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

[sarahsmom73]

Erin!

That is a great way to think! You are setting such a wonderful example for dd! You are an amazing woman with amazing potential! Keep it up! I know you are a motivation to me!

 

[DoeWDW]

for you, dear Erin, as you "enjoy" your visit from TOM. He chose to visit me today as well. He sure does get around!

You know, I like your attitude about the OC Half. I haven't trained nearly enough but I'm going to go and walk and whatever happens, happens. Either way, whether we cross the finish line or board the sweeper bus, we'll do it together and enjoy the experience! We'll celebrate friendship and staying active and doing our best, whatever the outcome. We'll make some good memories that we can cherish for a lifetime.

Enjoy your haircut - I know I always feel a bit lighter after a trim! Also have a wonderful time with your beloved DH tonight.

Blessings for your day, dear WISH-sis!

 

[septbride2002]

Hey girl - I know I didn't train enough for the Disney Marathon - Doe and Meme blew me away with their energy and stamina. But I was still able to go the distance and finish it. Just remember it is not a sprint! Make sure to hydrate yourself whenever they offer drinks and find out if there is going to be food offered anywhere along the route. It makes you look forward to getting to that mile.

"TO MILE NINE!!!"

Enjoy yourself and give Doe and big hug for me okay?

~Amanda

 

[toystoryduo]

Erin,

You are such an amazing woman! I love how you have chosen to look at this half marathon you and Doreen are doing. Let it be a celebration of you! Of taking a chance, trying something new and sharing some special time with a dear friend.

Have a wonderful weekend Erin!

 

[sarahsmom73]

GO Erin!!!! You will do great!

 

[lulu201]

Thanks, everyone, for your encouragement. Doreen and I are going to have a great time, I know.

Yesterday I earned for everything except food. For the rest of the weekend I'm going to try to keep that up. I'm not going to sweat the food part, but I will exercise and do the other things. Oh, except the scale. . .somehow I forgot that this morning!

I'm not going to get around to journals today, so everyone take care.

Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

Hey Smilie Girl!!!! Have a wonderful Saturday!!
Here's some extra sun - I suspect we'll both need it!

 

[DoeWDW]

I'm just popping in to say "Happy Monday!!"

for your day, dear WISH-sis Erin.

 

[sarahsmom73]

Good morning Erin!!! Hope you have a wonderful day!

 

[toystoryduo]

Happy Monday, Erin! Hope you have a wonderful today!

 

[lulu201]

I had computer problems this morning and didn't get a chance to get back on until now! It was a weird change of routine! My house is much cleaner for it, though, I have to admit.

I really didn't do much with my goals over the weekend. Oh, I walked a bit, and I took my vitamins yesterday, but I pretty much ate whatever I wanted. I didn't get on the scale this morning, but I know it's got to be up. Tomorrow I'll look it bravely in the eye!

For today:

1. Devotions
2. Vitamins
3. Water--really trying to make an effort here
4. Exercise--walked a short 1.25 mile with Mickey this a.m., hope to get out and walk a bit more before work. I won't go until all the laundry is put away, though. I'm NOT dealing with laundry stress this weekend!
5. Food--I had an English muffin w/pb for breakfast, a couple of bites of banana, and some OJ and coffee. For lunch I'm going to have a sandwich; snack later will be some yogurt and some grapes. Dinner, when I get home around 8:30, will be soup and crackers. I'm going to try to keep drinking that water during the day. I can't have any now, though; I'm wearing whitening strips for my teeth!
6. Scale--oops, forgot it! Really, I did!

Thanks, Jen and Tracy and Doreen, for stopping by. I'm thinking 'bout you all today!

Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

Good morning, dear Erin!

I hope your scale encounter went well this morning. It's just a number and we both know you're doing the best you can. Don't let it get you down, OK?

Sending you and and today.

 

[lulu201]

Hey, it's Tuesday, 4/5/05

Well, seems we had alarm clock malfunction in our house today--DD's clock and mine both! So, since DD had study hall 1st period, we decided to have a quick breakfast at Dunkin Donut! You know what they say: when life gives you lemons. . .

