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

[DoeWDW]

Thanks for so much sunshine and encouragement!

Erin, what a great quote!!

Desiree, you've got the same willpower inside you, girlfriend! Some days it's easier to find than others, but it's there!

Sharon, thanks for the water reminder. I tend to not drink as much on the weekends so I'll work hard to get it all in!

Amanda, Beth, Val, and Lisa, you all keep me smilin' and motivated!! No wonder I've been this successful for this length of time!!

So far today:
1. Meds & vitamins done!
2. Water - 5 mugs + green tea - 1 mug!
3. Food - B = 2g, S = tuna salad (2g) + string cheese (1g), L = Subway wrap (15g). Total so far today = 20g carbs. I have TONS of carbs left for dinner. I will NOT let this be an excuse to over-indulge though!
4. Exercise - done!

All I have to do is monitor my food carbs tonight and it will be another cheat free day for all my goals!!

EDIT: 9 PM
Final recap for Friday 3/12:
1. Meds & vitamins taken 12/12 100%
2. Water - all 5 mugs 12/12 100%
3. Food - 20g + 10g (chicken waldorf salad) + 14g (4 Dove dark chocolate Promises) = 44g carbs 9/12 75%
4. Exercise - 11/12 92%

I'm rolling my bear's number and heading to bed! I'll need my rest if I'm going to keep up with my favorite Jock Athlete Princess tomorrow!

 

[Cheryl N. WI]

Hi Doe

Congratulations on that 129! That is AWESOME! You are such an inspiration to us all! Isn't it great to be in double digits with the cheat free bear! Keep up the great work and just another reminder to remember to drink your water this weekend!

Have a great weekend!!

Cheryl

 

[myhandd]

Keep up the good work Doe!

You know I started my walking and it has become addictive. I just take my cell phone with me and I can talk and walk during lunch.

Thanks again for the encouragement you have given to me...it means alot!

Later!

Dax

 

[lulu201]

Good morning, Dear WISH-sis. Put on your walking shoes! We're going to wrack up the miles on 'em!

See you soon,
Erin

 

[septbride2002]

It sounds like you had a great night last night Doe! Enjoy your walk with Erin today!

~Amanda

 

[honeymo78]

Doe I hope you're having a great time walking this morning. How do you like your pilates "deluxe"? I promise I'll do pilates today to get in my once a week goal. Have a great weekend.

 

[vald1977]

Just wanted to stop by and wish you a nice weekend, Doreen. Have fun walking .

 

[lulu201]

It's a new sunshiny day! Enjoy it, Doe-Doe of the WISH! Did you ever find your way out of Nordstrom's? I sure had fun yesterday; thanks for the walk and talk!

Try to get in some R and R today.

,
Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

Final recap for Saturday 3/13:
1. Meds & vitamins taken 13/13 100%
2. Water - all 5 mugs, drank the last one around 10 PM because I just HAD to make this goal....LOL! 13/13 100%
3. Food - ? 9/13 69%
4. Exercise - I had over 6 miles on my pedometer! 12/13 92%

The day started with a wonderful walk & chat and healthy lunch with Erin. We would've walked more but my cell phone rang. My daughter and her friend summoned us to see the dresses they were trying on. FYI, Erin, they both got the white sweaters and Steph got one of those tank tops that Liz likes in a beautiful peach color. No dresses or skirts....LOL!

It was time to part ways with Erin all too soon, but we had a great time as usual. The walking really flies by so quickly when you have a friend to talk to - I highly recommend finding a walking buddy.

I was feeling a bit draggy after the walk and took a nap on the drive home. Last night we got pizza and I definitely cannot call the day cheat free as far as food. It was a conscious choice I made early in the day, though.

Today, I'm feeling the beginning symptoms of the d-zone and in addition, the beginning symptoms of the cold my son had earlier this week. My plan today is to drink like crazy and try to be good to myself. We have a 2 hr. meeting this evening for my son's trip to Australia but the rest of the day is free. I'll get to church if my laundry is finished in time for me to get dressed - gotta have undies.... !

Food will be on plan today. I have some chicken waldorf salad left and some burgers in the freezer if I don't feel like cooking.

Goals:
1. Meds & vitamins - I'll take them with breakfast.
2. Water - at least 5 mugs, one down already.
3. Food - whatever I can find that's low-carb.
4. Exercise - Pilates 20 minute deluxe workout already finished. On the weekends I don't allow myself to DIS until I get the exercise finished .

The big goal for today - do what I can to relax and recharge for the week ahead. With the d-zone and a cold, it could be a tough one but I can do it!

EDIT: 8:45 AM
I rolled my bear since I met 3 goals and used one of my food cheat days to cover yesterday's food.

Yesterday the scale was back up to 130. Today it's at 132 - hello Bloat Fairy!

I do want to post the measurements I took yesterday. The second number is where I started in late August 2003.
Weight = 130 / 142 - 12 pounds lost
Bust = 38.5 / 39.5 - 1 inch lost
Chest = 32.5 / 33.5 - 1 inch lost
Waist = 31 / 34 - 3 inches lost
Hips = 38.5 / 40 - 1.5 inches lost
Thighs = 39.5 / 41 - 1.5 inches lost

I guess I'm making progress.

 

[hlane]

Doreen,

Hi, I just wanted to drop in & say hi, I haven't been around for a while. You are doing a great job sticking to your goals each day! That's a good idea about no DIS until exercise is out of the way, I'm might have to start trying that! Well have a restful sunday

Holly

 

[honeymo78]

I'm glad you had a great time walking with Erin. That is wonderful that you have lost not only 12 lbs but 8 inches total. That definitely is some wonderful progress!

