Lulu201's Healthy Living Log (comments welcome!)

[lulu201]

I WILL NOT even go near the scale today. . .my rings are so tight I know that that mean thing will say I've picked up three pounds in water weight. No, instead I'm looking toward weigh-in on Monday, and I'm vowing to be extra good today, at the same time forgiving myself for yesterday.

Now it's CHEAT FREE TIL THE END OF 2003! I'm hoping my new mantra will lead me into the new year strong and fit.

Goals: vitamins, water, low points, and EXERCISE! Off to the treadie I go this a.m.! NO EXCUSES! If anyone hears me offering excuses, you have the right to yell at and threaten me!!!

Here I go!

Vitamins
Water 5
Exercise 74:16 minutes, 5 miles on the Treadie.
Food: 23.5, I'm turning over my clippie back to a cheat free day!

 

[DoeWDW]

Erin, it sounds like you picked the perfect way to spend a snowy evening with your family. There's nothing wrong with that! This is life and it's meant to be lived! That includes the occasional night of pizza and popcorn. You made a choice and you are prepared to get back on track to get rid of the consequences (that water weight!). Since it's only water, it'll be gone in no time!

Last night wasn't much better for me so we'll get back on track together, OK? If you do your treadie, I'll do my Pilates - deal?? Since you're in a townhouse, do you have to shovel snow or is it taken care of for you?? I'll be shoveling so I'll get EXTRA exercise today. DH has a bad cold so the kids and I will take care of the 10"+ of snow outside.

Here we go again, Lulu!!

Doe-Doe, your WISH-sis!

 

[septbride2002]

Erin,
Thank you for the wonderful post! Yes I will join you in trying to make today a cheat free day. And actually although it is only 12:45p.m. here I am doing much better today then I have been for the rest of this week.

I slept in this morning so I did not eat breakfast. I did have a diet coke this morning since I had a bit of a caffine headache about an hour ago. For lunch I had two pieces of fish on the George Forman Grill with Cajun seasonings - it was delicious! My side item was 1 cup of greenbeans. Right now I am sipping a Hot Apple Cider Drink with only 4 carbs in it. I can't believe the weekend is actually helping me get back on track.

Dinner tonight is either going to be fish again or I might make some pork chops. Veggies will be either greenbeans and salad or grilled zuccini if I have one.

Thanks for the encouragement, it really does help!

~Amanda

 

[lulu201]

I had a really good day yesterday--food-wise, exercise-wise, life-wise . Now I'm ready to hop into today.

Gotta take those vitamins, drink the water, exercise 30 min. on the treadie (uhh, no 5 miler today), and eat low on the points. My target number is now 22!

We've got a busy day ahead: I have rehearsal and a service to sing at, DD has a different service and a rehearsal from 12-6 to sing at, and DH has yet another service--at a different church, no less--to play at. Such is the life of a family of musicians!

I'm feeling upbeat and positive after a day of R and R and a night of 9 hours of sleep!

Here I go!

Edits:

b--7 (with my extra cup of Sunday coffee)
l--11.5
Vitamins--check
water--2
exercise--31 min., 1.85 mi. (off my regular time a bit)
s--diet coke at the mall
d--8
Total: 26.5

Cheat free 'til the end of 2003!
Erin:

 

[septbride2002]

Congrats to you on earning your clippie. I didn't earn mine. Here is my post as to why.

"Well I blew it yesterday. I was good during the day and in the evening snacked on some Gouda Cheese (yummy!) and some beef jerky. But then as we were watching "White Christmas" my DH brought in a huge plate of Pizza Rolls. BRING EM' HERE! And I ate a lot. Like 15 or 20. I'm off to the corner hoping today will be a better day.

~Amanda"

But I am going to try again today. I also feel like I am getting sick with either a really bad cold or strep throat - it is to soon to tell. So hopefully that will help me to eat a little less today.

Sory that I didn't earn my clippie with ya. Those Pizza Rolls were just to darn tempting.

~Amanda

 

[Castillo Mom]

You're a busy gal Erin! How nice to have a family of musicians. What instrument does your husband play? As I mentioned on my journal, I'll be weighing in tomorrow morning, so let's cross our fingers and hope that the woosh fairy pays us a visit. Enjoy the rest of your day!

 

[DoeWDW]

Hi Erin!!

You're doing well and sounding so upbeat! Were you singing a solo or with a group this morning? I bet you sounded great AND looked great - you know all this healthy living gives us a special healthy glow!!

You did amazing on your treadie yesterday and did almost 2 miles today - WOW! You might make that half marathon yet! This spring you'll be flying through those 10k walks!! I'd better start training so I can keep up with you!!

