Breaking Rountine

This was definatly one of those weekends that felt a million years long. From OSU campus visits, to interviewing a Mr. Oh, an amazing Korean chemist, for a Multicultural project, to gym classes, long car rides & concerts-I was on the go-go-go. So today was a nice de-compress Sunday to get back into the swing of things again (that's what Sunday's are for right?)


Woke up and made a nice bowl of homemade oats! Chopped up some apples, sprinkled a lil brown sugar and breakfast is served! Paired with a cup of soy milk, coffee & water on the side! Stayed around doing some chores and laundry..then I was itching to get to the gym! My body hasn't been sore this weekend, which is good. But sometimes, having that soreness is a nice reminder that you went hard! Does anyone else get in 'work-out ruts'? I've been doing Insanity, running & taking gym classes like Strike and Cycling. I think my body is telling me I'm doing too much. So I'm planning on cutting back. I guess with the spring time weather, I naturally want to move more. Knowing that I've struggled with body weight and excercising & eating enough to maintain weight..it's something I have to be careful of.

I know that stress, big decisions, loneliness, swimsuit season & spring air always send me wanting to run a little more and eat a little less. So I'm trying to be extra observant of what sets me off and keeping it in line.

Workout
Headed to the gym for a light elliptical warm-up for 15 mins. then took a Strike class. Strike is a combination of cardio kickboxing and using the body bar for strength training and cardio. Its fun and the hour goes by faast. I typically do Strike once a week.

Lunch

-Tortilla Tuna Wrap with Laughing Cow cheese

-spinach & cabbage salad w/ balsamic dressing

paired it with this:

 Funky Monkey Smoothie:
-1 pack of Chocolate CIB
-1/2 a banana
-crushed ice

Worked on homework, ran a few errands and took Bonds for a walk!

The other day Bonds injured himself. We tried putting a gauze around his paw but it made him so sad & depressed. Aww...:(

Dinner
The perfect weather called for some grillin' & back porch munching!

We enjoyed grilled chicken sauteed in garlic (somewhat of a Korean flavor), quinoa, and roasted cauliflower. Mmm mmm good!

Breaking Routine
I'm very much so a creature of habit when it comes to eats & work outs. I think I've eaten turkey sandwiches for lunches for far too long. And I'm getting bored! If I'm going to eat it why not make it delicious and exciting?

So my new promise to myself is to treat myself better. Nourish my body with wholesome foods that excite me. I feel as if my ED is partly to blame for my lack of adventure in the food area. I have my "safe" foods: like turkey sandwiches on 100 calorie breads, salads, light yogurts....These are things I've tried to nix out of my diet purely because I know they are my ED thoughts telling me to get them. Now I don't rely solely on lettuce leaves and 100 cal packs to satisfy my body. I'm more into the whole foods, clean eating. But I still stick to my comfort zones.

So I'm breaking my habits. Starting today.
Typicalling for breakfasts, I'll make an english muffin with some greek yogurt. Tomorrow? Overnight Apple butter oats! Recipe to come (;

Do you ever get stuck in a boring routine?
How do you break the cycle?

Stay lovely, healthy & happy
-Emily<3