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

[lulu201]

YOU DID IT! :thewave: :thewave: :thewave: :thewave:

I always knew you would.

Congratulations, Doreen!

Love,
Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

I'm back from a wonderful weekend!! The experience of the half marathon was amazing. I won't kid you - it wasn't easy, and I'm not ready to do another one just yet (still a bit stiff ) but what a great experience!

I'll do a longer trip report later, but I just wanted to check in with my WISH buddies.

Tomorrow - back to business and this time I MEAN IT! I do NOT want to keep carrying around this extra weight. Time to send some pounds packing!

Now I'm going to go unpack and unwind. See you all tomorrow!

 

[CarolA]

Way To Go!

 

[sharoncity]

Doe is back! Doe is back! I am so proud of you Doreen! WTG!! I can't wait to "hear" all about it! But take some time to relax and unwind and then come tell us!

And I am officially here to pull you back on the wagon with me!! I know you follow low carb and I do WW, but come and join me on the straight and narrow Doreen! I am CONFIDENT that this is gonna be my year! So I want to know when you are going grocery shopping to stock up on all the right foods. It is easy to follow the plan when you have the right tools. I won't bug you about exercise just yet - I think you did enough already for the whole week!! I am feeling strong and sure of my plan Doe - how 'bout joining me??

get some rest and I'll "see" ya tomorrow!

TTFN- Sharon

 

[Tera]

Hey Doe and welcome back!

Can't wait to ready your trip report with all the great details and hopefully some pictures.

 

[Princess Michelle]

Welcome Back Doe! I'm glad you had a great time, I can't wait to hear more about it! :jumping4:

 

[lulu201]

Just stopping by to give you a for your day. This is for DS: . Enjoy!

Here's some for you. Do you have snow over there today?
Think of Florida and your wonderful race and you'll be on .

I'm thinking about the Phila. Half. Definitely a possibility for Jock Athlete like ourselves! September--I like that!

Erin

 

[plutosmyfav]

Welcome back Doreen

Congratulations!!! I'm excited to read your trip report when its done

Sundie

 

[DoeWDW]

17 years ago today, at 7:39 PM, I gave birth to a wonderful baby boy. Hard to believe he's 17 years old. I'm so proud of the man he's becoming. We celebrated last evening because he's planning a movie night with his friends tonight and DH & I have a meeting to attend.

Today it's back to the business of losing weight. Yes, I said losing weight. We can all talk about "getting healthy" or "becoming fit" but the truth is that no matter how "healthy" or "fit" I am, I am NOT comfortable weighing 155 pounds. All of us are built differently and I know others who look great at 155 but my body was not designed for that. My goal is 135 pounds. I'll be putting a ticker in my siggie soon.

I know that I can't make all kinds of changes too quickly. Today I'm going to make the best food choices I can for breakfast and lunch. Dinner will be low-carb. I won't make it to the grocery store until tomorrow evening. Serious exercise must wait until I'm healed from the half but I spent 15 minutes this morning stretching to ease my sore muscles.

Today: (edited the next day)
1. Devotions - Giver of all good gifts, stir up in us the courage and commitment to use the gifts you have given us, that we may glorify you. Amen.
2. Pills - left them at home and will take them as soon as I walk in the door. Forgot.
3. Water - drank 7 12 oz mugs = 84 oz!
4. Healthy eating - B was 3/4 C oatmeal, 1 tsp brown sugar and 2 tbsp raisins. AM snack was 2 tbsp slivered almonds. L was a burger, no bun, and 2 packets mayo. PM snack was turkey/cheese rollup & a few walnuts. D was ham & green beans, and 3/4 C ice cream to celebrate DS' birthday. This was a much better day so I'm claiming a !
5. Exercise - did 15 minutes of stretching in the AM and more throughout the day.

I'm feeling enthusiastic about getting this weight off!

 

[Princess Michelle]

Happy Birthday to your DS, Doe! <a href='http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008_ZSxdm31547US' target='_blank'><img src='http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/13/13_10_3.gif' alt='Birthday Song' border=0></a>

It sounds like you are very determined today! That is wonderful. In fact I think you sound more ready to do this than I've ever seen you!

You have a great plan for today and I hope it goes beautifully for you.

I love your ticker too, it's so pretty!

 

[sharoncity]

Doreen, you sound very determined and positive. Good for you! I just know you will succeed!!

Happy Birthday to your son. Where oh where does the time go? I can't get over how much my two are growing up. As you said, i am pleased with the people they are becoming, but I miss my little ones too! Oh well, time marches on!

Have a great day Doe!

