It’s official – I work! First day went well – lots of orienting myself to the job. I am so grateful that the current program assistant will be there to help me adjust the next two weeks. Lots to learn! It is really a great job though.
One problem: I need to learn how to eat with my new Monday and Thursday schedule! I tried to eat breakfast much earlier than I usually do (around 6:30) – I only ended up eating 1/2 -2/3 of the oatmeal shown this morning, I just wasn’t hungry. Then the smoothie in a bowl for “lunch” 10:30-11:00. I didn’t get home until 8:00. I managed to nibble on about 2/3 of a clif bar throughout the clinic hours, but man…headache! After today I have a better idea of what to expect though, so I definitely can tell when would be a good time(s) for a “mini meal”/ “large snack” break.
I was so thankful that dinner was ready and waiting for me! Praise God for crock pots. 
I threw together a pot of my awesome Vegan Three Bean Chili. It was just as good this time as it was last! Can’t wait for leftovers!
(Picture courtesy of Ross, since I was vegging out on the couch with my feet up after being on them all day long).
I wanted to share a trick I learned from the Food Network a while ago. Does anyone else ever have to throw away part of a can of tomato paste because they can’t use it all before it goes bad? Well I saw this trick on the Food Network (don’t remember which show!). Open both ends of the can. Leave the bottom circle of tin on and push it up (like one of those push pops!).
Then you can wrap it in saran wrap, but it in a baggie and freeze it! Then just keep pushing out whatever you need. 
Alright, well it’s time for bed. And to figure out what to do about my sneaker situation. 
I think I’m going to just have to go out and buy new shoes tomorrow/ ASAP. I’m a little annoyed because I don’t want to feel rushed to find a good shoe, and I know that to find a good shoe for a bargain will be even harder under the time crunch. We’ll see! Regardless, I’ll make the best of it.
Good night bloggies!
Congrats on the new job again! Glad you had a good day.
Oh it was your first day today! I’m so glad it went well, enjoy!
And that trick is the coolest thing ever. Who needs a push pop when you have tomato paste, right?
Woohoo! SO glad to hear the first day went well – even if the eating was a bit helter skelter
I’m sure you will figure out a good schedule!
Nice tip on the tomato paste – I love it! It totally reminded me of those orange Flintstone push pops. I used to eat those all the time when I was little!
Have a great night!!
those orange Flintstone push pops are EXACTLY what it reminded me of too!
Glad you had a good first day!
That dinner looks good!
Yay! I’m glad to hear your first day was successful
And good luck finding some perfect bargain shoes!;)
So happy you had a great first day! ANd don’t worry, you will totally get the eating schedule down. It just takes a little trial and error but you will be set in no time!
Take care love!
Glad to hear you had a great first day!
Do you know what type of shoe you want? I have a few websites that sell discounted running shoes, but you have to know the model and size you need. Let me know if you want them!
Great tip! Glad you had a good first day girl!
Wow, that’s a great trick, thanks for the tip!