Scheduling changes lives (in more ways than one)

I say that scheduling changes lives because in the past week I have made a routine for myself and I have been diligently following that routine (It also helps that I think I'm partially OCD so not doing the routine will bother me). I see now more than ever that this is a VITAL part of making a life change. This is the part where the action or change actually becomes part of your life. So, my advice... if you are struggling to make working out (or anything for that matter) a daily occurrence... work it into your daily schedule and make it ROUTINE! That way when you don't do it, it will bother you! Like brushing your teeth :) I am positive (hopefully) that everyone brushes their teeth at least once a day. And when you do this (weather you do it in the morning, at night, or both) I bet you put your toothbrush back in the same spot every time, I bet you brush your teeth with the same hand every time, I bet you brush at the same sink in the same fashion every time! And if you don't, or God forbid if you forget to do it all together... I bet it would bother you ALL DAY! You might even go out of your way to make sure you work it into your schedule (I would hope, especially for those of you who have missed brushing altogether, EW!). Everything about how you brush your teeth is a ROUTINE! Once you make working out apart of a similar type of routine it will be a lot easier to ensure it is repeated on a daily basis.

So my routine (which will not be as "routine" as I wish it could be because my stupid serving job schedule is always different) consists of waking up, getting ready, going to school, coming home, cleaning out my lunch and winding down from school, going to Billy's to pick up Sophia and going for an awesome walk/jog! Then eating dinner and winding down by chatting with my parents, doing my get ready for bed routine, and updating my blog :)  The Sophia part has only been for two days, but I think that this will become more constant because I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! On the weekend (which I will test out this weekend) I will be switching it up and utilizing my gym membership to take a couple of classes, wish me luck!

Since I spent so much of this blog discussing my new and improved (hopefully efffective... I will report back on that as some time has passed) routine I will be brief tonight about my food intake. Let me just say..... I WAS UNDER CALORIES!!! This makes it the fourth day in a row that I have been under. And let me remind you that as each day goes by, the difference between the calories that I consume each day becomes smaller and smaller. Meaning that with each day that I am keeping up with my routine the amount of calories I consume is also becoming closer and closer to being the same number each day, and this isn't on purpose. I think my body is conforming to a ROUTINE! YAY!

Breakfast and Lunch

Dinner and 76% I'm patting myself on the back right now!

I hope you have found what I am writing about relevant to your life! In addition to scheduling being a big part of life changes, I think (seriously) this blog is slowly starting to become a big factor as well! (Thank you Blog!) I look forward to winding down at the end of the day in my cozy comfy bed, candle lit, and computer in lap to write and reflect on my day! You can count on me blogging for a long time to come! 

*10 FUN FACTS ABOUT ME*

1. I think I can officially classify myself as a nerd... I am obsessed with blogging! Do normal people say that?

2. My walk/run with Sophia also included my best friend Ashley, which was AWESOME! Not only did it make the workout more fun, but I talked a lot which I think gave me a better workout! Have you ever tried talking while running? It's hard work!

3. Me and Ashley spent a long while catching up which was really awesome!

4. I spent all day with my cooperating teacher at a meeting. I LOVED IT! I learned a lot of great math strategies, and more importantly a lot of "how to find a job after this" strategies YAY! 

5. Which reminds me...  My teacher will be gone tomorrow at an all day meeting in the mountains and I will be stuck in class with a Sub... ugh! Why can't this district let ME sub, I promise I would do a better job! 

6. I'm getting my blog done early tonight so that I will have time to watch Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice, I CAN'T WAIT!

7. I haven't seen Billy since Tuesday :( Maybe I should learn to work him into my schedule... jk I think it needs to be him that learns how to work me into his schedule! I will always make time for that poopy pants! :) 

8. Tomorrow I have to work.... NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! I hope (keep your fingers crossed for me) that I will be able to rush home and get my Sophia time in before I go to work. 

9. After about 2-3 ish years of my mouse button on my mac not working (My college roommate spilled milk on it... I KNOW RIGHT!!!!!!) I am ecstatic to report that it is now (keep your fingers crossed) working regularly! YAY!!!

10. Ashley let me borrow the book Eat Pray Love and I can't wait to start it! Although that probably won't be tonight because it's Grey's Night! 

Good night everyone! I will hopefully be able to include more pictures in tomorrow's blog. I have to remember to take them haha!