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

[pettyone]

I'm an idiot...my post was a day behind...

Oh well, you did great the DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY...I hope DDs presentation went well...

 

[lulu201]

I wrote a whole post this morning and then lost it in cyberspace. Boy that made me mad! I've only got a second to update:

Yesterday was . No smilie for food. I didn't binge, but I overate.

Today:

1. Devotions:
2. Vitamins
3. Water
4. Exercise--worked out on the weight system! DH is helping me design a program
5. Food--chicken and broccoli for lunch, apple for snack, breakfast was eng. muffin, soft pretzel for a p.m. snack.
6. Scale

Didn't sleep well last night--too much to think about and the wind sounded like it was going to blow the siding off! I'm looking forward to a better night tonight.

I'm going to catch a quick cat nap before my students come.

Edit: DD's presentation was canceled due to yesterday afternoon's bad weather. She said she almost cried because she didn't get a chance to do it. She was postponed until tomorrow!

Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

WOW!! 5 smilies is GREAT!! Yeah, you slipped a bit with the food but you still did an awful lot of healthy living! YAY!

Glad to hear DH got the new weight-thingy assembled and you are starting to work out with it! You are gonna be one buff WISH !! Remember to start slow and easy - we don't want any pulled muscles or tendonitis from overuse.

I didn't sleep well either, with the wind howling. I'm betting both of us will sleep much better tonight. Head to bed a few minutes early, if you can. I know this is one of your "long" days but do your best to take good care of you.

Enjoy your students!

 

[lulu201]

Thanks, Tracy and Doreen. I'm trying, but I have to admit I'm being a little easier on myself this week. I don't think I'm going to get in all my walking as listed on my training schedule, but I figure if I do something every day, I'm going to be OK. Combining the walking and the strength training will be a good thing, I think.

Erin

 

[sarahsmom73]

Baby Steps Erin!!! Every little bit counts!

 

[lulu201]

Good morning, everyone! Today is a brand new day: let us rejoice and be glad in it!

Yesterday was a . I'm hoping today will be just as good!

1. Devotions: "Look forward. The best is yet to come."
2. Vitamins: I can't remember if I took these or not. Hold on while I go check. . .OK, took them.
3. Water: working on cup #6 of 8.
4. Exercise: 4 miles on the treadie today, after I take DDog to the groomer.
5. Food: english muffin, pb, and coffee=7 and a little milk and OJ, lunch will be tuna sandwich=5.5 and carrot sticks, p.m. snack was a soft pretzel. hmmm, don't know about dinner yet.
6. Scale:

I'm going to drop off the dog, stop by KMart, and then come home to walk the treadie while DH uses the weight system. Then I'll pick up the dog, buy candy at Walgreens for my piano students' treat jar, and then go to work. I have this morning off from the preschool--part of my attempt to treat myself better and to recognize that working 2 10-12 hour days in a row is not the best for me. (Beth, I don't know how you do more than that every single weekend.)

Well, that's the day in a nutshell. I'll try to visit around when I can. to everyone; you're important to me.

Erin

Edit: got the treadie in. . .a good workout of 58:35 for 4 miles.
Picked up DDog at groomer; she said the antibiotics I paid $46 for aren't working. Have to hit the shower and then get to work.

E.

 

[DoeWDW]

Another 6 day!! Erin, you are doing a great job. I just know you'll be seeing good results on Monday.

I'm proud of you for assessing your schedule and being realistic about how much you try to fit into your day.

Thank you so much for all the support and encouragement you so freely give to me. I appreciate the time you take to post in my journal.

OK, on to our 6 day!

 

[septbride2002]

You are so awesome girl. You are inspiring me to do better! Have a great day!

~Amanda

 

[sarahsmom73]

WTG ERIN!!! Hope you have an awesome day!!!

 

[lulu201]

Quick note for March 11, 2005:

DD did her presentation with her group yesterday afternoon! Thanks, everyone, for your prayers and . They didn't get any feedback, but it sounds like they did a good job.

Yesterday was a . I didn't give myself a smilie for food; I didn't overeat, but I ate a lot of carbs. Dinner was a little bit of cereal and another eng. muffin w/pb. Today I'm going to try for more fruits and veggies.

The plan:

1. Devotions
2. Vitamins
3. Water 4/8
4. Exercise--strength training; maybe a mile or two on the treadie. Did a mile and worked my upper body with DH's plan.
5. Food--english muffin breakfast (approx. 7). Lunch will be a sandwich, pickle, and carrot sticks (7). soft pretzel for snack (3) Dinner will be pizza (18) and a small salad.
6. Scale

Off and into the day!
Erin

Edit: Geesh, I didn't get in many fruits and veggies now, did I? Tomorrow I think I'll start with some kind of fruit for breakfast. Sure hope we have something in the fridge!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Erin,

Hope you have a wonderful weekend! Take care!

 

[DoeWDW]

You are my inspiration, dear Erin! You're making this healthy living stuff look easy! You are wracking up those smilies!

I hope today is a good one. Can't wait to see you on Sunday.

 

[sarahsmom73]

Glad you had such a great day Erin! Hope you have an awesome weekend!

 

[lulu201]

Today's March 12, 2005 and I feel like a little color!

Yesterday I earned . I can't honestly give myself one for food because I ate over 35 points. With my 24 T, 3 AP, and even some flex, I was over my limit. I didn't binge eat, however, so that's a good thing.

