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

[lulu201]

Hi, Doreen. You're tired like I'm tired. If you read my last journal entry you'll see I wrote "to go to go." Too tired to correct it. You wrote that Tuesday is a long day for me--and it is, but Doreen, today is Wednesday! Isn't it?????

Sounds like you had a good day. In weight watchers you can only count a liquid as water if it's decaf, but your green tea is decaf, isn't it?

Re: "the cycle thing.". .would you be interested in hearing my PMDD/PMS story? If you are, I'll PM you with it (it may take a couple of PMs!). It's nothing earth shattering or newsworthy, but I can tell you what I learned about my own cycles and how it changed my understanding of myself. Let me know.

OK, I'm off to watch "THe Bachelor." I just can't help it. I have to have a dose of mindless television sometimes!

Talk to you tomorrow.
Cheat free and loving it,
Erin

 

[lulu201]

Doreen, have a great cheat-free day. It doesn't sound like you're finding it to be hard right now--at the moment you're sailing smoothly through the zone! You go, girl. You're getting closer to that 10 pound clippie every day. I can't wait to see it in your signature.

Take your meds and vitamin and keep drinking that water. You are truly inspiring me every day. Remember to eat enough, though. You don't want to sabotage your losses by not eating enough!

It looks like we're over the rain hump and headed toward sunny skies. YAY! Maybe Mickey and I can get out for a walk tomorrow?

Have a good one--
Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

Erin, I'd definitely be interested in hearing your PMDD/PMS story! This whole idea of tying my depression to my cycle is new and intriguing to me. I have started going through my journal and marking a calendar for the days when my moods were low and/or I was really craving. I want to compare that with my cycle and see if there's a pattern. I'll post the results when I finish so I can remember them. This journal is awesome for helping me remember! You never know if I might pick up some clues about me from your story! Let the PMs begin - but make sure you save it until you have some extra free time. So many of your days seem awfully full already!!

You are right about me being tired last night...LOL!! Don't know what I was thinking !! I actually went to bed before 9 o'clock!

This morning I've had an EAS AdvantEdge bar for breakfast - 4 net carbs, and I've already had 12 oz water. I'm off to refill my mug and take my meds.

I have my vitamins out on my desk again - it's so easy to remember to take them with lunch when they're in such an obvious place!!

I'm feeling pretty good today, although a little tired. I think I'm getting stressed about the party at my house tomorrow evening. We're celebrating my brother's birthday and taking my niece trick-or-treating. Of course I have plenty of cleaning to do this evening - it may be a "stash-n-dash" night - don't think I can get it all done properly !! The kids each cleaned a room last night so that was a big help - they wanted to stay up an extra hour to watch "Angel" and were willing to work for the privilege . They cleaned and I went to bed!!

Today will be another good day!! I have to walk at lunch because I did not get up and do my Pilates workout. I've been crocheting an afghan at lunchtime but I didn't even bring it along to work today. I didn't want to be tempted to sit and crochet when I really need to get a good walk in. Exercise must be a priority or I'll never drop this extra weight.

More later!!

Edit: 1 PM
Had 1 oz mixed nuts for a snack - 4 net carbs, and 3 oz ham + my vitamin for lunch - 0 carbs. Total so far = 8 carbs today, and I feel stuffed!!

Water - 48 oz so far today.

I did NOT feel like walking at lunch - had a case of the lazies - but I made myself go outside and walk 1 mile. I feel better now that I've done it. Sometimes I have to really kick myself in the butt to get going!!

Edit: 8 PM
D = Wendy's Chicken BLT salad - 17 net carbs
Total for today = 25 carbs - WOW!!

Drank 64 oz water - pretty good

Time to update my clippie, pick up the kids from band rehearsal, clean a little and then in bed by 9 PM!!

 

[Castillo Mom]

Hi Doreen! Good to see you're still hanging in there. Stopped by to say a quick hello, still working long hours. Say, when you get a chance, I's like to hear more about Pilates, sounds interesting. Take care!

 

[DoeWDW]

I've made it 5 days without a cheat! Today will be tough with all the candy around but I don't want to lose my star clippie. Hopefully that will help motivate me to stay away from the poison!

