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

[lulu201]

Wow, Doreen! You had a great day yesterday! Here's two bounces for your second cheat-free day!
WAY TO GO!!

Thanks so much for the recipe and the fitday facts. You're a sweetie!

I hope you have an awesome day, filled with the sunshine you so freely give to others.

Make it another cheat-free day, girlfriend! Do you have anything nice planned for the weekend? Make sure you take some Doe-Doe time.

I remain faithfully your
Lulu of the Wish

 

[DoeWDW]

On to Cheat Free Day 3!!

The daily goals are working well during the workweek so I'll try it on the weekend too.

1. Meds & vitamins
2. At least 64 oz water.
3. Count those carbs and stay under 60g to earn another cheat free clippie.
4. Exercise - ugh! I wish my Pilates DVDs would get here!!!
5. Make egg custard - I haven't been eating enough fat lately. Find a post office that will take Chris' passport application on a Saturday. Clean out the fridge, before things start biting my hand when I reach in there. I think 3 goals are enough!

We have NOTHING on the schedule for today - HOORAY!! - so there's plenty of time for me to work AND play.

Edit: 5:15 PM
1. Meds taken, vitamins still upstairs in the cabinet...OOPS!
2. Not enough water but I'm chugging now to catch up!
3. B=2 servings pumpkin custard - still working out this recipe but 12 carbs. L= protein bar - 4 carbs. Total so far = 16 carbs.
4. Not yet....
5. Pumpkin custard, but the recipe still needs work. Passport application finished and turned in, at the local library! Fridge - not yet....

We went to see Matrix: Revolutions - pretty cool! I even stayed away from the theater popcorn that was calling me!! I must REALLY want that cheat free clippie!!

Edit: 9 PM
1. Meds-yes, vitamins-no
2. Drank at least 64 oz of water.
3. Dinner was at our local hang-out - chicken quesadillas without the tortillas - SO GOOD!! It's basically chicken, onions, green peppers and cheese. I had 40 carbs left and it definitely was less, so I've gotten through another cheat free day!!
4. Ummm, no exercise. Tomorrow, though, I promise!
5. Did all but the fridge. Tomorrow, I promise!

I'm happy with my day. It was relaxed, fun and cheat free!! The D-Zone should be showing up soon but I haven't seen any signs of it yet.

 

[lulu201]

Just poppin' in to say good night, Doreen, and congratulations on another cheat-free day. It sure sounded like a good one!

Good luck with weigh-in tomorrow. I'll bet you'll be pleased with the results now that you're back on your program.

Here's a Bravo Bounce for avoiding that poisonous popcorn ! You're strong, you know.

Maybe the d-zone will be less intense 'cause you're taking such good care of yourself?

Take care, dear Doe-Doe, and post your weigh-in results early if you can--I'll be sending positive vibes your way.

Good-night,
Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

I'm up early to do laundry before Sunday School! At least it will be done for the week, which is good. Can't do measurements because I'd need the light and DH is still sleeping, but the scale is holding steady at 131. I'm thrilled that those 3 binge pounds are gone!!

Today I have to do attendance at Sunday School, attend church and then there's a long meeting at church this afternoon. DH is staying home to watch the last NASCAR race of the season and the kids will probably just hang around the house. All in all, it will be pretty relaxing - YAY!

 

[lulu201]

Yay, Doreen! You did it! You've said good-bye to those three pounds . I hope you told them they're not welcome back as they were leaving!



You've had an amazing week! You jumped right in and pulled it all together. Congratulations for making a positive difference in your life!

for you,
Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

My official weight is 131, but I didn't get time to measure this AM - I'll measure tomorrow. I don't expect any change from last week, which is fine.

