Transitions.

It's that time of year again when we find ourselves buffeted between post-Christmas glow (aka "that was great, I'm sure glad it's over) and pre New Year anticipation (resolutions).  You already know mine: lose a few pounds, get that sugar-monkey off my back, resume some physical exercise...

An extra element for me this year is transitioning to a new job.  I'm excited and ready and feeling very positive about the whole thing.  However, I had to say goodbye to folks with whom I spent the majority of my waking hours for the past 8 years.  Especially difficult was leaving my team with whom I spent the last 2.  We WILL be keeping in touch and it's all good etc, etc, etc... but I know I'm feeling sad because I feel the need to organize and tidy up, control my immediate environment, which is what I do when I'm chewing on emotional things.

As it is, I can concentrate my consolidation/tidying/organizing efforts on my food plans, exercise plans, pantry-prepping and all things Weight Watchers.  And maybe clean out my car.  And vacuum a little bit.  And prep the basement for all the working out I'll be doing soon.  Harley could use a bath.  And the bathrooms could use a quick wipe down.  My clothes closet is a complete disaster...

I'm going to miss you guys a lot.

 

The Carb Cabinet: tamed. 

Spice cabinet, before...

 

...and after.

 

Breakfast before: banana, flax seed, vanilla almond milk, frozen blueberries, lettuce (no spinach or kale in the fridge), cinnamon, ground ginger, ground clove.

Breakfast after.  Purple: my favorite flavor.

 

 

And because a fruit smoothie is to breakfast like a Leggo piece is to Mortal Combat:

 

Breakfast #2: Another batch of veggie "hash" (sweet potato, mushrooms, Brussels, salt, pepper, onion powder), a fried egg and a slice of Vermont "Yoga" bread toast. 

 

Yum.

The rest of the day I grazed.  A weekend habit.  A habit to be broken.  Dinner was a big ol' salad with feta cheese, crispy rice noodles and ginger dressing. 

 

 

Again: yum.