My habit for the month

So far this writing goals down is really working for me;) I feel like I have some accountability, even if it's just to myself! I see some other people are stopping by too, don't be afraid to comment! I'd love some company :)

One thing I really struggle with is fast food. There. I said it. I have serious issues. I have gotten into the HORRIBLE habit of getting breakfast at Chick fil A or McDonalds after dropping the girls at school in the morning. Some days I don't even want to eat it, but it's there and it's habit so I get it anyways and consume probably 600-900 calories and ridiculous amounts of sugar to start of my day. Not good!

Obviously, this needs to stop. I have some other weight and health issues I've struggled with and this habit certainly isn't helping. I'm not going to say I want to lose xx pounds anymore, it obviously doesn't work for me. Small changes will add up though. So this month I plan to not eat breakfast that I didn't prepare no more than once a week. Nothing wrong with a treat every once in a while, right? For now I'm going to pick 3 easy breakfasts I can make quickly and rotate between those. They won't be nutritionally perfect in any way, but I don't think any one would disagree they are better than my previous option!!

1. Toast with peanut butter and a few peanuts---a childhood favorite!
2. Smoothie with frozen fruit and a little bit of oj or yogurt---my kids love them too!
3. A scrambled egg with a piece of toast---sometimes I just like eggs :)

Now to deal with temper tantrum my 2 year old is going to throw when he realizes we aren't stopping for donut holes on the way to preschool anymore!

Reading List update!

Today I looked up all the titles on my list and 8 of the 12 are available through my city's library for free! I have a ton of kids books I need to take in to Half Price Books, I could probably get enough credit that way to purchase at least one or two of the others :)

Reading in the New Year

I always loved to read growing up, I still do. But with everything going on the last few years I have not had a lot of time to read many books with much purpose, they have just been whatever randomness I have plucked off the library shelf in my scramble to get in and out of there before my 2 year old pitches a fit. So this year I've made a list of 12 books that I want to read. I'm hoping that by putting it down on paper I will make it actually happen since I just love to see things crossed off lists!!

Also, I'm going to read the bible through in a year! I've said I was going to do this for some time but haven't really followed through all that well. I found a great plan the other day, but now I can't find it online so I will have to dig it up again!

These books aren't in any certain order. I will try to get most of them through my library I am hoping, and the others I'll scrounge around the used shops for :) If anyone else happens to actually read my little blog and you want to let me know if you're reading any of these too, or have in the past, I'd love your opinions!



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