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

[wovenwonder]

{{{{HUGS}}}} Doreen! I hope your day gets better as it goes on!

 

[mickeysdsnyprncs]

Hope you are feeling better. Just remember all of your WISH buddies are here for you. Times get hard, believe me well all know right marcia. One of the things I have found is taking a little time and food for yourself can make things a little more bearable. Yesterday I felt like I hadn't slept in 3 days. So I watched a little TV and had a few White Chocolate Reese's cups. made me feel soooo much better. Here's hoping you get through the day, and Remember a little chocolate isn't going to hurt it'll probably help. And if you can't get to the exercise, relaxation is a good thing too. here's a few hugs for you.

Karen

 

[LAinSEA]

Doreen: 3 out 4 is perfectly acceptable. I'd say that is a passing grade. Medicinal chocolate is also acceptable. Whatever it takes to keep the monster on the leash and not running amok. (Good for you girlfriend for putting in your time at work - pretend to lose your voice for a day or two, people leave you alone - it always works for me.)

Sunshine is on the way...winter is just getting in it's last hurrah. Feel better soon.

-Laurie

 

[ZerasPride]

Hi Doe! Please check your pm - chocolate therapy is coming your way!

 

[lulu201]

Here's a good night , Doreen. I hope you made it OK through your day--3 out of 4 goals is FANTASTIC! You can only do what you can do.

Have some sweet dreams,
Erin

 

[lulu201]

Here I am again! I just wanted to send you lots of to keep away the forces of the EVM and the Munchie Monster.

Doreen, you have to ride the wave. It'll be over soon and you'll be smooth sailing once again. This is the worst of it, remember.

, Doe-Doe--
Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

Final recap for Wednesday 3/17:
1. Meds & vitamins taken 17/17 100%
2. Water - 5 mugs 17/17 100%
3. Food - better than Tuesday but not cheat free 11/17 65%
4. Exercise - nope 15/17 88%

I used my last food cheat day yesterday. I'm OK with that - it seems like what I needed to do to get through the day. I also used one of my exercise free days, and I'm OK with that too.

Today is a new day and I WANT to be cheat free. I'm not feeling the cravings I felt yesterday - that's a good sign.

Goals:
1. Meds taken & vitamins are waiting for me to fill up my water mug.
2. Water - 1 mug down - gotta go get more.
3. Food - B was a protein bar (2g). I have no idea about food for the rest of the day. I've used up all my snacks at work and I have nothing planned for dinner. This will be tough but I think I can make it through.
4. Exercise - none yet but I'm hoping to fit Pilates into my evening.

I have to run a big meeting at 9 AM - guess I'd better get my materials ready so I won't be around to journals until later. I'll feel much less stressed when it's finished. There's plenty of work to keep me busy this afternoon but the tasks are manageable and I'm not stressed thinking about them - a good sign.

Tonight, we have to take DD for her 6 month eye doctor visit that I forgot to schedule - it's been 9 months now and her contacts are so bad she's having trouble seeing out of them - major Mommy guilt on that one. I know better. The good news is that she'll get a new pair tonight - the bad news is that the insurance will only pay for one new pair a year and this isn't the pair, we'll be $350 poorer. I know you can't put a price on DD's sight and I'd go without food before I'd go without her contacts, but the strain on my checkbook is a bit stressful at the moment. All will work out in time - I've just gotta have faith and put it in God's hands where it belongs.

Also, we're supposed to get another 3-4 inches of snow tonight. Is Spring EVER gonna get here???

A better question right now might be - is TOM EVER gonna get here and take this dark PMS-induced cloud away??? A week from now I'll be able to take all these things in stride as part of a normal day but at the moment, in the d-zone, they all feel like heavy weights on my mind dragging me down.

Yesterday I started out feeling the same way, but finding messages from lots of my WISH buddies in my journal had me feeling better in a couple hours. I bet that will happen today too. I'll be feeling better in a few hours. The mornings seem to be the worst for me - anyone else find this to be true??

I'm off into the day! I can do this! I've been through worse in my life and today actually holds some sunshine and smiles if I'm willing to look for them. I could wallow in this blue mood or I can choose to look for the joy. Happiness is a state of mind and I'm going in search of it!! I think I'll picture myself in full Adventureland Jungle Cruise regalia, complete with hat and binoculars. I'm going walking through the jungle for an adventure to search out happiness, sunshine and joy!!

 

[Strings]

Hi Doe,

I hope your meeting is going well. It will be a relief when it is over. You will figure out the day as you go. I know you can do this. Is your gum handy? Remember the water. to you. Our weather forecast say and 50 for the weekend. You should have it by Sunday. Spring will eventually thaw all of us out.

Be good to yourself today.
and
Beth

 

[septbride2002]

Good morning my dear friend! I thought about you alot yesterday! I hope your meeting goes well today and that you take some time for yourself to destress this evening. We all need to do destress once in awhile.

So what sign did you decide to put on your desk?

~Amanda

 

[vald1977]

Hi Doe,
I hope the meeting went well and TOM shows up soon so you will start feeling better . Spring will show up soon and brighten all of our spirits. Hope your day goes well .

 

[DoeWDW]

The meeting is over - YAY!!!!!!!