I'm having string cheese and nuts for breakfast as I type, and of course I'm drinking water and getting ready to take my meds. I have my vitamins out on the desk so I remember them at lunchtime.

I'm tired today - I think it's the stress over the party tonight. I'll do fine, though. The house is clean (mostly thanks to DH and the kids) and the little food I had to make is already finished. My mom is bringing the rest of the meal and coming early (before I get home from work) to get everything set up. It should be an easy evening but I'm sure I'll be sleeping in tomorrow morning!

On to a great cheat-free and fun day!!

 

[lulu201]

Goooood morniiiinnng, Doreeeeen! (That's my singing voice! )
Happy Halloween to you! I hope you're taking a moment to celebrate your Lean and Mean by Halloween status! Your goal was to lose 5 and you lost 8!!!
Even when times were tough and you gained a little back, you lost it and went on to victory!!! I'm so happy for you today!

I'm feeling tired myself. It's Friday. That's usually how I am by Friday. . .I always need the weekend. It sounds like you have the party plans under control, but I'd be stressed out You sound like things are under control. Does your mom live nearby?
Will she spend the night?

Look for my PM soon.

Be good to yourself today, Doreen. It takes work to treat ourselves right, but we know we're worth it!


Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

Erin, if my parents were spending the night, I'd be well beyond stressed and into totally freaked out!! My mom was born clean and organized and I was born cleaning-impaired and disorganized! They live an hour away and my brother, his DW and DD live half an hour away. My parents are bringing my grandma too, who lives 45 minutes away. They are all very sweet and I'm sure we'll have a good time, as long as they don't venture into my bedroom where all the laundry got dumped....LOL!

Edit: 2 PM
B = 2 oz string cheese & 1 oz mixed nuts - 5 carbs
L = 3 oz can tuna - 0 carbs
Water = 64 oz so far

I have the munchies. I'm doing my best to resist them though because I know they are emotion-related! My tummy is actually feeling quite full but my mouth just wants something to keep busy.... I'm doing so well today that I am NOT going to let emotional eating derail me!

Besides, I got a "have you lost weight?" comment from a coworker today - my first since joining WISH. My jeans are loose and I had to move my belt over one notch. I'm looking forward to Sunday's weigh-in and measurement check because I think I've made some serious progress this week. Today the scale was at 134 - my usual - but it could move in 2 days. At least I'm pretty sure my measurements will show some inches gone!

 

[lulu201]

Oooh, a compliment! I wonder what kind of reduction in your measurements you're going to see on Sunday? Only two more days 'til you find out!

It sounds like you're meeting the challenges of the day as they're sprung on you. Keep drinking that water to minimize the stress-munchies. (I always have them when my in-laws visit, but it happens to me after they leave for some reason.) Are you allowed sugar free gum or celery sticks on low carb? Some-times the chewing motion of those helps me.

I hope you have fun tonight. Remember, these people who love you are happy just to be with you, and you're quite kind and generous to have everyone over at the end of a long work week!

I hope you'll be able to grab some Doe-time for yourself tomorrow.

Take care, friend,
Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

Carbs so far today = 5
S = 1.5 oz. ham - 0 carbs
D = 3 oz chicken, spaghetti sauce, 3 bites spaghetti pie, green beans - I'm going to overestimate 20 carbs, just in case
Dessert = sugar free pumpkin custard, whipped cream - again I'm going to estimate 20 carbs, just in case

Total carbs today = 45 or less?
I estimated high since my mom made the spaghetti pie and the pumpkin custard. She told me the ingredients so I know I estimated high.

I had no candy and didn't really want any! Today I can honestly say that the candy wouldn't taste as good as thin feels! I'm feeling incredibly strong and positive.

The party was fun and not very stressful at all. My 3 year old niece had on her sweatpants and coat, and on top of that she had a grass skirt, little top, lei and flower bracelet - she was the cutest little hula dancer!! She got a lot of comments on how original her costume was and how cute she looked! I unfortunately didn't get a picture.

