Trying something new... again

I know anyone who reads this is probably laughing at my bouncing back and forth from plan to plan. I guess I just get bored too easily. And this time I'm going back to something I haven't tried in a very long time... weight loss/protein shakes. I did Slim Fast a long time ago with a little success. This time I'm using Lean1. http://www.nutrition53.com/lean1.htm

The taste is really good... and if I happen to be running errands and near a Smoothie King... they sell smoothies made with it! I'm using the vanilla right now and I tried the strawberry at Smoothie King. Both are pretty tasty. They actually have recipes for smoothies on the website and I loved the idea of the holiday spice one. I attempted it with just ice and water, the normal way you can drink it cause I am, sadly, blender illiterate. I thought the nutmeg was just too much, so now I just sprinkle cinnamon in my mix each time and I love it. A side note about blender bottles... that little metal ball thing doesn't work near as well as crushed ice in my opinion. HEB actually has the Lean1 powders on sale right now if you're tempted to try. So for now I'm using two scoops of powder for a shake twice a day, trying to eat a small snack of pistachios or PB & celery (trying being the operative word for now, yesterday I was really bad), and trying to eat smaller portions at dinner.

I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my new running shoes so I can really get back into training for a 5k with Ashley! We'll be doing the Monster Dash 5k on October 27th. (Which reminds me... gotta register soon!) Very excited... though nervous since I've missed a LOT due to shin splints. But they are getting better and I'm praying they'll be gone with the help of the new shoes. They're due to be delivered by end of the day Thursday. Really hoping they get here in the morning so I can test them out while the kids are at Mother's Day Out.

http://www.newbalance.com/New-Balance-790v2/W790-V2,default,pd.html?dwvar_W790-V2_color=Green_with_Silver&start=27&cgid=201100

Those are the shoes I ordered. :-) Although they were on sale for $72!