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  1. this article i put a link to 'Self-Control Relies on Glucose as a Limited Energy Source: Willpower Is More Than a Metaphor' it demonstrates that after consuming a sugar drink versus a placebo people were better at self control. http://www.fed.cuhk.edu.hk/~lchang/material/Evolutionary/Brain/Self-control%20relies%20on%20glucose%20as%20a%20limited%20energy%20source%20willpower%20Is%20more%20th the other article claims this is moderated by beliefs concerning control--- with me however, i find on my no sugar diet I am mentally and physically exhausted and have no will or energy to study and it is difficult to restrain myself from eating. what do you think ?
  2. the link is this, Self-Control Relies on Glucose as a Limited Energy Source: Willpower Is More Than a Metaphor..... i lose self control I find when I am running low on energy and feel fatifued and this seemed to explain it--- the other article claims in depends on your beliefs concerning will power--- but with me i feel its not beliefs concerning will power- its simply I don't have mental or physical strength left to anything- be it study or excercise self control
  3. good advice julliet mercredi, And I know its reasonable to ligitimately tired after 12/13 hours but i want to do more work, need to infact, seem to spend my days doing things other than research, I will though in the interest of not balooning into a whale and going against all common sense and nutritional advice, try fruit as a sugar fix... still condsidering the coke for those very long days- green tea is a good idea though- thanks
  4. well, so after weeks of feeling exhausted, trying to work and lose weight, I was eating low gl ( which is basically low carb) and walking over an hour a day and trying to juggle teaching, my own classes and research. weight loss is slow and I am perpetually exhausted. today after getting up at 6.30 I was exhausted by 6pm and hadn't done a lot, felt a bit listless all day (had a nap in fact). so anyway i went and bought 2 slices of cake, and wow suddenly i was awake and full of energy and motivated to study. I remember when i was doing my masters I would get u at 7.30 too as I had class, and most evenings at 6/7 i would have a small sugar/chocolate treat and then continue to work until 10pm ( I took a break midday for about 3 hours) Other than that I ate healthily and exercised quite a bit (1 hour walk per day, gym every other day) so I even lost 8-9 lbs over 4 months b/c i was working and exercising and otherwise eating healthily. sure it was slow, but I was extremely productive, a bit of machine really when it came to study. These days on my low gl diet (pretty much no sugar) i crash at about 6 and thats it; no study. if I have afternoon classes its a real struggle. and by then end of week ( sometimes earlier)I'm just craving food and exhausted, but not really from overwork, which is the really stressful part. then I came accross these articles which seemed to explain it http://www.fed.cuhk.... a metaphor.pdf Beliefs about willpower determine the impact of glucose on self-control Veronika Joba,1, Gregory M. Waltonb, Katharina Berneckera, and Carol S. Dweckb,1 any thoughts? I'm thinking of trying to stick to 1450 cals a day, but include a sugary treat, maybe even full fat coke, which has sugar but no fat, and see if that improves my energy levels. Anyone else have similar experiences with sugar. whats funny is that i don't really consider myself to have a sweet tooth, I prefer cheese and pizza to chocolate, so i really think it is physiological
  5. well, so after weeks of feeling exhausted, today after getting up at 6.30 I was exhausted by 6pm and hadn't done a lot, felt a bit listless all day (had a nap in fact). so anyway i went and bought 2 slices of cake, and wow suddenly i was awake and full of energy and motivated to study. I remember when i was doing my masters I would get u at 7.30 too as I had class, and most evenings at 6/7 i would have a small sugar/chocolate treat and then continue to work until 10pm ( I took a break midday for about 3 hours) Other than that I ate healthily and exercised quite a bit (1 hour walk per day, gym every other day) so I even lost 8-9 lbs over 4 months b/c i was working and exercising and otherwise eating healthily. sure it was slow, but I was extremely productive, a bit of machine really when it came to study. These days on my low gl diet (pretty much no sugar) i crash at about 6 and thats it; no study. if I have afternoon classes its a real struggle. and by then end of week ( sometimes earlier)I'm just craving food and exhausted, but not really from overwork, which is the really stressful part. then I came accross these articles which seemed to explain it http://www.fed.cuhk.edu.hk/~lchang/material/Evolutionary/Brain/Self-control%20relies%20on%20glucose%20as%20a%20limited%20energy%20source%20willpower%20Is%20more%20than%20a%20metaphor.pdf Beliefs about willpower determine the impact of glucose on self-control Veronika Joba,1, Gregory M. Waltonb, Katharina Berneckera, and Carol S. Dweckb,1 any thoughts? I'm thinking of trying to stick to 1450 cals a day, but include a sugary treat, maybe even full fat coke, which has sugar but no fat, and see if that improves my energy levels. Anyone else have similar experiences with sugar. whats funny is that i don't really consider myself to have a sweet tooth, I prefer cheese and pizza to chocolate, so i really think it is physiological
  6. Thanks for answering my questions, your replies have been really helpful! I think I will stick to 1400 cals a day and try and eat more fruit snacks so I'm not fit to pass out on the way home from uni-- really i'm idiot, do I really think pizza and cake will give me energy..... in contrast to houmous and rye and fruit- its pretty obvious, maybe its just the food addict part of brain trying to trick me. I really like the idea of eating something that 'helps me move forward as opposed to setting me back'-- it's great way to think about it- rather than thinking in deprivation terms Thanks again!
