Friday Update - End of Week 6!

I looked online to see if their might be adverse affects to using protein supplements, and found some studies that link over-consumption to kidney issues, which made me paranoid. I’d been having side pains which could be associated with kidneys. I’ve decided to drink a lot of water and cranberry juice for a couple of days, stay off the protein powders until next week, and then cut back the amount that I’m taking. I was taking around 80-100g/day, and I don’t think I need more than 40-60g/day protein powder. The “pain” was actually more like “mild awareness of kidneys,” but I don’t think I should be “aware” of any of my internal organs.

I’m pretty happy with the results of Body for Life so far. I haven’t been tackling the diet like I should, so I haven’t slimmed down as I would like to, but we’re finally seeing some warmer weather in Minnesota, so getting outdoors is getting easier and easier. I wanted to bike to work this week, but morning temperatures of 30 degrees kept me from venturing out. Next week looks like the temps will warm up to the upper 30s in the early morning and the upper 50s for the ride home, and that’s a much more comfortable ride.

I have a rest day tomorrow! Thank God. I need one.

I keep thinking that school is almost done, but I have four weeks left. I need to use my weekend efficiently so that I’m not working all week to get my homework done. I’m dog-tired these days. When I’m finished with the semester, I have a lot of writing to do, so I’m going to rent space at the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis. It will be nice to have a writing routine uninterrupted by class. My schedule is, hopefully, clearing up soon, but for real, I need to find a way to go part time next year, because this is killing me.