Routine is the Enemy?

In regards to workouts and life in general, yes, absolutely. The element of constantly varied workouts is essential for improved fitness, and for myself, I will never choose a life where I am bound to a job/routine that leaves me unhappy and unsatisfied daily. BUT, as the start of my graduate education nears (my orientation is exactly a week from today--yikes!!), though I am intimidated by the huge decrease in my free time, I see a sort of light of opportunity from all of this. 

For the next year, my schedule is pretty strictly planned by the program I am in (which I post on the "What Am I Doing Today?" on the right-hand side of my blog). But the way I see it, I can either be annoyed by it--which I will be from time to time =) --or I can become extremely dialed into my diet and exercise! I was actually discussing with a fellow CrossFitter yesterday about how on rest days, without a workout and maybe even without work, we can turn to snacking out of sheer boredom. Now, since I literally have only small pockets of time for eating/exercise and I will be away from home for most of the day, every meal and every WOD can be planned accordingly.

So, that's exactly what I'm doing! WODs and extra running (I'll be pretty sedentary during classes, so I'm adding in a little light running during the week in addition to the WODs) are scheduled out, and my diet during weekdays will look a little something like this:

Breakfast:

2 Eggs

1 oz. Ham

Low-Carb Tortilla

Avocado

2C, 3P, 3F

Lunch/Mid-Afternoon Meals:

2 oz. Beef/Beef/Turkey

Fruit or Greens or Slice of Bread (Sandwich)

Almonds

2C, 2P, 1F

Post-WOD Snack: 

1/2 Balance Bar

Fruit

2C, 1P, 2F

Dinner/Late Snack:

Varies, but will be total of 4C, 4P, 4F

So though it will be a complete turn-around, excited for a new change in pace =)