Flying By

Time is flying by! Not only is the weekend over and my Monday morning is flying by, but 2010 is flying by! I can’t believe we’re in February already!

I actually had both my dinner and lunch done before I had breakfast today. Backwards much? I’m excited for dinner, it’s a new crock pot recipe I’ve come up with and I have high hopes for it!

Breakfast was a chilly smoothie!

• 1 c. frozen dark, sweet cherries
• 1 c. unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 1 c. ice
• 4 c. (at least) fresh spinach
• 1 T. ground golden flax
• 1 T. chocolate brown rice protein powder
• 1/4 cup Trader Joe’s lowfat Vanilla Almond Granola for crunch

Lunch is ready to go, even packed up if I need to bring it to work! I made a salad identical to last night’s:

• spinach
• romaine
• sliced beets
• crispy tofu (not to be confused with fried!)
• cooked vegetables (button mushrooms, zucchini, artichoke hearts, black olives, S+P, balsamic vinegar, garlic powder)

This salad was so delicious, I can’t wait to enjoy it again! It’s certain to be a good day of easy, vegan eats all around!

On another note, did y’all make any goals for 2010? How are they going? Let’s see how my 2010 Design is going!

• Keep myself on a path to my optimal health.
  • I’ve seen a doctor, gotten blood work done and have a clean bill of health! I’m making healthier choices every day, learning more about nutrition and am waiting for a package in the mail that will start a new fitness challenge for Ross and I! 
• Go back to school in pursuit of a new career path (without taking out loans).
  • I shared that I started classes at a community college so that I can go back to school to eventually become a Registered Dietitian! I’m actually finishing up my university application RIGHT NOW and am waiting for a couple transcripts to come in before I send it in!
• Practice yoga.
  • Working on it! This is definitely going to become a much bigger part of the fitness routine really soon! You’ll see!
• Run a half marathon.*
  • Haven’t done much running lately, but I have a huge fitness challenge I’m about to embark on, probably starting next Monday! It’s still a year goal though!
• Save money.
  • We’re saving! Always analyzing our spending habits for new ways to cut back and save even more, too.
• Start teaching flute lessons again.
  • Mmmm haven’t started this yet! Still a year plan though!
• Be proud of every post I publish on the blog and make the blog better any way I see fit.
  • I am very proud of Sound Eats! I don’t think I’ve given 100% to every post though, and I know that is simply because sometimes I pressure myself to blog, period, and I just bust something out.
• Increase blog traffic.
  • Mmmm let’s not talk about this. I’m pretty sure the same people have been reading my blog for the past year.
• Find a church home.
  • Working on it! We’ve found a church that we like a lot, but we still probably should visit some other churches to verify our decision.
• Make friends! Our social connections in Gainesville are in a pretty sad, practically non-existent state.
  • Haven’t put a great effort into this!

Well that was fun! It’s great to see how much progress I’ve already made, and also see which areas I can start brining to focus more. How are you doing on your goals?