You're on a roll, Erin - keep it up!!

 

[lulu201]

It's Monday, 12/8, and I'm holding steady at 175. I'm OK with that, particularly after the binge I had on Friday. It's now a new week and I'm rolling into it with a brand new bank of 35 points; I'm determined to be holding some by Sunday!

Challenge for the week: Winter Musicale on Friday for adult students in our studio. It will be a catered luncheon with everyone bringing desserts. Yikes! Will have to save lots of points for that!

Challenges for today:

Vitamins--check!
Exercise--30 min. minimum
Water--6-8 glasses (not including decaf beverages)
Points--I'm trying the target of 22, but will bank activity points to be used on the same day as per MelanieC's suggestion
Coffee--just one, just one.

OK, Monday, here I come. Cheat free 'til the end of 2003!
Erin

Here's the scoop:
All the vitamins, all the water, 30 min. and 2 mi. on the treadie, and points as follows:

b--6, l--12, s--0, s--2, d--6=26-2 Activity points=24 Total/33 left in bank. Yippee

Off to my nice warm bed.

 

[DoeWDW]

You go, girl!!!! You are on track and doing GREAT!

Have a day fit for royalty, Lulu!!

Doe-Doe

 

[Castillo Mom]

Good moring Erin! We're both pretty much holding steady this Monday. You're doing great with exercise. I think you're doing enough for both of us. Keep up the good work and I hope you have a great week!

 

[lulu201]

Tuesday, 12/9

Here's the agenda for today:

1. Vitamins-- and already set out for tomorrow!
2. Coffee--all done.
3. Water--one down, five to go.
4. Points--want to stay low; saving up for the luncheon on Fri. Also want to wear my new size 12 black wool pants.
5. Exercise--nope, not today. I'm too busy, plus I need a day of rest. On Wednesday I'll be back to the treadie. No excuses!

Food:
b--toast w/lite cr. cheese, 1 tsp. peach jelly, coffee w/cr.=4
l--plans for pb sandwich and veggies=8
d--plans for two tacos=12
s--one point for this or that=1
25 for day, taking 3 from the bank to leave me 30.

I said good bye to a pound this a.m.; that makes me 2 lbs. from my 20 lb. clippie. I want that baby bad!!! I want to be wearing it by Christmas--and maybe my skinny jeans?

Off and running! I wanna be cheat free 'til the end of 2003!
Whoopee!

Erin

edit: stuck to the plan, made it in at 25 today; total in bank=30.

Ooh, I'm tuckered out, but I got a number of compliments today from parents in my classes about how good I look. Everyone always wants to know how it comes off. Wouldn't it be nice if there was an easy answer? More on that subject tomorrow.
Now, I'm about ready to crash.

Here's to another cheat free day! I'm lovin' it!

 

[DoeWDW]

Hello Skinny Erin, Goodbye Extra Pound!!!

You are on a roll!!! Keep it up and I just KNOW that clippie and those skinny jeans will be a daily part of your life in no time!!

I like the way you're planning ahead for that Friday luncheon. You know it's coming, you're being realistic about what you expect to eat there and you're saving the points for it. I'm crossing my fingers for you to be able to wear those sleek black wool pants - you'll be looking tres chic!!

Soak up these good days, Erin! They'll help us get through the tough times!

Enjoy your busy day, Lulu and take good care of you!!

Doe-Doe, your WISH-sis!

 

[lulu201]

12/10 Wednesday

Feeling hungry, but happy this a.m. Another pound has left the building. Goodbye and good riddance!

Plan for today:
1. Vitamins--they're already out on the counter.
2. Exercise--30 min. on the treadie later this a.m.
3. Water--gotta drink those 6-8 glasses!
4. Food--22 pt. target, plus 2 for activity, plus 1 from the bank=25
for the day
5. Coffee--one cup, though, if someone twisted my arm really hard, I might not be able to resist a second in the p.m. . . .NO, THAT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE!!! Green tea, instead.

Yesterday when a few people were asking me how I've lost weight, I think they were surprised how multi-layered this all is. They want a simple answer like, "WW" or "Exercise" and it really is such a combination of so many things: my faith, my WISH friends (and you know that you, Doreen, are a key player in my support system, that you are), WW, exercise, and drinking water. It's such a mental process--it's about wanting more out of life, about wanting a healthier future. It has truly been a lifestyle change for me, and a realization that walking this narrow path of healthy food choices is more rewarding than the free-for-all I lived before. Maybe a binge of yummy things satisfies me momentarily, but a healthier restrictive eating plan brings me good health and emotional well-being. I feel in control of my destiny--I'm stronger than those darn Butterfingers now--and not captive to every passing thought of chocolate! Of course, you'll have to check back with me on that when I'm in the TOM Danger Zone, but for today, I'm feeling strong. And you know what? Today is all I have to worry about.

