A Healthy Schedule

Right off the bat I'd like to share this article I found today (hooray for Yahoo News sharing at least one weight loss-related article every day!). How To Lose Weight All Day Long

I get the idea that a regular schedule will help you get into a rhythm and whatnot, but how do I make it work for me, when one day I'm awake at 2:30 and the next I can sleep in until 9? Ah, the perks of being a college student! One of the ideas I really like about this article (and a few others I've read) is to get up and work out right away. It seems like almost everyone would agree that morning is the best time to get a light workout in, and it's something I'd like to try. I've noticed that even slight physical activity (like bowling or walking) seems to give me an extra boost in energy (or adrenaline?) that can keep me going for a few extra hours. Pair that with a healthy, sustainable breakfast and I'm set until lunch and my midday snack!

Down to business - quickly, since I've got that 2:30 wake-up call - I had a bowl of cereal, 4 slices of deli ham, a PB&J wheat sandwich, some grapes, a banana today. Everything except the cereal I packed and took with me to school, but come dinnertime (5:30 pm) I knew I'd need more to eat than just a sandwich and banana to keep me going through a 3 hour class, so I bought a 6 inch ham and turkey sub from Subway (on wheat, lots of veggies, and very light dressing). I haven't been that hungry in a while, so I'm guessing my body was trying to tell me something, like EAT A BETTER BREAKFAST. No fruit or fiber this morning, so I was feeling hungry for lunch sooner than normal, and definitely needed more to eat for dinner. I'm feeling much better now, and think I've learned my lesson. Definitely planning my meals better tomorrow!

Just a quick thank you to Laura for the homemade trail mix suggestion! I'll have to tweak it to my tastes, but it's something I hadn't thought of that would help fill me up - gotta love that protein in peanuts! If anyone has any other healthy snacking ideas, let me know. I'm looking to mix it up a little bit so I'm having more than just raw fruits and veggies. (Even though those are soooo good!)