1. Meds taken, vitamins - missed yesterday so I gotta take 'em today!
2. Water - I've started drinking but I just don't drink as much at home as I do sitting at my desk at work. Maybe that's OK and I shouldn't worry too much about it, as long as I'm getting 64 oz every work day.
3. B=2 servings pumpkin custard - 12 carbs. L=leftover szechuan chicken & veggies - 20 carbs. Total so far = 32 carbs. Dinner - meatloaf so I shouldn't have any trouble making this a cheat free day!!
4. Exercise - missed yesterday so I've gotta do this. I WILL take the puppy for a walk of at least a mile.
5. The fridge is still waiting for me....maybe I'll set my timer for 10 minutes and just start it - it won't seem so daunting if I only do 10 minutes at a time. I can tackle this!!

I'm feeling GREAT! I have no urges to cheat. The D-Zone is not upon me yet. Maybe Erin's right and it's because I've been taking care of myself. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure??

I know I've pledged to be cheat free til Thanksgiving, but realistically I'll consider it a real accomplishment to stay cheat free through the D-Zone! After that, it gets SOOOO much easier!!

OK, I think I'll forget about the meeting at church and walk the puppy. It was only to discuss the things coming up at next week's church council meeting and I already understand the issues and how I will vote. I need the exercise more than the meeting.

That's me waving bye as I speed off to spend a nice walk outside with Maya, the ferocious doxie!!

Edit: 9:30 PM
Time for bed and time to reflect on another great day!!

1. Meds & vitamins taken
2. Drank enough water - not tons, but enough.
3. Stayed under 60 carbs - had meatloaf for dinner w/ pumpkin custard for dessert. Another cheat free day for me!!
4. Took a walk with DH and the puppy - at least a mile, probably more. I miss my pedometer!
5. Did 5 minutes on the fridge and freezer. There's actually spare room in there now!! I still have more to do, but it doesn't look so impossible anymore. I'll do another 5 minutes tomorrow.

No D-Zone symptoms yet!! YAY!!

 

[DoeWDW]

On to a sunshine-filled Monday!!

I'm ready to take on the workweek! I'm feelin' good!

I had another go at the pumpkin custard recipe last night, so that's what I'll have for breakfast this morning - yum!

Goals:
1. Meds & vitamins
2. Water - 64 oz at work
3. Food - cheat-free and under 60 carbs
4. Exercise - DONE!!! I got up early and did the 2 mile WATP. Now I can veg at lunch-time if I want to!!
5. I'll figure this one out when I get to work. At home I want to do 5 minutes of work on the fridge. I also need to post the calendar for the next 2 weeks. I have a wipe-off 2 week calendar on the fridge and my whole family has come to rely on it.

The scale was up a pound but I think it's the dreaded BF - it's about time for all that to start. I'm being proactive this week so the symptoms won't be so bad. I'm going to up my exercise and make sure I'm eating right and drink, drink, drink!! No silly D-Zone is gonna derail my progress!!

Off I go to get ready for work and to get ready for a great day!!

Doe-Doe of the WISH

(Erin, I LOVE the idea of the princess icon! We really are special, aren't we??)

 

[lulu201]

Good morning, Princess Doe-Doe ! You are awesome, girl. You're going into the work week confident and ready to take on the world. Way to go! It's only 6 a.m. and you've exercised already?! You're awesome AND amazing and my inspiration for today. Thank you for the example you are in my life!

I'm ready to go to my journal and set my goals. . . here I go!

Lulu of the WISH

 

[DoeWDW]

I'm at work and already working on my goals!
1. Meds taken, vitamins on the desk
2. I'm using a smaller mug this week - it only holds 12 oz at a time. 5 mugs = 60 oz. I'm finishing my first mug as I type.
3. B=2 servings of pumpkin custard - 12 carbs. The new recipe came out MUCH better! This may replace my beloved cheesecake for a while. L will be leftover meatloaf - I'm guessing 10 carbs. Dinner is a pork loin so it will be low-carb too. Another cheat free day in progress!!
4. DONE! Although they say the weather will be lovely at lunch so I may go for a quick stroll just to soak up the sun.
5. Prep for and attend my 9 AM status meeting. Finish the agenda for the Thursday SAP RAC meeting. Finalize the critical reports list and send out. That should keep me busy and out of mischief today.