I've come out of the meeting with some assignments that will be difficult but do-able and I'll be looking like a hero if I can pull them off - always fun! I'm looking forward to the challenge!

I was starving and had to go to 2 different EVMs (does taking the stairs count toward my exercise??) but I finally found a single packet of peanuts (2g) so I can make it until lunchtime. The carby junk in the EVMs didn't even look appealing!

Thank you all for helping me feel sunnier! Seeing your messages has brightened my day. I can do this!

 

[marsh0013]

doreen, congrats on making it through that tough meeting! you have such a great outlook for today, even though i know you are feeling less than . i'm very proud of you for not even wanting the carby snacks in the evm! and even though the first evm did not have what you were looking for, you still didn't give in! great legal snack of peanuts, plus you had to take the stairs. that's definitely a little exercise

this crazy weather is definitely taking its toll on everybody around here! spring is supposedly on the way...i just fear that it will arrive and we'll still be covered in snow! but i'm sure that that glorious will show it's face soon, melt away all the white stuff, and leave us with the beautiful colors of spring

stick to your plan, and you should be able to cruise on through this day. i hope all goes well for you today

 

[DoeWDW]

Goal Update - 2 PM
1. Meds & vitamins taken.
2. Water - 3 mugs down, workin' on the 4th.
3. Food - 4g + a salad (12g?) and some cantaloupe and honeydew melon (16g). Total so far is 32g but if I really get in a bind, I don't have to count the melon (my one allowable fruit today). I think I'll be fine counting it though. That leaves 28g for dinner and a legal treat - maybe a CarbSmart ice cream bar (5g I think).
4. No exercise yet.

I feel good! I feel more like my usual sunny self! Does that mean the worst of the d-zone is past?

"I'm gonna soak up the sun, gonna tell everyone to lighten up"

 

[DoeWDW]

Final recap for Thursday 3/18:
1. Meds & vitamins taken 18/18 100%
2. Water - 5 mugs 18/18 100%
3. Food - a cheat free day at last!!! Dinner was half a Wendy's salad and a CarbSmart bar - way under the carbs I had left! 12/18 67%
4. Exercise - 1.5 mile walk w/ DS & puppy 16/18 89%

I finally met all 4 of my goals again!! I felt good yesterday! I think I'll do it again today!

Goals:
1. Meds & vitamins with breakfast at work
2. Water - yep, 5 mugs
3. Food - B will be a protein bar (2g), S will be string cheese (2g), L will be a burger (0g), S will be peanuts (2g), D will be....low-carb something!
4. Exercise - did my Pilates 20 minute deluxe workout already!!

TOM isn't here yet. My emotional black cloud seems to have passed but the Bloat Fairy is definitely still here. The mere thought of putting on a bra this morning sounds painful! I suppose I'd invest in some Midol if I were smart but no time to get to the store until after work. Time will work it all out, with or without Midol.

I'm off to get ready for work. We got more snow last night so I'll have to leave early to allow time for the slippery roads. The kids already had off school for a teacher in-service day so at least I don't have to get them out the door this morning - a blessing!

It's going to be another good day for me!!

 

[tlgoblue]

Doreen,
Glad to hear you are having sunny days! There are times when the bloat fairy is welcome, and one of them is in exchange for the hormone fairy leaving! In a way, I love the BF, as it usually signals a whoosh shortly after. Have a great day!

Keep the Faith!
Tracy

 

[Desiree]

Wow! Thats great! You're kicking butt with all of your goals! That sure is a great feeling isn't it!?!

 

[septbride2002]

Hi Sweetie! Sounds like a great day yesterday - I hope you are proud of you!

Your menu looks great today - I know you are going to meet all 4 of your goals again today!

~Amanda

 

[Strings]

Hi Doe,

Great job meeting your goals yesterday. I know you will do the same today. You seem really motivated and today. Your plan looks good, and you've already done your exercise.

I hope the heads your way soon. Have a great weekend

Beth

 

[lulu201]

Happy Friday, Doreen! My aol connection was nowhere to be found this morning, so until DH had a chance to fix it, I was sitting here missing you! Everything's obviously up and running now, so I ran to see how you were doing, and. . .

YOU ARE DOING GREAT! You're on cruise control, Doe-Doe, motoring through the DZone , leaving the EVM and Munchie Monster in your dust! I'm happy for you. Every month you're going to approach this dangerous time with more self-knowledge and more confidence that you can weather the hormonal storm. Success brings success, and you, my friend, are sitting in the middle of a lot of it--YOU MET ALL FOUR GOALS!

So, what's on your plate for the weekend? Oh, and I don't mean food-wise. Though, feel free to share your menus. . .I'm just wondering what your plans are. Make sure you carve out a little time just for you. Do you have a good book? Deluxe Pilates maybe? Maybe the weather will be nice and you and Maya can go out and have a good walk ( I'm still a bit blue thinking of Maya wearing the muzzle the other night. . .)?

I'm going to take a few minutes and post around, but I should be back tonight to see how you did.

, dear WISH-sis.
Erin

 

[marsh0013]

hey doreen, congrats on meeting all 4 of your goals yesterday! that is definitely an accomplishment

i'm so happy to see that you are getting past the dzone and are starting to feel better. you have such a disposition! hope that continued throughout your day and that you had a wonderful day