Stress: Aunt Sue

I've been feeling stressed about work lately, so I know what you mean. It has been hard for me to make changes in my diet when I'm feeling pressured. That's why it's going to be important for us to find changes that we can stick with through all the ups and downs of life. Because there's always going to be some kind of stress coming around the bend. My favorite way to deal with that has always been food. But I'd like to change that.

I used to joke that I'd like to be kidnapped by a band of sprout-eating gypsies and returned six months later and 60 pounds lighter. But I don't know many people who eat sprouts and I don't think I've even met a gypsy. So that particular weight-loss plan is as realistic as my desire to become the next Mrs. Paul McCartney, or Lady McCartney to be more accurate.

I'm going to try the recipes you wrote about this weekend and I haven't kept up my end of the bargain as far as exercise goes, but I'll go to the gym tonight and tomorrow. Progress, not perfection - right?

In the meantime, if you should happen across a fit-looking gypsy........

Stress: Genevieve

I've been feeling really stressed out lately, just about school and all. It's almost the end of the quarter and the teachers are piling up all the work. So I'm worried about what kind of grades I'll be getting for the 2nd quarter and my chemistry teacher always complains about how I complain at the end of the quarter about how good my grade will be. Today was not much different from all the others, except I didn't have to rush with my Latin homework the period before class started and I was able to sit in the lounge and relax with my lunch.
For dinner, I went out with three friends after and school concert, where my chorus performed. We were okay, but we've done way better. I had a turkey sandwich with red onions and lettuce... it was the perfect size, and not too big.
I'm really tired and I feel like I've been going non-stop all day.

Goodnight,
Genevieve