Doreen's Fresh Start & Success Story! (Welcome Friends!)

[lulu201]

to you this morning, Doreen. I hear what you're saying about you and DH feeling the strain. I know what a team you and Todd are, and I hope that you can feel that unity now, even though you're both walking stressful paths. Sometimes just reaching out together in a "we'll get through this" hug can help a lot. Hold on tight to each other through all of this. Do you have any down time together that you can look forward to this weekend?

Take some time on this Tuesday to get out and get a breath of fresh air. Turn your face up to the sun and feel the promise of spring.

Love and peace,
Erin

 

[LAinSEA]

Doe:

I always get so much inspiration by seeing how you take on life. Push on past the down days and get on with it! (If its OK for you to have a sleep in and stay in the jammies a bit longer - then its OK for me too.)

I do hope your DS enjoys his voice lessons. Having an ear and voice for music is such a gift. The lessons will be great for his sense of self too. I hope that he is able to do the play as well.

-Laurie

 

[pearlieq]

Saved by the Crockpot! Aren't they the best!

Congrats to you for seeing out support--you most definitely aren't alone!

Hope you had a great day!!!

 

[plutosmyfav]

Hi Doreen,

Have you looked into Omega-3 oils for depression?

Just another resource to check out:

http://www.omegabrite.com/omega3_connection.html

I take Omega-3 capsules everyday for the wide variety of health benefits.

Sending Your way

Sunny

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Hi Doreen--I have to tell you, you always inspire me every time i come to read your journal--you make me feel like i can do this!
Have a great night!!

 

[DoeWDW]

Thank you all for your kind words. I must tell you that I do not FEEL very inspirational these days. I feel like I'm getting through each day by the skin of my teeth. But maybe therein lies the inspiration - it's just the courage to get up each morning and do the best we can. The quote in my signature truly embodies how I feel.

I didn't do too bad yesterday. The workday went relatively well. My food choices at work were ok except for the peanut M&Ms from the EVM. Once home, the family visited the chiropractor for our monthly adjustment. We enjoyed the turkey breast from the crockpot - the meat fell right off the bone! - and some rice. However I indulged in some ice cream and a chocolate covered cherry. I got to bed late. I forgot that DS has play rehearsals every night this week in anticipation of opening night this Friday. He didn't get home until 10:45. We were all dragging this morning.

Today is a new day and temps will be in the high 70s!!! I must force myself to walk a lap around the building at lunch time to get out in the sun. Tonight we all get haircuts and I'll get more blonde highlights. Then DS has another rehearsal, so I'm afraid I'll be up late again.

The play DS is doing is for our church's district. It's called "Dirk's Exodus" and is about a man in the Netherlands in the 1600s who was jailed for his religious beliefs. He escaped and the warden who was trying to recapture him fell through the ice. Dirk stopped to help him and of course was recaptured and eventually put to death but he felt it his duty to help his fellow man, no matter what the cost. DS has a couple minor roles, but I am so thankful that he is doing this play with many excellent adults from our church who love him and care about him and who inspire his Christian walk in such a positive way.

I'm feeling very tired and weary. There may be a Coke or tea with caffeine in my future today. Work is weighing heavy but there's no antidote other than to get on with it and get it done.

My theme song today - "I Will Survive!" Was it Patti LaBelle that sang it?

1. Devotions - God knows where you are emotionally, including all your sins. He loves you and welcomes you with open arms, no matter what.
2. Pills - taken.
3. Water - on that first mug
4. Healthy eating - B = turkey sandwich with the leftover turkey from last night - DELISH!!, I have a yogurt, a grapefruit and an apple w/PB to get me through the day, D will be ham steaks.
5. Exercise - one lap around my building (.5 mile) in the warm sunshine
6. Bedtime - 11 PM

 

[lulu201]

Good morning, Doreen. Here's a hug from me to you for your day. It sounds like you've got a day of healthy living planned; it's good to take care of yourself.

We're going to get through today and it's challenges the best way we can, dear friend. to you and yours.