I can't believe how good I feel. I've been waiting for the usual pre-TOM depression to kick in but I honestly don't feel it at all. I think some of the credit goes to the new meds I'm on - what a difference!! However, I'd like to think that maybe a LITTLE credit is due me, for working hard to stay on track and get more exercise, eat right and drink my water. Maybe I can truly get back to being my old bubbly self again without worrying about the depression monster??? Too soon to know for sure but I've certainly felt consistently better in the last few weeks than I've felt in a very long time!

I also don't want to forget the awesome support I've received here. It helps me so much more than I can put into words. Erin, there are many times that I "feel" your presence and your positive encouragement. Please know that your support and often just your "being there" has helped me immensely. I owe you, girlfriend!! :happy1:

OK, enough mushy stuff - I gotta get to work!! I have GOALS to meet!

Doe-Doe of the WISH!

 

[lulu201]

Doreen, thank you for your kind words--I can say the same things right back to you, because your loving support has held me up over and over again. I'm glad we're friends.

I'm glad that you're feeling better and you seem to have a good fit with your meds now, but you know what, Doreen? You've got to give yourself more than a LITTLE credit. You have to give your self a LOT!! Who went to the dr. to get a change in meds? Who takes those meds faithfully every day? Who takes vitamins and drinks water? Who gets up and exercises? Who takes a walk at lunch? Who watches what she eats so that she doesn't have to deal with poison carb effects? Who has learned so much about herself and her health that even if (IF) the depression monster were to rear its head, she wouldn't have to be afraid? It's YOU, Doreen! You have made all the difference--YOU! The journey that you've taken in the last few months has set you up to not be afraid again--you know too much now to ever go back and be the same again.

You are so kind and supportive to so many here on the WISH--and in your day to day life. Take a few moments to celebrate you
today, OK?

More hugs for you, Dear Princess Doe-Doe!

P. L. (Princess Lulu!)

 

[DoeWDW]

Erin, thank you!

1. DONE - meds & vitamins taken.
2. 36 oz so far
3. B & L as planned - 22 carbs so far today.
4. DONE!
5. Finished the 9 AM meeting. On to the other 2 goals!

I'm starting to feel the munchie monster, but he isn't too bad. The BF and the munchie monster are my two pre-TOM visitors. However, they have come knocking on the wrong door this month!! I may go around them, over them, or through them but I will NOT give into them! Bye-bye guys!!

Edit: 5:30 PM
1. Done
2. Done
3. Still at 22 carbs for the day
4. Done
5. Made significant progress on these goals but not done yet.

Stayed cheat free! No more urge to cheat - I've got it under control today!

Edit: 9 PM
3. Had a snack of string cheese - 1 carb. Had a Wendy's salad for dinner - 20 carbs and 4 bites of Frosty - 8 carbs. Total for today = 51 carbs

I'm updating my cheat free bear and heading to bed.

 

[lulu201]

You and I are going to remain strong and steadfast against the dreaded Munchie Monster, Doreen. We will not let him get the best of us!!!

Your attitude and your success yesterday are my inspirations for this brand new Tuesday. Let's go forward to grab another cheat free day!

Lulu of the WISH

 

[DoeWDW]

I am heading onward and downward!! The scale is the same and my measurements haven't changed but I'm hoping for a little whoosh by Sunday weigh-in. I know my cheat free bear won't let me down as long as I don't let HIM down!

The Munchie Monster is hereby BANISHED from the WISH kingdoms of Princess Lulu and Princess Doe-Doe!! Be gone!!