 

[Strings]

Doe,
You are doing an amazing job. I'm so proud of you. I hope you are feeling better soon. Dzone and a cold. That is just not fair. Are you taking any viatmin C? Here's a and some to help you through this rough day. Can you catch a little nap?

Beth

 

[lulu201]

Aww, geez, Doreen. I hate when this happens--a cold comes in to attack you after we walk. DZone and a cold--now that's some serious stuff. Please take care of yourself ALL DAY. Do you see me shaking my finger at you and having a very stern face? No messing around. Rest, rest, rest. Drink OJ or take Vitamin C like Beth said.

I'm all worried about you so promise me you'll behave.

I'll check back later,
Erin

WOW! Eight inches. . . I feel some celebratory bounces are in order.

 

[marsh0013]

hey doe, i'm sorry you're starting to feel the dzone AND starting a cold. that is just no good! you have a really good plan to drink lots of water and stick to your food, but don't be too hard on yourself. i know the dzone is a very hard time fo ryou, so just do your best. i have faith in you that you will make the right decisions for you

those lost inches are so wonderful! you really are making progress, adn that scale is too...even though it's up because of nasty bloat right now. once you're out of the dzone, that whoosh fairy will be showing up nice and quick, so that scale will catch up for sure

hope you make it through this day, here's some and to help you on your way. and of course, a nice big

 

[DoeWDW]

You are all so sweet!

I promise I'm taking it easy. I've done 2 loads of wash - all finished with that. I got showered & dressed around 2 PM. I've balanced the checkbook. The rest of the time, I've been lazing around.

Goal update:
1. Meds & vitamin taken - will look for some extra vitamin C.
2. Water - I'm finishing my 5th mug and will be having more.
3. Food - I've been nibbling at the leftover chicken waldorf salad (12g) all day - it's finished now. I also had 2 Dove dark chocolates (7g). That's only 19g so far.
4. Exercise already finished.

I think this will be a cheat free day! We have DS' meeting but I think I have time for a quick nap first - thanks for the idea, Beth!

 

[R_Judy]

Hi Honey, I'm home. Looks like you have been sooooo good while I was gone. I sure did miss you and all the others. Wish is a better addiction then food!

 

[DoeWDW]

Final recap for Sunday 3/14:
1. Meds & vitamins taken 14/14 100%
2. Water - 6 mugs 14/14 100%
3. Food - 19g + 2 GS cookies (12g) + a Wendy's double cheeseburger with no bun (had to be less than 15g!) = 46g for the day. 10/14 71%
4. Exercise - Pilates 20 minute deluxe workout 13/14 93%

After using one of my food cheat days yesterday, I was worried that I'd be craving sugar all day. However, I felt very in control and I did well. I did have some chocolate but I was very careful about portion size and counting carbs. I'm proud of myself for getting right back on the low-carb path today!

Tomorrow starts another busy week which will include the d-zone and the cold that I feel coming on. I don't feel as bad tonight so maybe all that water helped?? I'm going to work extra hard to stay relaxed and drink all my water. If any asks me to do anything extra, I'm gonna say no!

Time to roll my bear & head to bed. Sweet dreams, all!

 

[honeymo78]

Doreen - here's to you having a good week despite the dzone and your cold. I'm sure that getting in your water helped today - I know people often get dehydrated when they are sick so getting in all your water has to be good for you. Also good job on getting in your pilates - I did some today too, a lower body toning routine. Knowing that you, even though not at 100%, can get in your exercise helps me find the motivation to get moving. I hope tomorrow's work won't be too bad - take care of yourself first, but you know that already.

 

[lulu201]

Good morning, Doreen!

I'm sorry that I didn't stop back last night, but I fell asleep early and never made it back to the boards. I hope that everything is OK today--that you feel better, you stay in control of your healthy living lifestyle, and nobody bugs you! You should put a little sign on your desk--or on your shirt--that says "Think Twice." It could warn people not to mess with the sick chick in the DZone unless they have a VERY good reason!

Here are some and to get you through the day.

Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

Stephanie, sounds like I have a Pilates buddy!! Good for you! I think Pilates may finally be the exercise that I can stick with. I find the stretching aspect really helps me feel loose and limber, the slower pace of many of the exercises feels almost like yoga, but the abs, thighs and bum get challenged enough that I feel like I'm working those muscles. I like the exercises much better when I'm going at my own pace and NOT doing them with the DVD.

Here we go, boldly striding into Monday. I'm dragging today but I'm doing my best to put on a happy face and do what needs to be done - no moping! I'll save that for later in the week!

Goals today:
1. Meds & vitamins taken.
2. Water - 2 mugs down, 3 more to go - at a minimum!
3. Food - B was a protein bar (3g). L will be a cheeseburger (2g). S will be string cheese (2g). D will be ?. I have nothing planned. We have to take the puppy to the vet for her annual physical so there won't be time to cook. We did Wendy's last night. I see a problem here. I'd better give this some thought today!
4. Exercise - Pilates 20 minute deluxe workout done! The routine seems to be DH getting ready for work, radio on, the two of us chatting, me on the floor doing my exercises, and puppy trying to "help" me! It's quite a picture but it still manages to feel like a relaxing way to start the day and something I can live with long-term.

I'm in good shape with everything except dinner. I could send DH to pick up Subway if things REALLY get hectic. Well, at least I have a backup plan now!

I won't be able to get to journals today - too much to do at work. I feel like I'm neglecting everyone and missing out but work needs to come first. I'll get caught up when things slow down a bit. Know that I'm thinking of all of you, keeping each one of you in my prayers, and looking forward to catching up when I can.