For the last 5 weeks I’ve felt I’ve been performing a a tightrope walk while juggling school, work and my contest prep. It was as though if everything went just right, if nothing threw off my specifically planned daily schedule, then things would be fine, but if anything threw my slightly off I would slip off the rope and everything would come tumbling down. Well, I haven’t completely fallen, but things are shaky. The last week and a half has been tough. This is our last week of the trimester so projects came due and then of course there are finals. I think I’d missed no more than 2 lifting sessions and 2 cardio sessions since mid-May. I’ve missed both this week. And though it’s not like I ate a pizza or anything, I’ve definitely eaten more calories than I should have while up writing papers and studying. It’s kind of funny though that a bad eating day is now in the form of eating too many protein pancakes or protein shakes. So it’s not that I’ve eaten bad foods, just too many calories. Unfortunately, 3 weeks out is a very bad time to have even the slightest “bad” day. Needless to say, I’m not looking forward to weigh-in this Friday. I’m done with Finals tomorrow at 10am, then have all next week off of school. So I know/I hope whatever damage that has been done can be remedied. I will do whatever it takes. I will live in the gym for the next 3 weeks if that’s what’s needed. I’ve worked too hard and come to far to let it slip now. Just need to get passed tomorrow’s exam, ideally with a semi-decent score, then no more major stresses in the way of me and Fitness America.
On a completely different note, I’m coming more and more to the conclusion that it’s time for my next home. I really like Arizona, way more than I ever thought I would in fact, but I get restless. Two years seems to be my cap, then I’m ready to explore someplace new. A few of the places I’d love to live next: Chicago, New York, Boston, Miami, Austin and of course I’d love to live in the San Francisco area again. ahh it’s fun to think about all the crazy possibilities.
I leave you with one of the things I’m looking forward to doing over my 1.5 weeks off school.. catching up on my magazine reading 
Ok, I’m off to bed. Have a wonderful Tuesday!
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You got this! 3 more weeks…you can do anything for 3 weeks!
And, do not sweat your weigh in this week. You’re mind is just playing games with you at this point. Stay the course. Follow your plan. You WILL succeed!