Today - same goals - why change what's working?
1. Meds taken, vitamins on the desk
2. 12 oz down, 48 oz to go!
3. Pumpkin custard - 12 carbs. L will be the last of the meatloaf - 10 carbs. Dinner??? Don't know - it's our turn to drive DD and her friend to baton & dance classes tonight so we'll be on the run, but DH eats low-carb too so I'm sure we'll find something in my carb range!
4. Exercise - do I hafta??? OK sorry for the whine and the moment of self-pity! Yes I do hafta if I want to lose weight and be healthy so I'll walk a mile today during my breaks and lunch hour. I really MUST get a new pedometer. Maybe I'll order one online today.
5. Work: 1. agenda for RAC mtg. finalized & sent out by noon 2. revise & send out critical reports list 3. prepare tactful email reminding functional leads about their responsibility to test and approve I-PA equivalent reports during UAT Home: I already hung up the clean clothes in my room and emptied the dishwasher, tonight I'll just try to keep my sanity while rushing around

I can feel a little downward pull on my mood, but nothing like I usually have around this time! I know it will only last a few days so I think I can just smile my way through it. Life is so good! I have been so blessed in countless ways. I am truly feeling very thankful during this Thanksgiving season. I often catch myself singing Martina McBride's "I Have Been Blessed" - my theme song at the moment!

Onward and downward, ready to start a new and wonderful day!

Edit: 1 PM
1. DONE
2. already have 16 oz tea and 48 oz water - WOW, DONE!
3. 22 carbs (pumpkin custard & meatloaf - at separate meals!)
4. No exercise yet......
5. Agenda out, on to the critical reports list & the tactful email

So far, so good today. The Munchie Monster is beckoning me toward the evil poison sweet & salty mix in the vending machine but I haven't given in! I LOVE my bear and do NOT want to start back at 1! I have some string cheese if I get hungry!

Edit: 6 PM
3. grilled cheese sandwich on new Schmidt's Carb Alert bread - tasted pretty good!! 16 carbs Total so far = 38 carbs. I've stayed away from the Munchie Monster so far today - I think I'm gonna make it!!

 

[lulu201]

Doreen, you said you're experiencing the "little downward pull on my mood." I can relate to those words--that's how I feel today. It's pretty gray out there, so we're going to have to make a lot of our own sunshine

to help us through the day!

It sounds like you're doing great with your lo-carb goals and with your work goals! Stick with it for today because we're going to be CHEAT FREE 'TIL THANKSGIVING!!!!

I'm thankful to know we're in this together, Doreen. :happy1:
Have a great day!

Lulu ( I love that little pink princess!)

PS Are you and DH going to WDW for your birthday?

 

[lulu201]

Hi, Doreen, I forgot to tell you how much I liked the royal blue you used when you helped me celebrate my new clippie! I'm trying to see if I can do it, too! Now, I want to try altering the size. Did it work?

Treat yourself like a princess today!

 

[DoeWDW]

The Royal Blue is LOVELY, isn't it?? Once you change the color and have it in your message with the color tags, you copy everything, including the color tags. Then you select the size you want and paste it all into the size box. That will put the size tags around it. When you know the tags well enough, you can just type them in manually, instead of using the vB code boxes.

I am so tired and draggy (is that a word??) this morning. The D-Zone has hit! My mood is down as well, but it's definitely manageable and better than usual, so the new meds and all my hard work must be paying off! I am thankful for that!

I made it through yesterday without cheating! YAY! The scale seems to have moved down a pound today, though I don't know how when the BF is here but I'm not ready to claim it yet - think I'll wait until Sunday's weigh-in.

Same goals:
1. Meds taken, vitamins out
2. Drinking my hot tea, and have my water handy
3. B = pumpkin custard - 12 carbs. L may be a burger or a big salad - not sure. D??? who knows
4. Exercise - oooo I'm beginning to HATE that word (I think it's PMS witchiness talking though )
5. Critical reports list, tactful email and prep for the big RAC meeting I have to run tomorrow. Joy!

Yep, I have that PMS attitude lurking just below the surface. As long as things go well, I can keep up the smiling face, but my sarcasm & witchiness are way too close to the surface today! What can I do about that????

