Lulu201's Healthy Living Journal--Just trying my best to walk the walk! Come on by!

[lulu201]

Thanks, Jen! You made me smile this morning. What a nice way to start the day!

OK, now, I'm on my way to work. Not too thrilled with that, let me tell you, but at least it helps to pay the bills, right?

Yesterday was a !

Here's the plan for today:

1. Devotions:
2. Vitamins:
3. Water: 2/8
4. Exercise: 8 miles. "Just do it."
5. Food: english muffin and pb, coffee and cream
6. Scale:

Have to run to the bank after work and to the grocery store for a few necessities like bread and milk. I want to catch up on some email and letter writing, call my in-laws in FL, and start the laundry. I'm hoping to spend most of the afternoon at home doing housework. Sound exciting?

Erin

Edit: Had to share this from my devotional at dailyguideposts.com: "Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith." Hebrews 12: 1-2

Edit #2: Water, 5/8; snack was a Dunkin' Donuts med. coffee--about 3 points for the cream, lunch was soup and crackers, 6. Total so far today is 16.Have made the bed, started the laundry, and am getting ready to load the dishwasher. DSiL called to say DMiL is in the hospital in FL with congestive heart failure and arhythmia. The poor lady. DH and I will talk to her on and off throughout the day just to keep her spirits up.

Edit #3: Water, 8/8 , did my 8 on the treadie in 120. Feeling good--not exhausted. Snack at 6:30 was 2 points. Dinner was 2 crab cakes-8, cup of grilled shrimp--2, 1/2 cup green beans--0, 1/2 baked potato w/lite sour cream--2.5, 1 tsp. of sliced almonds on green beans-=-.5/ 13 total for dinner. Total of 31 for day, 24T and 7 AP

It was a great day, healthy living-wise and other-wise! Thanks, Tracy and Amanda for stopping by and giving me some support. I needed and appreciated it!

 

[toystoryduo]

Good morning Erin!

Congratulations on walking 22 miles this week! Woohoo! That is wonderful!

I love those verses in Hebrews 12! Our pastor did a sermon on them a few weeks ago and one of my friend's used them as her "theme" for the school year. (She's a teacher.) Life is an endurance race isn't it? Although I think that a few "sprints" are often thrown in for good measure.

Have a wonderful Saturday, Erin! You are doing it!

 

[septbride2002]

22 miles in one week! Girl you have NOTHING to worry about with the Ocean City walk - you are going to be doing awesome!

I'm off to the grocery store to look at the different oatmeal carb counts. I hope I find something that I can use and make easy enough. I love how you are going to take some time to catch up with friends and family. It is a nice way to spend an afternoon. I need to do that myself here soon.

~Amanda

 

[sarahsmom73]

Good morning Erin! I hope you have a truly wonderful Sunday!!! Do you have a walking goal for the week?!

 

[lulu201]

Good morning! It's Sunday, March 6, 2005--Day #7 of my Just Do It! Plan

Yesterday was a day!

I'm on my way to church; here's the plan for today:

1. Devotions
2. Vitamins
3. Water--0/8
4. Exercise--2 miles on the treadie. Walking schedule for the week:Sun. 2,
Mon. 4, Tues. 2, Wed. 4, Thurs. off, Fri. 4, Sat. 8-12. Total 24-28 miles
5. Food
Breakfast: biscotti and coffee=6
Snack: cup of decaf plus 2 double stuffed oreos=3.5
Lunch=at the mall
Snack=cut veggies=0
Dinner=baked ziti=8 and salad=2
24 target points plus 2 AP=26 total
6. Scale-

After church I'll shop for produce, wash the dog, fold laundry, and TAKE A NAP! I love a Sunday nap!

Erin

Edit: have to take DD to the mall. Not too thrilled with that, but am trying to look at the positive. Will have lunch there, don't have a clue what I'll eat.
Maybe a salad? I don't know. . .

 

[septbride2002]

I hope you are able to find something low in points and satisfying at the mall. Sounds like you have a great day ahead of you - I love Sunday naps as well

~Amanda

 

[sarahsmom73]

Happy Monday Erin!!!


How was the mall? Hoep you have a great day!

 

[lulu201]

Good morning, everyone!

It's Monday, March 7, 2005--day 8 of my Just Do It! Plan! I earned yesterday. . .all except the Food one.
No excuses here--I ate too many oreos and a donut and a half. I had a salty salad for dinner with blue cheese dressing. Everything added up to losing my smilie and showing NO LOSS for the week on the scale. (I'd been 2-3 lbs. lower all week.) Oh well, you play, you pay, right?

