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

[DoeWDW]

I'm going to stick close to my journal today. Frequent updates here help me stay on track.

1. Meds & vitamins all taken!
2. 1 mug water and 1 mug decaf mandarin orange tea already down and I'm almost finished my 2nd mug of water.
3. Food - 38g + 1 Splenda packet for my tea (1g) = 39g.
4. Exercise already finished.

From here on out I'll only update goals 2 & 3, since I've already met goals 1 and 4.

I've got some tasks at work that are causing me a bit of stress. I'm going to work on them right now, because procrastinating will only make things more stressful, which will make it harder for me to stick to my food plan.

More later!

 

[wovenwonder]

You can do it Doreen. 22g left for the ENTIRE day? I KNOW you can do it. I often don't eat 22g all day long. To feel satisfied you will have to be sure to give you body alot of protein today and some healthy fats too. So focus on healthy fats and protein and I KNOW you will make it thru the day. Eggs are a perfect food in ratio of fat/protein/carbs --- so try to work some of them in to your meals. Maybe skip the traditional sense of supper and make a nice big 3 egg omelet with bacon and cheese and maybe a few veggies thrown in.

I'll check back later to see how you've done!

 

[vald1977]

Hi Doe,
I think your plan for the rest of the day looks great. You can do it, I am sure . Good luck with the work stuff. I hope you get them under control and off of your mind soon. Wishing you a great day !

 

[septbride2002]

've already eaten 38g carbs out of my 60g goal for the day. Part of me just wants to call today another cheat day and give up. Another part of me says I've got 22g left and that's more than some people eat in a whole day so I should suck it up and make it work.

So you still have 22 carbs left for the day - I know that you can do this! 22 carbs is a lot - there is lots of flexibility in this. I don't want to hear you are throwing in the towel already! It is only 10:30 in the morning! Nope! Sorry that just won't do! No pity party today my friend Erin had the right idea - plan your menu for the rest of the day - you've already done that, now the hard part - stick through it. You know tomorrow will be easier if you get the M&M sugar out of your body today. It is tough but I know you can do it. Go for a walk at lunch today so you can burn some of those carbs.

I know you can do it! I know you really want to do it! I know you are going to turn that bear's # over tonight! Just picture me sitting besides you with our hats on! We can do it ! We can do it! We can do it!

~Amanda

 

[lulu201]

I'm putting on my hat right now. . .

We're here around you, girlfriend. You're going to make it through this day.

Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

Amanda! What a great idea! I'm going to take a stroll at lunchtime - that's only 6 minutes away for me - YAY!!

I'm not even remotely hungry - guess I ate plenty this morning. Should I skip lunch and just rely on my protein bar this afternoon?

I'm working on my 3rd mug of water - I've had 2 mugs of water a mug of decaf green tea. Getting my water in will NOT be a problem!

Thanks to all of you for stopping by and encouraging me. I'm feeling stronger as the day goes on. I'm getting prepared for a stressful afternoon here at work - I've got my reference materials printed out and I've done what I can. I have to work with someone this afternoon and that's hard for me because of my limited vision. I have bifocals so I have to be really close to the computer screen to see it well and that doesn't work well with another person there too. I'll make the most of it though and it will only be for a couple hours.

I'm off for my walk!

 

[septbride2002]

Don't skip lunch! It might make you binge later. Eat something - even if it is only half of your lunch!

~Amanda

 

[DoeWDW]

OK, Amanda, you're probably right. I'll try to find something small to keep me going.

Thank you all for helping me through this day! I truly feel so blessed to have you all gathered around me.

EDIT: 1:15 PM
L was a hamburger (it was SUPPOSED to be a cheeseburger but the bun stole my cheese! ) with mayo & a dab of mustard (2g?). That puts me at 40g so far today

I've finished my 3rd mug of water - am off to get more water and work with this other person for an hour or two.

EDIT: 3:45 PM
I'm not very hungry but I'm eating my protein bar (3g). I do not want to be starving when I walk in the house at 5:30 tonight, especially if the M&Ms are still sitting on the kitchen table. Tonight I'm going to look them in the eye and say a resounding "no, thank you!".

I did better than I thought working with my colleague. We did get some things accomplished. I have some issues to work on with our IT guys but all in all it went well. I'm in training for the rest of this week - an easy class that I've already taken. I know the material, but I have to take this 4 day class and help the instructors tailor it into 2 days for our department. At least the snack bar where I'm taking the training always has nuts on hand!!

Now, it's just about time to head home. We have nothing on the agenda tonight. I think I'll round up the last two pieces of documentation we need for our taxes.