Today's plan of action:

1. Devotions: God's spirit is in me.
2. Vitamins
3. Water--3/8; have to drink more!
4. Exercise--will walk 5 miles on the treadie this afternoon. I've felt a lot of stress lately and this walking has helped me feel better!
5. Food--slice of toast w/pb, orange juice (no fruit in the house!), and coffee. Lunch was 2 slices of meat lover's pizza and 1 and 1/3 breadsticks. Snack this afternoon was green grapes. Dinner will be DH's chicken and shrimp paella.
6. Scale

I'll be leaving for work shortly, then will run some errands. I have to take back some clothes at Kohl's, pick up some potpies at church (now doesn't that sound like healthy food???), get some fruit at the produce market, and buy some party stuff at the dollar store. DD wants to stop at Pizza Hut for lunch, so I'll have a personal pan (14) or a couple of slices there probably. This afternoon I'll walk and do laundry, all at a leisurely pace.

Well, that sounds like a plan! Time to get a move on!

Erin

Edit: Haven't done the walk yet. . .want a nap instead! Will get to it, though, when DD comes home. We're planning a family night in the home gym. Me on the treadie and DH and DD on the weight thingy. Have to go pick up DD at a friend's house. . .seems like it's been a whole day of driving around!

 

[sarahsmom73]

Good morning Erin!

I Hope you have a wonderful day full of

 

[lulu201]

March 14, 2005

Well, today marks the beginning of a new week. Yesterday was good--I did some light walking with my WISH-sis Doreen, so I got for the day.

Here's how I'm doing today:

1. Devotions
2. Vitamins--
3. Water--5/8
4. Exercise--going to hit the treadie for 4 miles in a minute
5. Food--english muffin w/pb and 2 coffees--one regular and one decaf, had my banana for a snack. Yogurt for lunch as planned. Pretzel and an orange for a snack.
6. Scale

I had a great time yesterday with Doreen, and issues we discussed have helped me decide to rethink my journal. My title now celebrates my wish to stay healthy--regular exercise and better eating and good habits, but I know that the reality of life is not going to allow me to attack my weight problems "commando style." I'm going to leave my ticker in my siggie as a reminder of what my goal is (a 25 BMI), but I'm going to take whatever time I need to get there. My goal is to incorporate healthy eating and living into my life day by day and I'm going to "just do it" the best that I can. Right now, for example, I don't want to count points, but I will do my best to get in more fruits and veggies and not eat junk food regularly.

Here's today's meal plan:

Breakfast--had that english muffin and pb
Snack--banana
Lunch--yogurt and almonds
Snack (before teaching at 3:00)--veggies, orange
Dinner--tuna sandwich and a pickle

I'll continue to train for the half marathon as my schedule allows. The fact of the matter is that I'm so busy or so tired on the weekends that it's hard to get in long, long walks. I'm not going to stress about that anymore. I'm just going to do what I can do and have fun with the whole half experience. I'll continue to walk my 4 miles on the mornings that I'm home and strength train on my busier days. . .that'll just have to do. When I go to the half in April, I'm going as a celebration of my commitment to a healthy life as a 43 year old working mom!

So now I'm going off into the day--I've got to do some exercise and then some light housekeeping. Then I'm going to take some time to pray and get my center , then call my mom and mother-in-law. I have to go to work early to get some things ready for special programs on Saturday. . .it's going to be a busy full day. I'm ready in my baby step kind of way.

Moving onward and always, always, looking Upward.
Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

Good morning, dear WISH-sis!

Today is a bright and beautiful day. Let's walk through it together. We'll rely on those healthy habits we've built up in the past to carry us through and we'll do what we can. We don't have to do it all - we can relax and turn our cares and worries over to God. With His strength, we'll get done what needs to get done and it will be enough. We can let go of all our high expectations and rest in Him.

I'm sending you and and a for your day. You are not alone.

 

[sarahsmom73]

WTG Erin! I am glad you got to have your walk with Doe! That is wonderful!

 

[lulu201]

Good morning, everyone! It's Tuesday, March 15, 2005

I like Tuesdays. Even though the day is long (because I have choir in the p.m.), I have a little time in the morning to get my ducks in a row, and then I have some nice kids and classes. I'm looking forward to today.

Let's see:

1. Devotions: "Remember the happiest people are not those getting more, but giving more." How true.
2. Vitamins
3. Water 1/8
4. Exercise--Will do my weight exercises
5. Food--breakfast--eng. muffin and pb. lunch will be yogurt and almonds, an orange, maybe a lunchmeat roll-up. Dinner will be spaghetti and salad w/DD.
6. Scale--

Have to get DD to school; will try to catch up soon.
E.

Edit: OK, had some revelations this morning as I was tidying up the house a bit. I'm not going to choir this evening. It's just too much for me. I have to work my long days on Wednesday and then on Thursday, have a day full of appointments and obligations on Friday (and won't get home 'til 7), have a full 8 hour work day on Saturday, and then will be in church from 8 a.m. 'til 12 on Sunday singing. I have to cut myself some slack. Now don't get me wrong--I enjoy choir and would like to go. I get a lot out of it, spiritually and emotionally. However, I have to set some boundaries for myself here. I'd be going to tonight because I don't want to let other people down and I don't want them to think badly of me. They're important and I care about their feelings, but let's look at this. I'm a 43 year old woman. I have to know what's best for myself and what my limits are. Constantly giving myself away, as if I don't have any limitations or am an energizer bunny is not good for myself. I have to take a stand here! I'm going to call the director now.
Thanks for letting me work this out here.

Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

Good morning, Erin!

What a beautiful day it is outside, with the bright sun and the blue sky! You sound like you're feeling bright inside too! I know I've felt brighter ever since our chat on Sunday. Thanks for always helping me see the good things in me.

Pace yourself today. I know you're busy but I hope there are some spare moments here and there to sit back and catch your breath.

Wishing you a happy day!