Journey to the Healthiest Version of Me

What's in Your Cart?

7:38 PM

I went grocery shopping today, at Walmart-the nice Walmart. Are you laughing at that? I know it's an oxymoron BUT I kid you not this one is nice. So, first of all, thank you Cavecreek Walmart for being clean and new.

I want to know...what's in your shopping cart? Does it look a bazillion times better than mine? Worse? Will you take pictures for me and text them to me? No doctoring it up for me! Just shop, click, send.

Now...I bought these things. Are you judging my shopping cart? Well, judge away. A few things about my cart before I go on:

From Picture #1:

1. Nitrate free bacon--I didn't know Oscar Meyer was doing this but I'll take it :) (Paleo)

2. Nitrate free hot dogs--See above (Paleo...is it?...They're not, are they?)

3. Coconut Milk-If you've read my blog you know I love this stuff! (Paleo)

4. Plain Greek Yogurt-Not Paleo...me not caring.

5. Cilantro-My 2nd favorite food ever! (Paleo)

6. Justin's To Go Peanut Butter Packets-Yes, I know...Almond Butter would be better but...I love PB.

From Picture #2:

1. Natural, No Stir Peanut Butter-see above

2. Lettuce-I know, I should get the actual romaine but I'm too lazy and it will go bad before I cut it so I have to get this. (Paleo)

From Picture #3:

1. My Nana's Corn Tortilla Chips-My vice. Love tortilla chips.

2. LOTS of frozen fruit-for my smoothies! Y-U-M! (Paleo)

3. Ketchup-I just use a tiny bit. :/

4. Toilet paper...don't mind my tee-pee in the pic

5. Apples (Paleo)

6. Shick Quatro Fancy Razor-It's new. Michelle had it at her house and it looked so awesome I copied!

Not pictured:

1. Bananas (Paleo)

2. Onions (Paleo)

All the meat I already have at home and all the vegs I have at home. Ok, I don't have a lot of vegs at home but I have some.

So, I think my shopping cart looks pretty good. However, I'd like to see what your cart looks like. Or you can just tell me.

But...at the check-out asile I almost bought this:

I wish someone would have sent me this text message, "Dear Katie, we're selling crack at Check-Out #11. Avoid it like the plague."

Nobody sent me that but I was so busy taking pictures of it for my pending blog I didn't buy it. Thanks blog readers, you saved my ass (literally) once again! Don't forget to text me a picture of your shopping cart. I know I have friends whose carts look fabulously better than mine...and a few that look worse ;)

PS. The super sweet woman checking my groceries, I think, was scared of the very odd woman taking pictures of her groceries. The things I do for you fool. Umm, Katie, when did any one of us tell you we wanted to see the inside of you grocery cart? Never? You're right.

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Come Fly With Me

6:42 PM

It’s been 3 hours on this flight…I have an attention span of 20 minutes. Must do something new.

So, I share with you…interesting noticings (I think that’s not a word) as I fly.

Food Fun

I brought my own snacks on the airplane. I usually don’t do this. Most times I fly I buy some super over-priced food at Paradise Bakery, California Pizza Kitchen or Chilis. But today…I brought my own because ~~I’m broke~~ I want to eat healthy. Both of the previous comments are true…but mostly I’m broke. It’s the end of summer, I haven’t been paid in months and my budgeting skills suck.

Anyway, I brought along a Justin’s Peanut Butter, a banana, trail mix from Whole Foods, a Lara Bar, and an all-fruit fruit strip from Target. How impressed are you at my food choices? They make me look like a pretty good Paleo girl (NOT perfect for my Crossfit mates who are reading this, pretty good).

My banana got smashed and I wasn’t about to eat a mushy banana but the rest of my choices have tided me over and provided some nutritious energy. High five to me being ~~broke~~ making good food choice!

Funny Flight

There are some things I LOVE about Southwest. Bags fly free is one of them and the other are the HILAR flight attendants. They always say funny things during the little shpeal at the beginning.

“And there is a SUPER interesting safety information card for your reading pleasure, especially helpful if you’re having trouble falling asleep.”

“We’re clear for take off. So we’re about to go fast, really fast…because we’re a jet.”

“Your seat is a flotation device and if you end up needing that go ahead and keep it as our gift to you.”

**Before I started typing this I was working on papers for my class. It’s amazing how much slower my fingers move on these keys when I have to discuss auditors and school district budgets**

Eavesdropping Eyes

I love to people watch. My friends may say I love to stare at people and not be subtle about doing so at all. Nonetheless, I really like to look at what people are reading and judge them based upon that. Men with Tom Clancy novels…good, solid men because my dad used to read those. People Magazine…fist bump. I’m with ya Sista! Fifty Shades of Gray…a little slow on the uptake, huh? B-T-Dub, I only read 1 chapter…and I hated it. More on that later. Anyway, my gripe is…all the e-readers. How am I supposed to see what you’re reading and judge you when I can’t see the cover of what you’re reading?!

Travel Clothes

Oh what a vast assortment of clothing you see in the airport. My travel clothing criteria consists of this: Is it comfortable? That’s it. I mean, I’m still a girl so it has to be somewhat cute/comfy but really, faciness on a plane makes me have questions:

Are you from a much older generation and used to “dressing up” on planes?

I think that’s cute. I saw an older couple all spiffed up in the TSA line and I smiled to myself.

Is it a short flight and you’re going out with your girls right after you get off the plane?

I have done this before. I have told my sister-in-law to do this. “Straight from the airport to ~~get drunk~~ have dinner, be ready.”

Are your fancy clothes less binding (stolen line from…what movie? Clueless!) than mine?

Heels hurt! Except my ~~super lame~~ really comfortable Danskos but I save those beauties for just at work. No, friends who wear Dankos (Red, FB, SD, and MM) I’m not criticizing you (Rolling my eyes because I can see your faces scoffing at me ;) ) You wear them well. I just do not prefer them for myself, but they ARE out of this world comfortable.

Do you just take a lot more pride in your appearance than me?

What?? Capri leggings, baggy shirts, and flip-flops don’t scream, “I’m sexy and I know it?!” Not to be confused with winter flying attire; longer leggings, a hoodie and Uggs. Oh, I know. You don’t even have to tell me I am a fashion goddess.

So…old people, ready-to-go-out girls, people who don’t care about comfort I say, fancy it up! You look great! But I’ll stick with my airport uniform.

Wow…this got long fast. Are you still with me Friends?

I could go on and on…but I’ll end this novel now because I respect your time and eyes, but mostly because I want you to keep coming back to my blog and not say, “Sometimes Katie is funny but SO long winded!” You already say that? Crap.