 

[lulu201]

Hmmm, what can we do about witchiness and sarcasm? How about--stay away from people?! Or eat enough chocolate to make you forget the Munchie Monster?? No, that wouldn't be healthy. . .oh, here's the best one-- and more from your WISH buddy!

We're going to get through this, Doreen. We really are. And this time, we're going to be happy when we get through the d-zone--not disappointed with ourselves because we felt like we let it get the best of us. This time we'll go with the flow, but hold fast to our goals. We're riding that wave, girlfriend.

I'm heading off to work with my PMS smile firmly in place.

Hee-hee,
Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

Chocolate.....I heard the C word......chocolate.......gotta have....NOPE I'M NOT GIVING IN!!

You're so right, Erin. If we get through this D-Zone, we should definitely be proud of ourselves!!

That little boat.....can I just get on and sail away??......please???....I won't be witchy if I'm sailing instead of working, I promise......oh well, back to reality...

Gee, Erin, that PMS smile looks happy but if you look real close, I think the teeth are clenched together real tight!! OK, I can smile through gritted teeth today! I guess misery really DOES love company cuz somehow this is easier knowing we're both going through it together.....LOL! :happy1:

 

[DoeWDW]

Goals:
1. Done
2. 28 oz so far
3. Strive protein bar - 3 carbs. Total so far = 15 carbs
4. None yet
5. Working on them and making progress

The Munchie Monster is working overtime to derail my progress!! Even though I am full, I want to munch. I may have to wander around to all the vending machines and look for sunflower seeds. I can suck on one at a time just to have something in my mouth while still staying within my carb limit.

I'm glad this will only last a few days. I can understand why I got so depressed in months past - I didn't realize this was tied to my cycle and was not sure if or when it would EVER end.

If I had a car at work, I'd put in for vacation time, go home and curl up with the puppy! Since I carpool, that isn't an option, which is a good thing, I think! Otherwise I'd have no more vacation time left....LOL!!

I can do this. I've just got to keep up that good internal pep talk!

Edit: 1 PM
I spent some time over lunch hour in prayer. That has helped me put my attitude right. I'm feeling better!

I'm eating a big salad - probably 20 carbs - so I won't be hungry this afternoon. Total carbs so far = 35.

Edit: 4 PM
Time to leave work - YAY! I avoided the Munchie Monster this afternoon and haven't eaten anything since my lunch salad. I don't know what's for dinner, but I'll tackle that when I get home. Maybe I'll make another grilled cheese - it was YUMMY last night. I know I can't make low-carb bread a daily staple in my diet but it sure is good now and then.

I'm feeling better overall but am worried (as usual) about my meeting tomorrow morning. The good part is that it's finished at 11 AM so no matter how good or bad it turns out, it's over before lunch.

Nothing on the calendar at home tonight, so we'll just kick back and relax! It's too yucky outside to do much of anything else!!

Edit: 8:15 PM
Dinner was 3 meatballs and 3 fried mozzarella cheese sticks - 22 carbs. Total for today = 57 carbs. I made it cheat free but I'm going to change my clippie now and not eat anything else!!

 

[lulu201]

YOU DID IT! YOU DID IT! YOU DID IT DID IT DID IT!!!

It sounds like today was TOUGH, Doreen, with the Munchie Monster on your back, but you held fast and managed to fight him off. Do you know how strong you are? Feel good about this accomplishment, OK? I checked in a couple of times, but can't send messages from work--I can't remember my password and they haven't sent it yet--but I was thinking about you and trying to send you strength.

Oh, man, I had to wear my toothy grin a lot today! Sometimes it was quite hard to keep it on, but in a few days the real one will be back! Thank goodness I work with some really nice teachers and families.

Good luck with your meeting tomorrow. I'll send some and prayers your way. Too bad I can't send sunshine!

Good night,
Erin