Back into a Routine
August has been a bit of a crazy month. Birthday festivities, a trip to Minnesota, friends visiting from out of town… it’s been so much fun. And even though my precious little routine might have been thrown off its axis, I’ve been loving every minute of it. I’d be lying if I said that it didn’t occasionally stress me out (So much ice cream! And I didn’t work out today! The world is ending!) but I’ve been much more relaxed about it than I would have been in the past and it’s made summer a whole lot more fun.
So now things are winding down (um, how is August almost over?!) and I’m kind of excited to get back into the normal routine of life. My fridge is stocked, my pantry is full, and I’m excited to start cooking again! Here’s what I ate yesterday, getting back into a routine.
I had been eating toast for the past few days because that was all we had on hand but now that I have my Greek yogurt back, I’ve been enjoying it with berries. I bought a 2lb container of fresh strawberries, which might have been a little ambitious, so I added plenty on top of my yogurt. I had a cup of coconut mocha coffee at home.
For a morning snack, I had one of these mini strawberry muffins! I made them on Monday night and they turned out really well so stay tuned for the recipe. I ate one with my third cup of coffee, but who’s counting? After my third cup, I switched to water.
Once lunchtime rolled around, I went down to the cafeteria and made a big salad. Nothing new here, folks. I’ve been at my job for over six years and I’m still obsessed with our salad bar. I also had a cup of lentil & freekeh soup but I forgot to snap a picture of it. I was too busy chatting with a friend, enjoying the sunshine on the patio. Not a bad way to spend a lunch break!
After work, I squeezed in a quick Tone It Up workout and then I ate a few handfuls of popcorn while I waited for Alex to come home.
For dinner, I roasted some chickpeas and fingerling potatoes with a little salt, pepper, and garlic. To round out the meal, I made a huge salad. I’m a volume eater so this big salad filled me up while the chickpeas and potatoes gave the meal a little more staying power. I love chickpeas and I think roasted chickpeas are my favorite.
Later in the evening, I met up with a friend to get a pedicure. Pedicures still feel so fancy to me. I only go a few times a year so it’s a nice treat. My friend Christina recommended Escape Salon a few years ago and I love it! It’s the only place I’ve gone since. If you’re in Richmond, you should check it out!
Once I got home, I had a little piece of dark chocolate and called it a night!
Do you crave a routine?
I’m linking up with Laura for What I Ate Wednesday!
Does sound like a busy month–but a fun month. I often have to remind myself that I don’t have to “earn” a treat by working out or “dieting up for it.” What’s the point of having a treat if it causes me more guilt and anxiety than pleasure?
If I have strawberries in the house, I go through them so fast. 2 pounds would disappear in like 3 days. This summer I’ve been dipping them in chocolate soy nut butter–yum!
I basically alternate weeks. One week it’s all about routine and order, then the next week is whatever the heck I feel like in the moment, theeeeen back to order haha. If my office had that amazing salad bar, though, I’d probably eat it every day!
I love greek yogurt with ALL the berries as the perfect breakfast! can’t go wrong with fresh fruit ๐
I am soooo routine based! I get all sorts of cray cray when my routine is thrown off. I’m a scheduler, a planner, and a think-ahead kind of person. Sometimes I really wish I was more spur of the moment though!
Ah, I’m always so so pumped to get home after traveling and eating weird (yet delicious food). It’s the simple things:) And your salad bar is so amazing!
I crave routine with food not so much with everything else in life. That salad bar really is awesome! I agree with you on the volume eating!
I’m with you on volume eating. Which is why I have a hugh jass salad at least once (maybe even twice) in a day!
Yes, I am all about routine. But I also like and crave to do different things. Your food looks so great! Especially your lunch. Wow!
YES, I totally crave a routine; I think my body loves it too. ๐ I would be in love with that work salad bar too.
Love your food, it all looks so refreshing!!