I know, I know I am a terrible blogger. Today I will get you up to speed on what has been going on with me. Truth be told, I have been completely thrown off. School has introduced a new form of routine that I have yet to figure out. That being said I also have not put in ANY effort into figuring that out. Hello new October goal!
I switched to Fifth Grade for this year and it is a little overwhelming. I have a great class and an even greater support system, but I am struggling with the transfer of the work load that I now have to do. Kindergarten and first grade correcting was a breeze, plus I always had someone to help me with it. Now I have 4+ page tests and homework that I am responsible for correcting and analyzing. Not to mention that there are 20 of each to do. The fifth grader inside me says "Well don't assign so much stuff!" I wish it could be that easy!
On top of the change in school duties, I also have a change in babysitting duties. The family I help out has stretched their availability too thin so I have to help out more, not that I mind. But it means that I have to be there every weekday and it can be wearing. Unfortunately my car required some work for the first time which reminded me that without babysitting, I have incredibly little money to spare after my student loans and other bills. Woof.
I have let these things be my focus instead of my health goals. The good news is that I have not gained any weight! Yippee! The not as great news is that I really have not lost anything either. Boooo. The past few weeks included weddings, dinner parties, football, and birthdays. I guess I have won in the end.
So the water challenge, I bet you have been curious. I actually have really enjoyed it. I may not exactly drink a gallon a day now, but I am drinking a minimum of a half gallon of just water alone. I have found quite a few things were happening. I lost my three pound gain that first week, ironically what I figure to be just water weight. I also noticed an incredible decrease in my appetite and snacking wants. I also can tell when I have been slow in my intake because I get a headache. I have grown accustomed to headaches and I now feel a majority of those were caused by dehydration. The last major change has been in my skin. I have been blessed with nice, clear skin for most of my life, but lately I have been breaking out like crazy. After some research, I found that lots of people had this happen as well. The water is forcing my skin to simply detox, sweet.
The best thing about going back to school is that I have remembered my love for Mason Jar Salads. My all time favorite source is Organize Yourself Skinny. I have yet to make one of her salads and not like it! Considering my busy schedule, the prep is key. I make 4 of them on Sunday night because I reward myself with free pizza Friday for staff at school. When I am half awake in the morning, I just grab the jar and some healthy snack options, throw them in my lunchbox, and go! This week I am opting for her Chopped Taco Mason Jar Salad. I have found that I need some meat in my salad, it makes me feel a lot more satisfied.
The only issue I have with making these salads is that it takes time and effort to do it! I need to force myself to get going on that!
As for a goal, I need to get exercising. I hope to get my act together so that I can add it in after school before babysitting. That most likely will not be happening on Monday. I meet my new Primary Care Physician after school. My goal is to get tested for a thyroid problem. I understand that weight loss is hard, but something just does not seem right here. I would like to rule that out or deal with it stat!
Wish me luck!
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