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

[DoeWDW]

Did you reach your goal yesterday of being "nice to everyone?" I have to admit, I found it humorous, but I also could identify with it. These DZone days truly can take their toll on us. Keep sailing through to the other side! I can hear Andrea McArdle as Annie singing "The sun'll come out tomorrow. Bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow there'll be sun!" Even if we don't have the actual sunshine (due to our grey skies), we'll both be feeling sunnier very soon.

I wish you peace, contentment and joy today!!

 

[wilderness01]

my main goal is to just get through the day being nice to everyone. Sometimes that's enough.

Thanks for the laugh. It must be something in the air because I have felt EXACTLY like that and for no good reason. I have been MIA for weeks now from my journal and most others because I have nothing that positive to say. Not unhappy, not depressed, just not inspiring to myself or anyone. Anyway, thanks for the laugh.

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Erin!

Did you make your goal yesterday? I can so relate to that! Sometimes, it's all I can do to get through the day and be nice to everyone. (Especially, right before TOM! )

I hope you have a wonderful day today!

 

[lulu201]

Well, you guys, I got through the day without biting anyone's head off. In fact, I was almost cheery, if you want to know the truth. I think I managed that because DH took me to Panera Bread and I ate everything on my plate. Oh, that and the fact I allowed myself unlimited Hershey's Kisses. Oh, yeah, right, I'm prediabetic and am not supposed to eat sweets unless it's a special occasion. . .well, I thought not biting anyone's head off was reason to celebrate!

Seriously, now, in the last couple of weeks since the dr. told me to watch my sugar intake, I've had a small chocolate ice cream and some Hershey's kisses and a mint. That's not too bad, is it? I try to allow myself one treat per week. I think yesterday's dip into the Hershey's stash is my treat for this week.

So, we're on our way to school this morning and I find a tick on Mickey's head. DD freaks and jumps into the backseat, thinking, I guess, that the tick is going to embed itself in her head next. The tick, however, calmly munched on the dog until I could remove it at home. Then I found another one, darn it. I'm thinking the dog is completed de-ticked, but now I have to call the vet for some flea/tick medication. This isn't a big deal for most dogs, but mine is so highly allergic to EVERYTHING and his immune system is so weakened from the periodic steroids he has to take, that I'm not sure what he can tolerate. Guess it's the vet's job to figure that one out. . .

Yesterday was a darn long day, but I got through it OK. I even made it through the day without ibuprofen! [In case you didn't know, I've developed some chronic tension headaches this spring and to get through the "long day" without pain relief is a reason to celebrate (hey, pass me a Hershey's kiss! ).] I came home, though, had some grape nuts (my favorite comfort food, eaten in a coffee mug while I'm wearing my bathrobe), and crashed in bed to watch Survivor and The Apprentice (both at the same time, unfortunately). I was just wiped out. Today, though, I'm ready to move back to my plan:

1. Devotions
2. Vitamins--seemed to have forgotten these.
3. Water--haven't had any yet
4. Exercise--the plan is to do my walk/run this a.m. and then do a half hour of cross training, either weights or bike. Now that I have to take the dog to the vet (or in the very least, get to the vet to pick up meds), I'll be lucky to get in one or the other. If I'm completely honest, I have to admit that I don't want to do either. . .I just want to take a nap, but I know some moderate exercise is really what I need. It may not be what I WANT, but I know it's what I need and I'll feel better afterwards.
5. Food--the usual. Lunch will be light--yogurt and some fruit and cheese. Dinner will probably be pizza, 'cause it's Friday.
6. Scale--I know, I know, ignoring it will not make things better, but after yesterday's Panera Bread-fest and the Chocolate Celebration, I figured it was best to just PRETEND I did it and it said 135.

So that's the plan for today, April 29, 2005. Here I go!
Erin

Edit #1:
. . .$48 later, Mickey has his meds for the month of May.
. . .I've ridden my bike, but on my way to the park (via way of the vet), I got caught in an hour's worth of traffic and had to bag it and go straight home.
. . .I've had 12 oz. of water, my s.f. chocolate pudding , tuna and about 6 crackers for lunch.

 

[DoeWDW]

You are a hoot today!!

