Day 352: Hectic Life Schedule

So, I always say I'm going to write in these blogs everyday. Then life happens and I forget how busy things can become and how this always falls to the back of my to-do list. I'm now going to try and post something at the same time each day and make it a routine. So around 9pm, I'll sit myself down and write out some random thought for the day.

I have yet to join a gym, forgot that you need to have money to do that and well, while I do have money right now, I also have those oh so fun things called bills. So after this next week, I should be a member of a gym. I did buy myself a scale today. I got one that not only calculates weight but body fat and water percentage. Very eye opening. It's honestly what I need to kick my ass in gear. I'm very good at thinking "oh you've been eating well, you've had to of lost a few pounds, go ahead and splurge today!" When in reality, I have lost nothing. So a scale keeps me on track. Now I'm way more interested in seeing that body fat percentage go down than the weight number.

I've been eating healthier lately, well healthier compared to when I was in school. A normal day consists of cottage cheese with slices of red, yellow, and orange bell pepper. Lunch is normally a turkey wrap with spicy hummus, tomatoes and lettuce. Some popcorn and a handful of carrots. Dinner is brown rice, salad, and some chicken. A very simple diet. Honestly, since I moved, I haven't fully stocked up my kitchen with the essential items yet. So I have gone a month and a half without putting salt or pepper on any of my food and I don't miss it. Finding natural ways to bring flavor to food is more exciting and tastes better.

So my new favorite thing ever is Trader Joe's Spicy Hummus.

I recommend anyone who has a Trader Joe's nearby to run out and buy it immediately. I used to be a person who loved mayonnaise and mustard on any sandwich or wrap. Now I only put on this spicy hummus and it tastes better than mayo or mustard ever did. To add a bit of spice to my brown rice, I also put some in there. I'm slightly addicted to the stuff.

I've also been trying to find the best wrap tortilla/flat bread to use. I used the Whole Wheat Lavish flatbread to begin with, which is delicious. However, each piece is two servings so it ends up being a bit more calorie wise, around 240 calories for the flatbread alone. Next thing I tried was the Trader Joe's brown rice tortillas. I would advise people against these. They don't taste the best and are really dry and flaky. By the time I got to my lunch, the wrap was more of a broken tortilla mess that was hard to eat. I even tried warming one up to make it more pliable and it did work a little. But the bland taste was hard to cover up. So today I bought a third type of tortilla to try. It's a Trader Joe's sun dried tomato and habanero handmade tortilla. I made my lunch so I'll find out tomorrow how it tastes and report back. They look really good.

So I guess that's it for now. I plan each week to say how much weight and body fat I've lost. I'm too vain to post how much both those numbers actually are.

I'm in shock that it's August at the end of this week. I know these 365 days are going to fly by, so I need to get my ass in gear now!