Now, everyone is gone and things are cleaned up. We're hanging out until 10 PM when we have to pick up the kids. They had their last football game tonight (an away game).

Tomorrow I'm sleeping in and DH is going to his dad's house to finish that old roof! We are both hoping to be in New Hope next Saturday!

I'm off to update my lovely cheat free clippie - I made it through Halloween!!

 

[lulu201]

You Did It! You made it through Halloween and kept your cheat free clippie, hooray!

It sounds like you all had a nice evening together; you niece and her costume sounded adorable. Now I hope that you can rest today and recharge your batteries. I'm going to pick up DD from a sleepover at 6:30 a.m. and meet a friend to go to a super huge outdoor market at 7:30--we're going to try to jump start our holiday shopping, so I'll recharge my batteries this afternoon with a nice little nap!

Good going, Doreen. You went to a lot of effort to ensure your success and it paid off--another day CHEAT FREE!

Tell Todd to be careful on the roof!

Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

Here's to another cheat-free day today!!

I slept in until 7:30 - sounds early but I'm usually up at 5 AM.

My scale likes me - said 133 this morning!! I will be good all day so it will say 133 again tomorrow and I can count it as another pound officially GONE! I can't wait to take my measurements tomorrow!!

It's a beautiful day! I plan to kick back and relax! The kids and I will probably go see Brother Bear, I'll take a nice long stroll with the puppy, and I'll work on my afghan. Those are the 3 things I want to do today. The rest of the cleaning, etc. can wait!

I'll update my food as the day goes on, but you can bet I'll be cheat free!

 

[DoeWDW]

Official Weigh-in & Measure Day Results!
Weight = 132 -2 / -10 (clippie for me!!!!!)
Bust = 38 same / -1.5
Chest = 32 -.5 / -1.5
Waist = 31 -1 / -3
Hips = 39 +.5 / -1
Thighs = 39.5 -.5 / -1.5

My clothes are feeling looser. Measuring hips consistently is tough so I'm not worried about the increase there.

I had a good day yesterday with my food. Ate a protein bar (3 carbs), string cheese (0 carbs), leftover chicken in spaghetti sauce (10 carbs), pumpkin custard w/ whipped cream (10 carbs).

Total carbs yesterday = 23

I seem to be doing better at a lower carb level. Maybe I should be trying for under 40 carbs per day? I think I'll leave my goal for cheat free at under 60 carbs but I'll aim for under 40.

The only thing I did yesterday was work on the afghan - I ignored everything else (except for 3 loads of laundry). I was just so absorbed in it and moving along at such a good pace. I got a lot done! I will have to get some things done around the house today and truly must get the puppy out for her walk!

Today is a new day and I'm feeling strong! I'm off to update my clippies!!

 

[lulu201]

YIPPEE for a CLIPPEE!!!!! I KNEW TODAY WOULD BE YOUR DAY!!

When I woke up, I thought, "ooh, I wonder if Doreen's been up and posted yet--today could be the day," and sure enough, IT IS!
HOORAY!

You're only 5 pounds from your goal, Doreen! Celebrate your accomplishments today by treating yourself right!

Sharing your joy,
Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

Today I've had a protein bar (2 carbs), string cheese (0), and half a grilled cheese sandwich on dark bread (19).

Total carbs = 21 so far.

I really must eat some veggies and meat for dinner!!

Saw Brother Bear with the kids - I liked it but not as much as I liked Lion King or Little Mermaid. I do LOVE the vivid colors they used - they always look so awesome on a large movie screen!

Edit: 9:45 PM
Dinner was fish and green beans - 24 carbs.

Total for today = 45 carbs.
Took my meds and vitamin.
Water = 56 oz.

All in all, it was a good day, in spite of a nasty headache. I didn't go to church or to my church board meeting so I'm feeling guilty about that. I'll have to really think about why I'm avoiding it.

I'm off to update my cheat-free clippie. The next week should be another good week for me and then I'll be in my 2 week danger zone. I think during my danger zone, my only goal will be to not gain or to only gain 2-3 bloat fairy pounds. I also must get back into my daily exercise routine. I haven't been walking as much without my pedometer so I see another one in my future.

