I was just fixing my breakfast and thought hmm, I have this handy dandy camera phone (Treo 650) in my pocket, why don't I share it with everyone? So here you go.

Microwave egg poacher, $1.25 or so at Target or Walmart


Crack the egg into one of the sides, puncture the yolk a few times with a fork.


Close it up, microwave for 45 seconds to a minute. Spread out a slice of cheese on the tortilla, ready for the egg. I use La Tortilla Factory low carb tortillas, 3g of carbs, 50 calories apiece.


Break up the egg and put it on the cheese, so the cheese will melt.


Roll it up, and you're done! I usually stick it back in the microwave for another 5 to 10 seconds to warm the tortilla, and also to melt the cheese a little more.


156 calories, 7g carbs... 1.5 protein, 1 carb. You can omit the cheese for 125 calories, 4g carbs.

No jogging today. As it was, I had to fight to finish the workout, because some brilliant person here at work decided that they should interrupt it. Totally threw me off for the rest of the workout.

Warmup, 3 sets of 5 reps, w/45lb bar
* Overhead Squat
* Squat
* Good Morning
* Barbell Lunge
* Romanian Deadlift
* Bent-Over Row

Workout, first exercise stands alone, other 4 are 2-exercise supersets
* Dynamic Pushup, 3 sets of 6
* Bench Press, 95lbs, 3 sets of 11
* Chin-Up, 3 sets of 1 (ooh)
* Combo Raise, 20lb dumbbells, 2 sets of 10
* Horizontal Lateral Raise, 20lb dumbbells, 2 sets of 10

Every morning as I leave for work, I stop by AM/PM to grab caffeine (in my case soda, not coffee) for the long commute. I purposely go by this display, look for a second or two, then walk away.



Donuts are one of my worst offender foods. It's one of those things where, if I have one, I need more. I've been known to buy 2 to 3 donuts at a time, and have them finished once I get to work. There have also been the days where I've done something like this, only to find someone's brought donuts into work, and then I have some there! Definitely not good.

So isn't it a temptation to go by the display? Certainly. But it's also empowering to look at them and say to myself, you know, it's not worth it. Walking away sets the tone for the day.

Anyway, today I jogged 5 miles at about 5.5mph. The total time was 57 minutes; again, not the greatest, but I'm working on it. My 5k time was 34 minutes.

I complained about this workout last week. I promise not to complain this time. I'll just say ditto, because I do feel the same way. The funny thing is this workout is exactly what I need for backpacking & hiking! Especially if I'm going to do Mt. Whitney in July/August.

OK, the workout:

Warmup, Circuit of 30 seconds each exercise, 3 sets
* Jumping Jack
* Split Jack
* Prisoner Squat
* Alternating Lunge
* Mountain Climber

Workout, Alternating supersets, 2 exercises each
* High Step-Up, 25lb dumbbells, 2 sets of 11
* Romanian Deadlift, 125lbs, 2 sets of 11
* Off-Set Incline Dumbbell Curl, 20lb dumbbells, 2 sets of 11
* Incline Lower Trap Raise, 15lb dumbbells, 2 sets of 11

So yeah, that was tiring. I didn't want to jog today but I went ahead, it took me 32 minutes to do 2 1/2 miles. Far from 6mph, but hey, I did it! Now I need a nap.