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

[DoeWDW]

2 PM or thereabouts

So much for my experiment! I couldn't take it anymore and ate REAL food for lunch. This was after the nap I took because I was so tired. I think I'll stick with low-carb!!

Now I'm back on track and have spent time in the dining room, stairs / foyer, and the family room. I still have 10 minutes in the laundry room to do and that's next on the list. The house is looking better. Of course there's lots more to do but seeing each room just a little neater and cleaner lifts my spirits.

I am getting exercise today - working up quite a sweat trying to race the clock in each room. I also am managing to fit laundry in here and there.

 

[lulu201]

Since it's rainy out today, I'm sending you lots of extra sunshine and tons of good thoughts to carry with you on your weight loss journey today. .
Only FOUR--count 'em 1 2 3 4--pounds until you reach your goal!

Take your vitamins and meds, drink your water, eat lo carb, and be good to yourself!

:happy1: (Doreen and Erin together on the journey).

Erin


PS Why is it that I want an alkaline blood??

 

[DoeWDW]

Yesterday was good but not low-carb. My splurges of the past few days have cost me - the scale is up 2 pounds to 133. Of course, I'm sure it's mostly water weight so it will disappear by Sunday's weigh-in.

Today I'm back on track. My mom came over to help me do some heavy cleaning. My living room is not just clean - it's "nooks & crannies" clean!! We washed draperies, moved & vacuumed furniture, cleaned baseboards and ceilings, etc.

Now I think it's time for a nap before I have to pick the kids up at school.

 

[DoeWDW]

I'm still trying to get back on track. I'm struggling for some reason. I know I'll get there, but my motivation is escaping me. Today is a new day and another chance to choose healthy stuff for my body instead of junk. I just wish the junk didn't taste so good!

 

[lulu201]

OK, Doreen. . .you wonder why you're struggling? Could it be your in the midst of the D-Zone? You know that the goodies taste good, but you also know that eating higher carb foods regularly increases your desire for higher carb foods and a wicked cycle starts. Do you think that this is part of the equation, too?
Look at what's happening in your life--are you feeling particularly stressed by anything and finding comfort in these goodie-baddies? Maybe you're so close to your goal and looking so good that you realize that you don't need to be at 127--you're fine the way you are and you don't need to limit what you eat? Could it be that you've been out of your routine a few days and it's been kind of like a vacation? Lots of questions.

Overall, how are you feeling? When you're eating lower carb, you say that you feel better. Have you noticed any change in your degree of fatigue? Or have you been too busy cleaning to notice? How do you feel about yourself when you look at your eating? I know that for me, sometimes it's OK to overeat--like on the cruise or when I gobbled those chocolate chip cookies last week. Other times I eat in an unhealthy, compulsive way that makes me feel like I'm spiraling out of control and that the food is the boss!

Today is a new day, Doreen, and you're woman enough to make it whatever you want it to be. For goodness sakes, if you WANT cookies or whatever--eat it and enjoy--guilt and shame-free, but if you aren't happy with how things are, you are powerful enough to change it. You are strong, you are invincible, you are DOE-DOE of the WISH!

for you for every day--the easy ones AND the tough ones.
We're in this together.:happy1:

Erin

 

[lulu201]

Doreen, I just visited my journal, and now I'm back over here at yours to tell you how YOU inspire ME! You are such a source of friendship and encouragement. . .and I appreciate it so much!

Take a deep breath. Don't muster up any more energy to wage the healthy living struggle--ease yourself back into it. It'll happen, I know it.

I'll stop by tonight and see how you're doing,
Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

DOE-DOE of the WISH checking in! Erin, THANK YOU! I truly needed the laugh that this gave me! How could I ever do this without you???

I am feeling down today. It's probably a combination of everything you mentioned, Erin. I'm back at work after a lovely 4 day weekend - and we all know how I LOVE to be at work. I am definitely getting into the D-Zone. I have been eating all the junk food, thinking that I'll have to get back on track soon so I'd better indulge in EVERYTHING now before I go back to being strict again. I have been out of my regular routine, which makes my eating and drinking water more difficult.

Today is a new day! The scale is up to 134 and I don't like it there. I feel bloated and tired and my eating has been out of control. The D-Zone is only going to get worse into next week and if I don't take some preventive measures now, I'll be a real mess by then.