I did get a lot more of my daughter's afghan done today.

 

[lulu201]

Hi, Doreen! Here's a {{{hug}}} as you start a new week. Are you feeling any better? How's the headache? Hopefully this day will chase the pain away.

You didn't feel well, so you stayed home from the meeting. I don't think you should feel guilty, but you think you were avoiding things? Maybe it was because you felt like they were going to be asking you to do more? Sometimes the thought of knowing you're going to have to say "no" is tough. Maybe, though, you were just taking care of yourself? Maybe you just needed a weekend "off." A pajama day?

I can tell from my journal writings that I'm in serious need of a Pajama Day; actually, my whole family is! We need to just crash, stay in our pajamas all day, and order out a pizza! Too much stress the last weekend. Actually a lot of it is because DD is feeling a serious crunch because it's the end of the marking period and she has tons of projects due and is STILL making up things from our vacation (she's just been having problems getting it all together). But those are my issues, not yours!
Anyway, scheduling a pajama day is OK, I think. As long as it doesn't turn into a pajama week or a pajama month!

Anyway, you know I'm thinking about you today. Take your vitamin, drink your water, and take your meds.

Erin

PS What do you think about New Hope? Should we leave it alone
or make a tentative plan? You decide what's best for you guys.

 

[DoeWDW]

Here we are - another Monday morning! I could have stayed in bed today but I talked myself into coming to work. Now that I'm here, I'm feeling good and I think it will be a good day!

I actually FORGOT to get on the scale this morning! Breakfast was some pumpkin custard & whipped cream - 10 carbs.

I'm drinking my water and have taken my meds.

Edit: 10 AM
S - 1 oz mixed nuts - 4 carbs
Total = 14 carbs

Edit: 1:45 PM
L - salad w/ stuff on it <grin> - 16 carbs
Total = 30 carbs

 

[lulu201]

Extra hugs for you, Doreen. Thank you for being such a great friend and for always giving me such encouragement. You're such a special person and such a light in my life.

You're right, you know. Maybe I should take a Pajama Day next Saturday. . . before I flop! Just knowing I have a little space in my life will help my present attitude. My sister-in-law called yesterday and would like us all to get together and have an early Thanksgiving! I'd better not even go there today. Re: New Hope. . .who knows, maybe I can get DH to just walk around New Hope with me? It'll depend on the weather.

As you can see, I haven't left for the workshop yet. . .better get a move on.

I'm lifting you up today in my heart and in my prayers.
Erin

 

[lulu201]

Good morning, Doreen. Happy Tuesday! I just wanted to stop in and wish you well as you go forward into this new lo-carb day of yours. Remember that you're working toward a healthier, happier you, and it's a step by step, day by day kind of thing. We can only do what we can do, just trying our best.

Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

I had a Wendy's chicken BLT salad for dinner. I never eat the grape tomatoes and it looks like they are the carbiest (is that a word??) thing in the salad. Wendy's website says I should count 16 carbs but I bet it's less.

16 dinner carbs + 30 earlier carbs = 46 carbs for the day.
I did take my vitamin and drank only about 48 oz water.

Today I'll drink 64 oz water before leaving work. That's 4 of my 16 oz mugs - so 1 mug every 2 hours.

I'm feeling tired but my moods have been pretty good.

Edit: 9:30 AM
16 oz water, meds taken, B (string cheese & nuts) = 4 carbs.
Thanks for reminding me about my clippie, Erin! You're so sweet to be looking out for me!!

Edit: 12:45 PM
48 oz water total, vitamin taken, protein bar for lunch - 4 carbs so my total so far is 8 carbs, walked 1 mile during lunch - beautiful sunny day!!

Edit: 3:30 PM
70 oz water total - WOW!
Nothing planned for dinner - always risky....

Edit: 8:30 AM the next day!! LOL!
D = 1/2 PBJ - 16 carbs and pumpkin custard with whipped cream 10 carbs
Total for the day = 34 carbs.....YAY!

 

[lulu201]

Hey, girlfriend, don't forget to change your clippie!
You're cheat-free again!
E.