Munchies

For some strange reason I had the munchies yesterday. I have upped my protein, but yet I just wanted to munch yesterday. I'm not sure if it was boredom since I was home instead of at work, or a reaction to having a long run on Sunday since I haven't had one in two weeks. I just don't know. I didn't work out at all yesterday. I had my normal protein cereal with milk. But then, I started grabbing a few bites of Cheddar Chex Mix. Then I had an apple to tied me over until lunch. Maybe I should have had it with some cheese or peanut butter? Then I had my lunch of baby carrots, 1 cup Mexican Style Chicken Tortilla, and my new favorite...Morning Start Mushroom burger. I also love the Morning Start Black Bean patty. They are tasty and are a great source of protein. I just have to make sure I also have a fruit or more veggies to keep full. Then a few hours later I was hungry again so I ate a granola bar with protein. Still hungry. Next I ate a Zone mini snack bar. Still hungry. Somehow I ended up on the couch with what was left of my kids' Cinnamon Toast Crunch and was eating it by the handfuls. I've NEVER done that! What in the heck? I rallied by having just light soup, 4 oz. lean cut steak, salad, and green beans. My dessert was sugar free jello. I just don't get it.

Today was a great day. I got up at 5:15 to run for 3.5 miles. On my training schedule, all Monday are just a light run. It said 2 miles, but I went for more. I want to do at least 35-45 minutes of cardio and if I run just 2 miles, that won't happen. Do I walk uphill the rest of the time? Should I do yoga to stretch? I need to exercise for more than 19 minutes on run days. Any advice runners? OR advice on my once in awhile food freak outs? I blamed it on not enough protein but I am eating WAY more than I used to.