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

[lulu201]

Here's some bright sunshine to help with the Blue Meanies. Sometimes ya just got 'em.

Here's a ship to beam you to someplace warm and tropical--a place with margaritas and cabana boys preferably.
:space:

Now drink some refreshing water , take your pills, and settle in for a productive day at work 'cause tomorrow you're going to be in snow up to your eyeballs and playing around the house in your jammies!

You know I'm thinking about you and will be there 'til you cross back to the Pink Happies. [Am I more than a little strange on Fridays or what? ]
The Whoosh Fairy is on her way.

Lots of love,
Erin

 

[Strings]

Bonus sunnies for you Doreen,

With this lack of sunshine, it is really hard not to have the Blue Meanies.

Since Erin has ressurected the cabana boys, count me in! I could use some eye candy right about now. Warm sun would help too.

Yesterday is over, and you will that water weight away. Worked for me yesterday.

I'm sending for your day.
Take care,
Beth

 

[septbride2002]

Did someone say Cabana Boys? I'm there! Ya know what to do today - drink you water, watch the carbs, and get in a workout. Back to basics! I'm sending you some extra



today to chase away the blue meanies!

~Amanda

 

[Tera]

Hi Doe - Geez... I haven't heard the Blue Meanies in years (from The Beatles Yellow Submarine for you young ones)

You sound like your aware of your error and are doing something about it. I totally agree with Amanda about getting back to the basics. Those 3 pounds of water will be gone in no time.

Have a great day!!!

 

[MelanieC]

Hey Doreen,

Those Blue Meanies are not fun! I'm sure it's because we were basking in 86degree weather a few weeks ago and have seen nothing but ugly FRIGID weather here! Maybe a few days in fluffy white snow will do us all good. At least if it's going to be so cold it can at least be pretty!!

I hope you get your treadmill. It really makes training easier.

 

[Auntmeme]

Did I hear Cabana Boys & margaritas? No private parties without me

Sorry to hear about the blues - this weather sure does make it tough. But as Amanda stated back to basics, how much water? do you have a bottle with you now? exercise, well no tm so did you hit the gym? maybe a dvd today? I'm heading out to buy a new one, I'll let you know. LC today, be sure to plan for dinner, what did you say was for dinner? what time? I'll be there I'm doing chicken in the crockpot, need to go find a recipe.

Have a Fantastic Friday Princess

 

[lulu201]

???? The Blue Meanies are from the Yellow Submarine?????? I never knew that. I thought they originated with me. Well, what do you know!

Erin

 

[wilderness01]

Sorry to hear about the blues.....I totally understand. We all need to see some sunshine badly right about now. Winter is sooooooo long around here. Here's hoping you have a restful weekend.

 

[geetey]

Hey Doe!
Are you going to be wearing your pretty pink Princess cap for your next marathon? I think it should officially become part of your running gear.

Here is some more to help chase those Blue Meanies away!!

 

[sarahsmom73]

I underdstand the weather blues! We have not had windchill temps above the - f degrees this week! It has been terrible... I keep trying to hint to DH I NEED to go to FL to get some warmth and sun.. (50 would be hevenly right now!)

 

[lulu201]

Good morning, Doe-Doe. I hope that you make the hat an official part of our race gear.

Enjoy your day. Stay in your pajamas if you can.

Erin

 

[lizdotcom99]

Doreen,

Come here and help me make a snowman!! What fun would that be? Hope you got rid of your meanies....winter blahs are just no fun!! Hope you are feeling soon!! Thanks for all your encouragement!! It means so much!!!



Liz

 

[vald1977]

Hi Doe,
I hope today finds you feeling sunnier despite the piles of snow. Just think, only one more full month of winter and then it will be March and the start of SPRING !

Take care.

 

[sarahsmom73]

Hope today is a better day!

 

[DoeWDW]

I officially took yesterday off! I did as little as possible - played a lot of Pogo games online and gave my mind and body a rest. We got about 6-8 inches of snow but it's fluffy & fine - not good for snowmen. Today and tomorrow will be windy so we get to watch all that snow blow around.

I need to help out at Sunday School this morning and I may stay for church. Then I'll be working on the checkbook and budget and doing some light cleaning.

Today I'm back in the game.
1. Devotions - God said to Moses, "Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground." -Exodus 3:5 (NRSV) I'm reminded of a song our choir sings. It tells me that everywhere I am is holy ground because God is with me - certainly church, but also home, the office, the store, in traffic, everywhere.
2. Pills - not yet.
3. Water - not yet.
4. Healthy eating -
5. Exercise -

 

[lulu201]

Good morning, Doreen. I hope the sun is shining there like it is here--it's beautiful with all the snow.

So yesterday was your day off? Well, I think today will be my day off! We've been doing church stuff all morning, so now I think I have to put on my pjs, hunker down and watch the Eagles. Will you watch any of the games today? Our family's hope is that it will be an all PA Super Bowl. Wouldn't that be cool?

What did you do about your treadie? We got mine from Sears a few years ago and it's been working great since we got it. It has a nice cup holder, the track w/the light that goes around, tells miles, time, calories burned, fat calories burned, etc. but that's it. Not many bells and whistles.

OK, I'm off to read your post in my journal and then I'm going to take the day off from the DIS. I'm going to do some dangerous baking with DD instead!

Erin

 

[toystoryduo]

Thank you so much for your PM, Doe! It really made my evening brighter.

Have a great week!

 

[DoeWDW]

I'm thankful for Monday mornings and fresh starts!

I started yesterday with good intentions but the truth is that the only smilies I earned were for devotions and pills. Of course, 2 smilies are better than none.

Today I'm back at work and am grateful for my workday routine that helps me achieve those smilies more easily.
1. Devotions - We spend some of our time seeking God, but God spends ALL His time seeking us. Very profound.
2. Pills - taken.
3. Water - 1 mug down and actively working on mug #2.
4. Healthy eating - B was an apple w/ PB, L will be a salad w/ a chicken breast cut up & mixed in, PM snack will be 2 string cheese. There isn't much of anything low-carb left in the house, except possibly a pack of hot dogs so I'll need to head to the store.
5. Exercise - hmm.

We still haven't decided about the treadmill. Money is tight at the moment (blame it on my new car ) so I don't think we'll be buying one for the next few weeks. I need to get moving and start training for the OC half but I'm struggling with motivation. Would anyone like to come give me a swift kick to get me moving?? I promise I will walk outside the first time the wind chill is in the 30s. Anything below that and I just can't make myself do it. Maybe I should start using that fitness center membership that I'm paying for.

Time to stop DISing and do some real work. I'll be back later!

 

[Desiree]

Sounds like your off to a good start for a Monday! Yea, maybe until it warms up a bit for you, you should give that gym a whirl! At least their stuff is indoors!

Have a great day!

 

[septbride2002]

Gentle Mommy Voice: Doe - if you have a fitness membership and they have tread mills why are you not using them? At least one day a week you could go and walk 4 miles at the gym. Right? Make the commitment to get there one day this week and do some training. The rest of the week you can stick to the Fimr - but if you are paying for a gym - then use it! I'm sending you a quick kick in the rear and some to warm up outside. End of Gentle Mommy Voice

I too got a little sloppy over the weekend with my eating - but today is a new day and a new week and I know you are I will be earning a new clippie at the end of the month! We just need to keep plugging away and sticking to the basics. Water, Food, Exercise! Water, Food, Exercise! I'm going to be going to Curves tonight - will you be doing the Firm?

Make sure to get to the grocery store and get some healthy low carb foods in the house! Do you need help menu planning?

~Amanda