When summertime rolls around (especially this ridiculous DC summer we’ve been having) I have very little interest in cooking or eating hot food. I have several cold salads that I enjoy, but this one I haven’t had in a while and I had forgotten how delicious it is. It is certainly NOT one of those foods that you “eat with your eyes”. It’s totally beige and looks a mess. But it’s amazingly tangy and delicious.

All it is is pasta, pear, feta, and balsamic vinegar. Not a ton of protein, but sweet, tangy and filling! A friend showed me how to make it when I was living in Rome and it always brings back memories of living there. (I ate a lot of pasta when I was in Rome! Strangely I lost a lot of weight then too…)

And then last night I went to my kickboxing class. I’m not sure if it’s because I’ve started increasing  my running in order to train for this ten miler, but I have not been as “good” at the class as I have been in the past. I get tired more quickly and have to take more breaks. That class is brutal, but I used to be able to do it all without a ton of stopping. Now I feel like I’m stopping at almost every exercise.

Today is again tricky. A friend has been craving crab and has the BF and I out to an all-you-can-eat crab feast. Unlimited crabs, and fries. Plus what goes great with crab? Beer! I’m trying to save up enough calories to have one light beer. I’ll eat a ton of crab, and have NO fries. I’m going to make that my challenge to myself. I’m also going to try and be judicious with the application of butter to the crab. If the crab is good enough it doesn’t really need butter–I’m hoping this crab is good!

Situations where there is an unlimited amount of food is always difficult for me. There’s a huge tendency to overeat because I have no cues like a plate being empty so I just keep eating. I hope I can eat well and still have a good time.

If the dinner doesn’t end too late I’m hoping to fit a run in too.