Todays going pretty good so far. Had a few attempts to eat some random snacks, but I resisted! That is impressive considering there are chips on top of my fridge right now :s (chips = my nemesis). 

MEals today:

BF: Protein pancakes: 1/3 c. oats, 1/3c. egg whites, 1/3 banana, 1/4 scoop protein powder, little bit of almond milk, handful of spinach (great way to sneak in some extra nutrients! also makes your pancakes an awesome green colour haha) - all blended in the blender, then poured onto a hot pan. Topped with 1 TBSP PB and another 1/3 of a banana - This made 3 decent sized pancakes, I ate two

Snack: last protein pancake

Lunch: spinach salad with cucumber, peppers, tomato, 2 hard boiled eggs (with one yolk), and some crumbled goat cheese; dressing was a drizzle of olive oil

Snack: post workout protein shake

Dinner: going out for sushi, plan to eat 1-2 rolls

Workout: 15 min running, 25 min weight lifting, 15 min elliptical

Okay, its time to do something for myself. I have been struggling with eating right and exercising regularly since I recently moved. I can do this!

Goals for the 30 day challenge:

• I will cook all my meals and bring my lunch to work every day
• I will drink 2L of water a day, and at least 3 cups of green tea
  
• I will drink limited alcohol during the next 30 days - I don’t drink a lot to begin with, but if an event comes up, I will limit myself to one drink
  
• I will workout at least 3 days a week, but will aim for 4-5 days
  
• I will go to at least one spin class every week
• I will run at least two days a week
• I will be able to comfortably run 5K again by the end of the 30 days
• I will have one cheat each weekend, and it will be something I plan the night before
• I will say no to unnecessary treats and mindless eating
  
• I will fit into a pair of skinny jeans that have been fitting a bit too tight lately by the end of the 30 days!

I feel like I’ve been having a very productive week both in terms of my work and health. 

I made it to the gym for the third consecutive day this week, which is epic for me and my tendency to not fit it into my schedule. I feel like I’ve fallen into a good pattern. I’ve been working from home mostly, so instead of wasting time on transit to work everyday, I spend that time in the gym (5 min walk from home). I also feel more focused at home. 

I’m ahead in my work right now, which is a great feeling. I won’t lie, I have been working crazy hours starting at 8:30 or 9 am and working most of the day until about 7 with some short breaks or my workout during that time. Then I work again for a bit before bed. For some reason, I’m okay with it, and I actually think I’m enjoying working like this. I don’t feel stressed and its just such a turn around from last semester. I was adjusting to this new life and everything that came with it. Now I feel like things have just sort of fallen into place. 

Anyways, sorry for my rambling! Have a good night everyone :)

For lunch: I made a sandwich with toasted gluten free bread. On one side I put herbed goat’s cheese, topped with sliced avocado, cucumber with a sprinkle of pepper. On the other side I put dijon mustard, tomato slices, and spinach. Put it all together and it was DELISH.

For a snack: I had five triscuits with light smoked salmon flavoured cream cheese, a slice of cucumber, and slice of avocado. SO GOOD.

I may have gone overboard with the avocado today but it was awesome and I feel satisfied without eating junk (or meat I might add) :)