Love,
Erin

 

[toystoryduo]

Good morning Doe,

I have to agree with what others have said: you are such an inspiration to me! Often times, I will come to your journal and your devotion for the day will just knock my socks off! You have a very kind and caring and compassionate heart and I am blessed to call you my friend.

I hope that you have a wonderful day, filled with God's love, His peace, His strength, and His abundant blessings.

 

[septbride2002]

At first i was afraid, i was petrified
Kept thinkin' i could never live without you by my side
Then i spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong
And i grew strong
And i learned how to get along

And so you're back from outer space
I just walked in to find you here, with that sad look upon your face
I should have changed that stupid lock
I should have made you leave your key
If i had known for just one second you'd be back to bother me

Go on now, go walk out the door
Just turn around now
'coz you're not welcome anymore
Weren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbye?
Did you think i'd crumble?
Did you think i'd lay down and die?
Oh no not i, i will survive
For as long as i know how to love, i know i'll stay alive
I've got all my life to live
And i've got all my love to give
I'll survive
I will survive
Hey hey

(i, i will survive)
Hey hey
(i, i will survive)
Every day
(i, i will survive)
Oh yeah

It took all the strength i had not to fall apart
Just trying hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart
And i spent oh so many nights just feeling sorry for myself
I used to cry, but now i hold my head up high
And you see me, somebody new
I'm not that chained up little person still in love with you
And so you felt like dropping in and just expect me to be free

Just keep singing girl! You are so awesome - I know you feel weary but ya know what I feel from your post - strength. Good Honest to God strength of what it takes to get up in the morning and go to work, to raise your kids, to be a good wife. It isn't the kind of strength that shows muscle, except for the most important muscle of all - our heart. You are such an inspiration to me because you help to guide me on the kind of person that I want to be. Thanks for being my North Star when the night gets foggy.

~Amanda

 

[DoeWDW]

So far, so good.
1. Devotions & 2. Pills - done.
3. Water - on my 3rd mug
4. Healthy eating - have stuck to the food I brought in spite of intense chocolate cravings. No EVM for me today - all I have is a $20 bill so no change!!
5. No exercise yet.
6. Still hoping to get to bed by 11 PM.

FYI (For Your Information): Gloria Gaynor sang "I Will Survive" - thanks to an observant and knowledgable WISHer who set me straight.

to all my WISH friends who help me see the good in me. Words can't express how much I care for each and every one of you.

 

[Strings]

oreen,

I have to add my thanks to everyone else's. Doreen, you are an inspiration daily. You work fulltime, are a loving mother and wife, are involved in your church and community. You also take time out of your day to help support us. Oh yeah, you've battled depression and won. Let's see, you completed the 1/2 marathon, and try daily to do the best you can to stay healthy. You should be very proud of yourself, because we all are. You have bledded all of our lives. I KNOW that I wouldn't be on this board and still trying to lead the healthy life without knowing that you as an inspiration.

I hope you get some good seep tonight. I am also sending some your way.

Thank you,
Beth

 

[Blueeyes101817]

i LOVE the idea of no change on you..i started that at school lately...i dont keep change or dollar bills on me...then i cant get tempted!
hope you are having a great day

 

[DoeWDW]

The food thing totally fell apart when I got home last night. The problem is that DH doesn't get home from work until after 6 PM. Then he wants to DO stuff, like work around the house, etc. before dinner. We end up not eating dinner until 8 PM many nights. When I get home around 5 PM, the thought of waiting until 8 PM to eat makes me want to have "just a little something" to keep me going until then. Of course this translates into junk food when it's around. The Easter candy is going to be the death of me!

I was thinking this morning that I should plan an after-work snack menu every day, just like I plan all my meals. I KNOW I'm going to eat when I get home. Why leave it to chance and hunger to determine what I'm going to reach for? It's pretty late this week to plan but I'm going to start thinking about ideas for next week's afternoon snacks.

So for yesterday I earned smilies for devotions, pills, exercise and bedtime. 4 smilies is better than I've been doing. I dragged the puppy out for a quick walk after work and haircuts - am hoping she'll cooperate and we can make this a habit - it does us both good.