  7. w wow that's amazing! can i ask you some questions? approx how many cals a day did you eat? did you have treats? Is it easy or hard to keep it off? How do you deal with those moments when your physically exhausted and feel you need food ( however i just had one of moments, ate a pizza, feel even worse now), but besides that occasionally i just really want a sugar pick me up, or a fatty binge to relieve stress- any tips on dealing with this?
  8. Hi , so a very ironic fact is that while I'm stretched to thin workwise, I am constantly stressing over being fat! If only I could be literally stretched too thin , instead of metaphorically! currently I am taking 3 classes and teaching on two and I am expected to run an experiment a week. On top of that I have changed my getting up time from noon to 7.30 and am walking an hour a day ( its my commute, 1/2 hour to and from uni). I'm so tired when i get home , its really hard to do anything, I just want to veg in front tv and eat pizza. However in the interest of losing weight, and fulfilling my gaol of looking good when I graduate I am eating mostly really healthily and Id say about an average of 1300 cals of healthy low carb, low fat food (fruit, veggies, salads).( some days less than 1300 cals, I guestimatE ) But its only been four weeks and I feel so exhausted alot. To top it off I end up eating pizza at least once a week, and as a result lose barely any weight. (i've lost 5 lbs in about 5 weeks, but fear its slowing). so I wonder I am doing too much, eating too little and then feeling exhausted disheartened b/c weight loss is slow, then i eat a pizza, gain a pound. its the same pattern workwise, I am making such an effort, up early , buzy, buzy, but barely have any time for research- which needs to my main focus. so can anyone sympathize? any tips or words of comfort appreciated! thanks
  9. neuroscience , if you are interested, is quite relevant to medicine, and you will have to cover it in med school too, so it won't be a waste. I think you do need to MS to prove yourself- but I'm not an expert, so you definitely need to check with a qualified career advisor, maybe at your uni's career centre. I also think as other posters noted some more research experience and maybe even working EMT would help too. but really i wouldnt take advice about such an important issue from the internets, so i advise speaking to a career advisor asap.
  10. actually just remembered the title of the movie is 'Midnight Cowboy'
  11. so the slump is continuing- the less i do the less i want to do- feeling almost depressed over lack of work i've done over summer. My supervisor is back in a week, and i don't have what i had planned to do done. I am currently waiting for participants to respond my surveys and can't analyze the data until they do. I have been trying to do other stuff, but am very demotivated. I have no idea what my super is going to think of all this.... quite worried. I really should have put the studies online earlier. right now i think i'm actually feeling burnt our over stressing about doing nothing- really finding it hard to get out of this rut. today i am feeling particularly tired, so its a bit of an exception and yesterday i did do a few hours, but in general i'm crap lately. any advice..... to get out of this rut.... is it normal?..... what the hell do i say to my supervisor???
  12. well the last movie i saw was 'Cowboy'- brilliant movie with Dustin Hoffman- not a western in case you were worried. I thought inception was way over-rated too.
  13. thanks Jenste, book seems good, you replied to another post of mine re moving, and as it turns out, i so far feel I've made the right choice- the extra money is certainly nice!
