Doreen's New Way of Life (comments are welcome)

[septbride2002]

Those naps after work feel so great but then it stinks when you can't fall asleep. Brian and I had the same issue last night and were up to about midnight because of it. But again - the nap felt so good.

Doe - you are making me look bad with this work first and DIS second. But I am also trying to get better about it. I guess we will see how it goes.

What kind of cereal?

~Amanda

 

[DoeWDW]

Let's see - I worked for an hour and then started to DIS. I've been DISing for an hour now - time to get back to work!

The cereal - hmmmm, I think it was the maple mini wheats - VERY yummy!

OK, I've got 2.5 hrs. til lunch - no more DIS til 12 noon!

 

[Auntmeme]

Hello doreen

Need to catch up on your journal and see what adventures I've missed Hope all is going well! Are you walking????? Need to increase the training, less than 90 days to go

 

[luvmydogs]

Hi Doe!

I was just catching up on all your trip news, and I must say you've gotten me so excited! We're leaving for WDW on Friday, and you have really put me in the Mickey Mood!

I'm so glad that you had such a wonderful time, and hope that your transition into The Real World goes smoothly. We went on a cruise this past summer and everytime I came downstairs in the morning after we got home, I kept wondering where my breakfast buffet was!

Have a Wonderful Wednesday, Doreen!

 

[DoeWDW]

Post-Lunch Update!

I had a cheeseburger and a soda (yep, regular sugared soda ) for lunch. I wanted a Pepsi Edge with half the sugar but the cafeteria was out of it - I need the caffeine today!

While this wasn't the best lunch, at least I did not binge! That's my goal today. Now I have to make it through the afternoon with the evil EVM voices calling me. I'm tough - I can do it!

Now it's back to work and no more DISing until 3 PM break - that's only 1.5 hours away!

 

[Strings]

Hello Doreen,

Your work first attitude is inspiring. I may apply it tomorrow with my laundry. No DIS until the 1st load is in the washer and the bathroom is clean. We'll see. I listen to the WDW music while I clean. I am just more productive when it is on.

I hope you are able to sleep tonight. As for lunch, sometimes we need to do what will get us through the day. Do you have a healthy snack with you for your 3PM break? 6 flights of stairs is good exercise. Are yoiu doing it every time you need to get to the office? Just wondering.


Take care,
Beth

 

[nancyj_pa]

Hi Doe,
I'm glad to see you had a wonderful vacation with DH. I wish we could get away...life is so busy sometimes.

Keep up the good work with your goals and exercise. You are indeed an inspiration.

Nancy

 

[LAinSEA]

Doe:

Your quick break to WDW sounds so nice! I sure wish we lived closer to Florida so we could make a weekend trip now and again. We love Disneyland/Cal Adventure too but there are never the deals for heading down and staying onsite (which is part of the magic right?) DH's brother lives in OC too and doesn't understand the Disney thing either...gives us a terribly bad time for heading to the parks.

Your work ethic is amazing!

-Laurie

 

[DoeWDW]

I started my day a bit differently today. I did start working right away but I've been listening to a Christian music station on Live365 (Bigloo Radio) and I felt the need to take a few moments to pause for devotions. This is the verse on the christianwomentoday.com website devotional this morning:

“May the God of peace … equip you with everything good for doing His will and may He work in us what is pleasing to Him through Christ Jesus” (Hebrews 13:21)

It spoke to me of God's grace in equipping me to do the project I'm working on at work. I really am right where He wants me to be and He'll guide me through if I stop trying to do everything myself and listen to His voice.

This has decreased my stress level and calmed me from the inside out. What does this have to do with healthy living? Well, lately I've been letting the stress and my fears get to me, letting those feelings control my life, my eating, my lack of exercise. Today I feel empowered to hand my stress and fears over to God, along with my healthy living goals.

If I can keep this sense of peace with me, I won't feel so out of control that I want to binge-eat or eat all carbs. Maybe I'll even have enough peace that I can get my walk in today. God wants me to live the healthy life and He will equip me with all I need to do that.

Peace and joy to all this morning!

EDIT: 9 AM
Meds & vitamins taken. 1 mug water. 1/2 ham sandwich.

EDIT: 10:45 AM
1 mug peach green tea w/ splenda, 1 piece Trident s/f gum, just about finished w/ 2nd mug of water

EDIT: 2 PM
3rd mug water finished, lunch was a tangerine & 2 string cheese

 

[Princess Michelle]

Doe, thank you for your post this morning, that really spoke to me as well. I'm glad you took the time to share it.

I hope you have a great day.

 

[septbride2002]

PM'd you!

 

[CheapMom]

Your trip sounds like it was wonderful. You are getting back into the groove now. Have a happy Friday tomorrow.
Mary

 

[lulu201]

, WISH-sis. Just wanted to tell you that you mean so much to me! Enjoy this FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!

Erin

 

[septbride2002]

You must be working hard this morning! I sent you a PM back but I just have to say again I am so excited! See this ----> this is me at my desk!

~Amanda

 

[DoeWDW]

Yes, Amanda, I AM working hard this morning! I've been so good the past 3 days - work first, DIS later. Today I'm avoiding a tough assignment so guess where I'm hanging out! You'd think I'd know better by now - I'm 40 years old, for cryin' out loud!

I'm going to post here and then get to work!! HONEST!!

I did great til I got home last night. Food was cookie dough and cookies that the kids were making and the only exercise I got was sitting at the computer playing games . Again, more avoidance behavior related to the meeting I have at 11 AM today.

Breakfast this morning was a bagel & a wild cherry Pepsi . Remember how confident and peaceful and centered I was yesterday?? Well apparently I've used all that up and today I'm back to my old tricks.

I think I'll go read the devotional at christianwomentoday, take a moment to pray and then roll up my sleeves to get down to work. At least I SEE the pattern of avoidance now.

I'll be having a great Friday AFTER my 11 AM meeting! I'll update this post afterward.

EDIT: 11:45 AM
WHEW!!!!! The meeting went very well and all are happy with my work so far. Now we move on to the next steps - yep, more work and more meetings! I'm feeling better about what I'm doing though, since I have some affirmation from the top brass in my area that I'm on the right track.

I'm going to have a healthy eating day for the rest of the day, with the addition of a celebratory glass of chardonnay this evening.

 

[vald1977]

Hi Doe,
I'm so happy to hear your meeting went well today ! Good work and have a great Friday !

 

[wilderness01]

Glad to hear your meeting went well. Have a great weekend.

 

[jodistar]

Hi Doe,

Coming by to wish a super great weekend

 

[Strings]

Hi Doe,

I'm glad to hear that your meeting went well. Did you manage to salvage the rest of the day? I hope the weekend is restful for you. Take care,
Beth

 

[septbride2002]

I hope I can catch you online today

~Amanda