It's a new day and while I'm discouraged and disappointed in myself, I've done a lot of good for myself this past week, and I'm ready to continue on. The plan:

1. Devotions: Prayer focus: Those limited by fear.
2. Vitamins:
3. Water: 6/8
4. Exercise: Decided to walk outside instead, did 2.38
5. Food: lo-carb Eng. muffin=1, pb=4, coffee=1. Total is 6. Lunch was small (teeny) cup of veggie soup, a roll, a chicken breast and broccoli at the luncheon.
6. Scale: back to 178

Have a busy day; will try to stop by when I can. to all!

Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

Erin, you've been doing very well. A little slipup on Sunday does not take away all the hard work you've put in - your body is better because of your healthy living and no scale number can take that away!

We're back into Monday, facing our busy weekdays. We'll take it one day at a time, sometimes one hour at a time.

Congrats on all the mileage you've been getting in on your walks!! WOW!! OC will be a stroll in the park for you!

Best wishes for a good day!

 

[septbride2002]

I'm thinking that due to the salty salad your body may be retaining some water. Drink a lot of water today and weigh yourself again tomorrow. If you show the 2 to 3 lb loss again then I think you should claim it. Think about it.

Have a great day!!

~Amanda

 

[lulu201]

I'll do that, Amanda. Thanks for suggesting it!

Erin

 

[Strings]

Hi Erin,

I have to agree with Amanda. You will be retaining water. Claim the pounds when you see the loss again. It looks like you are back on the straight and narrow. You are an inspiration to me.

Have a great night,
Beth

 

[sarahsmom73]

I hope you have a great day Erin!

 

[lulu201]

It's Tuesday, March 8, 2005 Good morning! Yesterday was a lamb day; today it's going to be a lion. Sounds like it'll be a good night to cozy up with the afghan.

Yesterday was a . My biggest challenge was a luncheon I had to go to; I handled that OK--just skipped the ice cream and potato.

Here's the plan for today:

1. Devotions:
2. Vitamins
3. Water 4/8
4. Exercise--3 miles on the treadie in 43:something
5. Food
breakfast: locarb eng. muffin w/pb and coffee=5
snack: 1/2 orange .5
lunch=8.5 ham 6" sub at subway+baked lays
snack: 2 slices of lunchmeat=2
Total so far: 16 points out of possible 24T+3AP=27
dinner: salad at saladworks. To do this, I'll have to use some of my flex, but hey, that's what they're for, right?
6. Scale: 176 this morning. I took your advice, you guys, and changed my ticker this morning. I feel good about that. It's nice to see that butterfly moving.

I'm going to take a page out of Beth's journal and exercise this morning BEFORE I do any of the household chores that are hanging over me. I'd like to get them done before work, but I know I have to make my healthy living a priority. You're inspiring me, Beth, to make choices like this.

Today is DDs big presentation. She and her group at school have been working for two months on this. She said this morning, on her way to school, that she's been thinking about this day since 3rd grade! Please keep her in any spare prayers you may have.

Thanks, everyone, for your kindness and support.

Erin

 

[septbride2002]

Fly faster butterfly!
Glad to see you claimed your weight loss - it looks good on you! Great job with all the exercise and smiles. Do you realize that you have been cheat free for 9 days!!! That is HUGE!!!!

~Amanda

 

[toystoryduo]

Hey Erin!

You are doing a wonderful job!!! Keep up the good work!

 

[Strings]

Hi Erin,

You are making me blush. I just don't mind living in a pit, as long as the health department doesn't show up.

So how did DD's presentation go? There must be major relief in the household to have it over.

Great job on the treaddie today. I love the ticker. Congrats on the loss.
Beth

 

[sarahsmom73]

Awesome job Erin! Keep it up! You are putting us to shame!

 

[DoeWDW]

Good morning, Erin!

That butterfly is moving right along! Way to go!!

I hope DD's presentation went well and that you all felt a sense of relief last evening. The day my DD turned in her last science fair entry (DS was finished the year before) we went out to dinner as a family and celebrated NO MORE SCIENCE FAIRS! My kids made the most of the projects but they were not born to be scientists.

I'm sending and and and an extra for your day, WISH-sis. I'll also be sending a PM.

 

[pettyone]

Yesterday was a . My biggest challenge was a luncheon I had to go to; I handled that OK--just skipped the ice cream and potato.

Today is DDs big presentation. She and her group at school have been working for two months on this. She said this morning, on her way to school, that she's been thinking about this day since 3rd grade! Please keep her in any spare prayers you may have.

Thanks, everyone, for your kindness and support.

Erin

You did great yesterday!! You made excellent choices!

I've got all sorts of spare prayers for your DD!! Consider it done!!

Have a super day!!!