  14. so I' ve been smoking for about 17 years ( started when I was 12 !) and am currently up to 30 a day- tomorrow i go on the patches. I plan on starting a total health kick and eating better and exercising ( I want to lose weight). I'm cautious about having an all or none attitude which is generally my downfall. But at the moment I'm feeling positive that I can do it. I'm hoping I'll have more energy and generally feel better and maybe even work better. so any words of advice or motivation appreciated thanks
  15. I am not from USA but in uk and ireland you can get into MA with a 2.55 GPA,particularly with a 3.1 in your major ( try university of nottingham in Uk or university of Limerick in Ireland) I would imagine you would still have chance in some lower ranked US universities, or maybe if you can show that your disorder affects your ability to work or has done in the past you could get into some even better Uni's. There is also in my country the option of doing postgraduate diplomas, which generally, though not always, require lower GPA, but require you show strong motivation. Aside from this of course you should not kill yourself, there are plenty of options and not getting into graduate isn't a good reason. You really should go and speak to a professional if your having these thoughts- the counselling centres in UNI's are very good. My aunt killed herself 15 years ago, she had postnatal depression. I think of her often and all she is missing out on. I'm an atheist, so according to my belief system she has stopped existing . sure she had a lot of problems at the time, but if she had just presevered she would have come out the other side and had a great life. I miss her a lot and feel awful when I think of all the wonderful experiences in life she has missed out on. I really hope you go see someone soon . ps see thread below this on sub 3.0 GPA -- it seems a lot of people have gotten into masters with a sub 3.0 gpa
  16. well i decided to go for small room, paid deposit and collected keys, so no turning back now-- and i instantly regret it. a 30 minute commute twice a day!!! I'll get no work done. and god only knows what my flatmates will be like. why of why do I always make such bad decisions!! not only that but now i have to waste time moving...
  17. i agree with Jeffster in that all advice given thus far has merits. As for wondering whether you should even to grad school or not and stressing out about it, I felt the exact same way last year . After I was accepted I got major cold feet about the commitment, insecure job market when i do finish, if i was cut out ect. I am alot older than you so it isn't quite the same, but I can relate. Anyway I ended starting a Phd and really enjoy it so far, in a bit of summer slump at the moment, but really at the end of the day I really like my job and feel i made the right choice in the end. I am doing a PhD in social psyc. In my country that doesn't qualify me to work as a clinical psychologist ( you have to do a professional doctorate to that. I decided I wanted to research and that that was a better option for me. But I do know alot of Clinical psych. while I don't think stressing over decision to go grad school is a sign your not cut out for it, I do think you are very young and that maybe as others have suggested getting some invaluable work experience and paying off some debts, maybe incorporating travel into that plan if you can, seems like a good idea. In my country they rarely accept people your age in Clinical psyc programmes, they want to see life experience, work experience and maturity. I don't know what is like in your country. It's great that you already have some experience... I guess you just need to reflect on how much you enjoyed it and what aspects you enjoyed. Really ensure this is what you and want and then by all means go for it- come up with a plan, that may include paying off some debts first. As for you low GPA, I think you need to talk someone, like maybe career advisor in UNI about how much a disadvantage that is and what you can do to offset it ie like work experience or maybe doing an MA and getting good GPA in that would be worthwhile. In my country they have a cut off of a 2.1-- any lower and your simply not considered. so its worth checking out. If your gpa is going to hold you back, there are lots of other options- like doing a MA in counselling, social work, organisational psychologist ( in my country you only need a MA to do those jobs). Good luck with decision and remember time is very much on your side!
  18. good advice danielwrites, I have talked to my parents and they just keep saying 'don't be penny wise and pound foolish'-you have to able to do the work you need to do and ensure you progress in your career.' which brings me back to, well as long as I have a decent sized desk and a determined proactive attitude there isn't any reason I can't get my work done--is there???? as regards smoking the others in the house don't smoke exept the owner who is only a social smoker and I have agreed to only smoke (if i do indeed smoke) in my room- I don't agree with making others passive smoke. I guess it really comes down the fact, that it is hard to predict the future- so I just find it imagine how it will work in small room, maybe i will make it nice and cosy and get decent work done. I like the idea of having an incentive to get out of house and go to gym. But then back to sharing a bathroom and having little me time and the fear of wasting my entire day running in and out of uni!
