Happy New Year

New year, new start

No resolutions, just do it.

This really shouldn't be called "Running Green Llama" as the running has come to a permanent end - but instead I shall be "Walking Green Llama" or "Cycling Green Llama" or "Yoga - ing Green Llama".  Anyway, you get the picture.

So, the lose 10lb challenge, 30 day Abs challenge, just get on and bloody do it challenge.  I am filling in the "My Fitness Pal" diet and exercise diary, though I am not sure whether it is helpful or not to see that the pear you've just eaten is over 100 calories.  Weightwatchers didn't count much fruit and veg, it was generally "free".  When a pear and a Satsuma is the same as a bag of crisps it gets a little disheartening.

Yesterday Peter got his new bike and so he and I went down the lane and back on our bikes.  8 miles round trip but it was the first we've done for a while and my backside is very aware of that.  What a lovely day it was though - bright blue sky and sunshine.  It gives me hope that spring is just round the corner - unfortunately in my heart of hearts I know that we still have a long way to go.

We then went to the cinema last night - £18 for the two of us!  But still a relatively cheap night out - we resisted all snacks, being quite capable of going 2 hours without eating.  Particularly as we had just partaken of a Gordon Ramsay recipe of Lamb kebabs with salad - delicious, though J described them as "like a chewy lemon"!.  I must take photos.

Anyhow here is the recipe

Lamb Kebabs with peppers and tomatoes (serves 4)

500g lean lamb leg steaks
1 large red pepper
1 large yellow pepper
8 chestnut mushrooms
8 cherry tomatoes (skinned if you like, but I didn't bother)

Marinade

finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 garlic cloves - chopped or crushed
1/2 tsp each of oregano, mint, thyme, tarragon
1/4 tsp ground (but I used dried, even though I've fresh in the garden) rosemary
1 tbsp. olive oil

mix marinade ingredients.  Cube lamb and toss in  marinade - leave as long as you like

Basically chop peppers and thread alternately onto metal skewers (if using bamboo, then soak them for a bit)
Cook on barbecue, griddle or grill for about 5 minutes on each side.

We served ours with a green salad and homemade coleslaw.  Delish.