OK, just had to have a little philosophical ramble here. Now I'm off to start the day! It's onward and downward, cheat free 'til the end of 2003!

Erin

Edit: b--toast, lite cr. cheese, fresh pineapple, coffee w/ cr.=4
mid-morning snack--an orange, 1 or 2 points, have to check
lunch--McD. salad=11.5
dinner on the run--pbutter sandwich on 12 grain bread=8
yellow pepper and celery sticks
dessert (while watching Trista and Ryan's wedding)--sugar free jello w/lite whipped topping=0
cup of coffee in the p.m.=1

Exercise--30 min., 2.04 mi. on treadie
Vitamins--done.
Water--approx. 56 oz.

Turned out to be a good day, food-wise and other-wise.

 

[DoeWDW]

You know me, Erin - always glad to help support a fellow !! I'm so happy we're on this journey together, because we're stronger together than alone!!

Another pound gone???!!!! WOW! Pretty soon I'll need a magnifying glass to find you!! Bye-bye pound. You are hereby banished from the WISH kingdom, never to return!

You are so right about this being an effort that involves so many facets of our lives. I think it's much more of a mental and emotional journey - the physical consequence is weight loss and being healthier. That's why it's fun to watch the scale go down, but we can't let that be the only measure of our success.

OK, now I'm the one being philosophic in YOUR journal!

Have a wonderful day, Erin, filled with !!

 

[lulu201]

12/11 Two Weeks 'Til Christmas!

I'm holding steady at 173 this a.m., which I think is a good thing. Yesterday I experienced a few spells of lightheadedness/dizziness/flashing vision--low blood pressure? So when I came home at 9 p.m. and my stomach was still growling after my jello, I checked my point bank and made a withdrawal. No binges, just healthy, filling choices. That was a significant move on my part--previously I would've just started a graze through the kitchen, but I wasn't giving up my cheat free clippie for anything!

So, I start the day with 20 in the bank. I plan to stick firmly to 22 points today so that I have 10 points (Thurs. and Fri.) to use at the luncheon on Fri. If I need to use another 5, I can take it from Sat., but I want to leave myself a cushion. I think, though, that I need to follow MelanieC's example and eat these points. My loss has been quick sometimes--not that I'm complaining , and I certainly don't want to jinx things, but I don't want to lose weight in an unhealthy way. After all, this is my game plan for LIFE!

OK, so two great things happened yesterday. First, the parent of a student who I haven't seen in about 6 years came into the studio. I couldn't really talk because I was teaching, but it was good to see her. AND it was good to be seen! For the first time in so long, I wasn't self-conscious at all. I wasn't thinking, "oh, my gosh, I bet she's thinking I'm huge 'cause I've gained a ton." No, instead I was thinking, "I either look just the same as six years ago--or better!" It was a great feeling.

The other thing happened in Walgreens, and Doreen, I have to admit this with regret. I'm no Princess. At least, not yet. I'm still a Queen! Queen-size that is! I was looking for stockings and checked the back of the L'eggs package--I only have three more pounds to go and I'll be in size B again. I guess if 170+ is Queen, then size B must be Princess! I refuse to wear my until I'm Princess-size again!

Plans for this new day.

1.
2. Take my vitamins.
3. Drink my water. It was much easier in a sports bottle yesterday. Going to do that again today.
4. Stay low, low, low in my points. 22 is the tops.
5. No exercise 'til my treadie date tomorrow.
6. Even though I'm dying to try the candy cane cappucino at 7-11. . .I'm going to try to avoid temptation.

I'm onward, I'm downward, I'm cheat-free til the end of '03!

Queen Lulu--looking forward to being a princess!

Edit:

1. Smiling!
2. Took the vitamins and set them out for tomorrow.
3. 24 oz. gone.
4. B--1 (just coffee this a.m., not hungry yet)
5. No candy cane cappucino, but stopped at WaWa and got hazelnut instead. It was a good compromise. As I was going into WaWa, wearing my big winter coat, a neighbor who I haven't seen in awhile came out the door. She stopped and said, "oh, my gosh, how much weight have you lost??" I had to laugh because she knows what a yo-yo I am, and I said, "almost 30, again." We got a chuckle out of it together. I'm surprised, though, that it's that apparent to people all of a sudden.

