Wk9 D5, The day before the final run with the Get running - Couch to 5k programme

I had an early start today, no station run as I had an early client, then off to Tunbridge Wells in Kent to see my niece for lunch.

Eating out is a bit of a minefield when one is calorie counting. We could have got a sandwich and sat in the park, but I wanted it to be a treat for all of us - I am a great aunty too! So I took them to Pizza Express where they do leggera pizzas, which literally have a whole cut out of the middle, replaced by salad. They claim it is "about 500 calories". For the full menu of calories click here. So I had one of those. My great nephew, who is 14 months old, had the children's menu which was £6.95 for 3 courses. Why a child would need 3 courses is beyond me but it was good value. Of course, at that age, most of the food went on the floor, we helped him out with the garlic dough balls for his starter and the dough balls with nutella for his dessert. The 500 calorie lunch was quickly heading upwards with every bite.
So in conclusion, Pizza Express Leggera range of pizzas are good for the calorie conscious but you do have to leave the starters and desserts alone.

Exercise
none
Breakfast
2 Oatibix with 1% milk
Tea
Lunch
Elderflower drink
Leggera pizza
1 garlic dough ball
1/2 dough ball with a bit of nutella
Cappuccino
Afternoon
Tea
Dinner
Homemade sausage pasta (see recipes)