Well this is long overdue.
The last month has been really good for me. After 3 months of craziness between work and moving, life finally settled down. Then I became a hermit. I feel like I went a few weeks there without talking to anyone or doing much... and I loved it. It's like I needed to load up on me time after doing too much. So, I'm sorry for being MIA but I'm back to normal. I'm now finding balance in many ways. Lists are more fun so I'll list things off:
1. The Ups
- I've been reading a lot about veganism and vegan cooking through different books and blogs. I find it so fascinating and it's been a great source of enrichment and enjoyment for me after my work days.
- I'm not totally transitioned to being a vegan, but getting there. After trying different things, making mistakes, and learning a lot... I've finally got a plan that can be maintained for the long term.
- Lots of me time has allowed me to cool off and I'm ready for what's to come this fall.
- From these nutritional changes, I've slimmed down a bit. Though I technically weigh the same (?) I bought some new shirts yesterday and while trying them on, I could notice the change.
2. The Downs
- In my pursuit of learning about vegan eating, I've been neglecting exercise. Not good. I've had issues in the past with over-sleeping when I don't exercise enough.. and despite biking to work on weekdays and working out on weekends... I can feel it starting to come back. I need to get back on track. Which means one workout almost everyday (even if it's small).
- The Army Run is fast approaching and I have not been training properly at all. My goal is to finish the race and I'm confident that will happen, but I'm going to have to work hard from now till then to get there.
3. The New!
- Just finished the first week of my new rotation at work! Yay! I now work in Media HR and I am loving it so far. I'm working on a big compensation project and I have no idea what I'm doing.. but I'm learning a lot every day, which feels good. Things are gonna get busy for sure, but I'm mentally prepared for it this time
- I signed up for my first knitting class! It starts next Thursday! I think it will be really therapeutic and fun to learn something new.
- Going to the Vegetarian Food festival today.. really excited. Going with a new buddy I know from races around Toronto. I'm having dinner with a gal pal from grad school tonight. Feels great to be building up a circle of my own friends in TO.
- Chris and I are nice and settled in the condo and it feels great.
4. My favourite blogs right now :)
- Oh She Glows (www.ohsheglows.com)
- Char Eats Greens (www.chareatsgreens.com)
- Healthy Ashley (www.healthyashley.com)
- Vegan Yack Attack (www.veganyackattack.com)
- <3 <3 <3 Fitness a la Anna (www.fitnessalaanna.blogspot.ca)
5. Books I'm dying to read:
- Crazy Sexy Diet (and Crazy Sexy Kitchen)
- The Kind Life
- I Quit Sugar
6. People I miss (in no particular order!):
- Laura
- Anna
- Kelsey
- Jess
7. Books I've read and loved in the last month (photo list, woo!):
What I've been reading book-wise |
August to September - Mini Progress |
If you guys are curious in my new meal plans and the details of my vegan eating - I can definitely post more about that sometime this week.
Miss you gals! How's it going for you all? Let us know.
Miss you gals! How's it going for you all? Let us know.
xoxoxoxo