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

[lulu201]

I cast my vote for candlelight and china.

 

[Auntmeme]

I second the candlelight & china, add a little soft music and who knows what will be for dessert

What a great day - enjoy!

 

[DoeWDW]

I met all my goals today, so I'll be rolling my bear as soon as I finish this journal entry.

Final recap for Friday 3/26:
1. Meds & vitamins - yep 26/26 100%
2. Water - 64+ oz 26/26 100%
3. Food - I had 46g left for the day. D was from Outback - a burger (2g for lettuce?), half a salad and half a baked sweet potato. Dessert was 2 Dove dark chocolates (7g). I don't know the exact carb counts on the salad & sweet potato but I don't think I went over my 60g for the day - I'm calling it cheat free. 19/26 73%
4. Exercise - walked the puppy with DH for a mile 24/26 92%

Dinner was very nice, with my china, stemmed water glasses and candlelight. I tried to find some nice music on the radio, but no luck. Guess I need to buy a CD or two - any suggestions? We figured DS might walk in from play practice at any moment so we behaved but we enjoyed chatting over a leisurely dinner. It's wonderful that we've been married for almost 19 years and we still enjoy talking together, sharing our days and our thoughts on life and the world and raising the kids and what we'll do when we retire, etc. We are very blessed.

So now, I'm off to bed. I will be getting around to journals over the weekend!

 

[lulu201]

Aww, it sounds like you and DH had a really nice evening together. Quiet moments like that are little treasures in our lives.

It's raining here, so I'm sending you some just in case you need it over there. It doesn't sound like YOU need it, though, you sound happy and on track. Good for you.

Enjoy your day, Doreen. It's Saturday!

for my WISH-sis,
Erin

 

[cinmell]

Just stopping by to say a quick hello!

Congratulations on meeting all of your daily goals yesterday, it can be so difficult to do sometimes. Your dinner sounds wonderful, I'm glad you had the opportunity to take some time for just you and your husband, you really need those times. I hope you have a great day!

 

[septbride2002]

I am so jealous! That sounds like such a nice and relaxing evening. To bad you had to behave

Your dinner sounds delicious as well!

~Amanda

 

[Auntmeme]

Your evening sounds marvelous and met all your goal - congrats! have a great saturday

A little Barry White is always good!

 

[DoeWDW]

I can finally visit the DIS! My rule about exercising before DISing on the weekends is really helping me meet my exercise goal for the month!!

Goals today:
1. Meds & vitamins taken.
2. Water - way behind on this one! One mug down, 4 to go!
3. Food - B was an EAS chocolate fudge shake, only 1g but awfully sweet! L was 2 crab cakes (12g) and 4 Dove dark chocolates (14g). That makes 27g so far, with 33g left for dinner tonight.
4. Exercise - I strolled with the puppy for a mile.

I'm feeling good! My day has been moving along at a leisurely pace. I don't have much time - still have to gather some tax documents so I can hand everything over to my mom tonight.

I won't be hitting many journals today but tomorrow, I'll be making the rounds!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hey Doe!
Sounds like you are having a great day and a good start to the weekend. Plus, you got your exercise in... Great job!!! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Tracy

 

[vald1977]

Hi Doe,
I just wanted to stop by and wish you a great Sunday ! Your dinner with dh the other night sounded wonderful . Hope you weekend is going well .

 

[myhandd]

You are doing great! I do have a suggestion for you for a CD...It's a little old, but I love Natalie Merchant's Tigerlilly . I listen to it alot when I am on the computer and is upbeat yet mellow.

Later,

Dax

 

[DoeWDW]

Thanks for the music suggestions!!

Final recap for Saturday 3/27:
1. Meds & vitamins - yep 27/27 100%
2. Water - 64+ oz 27/27 100%
3. Food - I was doing fine even through dinner but dessert was my undoing - not a cheat free day. 19/27 70%
4. Exercise - walked the puppy 25/27 93%

Final recap for Sunday 3/28:
1. Meds & vitamins - yep 28/28 100%
2. Water - 64+ oz 28/28 100%
3. Food - Breakfast was leftover cake from last night - not a cheat free day. 19/28 68%
4. Exercise - walked the puppy 26/28 93%

Last night's dinner out with my parents and my brother was very nice. DH and I left the kids at home - they didn't want to be bored by all the adult conversation. We went back to our house after dinner so the guys could watch the NCAA basketball game and to see the kids & have dessert. It was a very nice evening and I was feeling thin in a skirt!

The cake is gone now - thank goodness! I have discovered a new trigger food for me. I will not be bringing any more of it into the house! I'm chalking it up to a lesson learned and moving on.

