Back to reality, back to normalcy.

I know I promised to give you my expert opinion on the Greek Yogurt status, which is better?  It turns out both are pretty good but if I had to choose just one to take on a deserted island with me, I would have to choose the Chobani.  I also learned that if you buy plain Greek Yogurt it can conveniently be substituted for sour cream, as a topping I wouldn’t dare put it in a dish to cook…. not yet anyways.  This week’s menu is Jambalya and Green Monster Smoothies, all a new experiences.  Jambalya I am pretty excited for, Green Monster Smoothie= spinach, protein powder, almond milk, almond butter…I am prepared to possibly gag and turn to the always trusted cereal, but I will try it none-the-less.  Also the thought of having protein powder will maybe push me back into the gym.  Yes, there has been a long, terribly long absence from the gym.  Nearly embarrassing to actually tell you how long it has been.  So I won’t. J  Me, the big guy upstairs, and the gym owner are the only three that really need to know that information anyways. 

I realized I need to teach myself when I feel the least like going to the gym aka. bad day, super stressful day, busy day, is the time when I need it the most.  Emotional eater…that would be me. (first step to overcoming is admitting…right?!?!)  Emotional and a bit more stressed than usual that would also be me.  So, emotional= food, stressed= lack of gym time, so let’s review, emotional + stressed= HORRIBLE!!!  This weekend should put me back on my normal schedule which will gear me right up to start the month of February, aka…ITBS.  This will be my task for the first three weeks of February.  Every morning will be devoted to ITBS for me; luckily I have it set up that my students will only need to endure the pain for about an hour or so every day for those three weeks.  With that being said I know I will need to push myself every day to go to the gym.  It exhausted me when I was a student, now to administer it for more hours than I ever had to take them.  Be in ITBS mode for three weeks straight with the pressure to be sure all students do their best so WCMS can get off the watch list for next year.  Yeah, it’s going to be a big month.  However, I did state that this year there would be no “Fat February” like last year, I’m stepping it up. 

"Kicking butt and taking initials, I’m not stopping long enough to take names."- Radio Station Slogan

Nothing too spectacular for this week or weekend.  We had two water main breaks in town this morning, luckily after we left the house, so now if you want to consume water it is advised to boil it.  Thursday, we have parent teacher conferences.  Friday, professional development meetings.  Saturday, wake up at my own house, make pancakes, clean, go to the gym, and watch movies.  After being gone for the past two weekends visiting friends I could really use the time for me, to catch up and get back to my schedule. I am so excited for Saturday!