So this week I decided to (try to) commit to eating a breakfast other than bagels every morning.  In my house, bagels are always available and it’s the easiest thing to grab when I am running late in the morning, and in my opinion the most satisfying.  No cooking, no wait time, nothing strenuous about it.  Plus I love being able to choose any spread I am in the mood for on any given day, whether it’s strawberry, onion and chive, you name it.  As you can see I can write this whole blog about my love for bagels.  However, I’m not going to do that.  Instead I’m going to tell you what I ate this week to replace my usual bagel breakfast and to curve my instinct to grab for one, even on my busiest days.

Day 1:  This morning I had work at 10, and rushed out of the house without grabbing my carb filled breakfast.  As upsetting as it was, I knew I couldn’t fail my challenge on the first day (lol).  When I got to work I really wasn’t hungry at all.  I came to the realization that I don’t eat the bagel because I’m hungry, I eat it because it has literally become a habit.  I opened up the shop and waited for my boss to arrive, and when he did he got right to making us smoothies.  To my surprise the smoothie filled me up just as much as a bagel does without the gross bloated feeling afterwards.

Day 2:  Today I had a free morning and no class until 2, so I was in no rush to hastily eat an unhealthy breakfast.  I decided to take the 5 minute walk to Playa Bowls and try something new there.  I love Playa Bowls but I never do this because 1. it requires me getting my lazy ass out of the house and seeing people I may not want to see and 2. it costs money that I do not have.  Honestly if money wasn’t an object I’d get Playa every day though, because it’s just that good.

Day 3:  Since I live in a sorority house with a chef, you’d think I’d take advantage of the breakfast made every morning… well I never did… until this morning.  I had scrambled eggs and made myself some cereal.  I even treated myself to a side of bacon.  I think this is the type of breakfast that I need to start having more often.  It made me feel like a real civilized human being that actually sits down and enjoys their food instead of scarfing down a slab of bread. 10/10 recommend.

Day 4:  So today I had work in the morning again, and my boss made me another one of his famous smoothies for breakfast, which I was fully satisfied with.  With that being said… I may or may not have gone out at night only to drunkenly come home and eat a bagel and a half.  OF COURSE I ruin my goal and it wasn’t even for freakin’ breakfast.  Yes, I’m disappointed in myself to say the least, but I’m definitely going to remember this week and how much more satisfied and adult-like I felt sitting down and eating nutritious foods for my first meal of the day instead of stuffing a bagel down my gullet and running out the door.

Hey guys.  My name is Carla and I’m a student here at Rutgers double majoring in Psychology and Human Resource Management.  I’m writing this blog because I don’t know about you, or if this is even normal or relatable at all, but I have the hardest time ever committing to the simplest things.  Tell myself I’ll go to the gym every day?  After 2 days I break that promise.  Tell myself I’ll stop eating bagels every morning?  Hahahaha.  Yeah right.  I could go on and on about things I promise myself I’ll do and then break a day or two in.  So this blog’s purpose is to challenge myself and my inability to commit.

In the beginning of each week I will decide on what my commitment will be for the week, and at the end of each week I’ll give you guys updates on how long it lasts and how painful it is for me to keep up with it.  Hopefully though, I’ll stick to my word no matter how difficult it is, and be able to prove that I can, in fact, commit.  I want this blog to encourage other people that feel they may also have “commitment issues”, that if I can commit, they can too.  If I have one talent, it’s to make fun of myself and the fact that I can’t keep seemingly easy promises to myself, and I’ve always believed that if you can’t make light of your flaws that you will go utterly insane instead.  I’m determined to start keeping these promises for my own benefit, but also for your entertainment, because Lord knows its going to be a shit show.

 

Even trying to commit to a topic for this blog was like pulling teeth.  After so many ideas ran in and out of my head, and so many opinions and suggestions were given to my desperate self from friends, I realized, what would be better than a blog about how hard it is for me to commit to a single damn thing.  I’m excited to test my limits and really push myself to keep going with things that I normally would say “F this” and quit the minute things got tough.  Some weeks will be easier than others I’m sure, and it’ll be a learning experience for me to see how determined and motivated I stay for each specific challenge I give myself.  Wish me luck, I’m going to need it.  If you have any suggestions on things that I should try to commit to, don’t be afraid to reach out!