If someone had told me this at the time, I would have laughed, but the day will come in a couple of years when you'll look back on this period of your life, and (sort of like childbirth I guess) all the stress/frustration/pressure will pale in comparison to how much "fun" (in a weird way) the whole learning process was. I have no doubt you'll nail your paper.

You kick that papers ass, you hear me? You'll do fine. I understand that it's awfully frustrating though.
How tall are you, by the way? I'm asking because we're close to the same weight and I was wondering if we're the same height too. It'd be great encouragement to have someone around whose size is probably pretty similar to my own. 153 is just around the corner, sweetums.

Hey there, Foxy! Your doing so great. When I read you were in the 150's it gave me chills...you are now at my goal weight. Wanna trade?? Just for a day?? You have inspired me all over again. Keep it up.

Curvie Girlie-- I normally don't increase much at all during my cycle, unless I eat terribly, and I don't have that on the agenda for now. I honestly feel that I have been doing very well!

cym-- I know you are right. I have always enjoyed school, and at one time told everyone my profession was going to be a "Professional Student" Boy how things change.. especially as the cost of education increases.

sunnydee--I do plan on kicking ass with this paper. I have already put in about 7 hrs worth of research, although I'm not quite sure what I have found and how it all relates to me........... I think you are taller than me. I'm a very tall 5'4" hehehe. Although we can certainly benefit each other.

tiffany--I would trade with you if it were possible and gave you even more motivation, but unfortunately it isn't possible. =( I would especially trade today with all these cramps I'm having. HAHAHA.

crazybecka thank you!

Well for dinner, I am making a wonderful Minestrone soup. I have made it a few times before, and haven't made it in a while. It was a request of hubby, and we'll probably have A LOT leftover for later on in the week. It is pretty low calorie due to the ingredients, so maybe this will help with my weight loss efforts.

I also have been doing really well with chocolate and really bad stuff. Remember those kisses I bought a week ago?? I haven't touched them! YEAH GO ME!

wow that very commendable - particularly with the amount of work youre doing and have got left to do etcetc. yday i got back from a 9 hour school day and i had had eaten nothing since brekkie. and i just saw half of an easter egg left on the kitchen surface and ate the lot
and the soup will be a bit like the one used on sacred heart wont it exept for the pasta?
see, i stopped by to catch up with you
have a lovely day x

I hope your cramps are giving up and going away!
Nice going with the chocolates!
Juliette

Soup is awesome for weight loss - it fills you up a fair bit for the few calories it has eh
I just have to watch what i eat with it lol. (to much bread usually!)

153.2 : not an official weigh in, but I did see a big change this morning.

I was in a pretty good mood, but I just found out one of the students that I substitute for in the middle school was killed in an auto accident yesterday, which really saddens me.

Breakfast
Fiber One
Skim Milk
Water

lunch
bagel
3 tbsp light cream cheese


dinner


exercise
6 exercises
squats 170lbs 3 sets 6
deadlifts 170 lbs 3 sets 6
chest press 90 lbs 4 sets 6
military press 80 lbs 3 sets 6
dumbbell rows 30 lbs 3 sets 6
lat pull downs 120 lbs 3 sets 6

How sad for the family and those that knew the child... Do something nice for yourself and hug your loved ones...

I used to have a problem where I was nauseas ALL the time. Hubby couldn't touch my tummy because I was constantly feeling I would throw up. This has happened for YEARS!! 10 at least. I was tested for thyroid problems, diabetes, everything and nothing was found wrong with me.

Since I have started watching what I eat, I noticed I haven't been nauseas at all. I only get nauseated when I over eat. So, the culprit I believe is over eating. Who would have thought all along this is what it was. I mean, maybe it was too much of a certain thing or not enough of another, but I'm so happy I don't get nauseas so much now.

Congrats on the weight and feeling better.

Keep up the good work.

Take care.

So sorry about the student! Auto accidents kill so many, every day. It makes me worried whenever I'm racing on HWY 17 (windy mountain road connecting Santa Cruz and South San Jose).

As for the nausea...hmmm, I had issues with uh, flatulance when I over-ate. When I don't, I don't have issues--it's great!....gross

Way to go on not touching those Kisses. That's some mad willpower! Sorry to hear about your student. That's very sad. I hope you're not taking it too hard.

wow who woulda thunk overeating would do that to you.
I felt ill the other day from overeating, i ate to many brussells sprouts and it gave me wind :O