Yesterday was a great day! I got tons done around the house (including all the laundry! ) and that gave me a sense of peace going into the work week.
With the time change, I still felt energized at the end of the day and felt like I gave my students the best of me, even at 8 p.m.

Today I'll be in at 10 a.m., home around 6, and then off to choir at 7. I'm going to try to leave choir at a decent hour--I want to be home and relaxing by 8:30! After all, American Idol is on tonight!

The plan:

1. Devotions
2. Vitamins
3. Water--working on it.
4. Exercise--walked Mickey for the 1.25 mile loop
5. Food--muffin and coffee for breaksfast. I'll plan lunch while I'm in the shower.
6. Scale--not too bad, all things considered!


Edit: McDonald's salad for lunch
Have to go now,
Erin

 

[lulu201]

Good morning! It's a Wednesday, but I can't really say I'm ready to take on the day. . .I'd kind of like to stay home, but I'm going to head on out to work and try to give the day my best. It's a long day.

Let's see, yesterday I did OK with my healthy living. My food choices weren't the best, but they were all right. I wanted to do some recreational eating when I got home from choir, but I didn't.

Today's plan:

1. Devotions
2. Vitamins
3. Water--have started drinking
4. Exercise--Mickey and I walked the 1.25 mile loop and soaked up the sunshine.
5. Food--english muffin w/pb, lunch will be a sandwich and an apple. Snack will be a pretzel. Dinner? I'll see. . .
6. Scale--176 this morning.

 

[DoeWDW]

I hope you enjoyed American Idol and that you had a fun day yesterday, in spite of your alarm mishap. I think taking DD for breakfast was an inspired way to make a bad situation over into some precious Mom-Daughter time. Bravo!!

I hope your Wednesday is full of love and laughter!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Erin,

I am sending you some for your day today. I hope it is a wonderful day full of love, laughter, fun, and sun! Take good care of you!

 

[septbride2002]

Erin I'm sending you strong coffee vibes to get through the day. I know that I am needing some! Great job on not snacking last night, that right there is half the battle. You are doing awesome girl and I truly feel blessed to call you my friend.

~Amanda

 

[Strings]

Hi Erin,

I love your attitude for the 1/2. I think you will surprise yourself and ROCK it!

I hope that tomorrow finds you refreshed. I know that Thursdays are a long day for you. I am sending you : to help you through.

So you watch AI. I like Constantine, Bo, Carrie, and Nadi. I can't stand Scott. Who do you like?

Thanks for your support Erin,
Beth

 

[DoeWDW]

I'm sending you good thoughts this morning, dear Erin. It won't be long til the weekend is here. Hang in there!

Do the best you can today! I'll be sending a PM today or tomorrow about travel plans for next weekend! Can you believe it's coming up so soon??? Whatever happens, we'll have fun!

 

[lulu201]

Geez, it's almost 1 p.m. and I'm just getting to my journal! Yikes! Where has my day gone?

Well, actually, I got DD off to school, walked Mickey in the park, had a drs. appointment, went to the Christian bookstore for a birthday gift, and then headed to KMart. DH and I went to pick up lunch at Subway, and now I'm getting ready to start teaching at 1. I didn't teach at the preschool this morning, so the whole day is much more manageable. It's when I have to begin at 8:30 and end at 7:30 that it wears me down.

SO, let's see about the plan.

1. Hmmm, looks like I forgot devotions, though I did get a new devotional at the Christian bookstore. Guess I'll read them tonight. Just being in the bookstore, though, fills me with God's peace. I also felt Him sitting on my shoulder in the park and at the dr.
2. Vitamins
3. Water--need to push this this afternoon
4. Exercise--did my friendly 1.25 w/Mickey. I was going to strength train, but just didn't have time.
5. Food--english muffin w/pb, 1/2 chicken bacon wrap, baked lays, 1 cookie. Dinner will probably be the other 1/2 of the c.b. wrap, some rye toast, and a hard-boiled egg. I know, it sounds weird, but to me it's appealing!
6. Scale--175.

That's it for today.
Erin