I'm going to take a page from my friend Erin's book and set some goals for today.
1. Take meds AND vitamins - meds already taken, vitamins on the desk so I remember them at lunch time.
2. Water, water, water - at least 64 oz before I leave work - one 16 oz mug every 2 hours. I'm almost finished my first mug!! One of those mugs may be decaf mint green tea w/ Splenda.
3. Eat low-carb and COUNT those carbs. Breakfast was 2 oz mixed nuts = 8 carbs. Lunch will be a salad from the cafeteria. Even if I go over 60 carbs today, it should be with good healthy low-carb food.
4. Exercise to pump up those "feel-good" endorphins. Walk 1 mile at lunch-time.
5. Pick one task at work and FINISH it, so I can be proud of what I did at the end of the workday. It's time to get serious about wrapping up some loose ends around here!

There you have it! Doe-Doe of the WISH has set her goals and will meet them!! I don't have to FEEL like meeting them - I just have to DO it!!

Once again, Erin, you've written just what I needed to read. Words can't express how grateful I am to have you with me on this journey!

Edit: 10:30 AM
2. 16 oz water & 16 oz green tea so far
3. Snack = 1 oz string cheese - 1 carb. Total = 9
5. I'm all prepped for my 11 AM meeting and have all materials ready. I'm just attending this one - not running it - WHEW!!

Edit: 12 PM
1. vitamin taken
2. 32 oz water & 16 oz green tea so far
3. Poisonous trail mix = 24 carbs. Total = 33. I was in a meeting and literally falling asleep. I was afraid it may be due to low blood sugar so I ate some trail mix. I do feel better and it was the lowest carb alternative in the vending machine.

I'm leaving the office now to take care of 4. - the one mile walk.

 

[DoeWDW]

Edit: 1:45 PM
I'm doing very well on my goals.
1. Meds and vitamin taken
2. Water - 48 oz so far and soon will finish another 16 oz mug
3. Food - just finished a yummy salad - I'll guess it was 15 carbs just to be safe. Total = 48.
4. Walked 1 mile at lunch.
5. Was prepared for the 11 AM meeting. This afternoon I hope to finish the SAP reporting project plan.

I don't FEEL like donig this stuff but so far I've done it anyway. If I get stressed this afternoon at work, I may allow myself one candy bar but it will NOT turn into a binge and I WILL count and post the carbs. This is much healthier than not posting my foods and not facing up to the amount of carbs I've been eating in a day. I'm taking baby steps in the right direction and trying to build some momentum.

 

[Auntmeme]

Hello and how are you? seems like you need some strength sent to you so here goes, do you feel it? feel the energy of us all. You've set those goals and now it's time to get motivated. Only a few more pounds and you hit goal. Ahh such pleasure. No more candy or any evil stuff. This is the hardest part and I know you can do it. As Erin says you are a woman. Let's hear you roar, scream at those moments of weakness. I'm not saying you can't induldge cause you know we all have to and I definitely have and we definitely deserve it. However you are so close?

Work is so hard sometimes, why is that? pressure, stress, too much to do and so little pay. I love how you walked a mile at lunch, did you feel great when you returned? Great fall Day


Stay to your mini-goals, remember we are here - reach for the computer not the vending machine (and where is your extra lowcarb bar?).

You can do it. Have a great healthy day!

 

[DoeWDW]

MEME!!!! You stopped by at just the right time - when I was thinking about the evil carbs in the vending machine.

Ya know what??? I FORGOT about my emergency low-carb bar in my purse!!! You've SAVED me this afternoon.

If I need a little pick-me-up, I'll eat my emergency bar!

WISH buddies are the BEST!!! I DO feel that strength! I'm gonna make it!!

Is it okay if I roar rather softly?? My office co-workers would react strangely if I did a full-out RRROOOOAAARRRR!!!!!

Signed,
DOE-DOE of the WISH!!

 

[Auntmeme]

Great glad to be of service - god works in mysterious ways, cause I haven't taken lunch yet and decided to check your journal so I know he sent me to give you strength when you needed it- perfect timing & truly amazing

I say ROAR as loud as you can - gives a little levity to the stuffy office atmosphere I'll have to find my Helen Reddy album and recommit to the women's movement!

