Animal House October 1, 2008
Well I am back at school for the year. So far I’ve done quite well with my eating, even though I don’t have class til 11-12 everyday I’ve been getting up around 9 and having my cheerios with soymilk. Then, because I don’t have much time between classes throughout the day, I’ve been staying on a schedule of having a snack every 2-3 hours. The snacks are usually some fruit (an apple, a banana, some grapes, some pineapple), a handful of almonds, or some yogurt. Then I have dinner around 7 with my friends. I’ve also been walking around like crazy, and I’ve even been making myself walk the 4 flights up to my dorm at least twice a day. I am definitely winded once I get to my room, that’s for sure. However, I weighed myself this morning and have gone up 1.4 lbs since yesterday. And even though I know the scale naturally fluctuates throughout the week I am still very irritated. I had a not so great week last week, and I wanted to get back on track this week…so it better be down by Friday!
So I was walking along campus today and as I walked by Johnson Hall I was caught off guard when I just laughed out loud. The reason I was laughing was because I remembered the scene in Animal House where they are sneaking up the steps of Johnson Hall…I think to put a horse in someone’s office? (Animal House was filmed partially at my school) Anyway, made me laugh.
well, it sounds like you’re adjusting back to school life! It is always difficult in the beginning, especially in the dorms. I just want to send some encouragement your way… i’m in school too- i’m enjoying reading something a little more related to me (and we’re close in weight too). A tip for physical activity: when i lived in the dorms i would get up a little earlier than i had to and went for a walk (even if it was just 20mins) around the campus trails and gardens… just that little bit set me up for my day- i was happier and thus more willing to be active later. The trick with physical activity is getting the ball rolling. keep going!