Blog Post # 3 

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This week for my Genius Hour Project I:

• Used my wellness planner and wrote down my food and exercise
• I started tracking my exercise and ensuring it was at least 30 minutes long with my Apple Watch
• I had my prompts on this week on my fitness tracker on when to stand and keep moving 
• I used a standing desk to stand for most of the day

Reflections from this week:

• I struggled with my food intake and "snacking" between classes and having to do a lot of school work
• I was very sleep deprived and found it hard to stay active and workout
• I have only gotten 2 workouts in but am happy to have gone outdoors -> nature helps to ground me and fight feelings of stress and anxiety

Some troubles I faced this week:

• I struggled with eating "sweets" late at night and when stressed out
• I was unable to meal prep like I had hoped -> due to which I was reaching for fast snacks
• I have maintained by weight and not worked towards my weight goal

Before the Next Genius Hour:

• I want to build a support network -> positive role models on social media that are body positive and promote healthy living -> read up on the benefits of healthy eating and an active lifestyle

Questions I have:

• Research online others' experience with success with a wellness planner, what did they do, for how long, what help did they get?

Where do I go from here:

• I need to get into the right mindset and create a schedule that accommodates breaks for healthy eating and movement 
• I should try the "pomodoro" method of studying, and take the necessary fruit/ veggie breaks at the time to keep my mind going and body fuelled