First things First–Results from week 1 of the 10 week challenge
Way to go Brooke, Justin, Holly and RunningDuff!!!! Great start to the 10 weeks! (Unfortunately I’m not doing so hot…hopefully I’ll make up for it over the next 9 weeks!) Let’s stay motivated!
Okay on to life:
I think this may end up being one of the most difficult weeks of my life. I am currently running on caffeine, anxiety and stress. I’m hoping to be able to sleep tonight because otherwise this situation will only get worse.
My thesis is causing me more fear and stress than I think there are words in this world to express. It is nearly paralyzing but I just keep forcing myself to push forward. On top of all the studying for the defense and working on my presentation, I obviously have my job. Figures this week that the girl that helps me on this project is off and my boss is off. So I don’t have her to fall back on and I’m having to do all his work too.
Workout
Yesterday the anxiety started to get to me, so instead of going to the gym over lunch, I headed to Starbucks and got a cup of coffee and worked on the thesis. Then I felt guilty for making this decision, so I did a 40 minutes power yoga session. I am a bit sore today, so I guess it counted for something!
I would like to think that I will still go to the gym every day this week but I am torn between working out for the stress relief and taking that hour every week and studying for the defense. Sigh.
Dinner
I baked up a container of tofu last night. 400 degrees for about 40 minutes. I had brushed the tofu with some BBQ sauce before I cooked it. I then served it all on a big salad.
I had carrots, cucumbers, black beans, a bit of avocado and corn in there. Topped with some more BBQ and then after the photos I add a little bit of light blue cheese dressing.
Very very filling.
And then when I was packing my lunch up for today, I accidentally dropped a cookie on the floor and it semi broke. Seeing the 5 second rule was DEFINITELY in effect, I decided to have the cookie as my dessert. Do-si-do.
Monday’s Calorie Total:1410 cals
Breakfast
Basically the exact same except instead of raisins I had cheerios. I am in love with the combination of oats, coconut and chocolate. I need something indulgent this week to make myself get out of bed!
AM Snack
One of my small grapefruits. I have to say, the invention of the grapefruit spoon is maybe one of the best things ever!
Lunch
A turkey wrap–1.5ouncs of turkey, some dijon mustard, and spinach
All rolled together
Some edamame
and a Girl Scout Cookie
PM Snack
And a yogurt probably before I head home so I am not STARVING and aiming to eat everything in my house to moment I walk through the door.
Calories total so far today: 867 cals
I am aiming to workout today. I plan to go to the gym over lunch and get on the treadmill. I wish the weather was better outside so I could run outside tonight but it is just a little chiller than I want (it wouldn’t be enjoyable.)
Justin is on travel tonight…that could be a good thing because I will be productive and won’t take out all my anger and aggression (i.e. bitchiness) on him or it will keep me from being productive or have someone there to reign me in and force me to calm down, be productive and then go to bed.
Keep going down blue line!!
6 Days Until my Thesis DEFENSE!
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