Progress

A few changes are in the making as regards my research. It has been brought to my attention that I need to tweek my methods just a little in order for the study that I am conducting to answer my research questions. I adapt to change well and when you are a novice in such areas, it is best to get as much help as possible in order for your work to produce the best results possible. My study is taking the pathway of a cohort design...good stuff huh? I think so.
I have been looking at the difference between physical activity and exercise. Most individuals perform some form of physical activity, but not everybody exercises. Physical activity can be anything, even my moving my fingers as I type this post is physical activity. However that is not so for exercise. Exercise pertains to more structure and intention. I will be focusing on exercise and its effects on appetite and not just physical activity...yea that's another change...but it looks good thus far.
I had tried to create my own appetite instrument...did not work so well. So I will just go with an appetite instrument that has been used in previous literature.
I am going to have two training sessions in SPSS which is data collection, entry and analysis...I believe this will help a whole lot, I need it, I know I do.
Anyway..for now these are the few things that are out there...hopefully next time I will be stating that the plane has taken off and yepeeeeeee research is underway...but hey..its a work in progress and I of course must keep reminding myself that THE END IS NEAR...I should probably shout a little louder....T-H-E E-N-D I-S N-E-A-R!

Research Proposal

Today I turned my research proposal in. It's a relief but it also makes me nervous. The purpose of my research is to understand what kind of effects physical activity has on the appetites of obese, overweight and normal weight individuals. It is exciting and I can't wait for the IRB to approve my research. Now its time for me to look over my IRB and my Informed Consent....the end is almost here!

Deadlines!

All I can think about is deadlines, deadlines, deadlines. The ROL is done phew...just waiting for Dr. Pintado's response. The complete proposal is due this Friday and all I keep looking at is the wording, is the information accurate, can my protocol be followed to the tee and will the same results occur. Well I still have a few more days to get it just right. I currently have a headache, not because of all the school work. I think its because of the weather change. I feel like I am coming down with a cold. Hopefully it will fade away soon. This is not the time to get sick. As I brainstorm all my ideas, I can't help but smile and be thankful that reading text books and retaining information is a very important part of the entire process.