 

[sharoncity]

Hang tight tonight Doe!! I sending you that you and those M&Ms don't get caught up together again! I know you can do this Doe! You've done it so many other times - its easy for you, right?!
Sorry that bun stole your cheese! But it sure made me laugh!
Sounds like you made an incredible recovery to your day Doreen. I just know you will be rolling that bear tonight. I'm gonna roll mine too! Shall we have a party?
Take good care of you Doreen! Here some extra for you!
TTFN-
Sharon

 

[Strings]

Doe,

I hate when the bun steals all my cheese. UGH! you have made an incredible recovery of your day. I am so proud of you for sticking with it. i know you have the resolve to not eat a single M&M. YOU ARE IN CONTROL.

We will all roll our bears tonight!


Beth

 

[cinmell]

I'm so sorry the bun stole your cheese that's very annoying! It sounds like you are doing a great job, keep up the hard work, it's paying off! I hope you have a great day today.

 

[DoeWDW]

Final recap for Monday 3/22:
1. Meds & vitamins taken 22/22 100%
2. Water - 5 mugs 22/22 100%
3. Food - I had one of Lean Cuisine's new low carb dinners for only 9 net carbs! Cheat free for me!!! 15/22 68%
4. Exercise - Pilates deluxe 20/22 91%

I only have a minute to post before I leave for work.

Goals today:
1. Meds & vitamins - I'm eating now so I can take them before I leave the house.
2. Water - will be drinking all through training today.
3. Food - am eating a protein bar (3g) so I can take my meds. I'll have nuts for a snack and a Subway wrap for lunch. No clue about dinner but no time to worry about it now.
4. No exercise yet this morning. Maybe a walk later?

I'm off!

 

[lulu201]

Good morning, Doe-Doe. Here's some sunshine for your Tuesday. I hope your training goes as smoothly as planned and you can enjoy your water and the break from the routine.

I just peeked at your countdown clock--only 82 days until your two weeks of relaxation at the BCV. Ahhhhh, you can easily get through the cold March chill when you have that to look forward to!

Have a great day, Doreen.
,
Erin

 

[Strings]

Hi Doe,

Just checking in. I hope the training is going well, and that it isn't too boring. Have a good afternoon.

Beth

 

[DoeWDW]

I'm going through WISH withdrawal!! No internet access from my training site!!

Goal update:
1. Meds & vitamins taken before I left the house this morning.
2. Water - at least 70 oz today, more than my goal!
3. Food - B = protein bar (3g), L = Subway wrap (12g), S = cashews (8g), S = sf jello w/ whipped cream (1g) and 2 Dove dark chocolates (7g) = 31g so far today. No problem!
4. Exercise - still none.

Tonight we chauffeur DD & her friend to baton & dance classes. I'm off to find dinner - low carb of course!

 

[septbride2002]

Hi Doe! I know what it is like to go through Wish Withdrawal - it is horrible! I hate it! And then I get home and stay online way to long to catch up. Hehehe. I'm glad you are having a good day today girl! Keep it up! The month is almost over and then we start over with a fresh slate!

~Amanda

 

[DoeWDW]

Final recap for Tuesday 3/23:
1. Meds & vitamins taken 23/23 100%
2. Water - lots! 23/23 100%
3. Food - 31g + 2 fish fillets (26g) + CarbSmart ice cream bar (5g) = 62g. I try to stay at or below 60 but I didn't binge today and I made the best of some tough situations so I'm going to call today cheat free even though I went over by 2g. 16/23 70%
4. Exercise - walked the puppy for a mile!! 21/23 91%

I met all 4 goals today!! Looks like I'm back on track!!

I'm changing my bear and heading to bed.

 

[R_Judy]

Judy is waving hello to Mr. Bear. Glad you are back on track Doe. I hope the rest of your week is super terrific! After all, today is Wednesday and we are half way to the weekend.

 

[DoeWDW]

A very quick hi!!

Goals today:
1. Meds taken, vitamins are next.
2. Water - 16 oz down, more to come
3. Food - B was a protein bar (3g). L will be another Subway wrap. D???
4. Exercise - Pilates deluxe already finished this morning.

I'll be in training again all day. I'm really, really, REALLY missing my WISH journal buddies' journals!!! I promise I'll be getting around to everyone - I feel so out of touch!!

Gotta run!

 

[lulu201]

Look at that bear with the beautiful #20! Very nice, very nice indeed!

I hope this sunny day is good to you and that all goes well at work. You're doing a great job staying on plan, Doreen. Maya loves you for it!

, WISH-sis,
Erin