Lately I’ve been eating later breakfasts, which basically turn into lunch and I may or may not have a snack of a piece of cheese in the late afternoon to hold me until dinner. What I have to do is go back to how my schedule was when I had a regular 9-5. Because even on a work day when I don’t have to be to work until 3:30 or 4:30, it’s too easy to stay up late watching Netflix and sleep in. And well, I am not a teenager and need to get it together. And if I stay up later, usually the snacking takes over, and before I know it, I’ve eaten three slices of cheese with Triscuits and pickles. Best combo by the way if you ask me. (and I wonder how I keep maintaining my weight and not lose any!)
I was off work yesterday and it’s crazy how with more time, I don’t feel I get nearly as much stuff done as I would if I worked all day. It’s like I need to have more on my plate to stay organized – is it the same with you?
I had brunch around 11:30 yesterday – breakfast baked potato with leftover steak. 7 ounce baked potato (5) that I scrambled with egg whites, baby spinach and 3 ounces of beef (3) topped with an ounce of reduced fat muenster cheese (3) and diced tomato.
I put that on Instagram and was thrilled that Daniel Krieger liked it!
He’s only got about 150k followers on Instagram – no big deal
I find that I can keep on a schedule if I write a to do list, because I am all about crossing off stuff on lists. Especially if I don’t feel like doing something, I feel compelled to do it so that I can just cross it off the list! I got my cleaning pants on. I am notorious for moving cleaning supplies all around the house depending on what room I am working in. If the cleaning supplies are under the kitchen sink, and I take them and clean the bathroom, 9/10 I will just relocate the cleaning supplies to the bathroom. It basically drives Hannah nuts.
So Hannah relocated all of the cleaning supplies to the inside of the hall closet and I have to say, I love it. Now I know where to find everything. Thanks Hannah!
Also on my list yesterday? Going to the gym. Which I finally did at 4:30 in the afternoon. I don’t know why I fight it so much. I’ve never once regretted a workout, but I think just like anything, once it’s not in your normal routine it’s hard to jump back on that bandwagon. Another area I need to get it together.
I don’t think I mentioned it yesterday, but Hannah and Jacob are going vegetarian for 30 days. Well, it won’t be hard for Hannah since she’s flexitarian already, but Jacob loves meat, so it will be interesting. While I made beef and bean lettuce wrap tacos last night, Hannah made them a chopped salad with seasoned black beans, cilantro lime rice and pico de gallo. I had 15 points going into dinner, so I am not exactly sure how many points my dinner was, but my guess is around 10 with the tortilla chips.
That was delish! I bought baby peppers and sauteed them in a touch of grapeseed oil. It was National Taco Day so I had to have something resembling tacos for dinner.
Yep, it’s another day off for me today! I have lunch plans with an old co-worker (hey Renee!) and am looking forward to catching up with her. I also plan on getting to the gym later today and Hannah and I will finally get our eyebrows threaded, something we’ve talked about for the last three days.
Any tips or tricks on how you keep your life together? I am all ears!
Make it a great day!
I started bullet journaling and it’s CHANGED MY LIFE. I’m a chronic to-do-lister and I LOVE the system. I’m thinking about doing a post on my blog about it so let me know if you’re interested/if you want to know more.
I do much better using my time and staying organized when I am busy. I currently have two part-time jobs(teaching 4 yr olds and lifeguarding), I volunteer and my child’s school(3 hours a week) and church program(two hours) and might go back to full time work because my husbands current position will end in February( because we do not want to relocate to Chicago). My second part-time job is lifeguarding or teaching swimming so I am very mindful of the food I put in my mouth because extra food ends up on my very visible hips, what a good motivator! Hang in there, you will find your groove.
I love those shoe organizers, I have several. Have you read Sidetracked Home Executives? They called it IGAD…I’ve Got All Day Disease. Love your blog.
OMG, that’s exactly it! 😀 I’ll have to make that into a hashtag 😀 Thanks for reading Carol 😀
Where did you get the door organizer? It looks great and functional. I make the list. Might not complete but if I do at least one thing, I am that one thing ahead. Remember no one is checking that list but you. Good luck!
Hey Mona! Thanks for reminder that no one sees the list but me – so true!
It’s a shoe organizer and Hannah bought it at Wal-mart.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/17108693?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&adid=22222222227008923183&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=40344165152&wl4=pla-78308024072&wl5=9021433&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=17108693&wl13=&veh=sem
How interesting that Jacob is willing to go vegetarian – what brought this about?
I’m with you – the busier I am, the more I get done. Day of leisure = slacking on everything, pretty much.
He actually doesn’t feel all that well after eating meat lately, although he does love the taste of it. He’s going to see how he feels if he abstains from it for a while. Meanwhile I’ll be grilling a 3 pound chuck roast I bought for us to eat before they decided to go vegetarian for a month! 😀
Personally, what helps me on the working out front is scheduling time in my Google Calendar and then getting a reminder every day that I need to do it. Eventually when it became part of my routine I didn’t technically need it anymore but I like it anyway because it keeps me accountable.
That’s a great idea Elizabeth – thanks! 😀
I am the same way with the more I have to do the more I get done. I always wonder how retired people get anything done because if I don’t have a drop-dead deadline I will never get to it. Lists help some but not on stuff I KNOW can wait another day or 2 (like mop the kitchen, etc…) I work in a very deadline oriented environment so maybe I am rebelling, I guess maybe that is what is going on with you as well because it seems like your old job probably had hard deadlines.
That is true – it’s the old saying “don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today” except when you have three days off you think “that can get done tomorrow!”
Go Hannah convert that carnivore. Truthfully there are so many great veg recipes out there maybe he won’t miss the “meat”. Maybe you can share the vegan cookbook I gave you with her for some inspiration. And ummmm on a related note you should be excited when I like your Instagram pictures because those are the only non-veg pictures I give any love to. Haha …..happy Wednesday and get your hump day workout too tough lady!
I actually pulled out that cookbook last night and gave it to her to meal plan. And I do appreciate your likes on Instagram – I am grilling a 3 pound chuck roast for dinner tonight so I’ll be using it for lots of leftovers 😀
Oh boy I see a lot more meat likes for Kris on instagram lol.