It's been a crazy week so far. Yesterday was my first day on the new job, which went really well. Even though I met a ton of people, several I'll be working with are out on vacation and I'll meet them over them soon. I tend to be miserable at remembering names, especially when meeting so many new people at once, so I am thankful that each cube and office has the person's name listed!
Me being me, one of the most important things I had to scope out at the office, was the kitchen situation. I was spoiled at my old job as there was an unusually large kitchen - lots of counter space, a table and counter for eating, a big refrigerator and sink, dishwasher, microwave, toaster and toaster oven (granted, they didn't always work, but they were there). The new place has two small kitchens. A sink, microwave, toaster, and fridge in each. I'll definitely be able to bring my lunch and store it in the fridge, but there's no room to assemble anything like I used to. Today I'll pick up a salad at a local restaurant but tonight, I'm going to cook a pot of rice to put together rice bowls that I can fill with veggies, chick peas and other good stuff then just warm up in the microwave. My desk drawer is already stocked with a few Larabars and I'm taking carrots and fruit for snacks. As I make this transition from freshly cooked lunches every day to eating at work, I need to make sure I make healthy choices.
My workout this morning was much better than yesterday; I felt stronger. My cardio consisted of a 1minute walk on the treadmill followed by 3miles jogging (no intervals today), 7 miles on the stationary bike, some strength training and stretching. My workouts are going to be a little shorter now, but it should be offset by being more active throughout the day.
A few random photos from our trip
Bunker Hill
somewhere in Massachusettes
Frog Pond in Boston Commons
Bunker Hill
Sorry I've been MIA when it comes to my blog reading. I'm going to get a little caught up tonight. It's one of those weeks....
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workout stats -
3mile jog
7mile bike
3x10 hammer curls
3x10 lateral side arm raise
3x10 weight side bends
foam roller and stretching