Today:
1. Devotions - God waits patiently for us until we come to Him.
2. Pills - taken
3. Water - on mug 3 already!
4. Healthy eating - B = turkey sandwich (more leftover turkey - sooooo good!), L= yogurt, grapefruit and apple w/PB to get me through the day, a snack when I get home - maybe an LC english muffin w/ a little jelly?, D=the ham steaks I didn't make last night
5. Exercise - another walk with puppy when I get home
6. Bedtime - 10 PM

There is NOTHING on the calendar for tonight so I'm going to take it easy. Tomorrow will be work and then DS' opening night play performance - a long day so I need to rest up this evening.

Work is getting better little by little - no major crisis at this time.

 

[lulu201]

Hey, girlfriend, I'm looking forward to hearing your transportation plans! It's hard to believe we'll be walking the walk in 9 days! (Gulp.)

Erin

 

[Strings]

Hi Doreen,

Making a plan for the after work snack is a great idea. I am note likely to binge when I don't have a plan. I hope you enjoyed the walk with your puppy.

Take care of yourself,
Beth

 

[lulu201]

Just stopping by to send you some happy Friday and ! Good luck to Chris tonight!

Love you, WISH-sis--
Erin

 

[septbride2002]

Hey girl - I've got an idea! Why not set something up in the crockpot for dinner. That way you can eat when you get home at 5pm and then Todd can eat at 8pm and it will all still be warm and yummy! I use my crockpot all the time - it is such a lifesaver!!! I also think that having pre-planned after work snacks will be an excellent idea to keep you away from the Easter Candy. When was the last time you had Chicken Ala Amanda? That is an easy, fast, and yummy thing to make after work. There is also Apples and Peanut butter, raw veggies in veggie ranch dip, and so on.

Have a great day today - I'm sending lots of

~Amanda

 

[DoeWDW]

Whew!!!!! We finally made it to Friday. This week has seemed never-ending to me and I'm proud of myself for making it to work all 5 days this week!

I THOUGHT last evening would be quiet but we spent it cleaning. We've had a ton of rain lately and the ants outside have decided that our nice dry home is better than their flooded out home. The exterminator sprayed outside and inside on Tuesday, which just served to drive the ants MORE indoors so he is coming back out this morning to spray again.

Food last night was awful again and probably will be today too. I must get back out to the grocery store. The kids keep eating all my healthy food and I want to encourage that, but I'm going to have to start labeling the food I want to save for my workdays with "KEEP YER PAWS OFF!" signs.

Today I'm very tired from a long week and I'm in survival mode. My goal is just to get through the day. I won't be real strict with food so I'm not even going to set that as a goal. In fact I think I'll limit my goals to devotions (done), pills (done) and water (trying for 60 ounces today).

Tonight I'll take DD for a quick trip to get a birthday present for a friend and then drop her off for a sleepover. After that it's off to see the opening performance of DS' play. Then I'm coming home, winding down and sleeping as long as I can - no alarm clocks tomorrow!!

So let's start the Friday party!
Today's first song will be "Whenever I Call You Friend" sung by Kenny Loggins and Stevie Nicks, dedicated to all my WISH buddies who are so encouraging to me and meant in a purely platonic way!!

Wishing peace and joy to all my WISH friends today!

 

[pearlieq]

You made it to Friday! Yay for you!!!

Sounds like a tough week. Sometimes the best you can do is hang on and try to do better tomorrow!

I know what you mean about the kids--I have the same problem with DH. Yeah, I want him to eat healthy, but leave some for me!!!

I'm so ready for the party!

Hope you have a great day!!!

 

[toystoryduo]

Congratulations Doe on making it through a tough week! I knew you could do it!

The next song for our TGIF party (My DH is a DJ so we can take requests! ) is Twist and Shout by the Beatles. When I hear this song, it makes me think of the British Invasion at Epcot. What better way to help us get to the weekend then thinking about Disney World?

Have a blessed day, Doreen!