Have a great rest of the day!

 

[DoeWDW]

I survived work. I ate my emergency low-carb bar - 4 carbs.

Total for today = 52 carbs.

I just have to hang in there through the evening.

Huge "thank yous" are being sent to Erin & MeMe - the special WISH buddies that got me through today!

 

[lulu201]

Awww, Doreen, I am so happy for you! You made it through the day! Even if you don't make it through tonight (but I'm thinking you will ), you made it through a good chunk already! What's the thread? "Today is better than yesterday because. . ." Well, . . ."because you made it 'til work was through on your program!"

It seems to me that there are times when it seems like we need tons of energy to be good. When I'm tired or weary, I think that I just can't muster up the energy to enjoy the exercise, to resist the poison tootsie roll, to like the selective eating, etc. Maybe I need to think about "just doing it" like you did today. I don't have to be enthusiastic, I just have to slowly and patiently do it. Walk a slower walk, have one cookie, and just keep trucking along at it.

I'm off to bed. I'll see you in the morning. I'll be looking forward to hearing about how your evening goes. Whatever happens, Doreen, no worries. Your buds at the WISH are going to be here no matter what.

(Wasn't great how MeMe appeared to give you a hand? Just at the right time, too! )

Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

I ate a low-carb dinner last night but had a small sliver of pie for dessert. I didn't binge but just enjoyed a small amount. I was over my 60g carbs for the day so I can't count it as cheat free but I was closer than I've been for DAYS!! I'm counting it as a success!

Today I am joining the cheat-free til Thanksgiving challenge with my WISH buddies - DoeDoe, MeMe and Lulu, the 3 WISHketeers!! I can hear the Beatles singing " I'll get by with a little help from my friends ". I'm gonna earn back that little bear and watch his numbers go up while my scale's numbers go down!

Having those goals yesterday really helped, so I'm going to use them again.

1. Meds have been taken and vitamins are on the desk for lunch.
2. Another 64 oz of water and/or decaf mint green tea at work.
3. Eat low-carb, count carbs and stay at or under 60g for the day so I can earn back my little bear buddie.
4. Walk a mile over lunch hour, probably inside so I don't blow away!
5. Finish my SAP project plan once and for all at work.

I can do this! I really feel like I'm back on track today and can be cheat-free without going crazy. I think it was MeMe's pep talk because I keep hearing Helen Reddy singing in my ear, along with the Beatles!

Edit: 3:45 PM
1. Meds & vitamins - CHECK
2. 48 oz water so far and finishing off my last mug!
3. B=protein bar - 4 carbs, L=inside of turkey sub (no roll) - 3 carbs, total so far = 7 carbs
4. walked 1 mile at lunch
5. practically done with the project plan!

I'm having a GOOD DAY!! I'm feeling full but I have a couple string cheeses stashed in the fridge if I get hungry before I leave work. Dinner tonight is up in the air - the marching band is giving it's season closing concert tonight so we'll be rushing around. I WILL make it low carb, though. I feel strong today with no urge to cheat.

 

[lulu201]

Hey, I can hear the Beatles, too! Doreen, they're singing our song!! The WISH anthem, we should call it! How lucky we are to have these boards to support us on this journey. I know that this DAILY accountability, giving, and sharing is what makes achieving the goal of changing my lifestyle a real possibility for me.
Once a week, like at WW meetings, is just not enough for my long haul!

Anyway, girl, you have found your way back to the Healthy Living Road. You just took a teeny weeny detour, that's all. Truly. In the big scheme of things, you know this was just a tiny blip and all the while you never lost sight of how you wanted to live and feel.

It looks like you have a firm plan in place for today. Have fun checking off each good thing you do for YOU!

The three WISHketeers are going to be CHEAT-FREE TOGETHER! WOO-HOO!

It's onward and downward (even through the D-Zone?!) for us!
Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

I made it!! I've had my first cheat-free day in a week!! YAY!!

I had chicken for dinner - 8 carbs max - and an itty bitty sliver of pumpkin pie. OK, it wasn't low carb but it was so tiny that it could not have taken the whole 45 carbs I had left for the day. Fitday is down so I can't check but I promise to check in the morning.

I'm back on track!! Tomorrow will be another cheat free day for me - I have found my groove again!

