When I'm feeling a little less creative or having an off week, I love writing out these end of the week posts. It's a great way for me to brain dump and ramble about what's on my mind, what I've been up to, etc. They're sporadic but I'll link some previous ones here & here if you're interested.
For starters, I had every intention of kicking this week off with a "healthy reset." Over the past few months I've been pretty carefree when it comes to eating. I always believe in moderation and still eating what you want, however I've probably been indulging a little too much. My current goal is to cut back + start making healthier choices. I've found that it's easy for me to "cut back" and watch calories, however that doesn't always align with healthy ingredients and meals. I'm easing myself into buying healthier options + natural, organic foods. If you missed them- I shared a recent Healthy Snacks Haul and a Healthy Grocery Haul.
I'm having a hard time getting into the groove of it all. I was excited to try out some of the new breakfast items from my grocery haul this week. I toasted the Ezekial Sprouted Grain English Muffins with a little bit of organic peanut butter + honey. While it's no chicken mini, I do like the combination. The english muffins have a good flavor and are very soft. Because I switched from a normal peanut butter to the organic (100% peanuts - no added oils/sugar), it's a little bit different. I like it and haven't had an issue actually eating it with the muffins, I think it's just something I'll have to get use to over time. I'm still use to the sweetness of "normal" peanut butter which I have always loved. This one is fine, however I don't have any desire to eat a spoonful out of the jar! Adding a drizzle of honey on top helps a lot though.
I ate some lighter lunches during the week too which I consider "progress," however I still had some unhealthy dinners in the mix. Hoping to do better next week. I think if I buy a few more things to plan out meals, that will help me to get in a better routine.
A bright spot in the week was actually relaxing for part of my day off. If you're like me, you find yourself trying to be productive and still do a million things on off days. There is always something that needs to be done and I usually end up running errands, cleaning/laundry or catching up on other work. I made a spur-of-the-moment decision to take myself to the movies this week + see Cruella. I'm so glad I did! It was nice having two hours to relax and veg out with popcorn (robbing Peter to pay Paul, here). If you want to know what I thought about the movie, I shared in Wednesday's post on What I've Been Watching lately.
Do your days ever feel like an emotional rollercoaster? I'm pretty sure Aunt Flo is on her way for a visit because I've been feeling that way this week. Some moments/days I feel great + upbeat and then in the next instant, I feel moody + depressed. It's constantly an up, down, up, down, up, downnnnn. I'm definitely feeling more tired, impatient + more easily annoyed at things.
I've also thought a lot about time blocking + using a planner this week. I haven't been using one for the past few years, however I'm becoming more interested in scheduling out my day. There are a lot of goals and habits that I'd love to incorporate into my day and I think time blocking them in would help. Do you use a planner or certain style of scheduling? If so, I would love to hear about what you like + what works for you.
Cheers to the weekend!
