I have been reading and applying your replies. I have been reducing some of my training, mostly running. This isn't by choice it's because we have about 11 inches of snow with a half inch of ice underneath it right now. Wow, just when I thought the weather could be no worse. It's difficult to run with hidden 'land mines' of ice and I don't want to bite it in the snow. I've already done that once today just walking, I don't think anyone noticed . I hadn't really thought a lot about the 'girl' issues but given that for me its under a week to go before the 'egg drop' (I like saying that it's just funny) that could seriously be part of my problem. I'm still strength training but reduced some of my reps. I also think I may have been unintentionally doubling up on some of my muscle groups like my quads. I was doing weight training and then running (which is hard for me) in the same day. I've rearranged the weight schedule to help prevent this. Going to try the different protein powder soon barring anymore blizzards that is. All I have to say is Texas is sounding better and better every day.

If anyone has any great food ideas for people on the go a lot, do share. I get so bored of the same ole stuff after a while. There are only so many granola bars, peanut butter and jelly, lean pockets, trail mixes etc. that I can stuff into my book bag for so long before I just want to hurl. I did just get an idea about Oatmeal Bars from one of the local coffee shopes. There's a recipe on Quakers website if anyone else is sick of their food too.