TTFN- Sharon

 

[wiskband]

Doe, I am back on! thanks to you..........
really, to have actually met you becuase you would post on my last years journals was cool............ and when you said " hope to see you in the journals" I knew I had to! lol
I am gonna check in on ya hope youll do the same for me.

had lots of fun meeting you.,
talk to you soon.
renee

 

[septbride2002]

Hey girl! We are back on our healthy living road (well I will be officially back on Wednesday). I know we talked alot about this over the weekend and I know that Todd is 100% behind you. Do your best, make good choices, and I know we will see the scale move in the right direction. No matter what you weigh you are a beautful person and I feel truly blessed to call you friend!

~Amanda

 

[Tera]

Hey Doe...

We're still waiting for that trip report Happy Birthday to you DS!!! 17? Wow... My baby will be 10 years old in February. Man I'm getting old

Love the new ticker You sound like your determined to get those extra pounds off... good luck

 

[Strings]

Doreen,

Your focus the last few months has been the half marathon. You accomplished that with flying colors. You will succeed at this weight loss. You are determined. You also have us to help support you.

Have a great evening.

Happy Bday to DS,
Beth

 

[wilderness01]

I too like your pretty ticker! You sound like you are very determined. You will do great. Glad to hear you had a good time at the 1/2. Happy Birthday to your son. Where does the time go? Have a great celebration.

 

[toystoryduo]

Doe,

to your DS!!! I hope everyone had a wonderful day.

Congratulations on the 1/2 marathon!!! I am so proud of you! I hope you will be doing a trip report too.

Have a great Wednesday!

 

[DoeWDW]

Good morning!

I earned 4 of 5 smilies yesterday - forgot my pills. I've already taken them this morning - not to worry! I'm proud of me! I'm really getting back on track! The scale is agreeing - it's down 2 pounds today. Yes, I know it's water weight, but it's still encouraging!

I'm feeling a lot less sore today! I believe I'll be ready to exercise full out by the weekend. I've got my eyes on those FIRM tapes! Until then, it's light walking and lots of stretching.

I have been thinking about 2 ideas that have really helped me the past couple days. I read a post on the Skinny Daily that talked about "earning my inertia". When I used to get home from work, I'd figure that I had a long day and I wanted to relax before starting any work at home. The sad truth is that my relaxation would last all evening and I would do NOTHING in the way of housekeeping or cooking. Now I take 15-20 minutes and straighten up the house when I walk in the door, take care of the mail, set a time for dinner and think through the preparation time, etc, BEFORE I sit down. If the kids have left anything lying around, I make them stop what they are doing and clean up too. I feel like I do the work first, and earn my time to relax a bit. I'm getting more done in that 15-20 minutes than I used to do in an entire evening!

The second thought centers on how important routines are for me. It is easy for me to become overwhelmed with all the little things that must be done in a day. However, when I incorporate those little things, like making lunch, laying out clothes, cleaning the kitchen, going through the mail, into a predictable routine, they get done without me even thinking about them. I'm working on creating routines because they allow me to get lots of those little things done that used to overwhelm me. I no longer have to think about what all must get done tonight or tomorrow. This makes me less stressed because I don't think about my looooonnnngggg to-do list anymore. Much of it is taken care of during the course of my routines.

Today:
1. Devotions - The psalmist wrote, "I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made." God doesn't make junk!! He made me just the way I am and loves me right now with no reservations!
2. Pills - took my meds but have to take vitamins when I get home. Can I get half a smilie???
3. Water - finishing my first of 4 16 oz mugs.
4. Healthy eating - B was 2 turkey/cheese rollups. AM snack will be a handful of walnuts. L will be leftover ham & green beans. D will be tough, because DS is having a pizza party with his friends tonight at our house. I will have something low carb (I'm hoping to make a big salad w/ grilled chicken) and all the leftover cheese toppings I want!
5. Exercise - it will be tough to fit in but I really want to do SOMETHING today. Considering my busy evening, I should walk for 15 minutes at lunchtime.

Onward and downward!!

 

[Desiree]

Doreen, I read that skinny daily post too and I need to follow your example. I usually let things build up and by the weekend I'm overwelmed. Good for you for taking charge. I would like to try to do that myself.

You seem to be doing really well with staying OP. Have a great day!

 

[septbride2002]

Good morning Doe! How's it going? You sound nice and refreshed this morning plus the scale is moving down! Yeah! Water weight or not it is still moving in the right direction and that is what is important!

At curves they told us that stretching is so very important and will actually help with weight loss. So if you are wanting to exercise today I suggest you do 15 minutes of stretching. They have a whole routine that you can do and it will really help to stretch out those leg muscles.

~Amanda