing something to make sure my stomach has something in it has become a sure-fire way to curtail any off program munching.

So no chips, turkey and cream cheese sandwich wraps or Clif bars for me because I was already comfortably full with some low cal chili.