OK, back to the real world. Got a message on the machine that the studio has some flooding. DH is down there dealing with it; until I talk to him, I'll just stay put.

Edit:
l--buffalo chicken salad (small version)=8.5
plans for snacks--1/2 orange=.5 and 1 serving cheese-its=4
dinner--tuna salad and 9 saltines=8
dessert--sugar free jello/topping=0
Total=22/20 in bank

 

[DoeWDW]

Gee, I've never thought of you as Queen Lulu, but if that's what you want...... No, can't do it! You're still a to me - no matter what the L'Eggs company thinks!! But if you want to wait to claim that princess, then I'll try to wait too.

Yup, lots of rain here too. Too dreary! We'll just have to make our own !! Sounds like you made some lovely sunshine yesterday when that parent stopped by the studio!! I bet you were beaming! You should be so proud of you and how far you've come!

You've got a good handle on your points this week! Only one more day until that luncheon! Hang in there, Erin - I know you can make it!

Onward and downward we go!!

 

[septbride2002]

I wanted to post and say Congrats on being cheat free for 6 days! That is awesome! I am going to be starting up again on Sunday I've been hit with the flu bug big time and had to stop dieting to concentrate on getting better. You will be in those size B panty hose in no time!

~Amanda

 

[lulu201]

Oooh, I'm excited this morning! I have a brand new outfit I'm wearing: my 20 lb. clippie!
:jumping4:

I'm running around like a chicken this a.m. trying to get ready for DD's ride to school plus our "Winter Musicale, " so will only write a brief outline of goals:

1. Vitamins--ready to go downstairs.
2. Coffee--only one; unless I succumb at WaWa later?
3. Water--I've got to drink tons!
4. Points--a little more leeway today, probably 27-29 because of the luncheon.
5. Exercise--things are so crazy. . .if I can get in just a 15 minute mile, I'll be happy.

OK, I'm off and running and !

Onward and downward, cheat free 'til the end of '03!

Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

I won't have to call you Queen Lulu for much longer!!

A BEAUTIFUL NEW CLIPPIE!!

You are lookin' GOOD this morning, Erin!! I bet you'll be lookin' svelte in those black wool pants for the Winter Musicale today!! AND you have the points to enjoy yourself!! AND you survived baking BREAD last night for your students!! AND you get to see the hard work of your students (and the hard work of their devoted teacher) pay off!! OH MY GOSH!!! Do things GET any better?????

I am so thrilled for you, WISH-sis!! WISH I could be there to share in your joy today! I have tears of joy in my eyes just thinking about how far you've come!! I'll be with you in spirit today!


Doreen

Edit: 10 PM
I hope you're sleeping soundly. I bet you had a good day but a long and tiring day. Sleep tight, Queen Lulu!

 

[lulu201]

12/13 Yesterday was a day. I felt good wearing my new clippie and was uplifted by Doreen's warm comments to my journal. We had a lovely musicale--eight of us met and shared music and cultures and experiences--it was a celebration of music and new-found friendships. The women there ranged in age from 42-79 and we shared a wide range of ethnic and religious backgrounds. It was one of those times when the spirit of the season is in place and so strong that it can almost be touched! It was so nice.

This morning I'm not too happy, though, 'cause I lost my cheat free clippie. I was in control until I came home at around 8 p.m. and then I gave in to some popcorn. I tried to figure out points and ate the popcorn thinking it was within my point range, but when I tried to figure it out again, I found it wasn't. Once I felt like I blew it, I ate two pieces of banana bread and drank some orange juice to boot. I was weak, and now I'm sad. Oh, and I'm still trying to figure out how much I ate.

I'm not going to go on and on about it--I've just got to drag myself into the day and let it go, but yesterday's tears of joy are today's tears of shame and disappointment (sheesh, could I get into any more drama here?!). Oh, pooh on the whole thing.

I've got so much to do; I fell asleep early last night, but was up at 2:30 worrying about how I'm going to get it all done. I should've taken the opportunity to get my Christmas cards done instead of fret like I did!

I'm all blechy this a.m., but I'll take the vitamins and drink the water. Had at least 4 cups of coffee yesterday--along with a major p.m. carb fest--so I'll be sure to cut back today. Exercise? Maybe I'll try to take Mickey for a walk while the sun shines. I know I need to pump my endorphins some--d-zone is not far off--but I don't know if I'll bring myself to do it.

Maybe later on I'll be able to look at my choice of behaviors last night in a more objective way, but now I'm just going to stay disgusted. It takes less energy.

Erin