The marching band concert was wonderful - a great way to spend the evening!

 

[lulu201]

"How Doreen Got Her Groove Back"-- she found it on the WISH! Way to go, Doe-Doe. YOU ARE DOIN' IT!!!

You even share my love of pumpkin pie--too weird! Remember that pumpkin custard or whip or whatever it was you had when your mom was there for the birthday party? Do you think you could tell me where to find the recipe? I'd love to make it for when my in-laws come for the early T-giving. If it's low enough in points I'll save it all for myself to eat through when they've gone!
Nothing like my compulsive after-inlaws eating binges!

Looking forward to hearing about your day tomorrow and seeing a Day #2 star at the end of it!

Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

Erin, my mom uses the recipe for pumpkin pie on the big can of Libby's 100% pure pumpkin, but she substitutes Splenda for the sugar and bakes it in an 8"x8" casserole dish sitting in a pan of water. I haven't figured out how many carbs are in it but it sure does taste good!! I always enjoy the pie filling more than the crust and this way, there IS no crust!! It's SOOOO yummy with whipped cream on top!! However, I always have trouble with portion sizes, so I want to try making it in individual custard cups. Maybe I'll experiment this weekend!

I'm going to keep my goals from yesterday - they really do help me stay on track!
1. Meds taken, vitamins on the desk for lunch
2. Drinking my first mug of green tea - warming me up on this cold blustery day!!
3. String cheese for breakfast - 1 carb, lunch is the inside of a turkey sub, dinner ?? - don't know but it will be low carb!
4. Walk a mile at lunch - I HATE doing this but until I can get my bum out of bed to exercise in the morning, I will have to give up half of my lunch hour to get this done.
5. Fix the loading pattern on my SAP reporting project and get it into the repository, work on the agenda for next week's SAP RAC meeting, prep for and attend the 1 PM UAT kickoff meeting. Three goals for work today but they all need to get done. It's OK that no one else understands all this but it will help me focus if I write it down and commit to it as one of my goals - file it under mental health!

The scale shows that I've lost 2 pounds of my 3 pound binge gain - YAY! I get to keep my 10 lb clippie AND I've met my Thanksgiving challenge!

Signed,
Doe-Doe, proud member of the 3 WISHketeers!

 

[lulu201]

Doe-Doe, you always make me start my day with a smile! You sound like you've got it all goin' on now, girlfriend. You've set your goals for the day and you're taking charge!

Two of those rude pounds gone! Good-bye!

Thanks for the pumpkin pie/custard recipe. Now I just have to figure out how many points are in it. If I go to fitday will it give me the amount of fat, fiber, and calories? I always feel a bit lost on that site.

I'm off for my Friday date with the treadie and then I'm on my way to my meeting/luncheon. I might stop by Kohl's (they're open early today) and see if I can find a pair of "transition jeans" .

We're going onward and downward, Doe-Doe. There's no stopping us!

Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

Erin, check your journal for the nutritional breakdown of the pumpkin pie filling recipe.

Edit: 2:30 PM
1. Meds & vitamins - check!
2. 16 oz tea, 16 oz water - need to get chugging!
3. 2 string cheeses = 2 carbs, 4 slices bacon = 0 carbs. Lunch was the inside of a turkey sub - guessing 8 carbs to be sure. Total for today = 10 carbs
4. Walked a mile at lunch time
5. Finished my project and it's in the repository, prepped and went to my 1 PM UAT kickoff meeting. The only thing left is to work on the SAP RAC agenda - YAY!

Just so I don't forget the pumpkin pie filling stats, I'll post them here too. Use the recipe on the back of the Libby's 100% pumpkin can, but substitute Splenda for sugar and bake in an 8"x8" casserole dish in a pan of water, instead of in a deep dish pie shell.

3/4 C Splenda, 2 eggs, 1 15oz can pumpkin, 1 12oz can evap milk.
Makes 8 servings
Calories = 824 / 103
Fat = 40 / 5
Carbs = 97-13 fiber = 83 / 10
Protein = 44 / 5.5

I'm on my way to cheat-free day 2!!

Edit: 5:30 PM
Dinner was szechuan chicken - 40 carbs. Total for today = 50 carbs. Looks like another cheat free day for me!! I'm changing my clippie now so I'm not as tempted to cheat tonight!!