DD and I spent the afternoon at Victoria's Secret. We both found new bras. I never really thought a bra could make that much of a difference but I must say I'm a believer now!

It's been a good weekend! I neglected the food thing though and now I'm going into the week with no plan and very little food in the house. I'll be stopping by the store tomorrow evening. We don't have much running this week during the evenings so I'm hoping to get caught up then.

At least I have all the laundry caught up, including the new stuff from Vicky's.

Now I'm off to check journals!! Can't wait to see how everyone else has been doing!

 

[DoeWDW]

It's 11 PM and I've only done a few journals. I'm going through them alphabetically because that's the only way I know I won't skip anyone. I did the Ls and most of the Ms tonight. I'll finish the Ms tomorrow and move on.

There's got to a way for me to keep up with everyone - I really miss getting around to them. However I must be realistic and limit myself to only so much time a day. Please bear with me until I get to all of you. Know that you're all in my thoughts and prayers daily, even when I can't get to all the journals.

 

[lulu201]

Looks like you were up journal-partying pretty late. . .are you getting out of bed this morning???????

Here's some bright to match this absolutely gorgeous morning! Put on your new purchases and take the world by storm! You'll be feeling good all under!

for you and thank you for my prayers,
Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

I'm at work and feeling a little tired but a lot sunny!

DD couldn't sleep last night - we MUST work on this because it's hurting my sleep too! I finally got to bed around 1:30 AM. Needless to say, I did NOT get up early to do my Pilates this morning. I've been missing it - I really love the stretching and the ab work and I feel better the whole day. However, I must get to bed by 9:30 or I just need the sleep more than I need the exercise. I can't burn the candle at both ends.

Today:
1. Meds & vitamins - gotta take 'em.
2. Water - gotta drink at least 60 oz.
3. Food - gotta eat no more than 60g carbs, but I have no plan in place and no emergency snacks with me.
4. Exercise - gotta do Pilates deluxe or walk a mile.

I'm behind the 8 ball already but when has that ever stopped me? Today is back to business and on plan! I'll be rolling my bear's number tonight!

It was fun to get dressed this morning! Even though no one can see what I'm wearing underneath, I FEEL better about how I look. Guess that trip to Victoria's Secret was worth it, even if DH said he can't tell a difference. Don't men know there are times when they are supposed to SAY what we want to hear? I mean, I'm not all that excited when he gets a new gadget at Home Depot but I ooohhh and ahhhh over it because I know HE likes it. Maybe he really IS from Mars! Oh well, he has other endearing traits - guess I'll cut him a break.

Here I go, boldly embarking on a Monday adventure! Lots of work at the office, but I can handle it.....I think. I'll just take baby steps and all will be fine. It doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be good enough.

 

[Desiree]

Wow what a attitude you have this morning!!! It's amazing just buying new clothes (or underwear) makes you feel better. Your DH probably doesn't notice, since he's around you every day. I guess it's hard to see those little changes each day and those that aren't around you much will probably notice a huge difference! So, you should cut him some slack there!

Just take it easy at work and do one thing at a time! I hope you have a great Monday! Maybe everyone sleep patterns will be back on track this week too.

 

[married2grumpy]

I'd love a trip to Victoria's Secret. It does make you feel better to have nice undergarments on! Your DH and mine must be related!

I just wanted to say have a great Monday and a great week.

 

[ZerasPride]

Hi Doe!

I'm checking up on you and glad to find you in good spirits. I bet that trip to Vickie's helped a lot! I can't wait for the day when I can fit into the stuff in that shop. Enjoy the undies even if no one knows why you're walking a bit talker and prouder today!

I hope you have a good week and I'll try to check back on you later. Take care!

 

[marsh0013]

hey doe, i wanted to stop by your journal and thank you for the encouragement and advice you've given me in mine. it really helps to get other people's perspectives sometimes

hehe, we really both do have journal issues though, now don't we! your alphabetical strategy is a good one. i myself tried to make a list of everybody's name in an excel spreadsheet, and i printed it out, and i can check off day by day who i get to. so over the course of a few days, i hope to get to everyone!

that's so great that your new purchase from vicky's is having such a positive affect on your attitude! sometimes, it's the littlest things that will do it. i'm sure you're just exuding confidence today, and no one else has to be the wiser

enjoy your day, hope it's a great one

 

[septbride2002]

Morning Doe! So what did you buy at Vickys? Sounds like you are off to a great day today! I'm sure your bear will be rolling over tonight!

~Amanda