  19. well thanks for the replies- yes I do feel crap taking money off my parents- it kinda affects my self-esteem and not only that I do value being independent, even if they were rich. In terms of how much time I will be spending the room- alot- our study space in Uni has no airconditioning, the dept has promised to help us get this sorted- but I am not holding my breadth! I will be teaching and taking some classes, but I will be doing all my other work in my room. I can't get a murphy or fold-out bed as there is a single bed already in room and that has to stay there. I do however have a nice living room with free sky tv at my disposal for breaks and I plan on joining gym to get me out of room for a bit in evenings. as regards smoking I am a very heavy smoker but am currently trying to quit- have bought the patches and quit day is tommorow- Fingers crossed I will succeed. But in case I don't I had to take room that allowed smoking. In terms of loans- I can't get one, since my income is so small. In terms of part time job, I feel my work would suffer, I would be better take off take small room. I have alot on really as I teach and will be taking three modules and have to do my research- my supervisor has told me he expects me to run a study a week from now on. So I'll be pretty busy. I am concerned about wasting time commuting as it is- as I may have to pop in and out to uni twice on some days. that is one advantage of staying where I am, on campus. Sure I can pay back my parents in a few years- It will probably be four or five yeas realistically speaking, since I have three years left on PHD. so thanks for replies so far, given me alot of food for thought- anyone else anything to add?
  20. I am having a dilemma over where to live. Currrently I am renting a one bed on campus for 710 euro a month including bills. I only have a stipend on 10,000 so my parents help me out. However I only moved in June and it very quickly became far too hot to work here. In addition there was a major spider problem owing to fact I beside a river and the building is cladded in wood. I ended up going to parents house in an attempt to get some work done. So I decided I had to move, after alot of searching I found a room in a house for only 300 including bills. The room is very small, tiny- just about enough room for a 50 inch desk. I will be sharing with home owner and two other students and the owner assures me it will be a quiet place to study. she's about 45 and very nice. This was the only room i could find that allowed smoking and was sharing with older people ( I a mature student). Now I am having second thoughts about moving, I am back in my one bed and its lovely and cool and am looking forward to vegging in my pjs in front of tv with total provacy and studying when it suits me in my massive bedroom. Happy days!! But then there the expense - a 410 price difference-- my parents are happy to pay it they say- they just want to see me make a success of my Phd and get where I need to go. They have debt, but really the money they spend on me is just small compared to thier actual debt so they don't mind. But I feel bad, I don't like putting them under financial pressure being the age I am. And there is a spider problem and is being on my own 24/7 the healthiest, mentally. But would a tiny room, thats 35 minutes from campus ( I do have a car, and could do with some excercise), where I will little privacy to chill at weekends, make doing what I trying to do harder? so sorry this is long, But i would appreciate some toughts from other phd students who may understand my dillemma thank you!
  21. well I can't help you I'm afraid but thanks for posting. Reading this thread has made me feel alot better- I have been having a major summer slump. Relieved to know I am not the only one!
  22. well i passed and the examiners said I did well. but i don't think i performed well. I was exhausted and couldn't think properly and found it difficult to articulate my understanding of even basic concepts. so lesson learned for me..... AND it's OVER!!!!!! now to sleep
  23. I have an exam an oral exam in another city tommorow morning. I still haven't enough prepared and I don't know what have covered well enough. I'm not tired, am finding the material interesting. I need about another 5/6 hours to get though what I need to do. However that will leave me about 1/5 hours sleep (that is if I do indeed sleep) before i have to get bus to other city. Is this a terrible idea? my thinking is if i bomb because Im sleep deprived, it would be better than to go in well selpt but have nothing to say. also another factor is that it is 1 am here and theres no way I could sleep even If i decided i should. so opinions on my plan to stay awake till 7 am? any experience of doing this? (i did it for written exams last year and got an A, however that was a bit of miracle -i felt physically sick) thanks ( words of encouragement appreciated!)
  24. sorry i misread your post so i had to delete my answer
  25. hi i was going to post, but what i wanted to say seemed to harsh, so I deleted it. but here are some questions to ask yourself: why do you think this man owes you something? what do you want from him? why do you think he is somehow obliged to do anything over and above fulfil his professional obligations towards you- which he has? what reason do you have to make further contact? what do you expect to come of it? good luck
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