You've got me laughing out loud, Erin. I will say that sugar free chocolate Jello pudding really helps me get my chocolate fix when I'm not eating sugar. That stuff is GOOD, especially with whipped cream!!

 

[lulu201]

Hmmm, s.f. chocolate pudding. . .sounds like a mid-morning snack to me! There's some in the fridge that DD made last night! Thanks, Doreen!

 

[mking624]

Ahhh yes, pretending what the scale says can be SO much better than actually seeing what it says.

I'm so sorry about Mickey. Ticks...that just stinks!! Keep us updated on how he's doing.

I'm glad you made it through the rest of yesterday ok!! Have a wonderful day today!!

 

[lulu201]

It's April 30, 2005, and it's grey and rainy here this morning. Not exactly walking outside weather, but I may give it a try if I don't feel like using the treadie. I have a two miler on the training schedule for this afternoon.

Yesterday ended as a . No smilie for the scale or food, unfortunately, but today's a new day and I'm going forward, inspired by Doreen's happiness over her 6 . I want that, too!

1. Devotions--God has given us a spirit of power and not of fear. That should be the mantra for my life!
2. Vitamins--have to take them
3. Water--have to drink it
4. Exercise--have to walk 2 miles
5. Food--have to eat healthier today. Here's the menu: raisin bran w/banana for breakfast. Yogurt for snacks. Lunch will be a tuna sandwich. Dinner will be ?, but I'll get back here about that later.
6. Scale--no pretending today. I'll get on it before my shower.

Today I'm fat and bloated and am feeling in need of a whoosh. I'm off to have some water!

Thanks, Mary, Doreen, and wilderness for stopping by yesterday!

Love,
Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

Just stopping by to let you know I you no matter WHAT that scale says!

Do your best today, Erin. I just know we'll both feel so much better and healthier if we earn all our smilies. We know what to do. We just have to stick to it for today.

Make it a day in spite of the !

Love ya,

 

[mking624]

It's been grey and rainy here too...so let's bring some into it!!

Cheering you on sweetie...have a FABULOUS day!!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Erin!

I'm sending you some and some to help with those 6 smilies. I know you CAN do it, Erin!

Have a great weekend!

 

[lulu201]

Aye, yaye, yaye. . .yesterday was not a good day. I could only claim 4 for devotions, water, vitamins, and the darn scale. I didn't exercise (I slept ALL afternoon!) and didn't eat right at all.

Here's how May is starting out:

1. Devotions-- Went to church, so I'm counting that. Also will spend time reading a new Max Lucado book called "Come Thirsty."
2. Vitamins--
3. Water--6/8
4. Exercise--am headed out the door soon for a 2+ miler. Edit: This was so much fun!
5. Food: had yogurt w/a few grape nuts thrown in for breakfast w/coffee.
Had a snack of a s.f. chocolate cookie bar w/1% milk. Lunch was yogurt w/a hand full of raisin bran thrown in and a hard pretzel. Snack was some dry-roasted peanuts, a pretzel and a half, and a small chunk of bread. Can you say carbs?????? Dinner will be chicken and broccoli alfredo.
6. Scale-- Got on it, but did I say "aye-yaye-yaye" yet?

So here's what I'm going to continue to mull over during my walk today. . .

I know I want to get down to 164. I need to do it for my blood sugar, because I'm 43, and because I want to be slimmer for walk/running. Now, how do I go about doing it? Well, every time that I've been successful at dieting--and that's really what I'm talking about here (I've got to use the d word)--I've counted those blasted points. Geesh, I hate those points. Still, they work. So, I'm thinking about a 6 week point-counting plan taken day by day, week by week, where--at the end--I'm down to 164. I'm going to start tomorrow and will plan a menu tonight.

I think the timing is OK on all of this--I don't feel like it'll be overwhelming. If it is, I may to have to rethink it, but I think I'm ready for this structure again. I'm also going to come up with a number of minutes for exercise that I'd like to accomplish this month and put it in my siggie. I liked keeping track of that.

So, here I go again, gang. Onward and downward?
Erin

Edit: Plan for tomorrow. . .

