You could append your first name to the surname of your favourite popstar or academic?

Hmmm, maybe I'm just loosing the first 'no more meat' lbs in the same way that smokers put on weight after giving up.....

Yes to the lentil recipe!

Chickpeas are my new friend...especially with tomatoes...

I have started to google more recipes. I have a butternut squash sitting in the fridge. I'll do something with that later...

I'm liking your suggestions! Thanks. I'll add more to everything, and move away from veg and noodles or pasta! I like the idea of topping cereal with fruit and yoghurt!

I have been vegetarian for about three weeks now, but I'm finding it hard to eat enough calories in a day. I mean - I never go to bed hungry but I suppose fibre is very filling, and sometimes gives a false sense of having met calorific needs. My clothes are a bit looser - but I don't have much room to loose weight so want to make sure I am getting enough. Any vegetarians or anybody else know of calorific non meat foods? (minus the obvious cakes and sweets!!!)

The parentals do always ask 'how's the course going?'

I have tried to explain that it isn't a course as such *sigh*

I give in, and I'll let me thesis (should I make it to the end) speak for itself when I dump it on the coffee table.

My comment related to the bacon sandwich!

*sulk* I wish I had a journal article with a touch of humour!

Having read that - I'll never question the validity of my research ever again. Okay - well, only in a self-reflexive thesis enhancing way!

lol

And since I am working for the university anyway...I'm kind of taking from one hand, and giving to another.

That's how I justify it.

Postscript: Though of course I do type this whilst in my paid job, having printed off *another* 30 page journal article. One day I'm going to get caught and it ain't goinna be pretty! *argh!*

I'm lucky enough to have friends that do and don't do PhD's. Those that don't, pull my leg about not working - but know that I do. And those that do know by experience!

Do it, do it, do it!

More constructive advice:

If you can remember why it wasn't finished the first time, and now circumstances are different - then go for it!

Corrections must be so annoying. Are you re-reading it and wanting to change and add bits? Or is this not allowed, and you're sick of it anyway!?

lol



I ALWAYS prepare for a supervision. Even if it means looking like a haggard dead corpse on arrival after an all nighter. But this is good - since it adds to the appearance of working hard.

What would I do?

In your position I would heave myself into town and buy a stack of cut-price Easter Eggs, kick back on the sofa and give myself kudos whilst eating chocolate.

Congrats on completing.