Guess what?

It's Thursday!

I'm crossing my fingers the rain has let up for a little bit and I'm feeling pretty good. Also, I felt the urge to blog a little and realize it's Thursday! So to pick back up my Thoughtful Thursday posts I'll check in on all the new stuff that is going on in my life.

For the past few months, I have been getting used to a new schedule.  I changed jobs and am now commuting into the city by train.  This has been one of the best changes I have made in a while.  Might come after my breast reduction as a close all time good change in my life.  When I went home for Easter most of my family commented on how much happier and lighter I seemed.  I didn't quite realize how my old job was really affecting my health and I couldn't be happier with making the step to change that.

At first I allowed myself to just get used to my new schedule.  Eat whatever, not worry about working out, etc.  I just wanted to make sure I was eating regularly and sleeping well.  I wanted to get used to walking from the train station to the office and leaving the office at the right time to catch the train.  Once I hit a place where I felt the routine sink in, I started adding in a few more health improving things.

I'm paying more attention to what I'm eating.  I'm trying to up my protein intake to feel fuller longer, add a few more vegetables in where I can, and not eat out as often for both health and budget.  Now that I'm working in the city the options have really opened up for eating out and it's hard not to just be lazy and not pack a lunch.  But so far I'm packing up leftovers and easy to keep in my desk things so I have options that don't include heading out.  I've been reading a few fitness blogs (Girls Gone Strong, Lift like a Girl, and Eat Lift and be Happy to name a few) and one of the consistent approaches to food they have is being conscious of what the food is doing for you.  They ask questions like, "is this going to make you feel good or sluggish?" and "is this helping you towards your goals?."  I'm not making any major diet rules or changes, but I do want to be more conscious of eating food to make me feel happier.

So cheers to a happier and healthy year for me!