Gotta Have Faith

I feel terribly that I haven’t been posting more often, but believe me when I say that my life has been utter chaos. My first final is tomorrow and I have been cooped up in the library all day every day getting ready. May 12 is my last final…I’ll resume posting more often after that.

Basic update on how I’m doing: I know that I’m retaining lots of water from the stress, so I’m not weighing myself until finals season is over. I’m doing my best to keep up with my walking and exercise because it really does help me stay sane when I’m stressed out. I’ve definitely had days where things were just too crazy to fit in time at the gym, but I’ve mostly stayed on track.

My appetite is always weird when I’m under stress…I tend to get a little sick to my stomach and can’t handle much heavy food. Oddly, I also get random insatiable cravings for sweets. The husband brought me home a pint of my favorite ice cream to cheer me up after a long study session. I didn’t eat the whole thing in one sitting, but I definitely sneaked spoonfuls straight out of the carton over the next several days. After I’d whittled the container down to about half of its original size, I decided that I’d gotten all the fun out of it that I needed to and threw the rest away. I am proud of myself…a year ago, I would have just left in the freezer and expected my willpower to keep me away from it.

I know that the way I am eating this week isn’t and can’t be a reflection of how I will eat normally, but given that this is a crazy time…I could be doing a lot worse. I promise more posts and updates and fun recipes when finals are over!