Seriously, I hate winter. I want to kick it in the shins.

I don't want to work out, I don't want to ... do anything but sleep. Well, and go out with my boyfriend. We had such a fun-filled weekend, filled with awesome food and friends. In lieu of sunlight, laughter is a good anecdote to the cold.

I made my favorite comfort dish at the end of the week - a WW-inspired Shepherd's Pie. It's pretty much just ground turkey, yellow squash, zucchini, diced tomatoes and kidney beans, topped with a very thin layer of potatoes - like a cup. You can barely see the potatoes but it provides enough creamy texture that you don't notice. Then I sprinkle some reduced-fat cheese. It's the sort of dish that keeps me sane while at the same time giving me that comfortable full belly feeling that is so nice this time of year.

So the Shamrock Shuffle is around the corner. This year I'm ramping things up a bit. While I haven't been running regularly these past two months, I think it's safe to start training at an intermediate level. Today is Day One a three-mile run and strength training. I'm going to go ahead and run outside tonight. See how it goes.

I just really miss running outside so much!

Posted by Erin at 01:43 PM | filed under: Random