Friday Weigh in.

Haven't done this in a while:

177.5

I'm up a pound from my last weigh in, but I've been up as much as 3.5 in the last couple of weeks. It turns out that a full time load of college classes PLUS a night class four days a week, clinicals both weekend days and a family can put a little bit of strain on a person. I've always been a stress eater, but I think I've gotten it back in hand, and I'm down to my last weekend of clinicals for the Certified Nursing Assistant program (I'll take the licensing test on Nov 11th). One more week of the night classes and then I'm back to "just" a full load of regular course-work.

I have registered for next term: Bio 212 (Human Physiology), Chem 102 and Biology 239 (Microbiology). I have everything, including my labs, covered on a Mon-Wed-Fri schedule, so Tuesdays and Thursdays and weekends will be open for homework/study time. I am going to try to get a fill-in CNA job with one of the local hospitals. Basically that means I'll be able to call up when ever I can work and see if they need me. Usually they do. That way I can pick up some shifts (and some spending $$) for the experience that will help my application to the Accellerated Nursing Program.

I need to put together my resume again... haven't had to do that in almost 6 years. *sigh*

Hope everyone is well and happy!

Wednesday Workout...

Ran 2.4 miles... and was able to actually RUN the first 2 miles continuously. Slowly, but continuously.

HOORAY!

Tuesday Workout

Upper Body:

Chest Press 12x3 @ 30#
Bent Over Row 12x3 @15#
Standing Shoulder Press 12x3 @15#
Bicep 21s x3 @12.5#
Tricep Press 12x3@15#

Made Baked Monterey Chicken for my dinner. Cellery sticks on the side:

Boneless skinless chicken breast - liberally seasoned with monterey-grilled chicken spice blend and salt, baked on "convection roast" for 22 min. at 350 degrees. Place a slice of part-skim motzarella on each breast for last 7 minutes of cooking time.

Bloat is reducing, and I'm only .5 from last Friday's weigh in, so hopefully the downward trend is continuing.

I had my first exam in Human Anatomy today. 50 multiple choice questions, we had an hour to complete the exam. It took me 20 minutes (including re-checking). I didn't finish first... I finished second. ;) (out of 200 students, I thought that was pretty good). I am in the same chemistry and anatomy class with several other women and one of the women teased me for finishing so quickly.

I do think I missed one or two questions, mostly due to poor wording... but I'm not sure. We'll see.

Monday Workout.

2.4 mile run. Took 31minutes, and I ran about 1.75 of it... workin up is a good thing.

I feel REALLY good running. Its been so... perfectly autumn here. Crisp, cool, with RAGING thunderstorms in the middle of the night... we even lost power last night (*squee*)

Unfortunately my digestion has decided that school stress = shut down, so I'm retaining water and constipated... ugh. I'm restarting my daily fiber supplementation, so hopefully that will help clear things up shortly. Its a little disturbing to gain 3lbs in a weekend. If I didn't know what was up I'd be freaking out.

Feet feel good, and my legs are starting to remember the joy that is post-run twitching.

October is HELL MONTH for me at school. For three weeks I will be at school on the following schedule: Mon-3p-9p, Tues 11a-9p, Wed 8a-10a, Thu 8a-9p, Fr3p-9p, plus 6-8 hour clinicals Saturday AND Sunday. Yes... I am insane.

Sometimes I can't believe I'm doing this... I know I CAN do it... its just a matter of GETTING it done.

*sigh*

Time to shower and get back to studying. Anatomy Exam tomorrow (body organization, tissues, Integumentary system and Axial Skeleton) and Chem Exam on Thursday (atomic theory, radiation, conversions and moles).