Sleep and Consistency

I have been consistent this week with the same breakfast and lunch. There is something comforting about that. And easy. I have my frozen, individual servings of lentils that I grab everyday for lunch, and I brought a five day supply of oats to work on Monday to measure out for breakfast each day. It is so much easier to stick to a stable diet when I don't have to figure out what to make every morning and what to pack for lunch. I want to see if this method will translate into a loss for me soon.

Last night I went to bed at a decent hour and this morning I stayed in bed longer. I was determined to get a good block of sleep and I believe I did. I was getting moody and feeling tired all the time from lack of rest. I feel better today but a little groggy.

Over the weekend I bought a blood pressure monitor. I had been feeling dizzy and had a headache. That combined with the anxiety I had been feeling made me want to check on the blood pressure. It was not high at all. In fact a tad on the low side. Maybe that's why I feel so tired. My BP has always been on the low side but it started creeping up when I was around 200 lbs.

What I am striving for this week is some consistency with my diet with easy meals to follow that require little effort on my part during the work week. On the weekends I can get creative and put more time into it maybe, but during the busy work week it has to be easy. I am also making sleep a priority since it was deficient over the weekend.

I am taking off for Friday and planning my own little Mental Health Day. I am thinking a pedicure, a leisurely trip to the bookstore, or a museum, maybe some nature experience in there as well. But a good night's sleep is a must.

Speaking of musts, I must get to work so I can finish enough projects to take Friday off!!