Okay, so here’s the deal… I realized I’ve been ridiculous lately with how much money I spend on food at work. Yesterday I spent $23 on Subway delivered to work, and the day before that it was $15 on McDonald’s. That’s almost $40 in two days for food that’s not even that great and definitely not healthy.
It hit me — for that same amount, I could have just ordered from Walmart, had groceries delivered, and had food for several days. And the crazy part? I have a Ninja Crispi and a little plug-in pot I got off Amazon that I can cook with at work… and I almost never use them. My job literally lets me cook at work and then eat at my desk. Like… how many people get that option? And yet I’ve been wasting money and eating junk.
So today I finally got my act together. I did a Walmart order for $60, which is about what I would’ve spent the whole week on fast food anyway. But this time, I got way more than just lunch. I grabbed lunches for me, my son, and my husband, plus some healthy snacks and breakfast stuff for me and my son. And honestly, it was way easier than trying to figure out where to eat or waiting on DoorDash.
I’m also going to start using my Ninja Swirl more. I want to make “healthy-ish” ice creams and fruit sorbets — maybe even for breakfast — so my son and I can start the day with something fun but still good for us.
And for mornings when I don’t want to mess with that, I’m going to start making Carnation Instant Breakfast blended with fruits and veggies in my blender. That way I’m at least getting some produce in my mornings without it feeling like a chore.
My goal is to lose weight by Christmas. I feel like things have gotten out of control lately and I’ve been too lazy. I want to feel good about myself again, enjoy my time with my son, and go swimming with him without feeling self-conscious. Right now, I avoid it because I hate how I look — but that stops here.
I still want food that tastes good, but it’s going to be home-cooked, smaller portions, and just healthier overall. I usually don’t deep fry anything, so that’s not a huge change for me. The big change is just… actually making the effort. No more tossing money at fast food just because I didn’t feel like cooking.
It’s time to take advantage of what I’ve got, stop wasting money, and take care of myself — because if I don’t do it now, when will I?
