Good morning and hope everyone’s having a wonderful weekend! Sunday is here and yet again the day to regroup, refresh, prepare for the week ahead. Been back for a week exactly and back in the full swing of things… Today, heading back to Costco for my weekly shopping trip. It takes a week and our refrigerator looks like we are headed out of town and depleted our food for our travels. With only a flat of eggs and 2, bell peppers and a stock of celery, better stock back up today! Sunday has been a day I consider my “go with it day” woke up really feeling a big bowl of Kashi so kashi Go Lean Cereal it was with a vanilla protein shake, used for my milk. With the cereal already being so high in protein, this meal was a little high in protein but I was out of Almond milk so went for it…I love love love my crunchy cereal and often need a break from the warm oats. With only 140 calories, 1 g of fat, 30 grams of carbs and 10 grams of fiber and 13 grams of protein per Cup, it is a great alternative to oatmeal~!
We get so use to oatmeal everyday we forget that there are healthy cereal options out there if you just know what you are looking for and how to read labels. The biggest thing is to look at the SUGAR content, ingredients straying away from White flour and go for the whole grains and finally the serving size! Cereal can really get you on the serving size. It is easy to have a 1/2 cup of oatmeal but when it comes to cereal, a 1/2 cup looks like a tablespoon and it is easy to have 2-3 serving sizes in one sitting, if you are not measuring. Change is good, hot cereal to cold crunch is a big treat for me! Needless today, I am powered for the day, thanks to Kashi!
Thought of the day:
As you prepare for your week, prepare your mind. It is so easy to talk about goals and set goals but the harder part is sticking to them and putting the energy in to accomplish those goals! Remember that the energy you put into reaching your dreams equals the chance and outcome of achieving those goals/dreams! It is important to focus and send ALL of our positive energy in the right direction, in order to optimize our ability to reach our goals quicker! It is SO easy to put energy into the frustrations of progress or obstacles we see as barriers but you have to redirect that energy into accomplishing your goals and dreams! Don’t strip yourself of the potential you have to reach your goals by focusing on the obstacles or barriers! Don’t be blinded by any disappointments, frustrations, and failures rather put your blinders on to anything but the positive direction you are moving!! Today is a great day to think about your weekly goals and any obstacles that you can see as potential barriers you might face. Today is a good day to make the necessary plans to ensure nothing strips your energy towards your goals! If we take the time to overcome those roadblocks or potential set backs, before they occur, our energy never has to shift from the direction of our goals! Most big dreams involve big effort but those dreams that require the most effort have the most sustaining results! To overcome obstacles before they occur, reflect on your week and see what situations you may be able to avoid before they occur! For example, do you for see a day that is jam packed with things to do, you may see that day as a challenging day to get to the gym to get your workout in, no problem… arrange your week so that that specific day is used as your OFF day, to avoid A) missing a workout that you had planned for and B) avoiding any frustration or regret for missing that workout. Do you see a day where you may be getting home super late and are going to have to cram for dinner. You know based on past experiences, when you get home late, you are starving it is so much easier to go for the quick and easy snacky foods or frozen pizza you have for emergencies, right? Before you allow this situation to occur, be sure you have plans in your week to ensure you have a healthy meal waiting for you when you get home! Maybe that is a day that you pull out your crock pot and make one of our delicious crock pot meals! Rather reaching that obstacle, if you plan today for the obstacle, you will overcome it before it even occurs! You have ensured that your energy has remained focused towards your goals but more than that you have avoided any added stress or frustration that isn’t necessary!
Today… Plan ahead and overcome any barriers before they occur and let’s keep our energy and focus on the direction of our goals and dreams!
Happy Sunday!
xo
G
