StephanieShine’s BodyBlog

Woke up early to pack and then drive up to New Hampshire for my summer classes. The dorm is really nice. I have my own bedroom and share a living room, kitchen and bathroom with 3 other girls. I went grocery shopping and tried to be as healthy as possible getting organic when I could and trying new things. Over 200 carbs today and less than 70 grams of protein. Hit over 1,500 calories for the day again. Gotta bring that back down, no more boredom eating. I really have to tune into my blood sugar levels, insulin, growth hormone and physical hunger instead of just eating because there is nothing else to do.

I didn’t train at all this week. Strange how the body and mind work, last week I was enthusiastic and pumped out 10 hours in the gym. This week was less than 1. Earlier today I was thinking about my reasons for not working out each morning this week. Instead of focusing on that I made a mental list of what went wrong and the exact steps I can take next week to fix it.

Reason 1 - Snow Day - Suck it up, bundle up and walk to the gym! Another big snow day like that one is unlikely because the seasons are starting to change.

Reason 2 - Sick Day - Need to focus on prevention of this more! While I am trying to ween off of my nightly preventative migrane medicine, I still need to keep track of how many I take per week. Getting better sleep, balanced training, remembering my fish oil and upping the fruits and veggies while reducing preservatives, dyes and chemicals will help with this and everything.

Reason 3 - Too Tired - Alarm went off at the usual 7 am. Didn’t get out of bed until 9 am. Need to start my nightly routine around 10 instead of the usual 11:30 pm.

Reason 4 - A Project was Due - Stick to my academic plan so I am not cramming hours before the class. Stop wasting time online and go to the library more for better focus.

Reason 5 - Waiting! - My roommate never wakes up before 11 and often willingly skips her classes. I should not plan my breakfast, training and post-workout meal around her time - We can enjoy time together when we both are free, but in the mornings I have more important things to do!

Starting tomorow I’ll be back in full swing. I am using today as a super catch up day and not going out again tonight. I need to catch up on everything training wise and I have alot of exams, practicals, quizzes, papers and presentations all due before spring break next friday. I’ve already made arangement for that week to be not only a catch-up week, but a get ahead week. I am not going on vacation or anything so I bought a week pass at my favorite home town gym and I am going to bring most of my textbooks home with me to brush up on old, relevant material and then get ahead so the rest of my semester can be a breeze.

I am excited to go training now. I had a big salad, almond butter and a Slimquick energy shot and I wrote this blog as my stomach settled. Now I am antsy to go to the gym. For once I am not sure what I am going to do. I usually have a specific plan to prevent over/under/unbalance training but since I have accidentally taken the week off my entire body is rested and ready for anything!

October - Canada
December/January - London/Paris
Spring Break - California
Summer 09 - Italy

I have been saving everything and pinching every penny (well, at least every quarter) because I am going to college in a month. With moving time coming closer and closer I began thinking that if I already spend very little now, why would college be any different. All meal plans are paid for (thanks mom) and transportation costs with be nearly nothing except for the occasional trips off campus. I should be spending money on worthwhile, exceptional experiences and not ’stuff.’

A few weeks ago my best friend proposed that I go to France with her over holiday vacation. France. It doesn’t really scream anything to me. After all of the stories and adventures and experiences I’ve heard through letters and phone calls while she was in an exchange program for the past 7 months really intrigued me. I’ve been yearning for something different since January. Yeah, college would be a huge change in my life. But Paris with my best friend while we are still young. The question really is France-Why not?! I can definitely afford it. I’ll be 18 by December. I will have been away from my friend for 3 months. Why not?!

Im going to Paris.