Experimenting

I'm having trouble getting used to a routine in my new apt. I say "new" but the truth is I've been here for 9 months and I should have some form of routine by now. But considering my jobs have changed and my commutes have changed and my boyfriends have changed, it still all feels so new. I realized yesterday that getting to the gym after work when I work 10-6 and have a 2-2:30 pm lunch break, feels hard. I feel like getting to the gym before work shouldn't be hard when it only takes 15-20 min to get there.

I think I'm going to have to experiment for what works best for me. Perhaps I should have a cup of coffee around 4:30 to give myself a rousing bout of energy for when I leave work. Perhaps I should make sure to go right to the gym after work with a prepared gym bag. Perhaps I should force myself to get up before work with moving my alarm clock across the room. All options I'll have to try out to find out what works best. I know once the weather gets nicer I'll be quite happy to go for a run after work. I can feel myself now wanting to go for a run even though my endurance is shot. But it's just too cold and I still don't trust the sidewalks.

I'll get this. I just still have to toy with things. For now the eating is good and I'm starting to experiment with recipes for lentils and bulgur. Both of which are low-cal but EXTREMELY good for you: high in fiber, protein and other nutrients. A lot of bang for my calorie buck. And since I already have them, they save me money too.