We are moving!!

A lot has happened since my last post. The biggest news, is that Monster and I are moving to Roscoe Village. Luckily this apartment will be passed down to us from wonderful tenants, Nate and Jodi. I am excited to explore a new neighborhood and finally have some peace and quiet!!! The big move will take place the end of May and I am counting down the days. We have mostly everything we need to furnish the place, but an Ikea or Target trip will absolutely happen. My mind is racing with ideas.

In other news, I am dealing with a bruised foot. I am going to blame poor shoes on this injury, but this is not fun! I took a few weeks off from the gym and went this morning to see what my foot could handle. I had to stick with the bike which didn't feel amazing on my left foot, but it felt amazing to sweat!! I finished up my work out with some arm exercises and abs. I hope this foot feels better soon or else a Doctor's office will happen. Ugh.

Next, my travel has picked up for work and I am really busy. It's nice to be busy because the day fliess by, but at the same time, I enjoy working casually through out the day on different projects that do not have a strict deadline. I also HATE traveling/flying for work. I am a home-body and do not like being gone for more than a day from my home base. I am not sure I can be in my current job and not travel so you have to pick and choose your battles. Having a fear of flying doesn't help the case either...

Further, my mom's mom passed away on Friday. She passed from kidney failure. I really have no emotion about this b/c we weren't close and I don't know her, never have. We didn't have the relationship that most grand-parents/grand-kids have. She lived in New Jersey and was absent from my Mom's life for a good chunk of my life. A few years ago, my mom reached out to her mom and they formed a new relationship. They would talk on the phone a few times a week and my mom would send pictures of her family. I spoke to her a few weeks ago when I was in KC and she sounded very old and couldn't understand what I was saying. I feel sad for my mom and wish flights to NJ were not $1K so I could be there to stand by my mom as she attends the funeral. RIP Sylvia.

Ok, on to other news...

My diet has been going well. I have been eating lots of fruits and veggies and have cut soda out of my diet. I crave soda about once a day around 2pm. I usually need some sort of sugar/caffeine kick at that time. If I feel a craving coming on, I usually fill up my water bottle and forget about soda for the time being.

Last night, Monster and I cooked dinner together. My sister made shake and bake on Sunday night and I picked up a box at the store yesterday. I decided to change it up and use chicken breasts dipped in bbq sauce followed by a dip in the shake and bake crunch. THIS WAS SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!! It was very easy and we will most likely become part of our staple meals. We served the chicken with white rice (cooked in chicken broth with italian seasoning and spinach) and corn. It was a tasty meal for a Monday night.

My meal plan for the day:
Pre-gym - 90 calorie cereal bar
Breakfast - Egg beaters with soy sausage and laughing cow wedge
Snack - Strawberries and pineapple
Lunch - Veggie burger and salad
Dinner - Salad from Chipotle

We have a BOGO for Chipotle and I have been craving a Chipotle Burrito Bowl (sans tortilla.) I will be skipping the cheese and beans and just go with the veggies, hot salsa, corn salsa and tiny dollop of guac :).

I have missed blogging and plan on being more active on 30 x 30.

PK