Sunday Sum-Up

  Well my loves, another week has flown by. It's the middle of April and I've already seen people out in shorts and flip-flops. We don't get much of a Spring season in Northern VA. We're either freezing or shvitzing. lol I don't know about you but Sundays are indeed a day of rest. I'm not much for the weekend crowds and all the left-over crazies from Saturday who still go out on Sunday and wreak havoc in public. I wish I was exaggerating but if I told you what happened yesterday at lunch, you wouldn't believe it. The one other family on the patio besides us, and utensils were thrown, there was yelling...and it was just from the MOTHER. *blink, blink*....I felt called to offer her some kindness but she wasn't havin' it. Oooh boy, let's just say I don't think her day improved much once they bounced. And I mean bounced...they didn't pay their check. It was an experience. Saturdays in public are not for the faint at heart.

Anyhoo, while I sit here sipping my tea in my homeschooling mug from Café Press.."HomeSchool ..Everything we really need to know we learn at home" -I'll sum up the week for you. First thing, of course, is the tea..my mom's favorite choice, with Cardamom. One teaspoon of sugar in her glass tea mug. I still saved two of them, even my kids know those glass mugs. I packed them away because I'm afraid being glass, they might break. She only drank tea out of HER "cups". And it makes me feel a part of her with me, especially on Sundays like today when the kids are with their dad.

I've been a lover of coffee for years now but as a mom, hoo boy, do I need the coffee. It won't keep me up at night and I could seriously take a nap after a cup of coffee, but the caffeine does something...well, maybe it's psychological. Whatever it is, I like it. I also LOVE my amaretto creamer. No alcohol..just straight up refrigerated creamer. It's heavenly in a cup o' java. It also helps my cravings when I'd rather have a big ol' piece of fudge cake or a handful of cookies. BUT....creamer has calories. And coffee just doesn't do it for me if it isn't the way I like it. So I've been weaning myself off the caffeine this week and having tea instead. Totally not the same and definitely doesn't do what coffee does, but it's taking the edge off. I'm drinking the tea straight up, no sweetener. I usually have it with a slice of cinnamon bread and natural peanut butter. Which brings me to my next point.....

I'm cutting down but I'm not dead. I had a couple more salads this week. I tried to get around too many additional carbs. I had one breadstick with my salad at lunch the other day when I used to just keep going on the bread. I had a couple bites of my daughter's mashed potatoes instead of ordering a side of it for myself. Between the two of us, we barely made a dent in that pile of potatoes. I also have a Tupperware container full of Girl Scout Samoas...usually my favorite. Not feelin' 'em this time for some reason. Just not in the mood. I could probably polish off a sleeve of Oreos if I had them right now...oooh that does sound good...with a tall ice-cold glass of milk......good thing I don't have any here though! lol I've had sweets this week but I've been more conscious of what and when I'm having them. I also don't go overboard like I would have done with the "whatever" mentality.  And that's the thing, if it's here, I'll eat it. If I have to crave it, think about it, go out and buy it, chances are it won't happen. And my gut will thank me later.

I also cut out my beloved Coke. Yup, straight up Coke...or Pepsi....or Cherry Coke....not diet. Not Zero. Just regular. With caffeine. Have I mentioned I'm down on the caffeine this week? Yeah...made it twice to Target and wasn't even tempted to buy some....but I'm not gonna lie, I had an evening where I was looking in the fridge hoping a can of Coke would magically appear.

I don't drink soda with an open can walking around like it's glued to my hand. But with lunch or dinner...ohhh yeah. Hits the spot like no other. So basically baby steps on the food and drink this week.

We've had a busy week but I made healthy choices even when we had to grab something on the way home. I didn't feel like I "can't have"....I'm just cutting the unnecessary here and there. For each meal, I look at what's most important for me at that moment. For example, eating lunch at a restaurant. I wanted the breadstick. I knew I was filling up on salad. I didn't order a carb with my entrée. And we didn't have dessert. So there you go.

I've purposed to make time for personal development every day. Whether it's listening to a motivational podcast or cd, working on social media projects, organizing clutter or listening to a positive YouTube video while folding laundry or doing my makeup. Make those moments count.

As the weather gets warmer, it's easier to eat lighter, fresher foods and move more with the kids. Every dollar I spend is spent knowing it brings me or the kids joy, serves a purpose or adds value in some way. And as I plan for the coming week, I know that adding in a new goal is important. I'm working on a motivational collage to help visualize my goals. I can write them down, I can speak them, hear them in my head, but visually, it's important to see the goals on a regular basis.

 Here I wrote about striving to go to bed earlier and wake up with a sense of purpose and serenity, having time for myself and taking time for personal development before starting my day. That goal continues for the coming week. And lastly, it's been hard for me to make time for working out in a set block of time. When we get busy, it's easy to push that off until the last part of the day and guess what, you're too tired. No surprise there. So my newest goal is to make it a priority if not in the morning, at least during the earlier part of the day before I feel my batteries start to wind down.

 

What are your current weekly goals and how did you do last week? I'd love to hear from you and stay connected. You can email me at bpmomathome@gmail.com, contact me through the blog or find me on Instagram @ baharluvsmakeup   Have a wonderful week!