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I'm feeling much more positive today. Finances are still going to be tough. However, I did break down and actually buy some groceries for myself, and planned ahead for my lunches and breakfasts. I fell out of that habit, which has resulted in more ordering out, and last minute trips to the convenience store, which is of course higher in calories and more expensive. Sticker shock is hard for me. I want to have a heart attack when I see I've spent $100 in groceries at the store, but $10 at the convenience store doesn't seem so bad, until I start comparing an average of $2-3 for a lunch I pack with me vs. $4 just for a sandwich. Having my meals planned out in advance is going to make me less likely to binge or indulge, and help me stick to better choices, because I won't be able to justify an out of the way trip or expense.
It sounds like my adult step-son may not take the apartment right away, unless there is a program through the National Guard to assist him. But my husband and I spoke with him last night. I told him I am willing to extend his deadline to the 1st of December, but that has to be absolutely firm, and in the meantime he needs to work out a budget for himself and get his deposit saved up, because the way he needs to look at it is, if he can't save up enough for a deposit over the next month, then how is he going to afford to pay rent? Hopefully he heard me. The realtor also said they generally always have studio apartments available, with a similar package deal on the utilities, so he doesn't have to be in a rush in that respect. He's no slouch, and isn't much trouble, but our home is tight quarters, and there are just little things starting to get on my nerves. I want him to be able to move towards independence 1) because that's what's good for him, and 2) before little things start to become big things and start to create unnecessary conflict.
Hubby and I also talked a little about finances too. Hopefully we can sit down this weekend and get a better plan of attack in place. That will be a huge relief for me. I'm guilty of trying to take on everything myself, and I just can't do it. It will be nice to get that squared away so I can feel a little better about making better food choices for myself while going grocery shopping, instead of depending on him to cover groceries because I am always broke from over-extending myself to pay all of the bills.I'm a horrible partner in this regard, and am very bad at asking for help.
I'm planning dinner for the next three nights. The next two will be meatless, and Saturday's will have red meat, mainly because we will be out all day Saturday to hunt our Mule Deer, so Chili is going in the crock pot that morning.
I'm hoping to get my eating back on track, and then this coming month, I hope to get the Rec Center membership so I can get my activity back on track.
Diet Calendar Entries for 23 October 2014:
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1523 kcal
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Fat: 53.14g | Prot: 48.12g | Carb: 225.51g.
Breakfast: Living Essentials 5-Hour Energy Shots - Original, Coffee with Cream and Sugar, Nature Valley Soft Baked Oatmeal Squares - Cinnamon Brown Sugar. Lunch: Healthy Choice Sweet Asian Potstickers. Dinner: 505 Southwestern Green Chile, Sour Cream, Mission Flour Tortilla (Burrito Size), Kraft 3 Cheese Mexicana Shredded Cheese, Refried Beans (Canned). Snacks/Other: Planters Mixed Nuts with Sea Salt. more...
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2428 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Sitting - 4 hours and 30 minutes, Standing - 15 minutes, Driving - 30 minutes, Desk Work - 9 hours, Shopping - 30 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 30 minutes, Housework - 30 minutes, Walking (slow) - 2/mph - 15 minutes. more...
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