6:30 yogurt w/1/4 cup grape nuts--4 pts. and coffee=1
10:00 snack--orange--1
12:30 Lunch--tuna sandwich and a pickle--8
2:30 snack--apple and yogurt--4
8:30 p.m. dinner--soup and crackers--6
Dessert--s.f. cookie and milk--5

Total points for the day: 29
Exercise--5 minute warm up, 32 minutes walking/running, 5 minute cool down

I can do 6 weeks of this, right? All I have to do is go day by day, right? Right????

E.

 

[mking624]

Day by day...you got it, Erin!!! Just take it day by day...rushing ahead of yourself can be overwhelming and feel like bricks falling on you. But taking it one day at a time is SO much easier and doesn't load on the guilt even when you slip up. Every day is a new day with new beginnings and no mistakes in it. Just keep that in mind!

I love Max Lucado...let me know how this book is!

 

[Auntmeme]

Day by day! Wishing you much luck with Monday - stay strong It looks pretty nice, go for a longgg walk, soon let's plan one we can do together?

Maryellen

 

[DoeWDW]

Erin and Doe are walkin' the healthy walk together!!

We CAN do this, Erin. We've done it before and we know how it goes.

"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, of love and of a strong mind." 2 Timothy 1:7

We ARE powerful, full of love for ourselves and others and we are strong of mind. Today we can be strong and do what needs to be done to get healthy.

GO WISH SISTERS!!

 

[lulu201]

Well, it's May 2, 2005 All things considered, I'm having a Monday. It was nice to have your words of encouragement MeMe and Mary.
Thanks!

My eating was totally out of control yesterday. I managed for devotions, water, vitamins, exercise, and the scale, though. Still, when I got on the scale and it said 182 this morning, it didn't really matter that I'd done the other things well. I used yesterday--the day before my "diet"--as an excuse to eat anything and everything that I wanted: ice cream, pretzels, etc., etc. I learned, though, from my behavior, that I can't have those darn hard pretzels. Period. I'm glad I don't know what my blood sugar is this morning.

So, I'm going to drink water like a maniac today. Actually, I might as well state the plan:

1. Devotions: When God answers our prayers, he often includes others and their needs in the solution.
2. Vitamins:
3. Water: 1/8
4. Exercise: 45 minutes planned. I already walked Mickey a .5 mile.
5. Food: yogurt and grapenuts. Figured out the points in this and it's 3, not 4 like I thought yesterday. Coffee w/cream is 1. 10:00 snack will be my orange.
6. Scale: Not good news, but at least I faced it.

I have a list of stuff to do as long as my arm. I'm going to have to go over it and pick what is really realistic to accomplish.

Onward and DOWNWARD, but looking Upward from whence comes my strength!

Erin

Edit: still drinking that water. Have done about 40 oz. so far. Had an invigorating walk/run. With warm-up and cool-down it was 48 minutes.
Had my orange. Lunch will be my tuna sandwich and some cucumber spears.

 

[lulu201]

Hey, Doreen, we posted at the same time! YEAH: GO, WISH-SISTERS!

 

[septbride2002]

Erin I hear ya! I'm going on a freaking cruise before I start my "diet"! LOL! All the ice cream and chocolate buffets that I can eat for a week! Pray for me!

I see the WW points are back in your journal! I think that is good - it will help you focus on what you need to be eating. We all get off track sometimes and need to rein ourselves back in. I know I will be doing this big time. Before you know you will be back in the healthy eating groove and making good choices w/o thinking twice about it. Of course all the usual temptations are there - but we can fight those off right?

Not sure if you answered my question or not - are you still considering joining Curves?

~Amanda

 

[lulu201]

Hey, Amanda. I DID answer your question, I think, but that was a number of posts ago, and I don't mind one single bit answering it again. No, I'm not joining Curves, and the only reason I'm not is that we have the weight system (very nautilus-like) in the garage/gym, and it's very handy!

I can't believe it's only 5 days 'til your cruise. You're going to have a BLAST!

Erin

 

[mking624]

Onward and DOWNWARD, but looking Upward from whence comes my strength!

Amen, girl! I love this!!!

You're facing your choices head on and that's awesome! We all have slip ups but the key is whether or not we're willing to face them...and you are!! That's an awesome way to help stay on the right track in the future. Keep on workin' it!!