Lulu201's Healthy Living Log (comments welcome!)

[DoeWDW]

Hey Erin!

Hope you had a great Thursday!

 

[lulu201]

Today is Friday, today is Friday! I'm doing the Happy Friday Dance! Even though the weekend is jam-packed with stuff that has to be done, I'm feeling upbeat and looking forward to it.

Yesterday was a long, but good day. I managed to stick to the plan even though I had to buy another box of Girl Scout cookies (this time peanut butter sandwiches). I shared them around the studio and only had 1 (1.3 points, in case you're interested). I'm in a place at the moment where I feel on top of things and stronger than the cookies. A week ago, I couldn't say that; again, it's good to be on the other side of the d-zone! Tonight is Friday, though, and DH and I will go out to dinner while DD is at a sleepover. Friday night's are TOUGH, so I'm making plans for the day that will allow me to eat out and still stay on program. Wish me luck!

Here's what I'm thinking:

1. Vitamins--taken a few, will take the rest later.
2. Coffee--done. May skip the Friday WaWa coffee or may just have a small.
3. Exercise--4 miles on the treadie. I just got my training schedule for next week: Sat. 7, Mon. 3, Wed. 4, Fri. 4. I guess I can do it. I'm just grateful to be holding steady at 7. I'm not feeling quite ready for 8 miles yet.
4. Food:
b--Erin's special oatmeal=5, coffee w/cream=1
l--not decided yet, but it has to be light
s--coffee at WaWa?
d--at Ruby Tuesday's, kind of late. By the time DH and I get there, I may be pushing the envelope on my good reasoning skills. . .I may be starved! I think I'll have to cut up some veggies to have to tide me over. I'll also check the R. T. menu on-line and Dottie's Weight Loss Zone to see about points.
5. Water: I'm going to drink gallons!!!!

Marcia: Thanks for the recipes. I'm not sure I'll be able to try them this weekend, but I plan to try them as soon as I can. You're an angel for sending them my way. Also, I was wondering, do you know about Dottie's Weight Loss Zone?? Go to dwlz.com and check out the restaurant section; you'll be able to bring up lots of places and check out the point values for many different menu selections. It's helpful--just like you!

Lisa: I was really needing the ab work yesterday, but what the heck, I'll take the exercise bike! I really enjoy your threads on the WISH boards; the new one about "what makes this time different" is thought provoking. I love reading people's responses.

Beth and Doreen: It's so nice of you to stop by and offer hugs and encouragement. We're so blessed to have all of our WISH buddies, aren't we? Thank you for being there.

I'm going to try to get to some journals today. I'm always playing catch up!

Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

Sounds like you'll dance through your busy day! You've got a plan, girlfriend, and you'll do great!

Good job with those GS cookies! I know what you mean - some days I can have mountains of junk food around me and not want any. Other days (during the d-zone!) even one morsel can haunt me. Glad to hear you're on the other side and feeling strong!

Enjoy your big night out with DH! That couple-time is priceless!

Onward we go! :happy1:

 

[Strings]

Here I always thought that the slogan for GS cookies should have been, "You can;t eat just one." You proved me wrong. Way to go. Have a great time on your date with DH.
Beth

 

[marsh0013]

hey erin, you are very welcome for the recipes. and great job avoiding the cookies! i didn't fare as well last night when presented with the same option. but oh well. moving forward

and yeah, dwlz is great! i love all the lists she has, and especially all the listings for restaurants. depending on whether or not she has the meal i want listed, i sometimes change what i'm going to order. takes the guesswork out. it can be a life saver!

i just went and looked up ruby tuesday's...a few items listed, don't know if anything on there strikes your fancy, but at least it's a starting point. and look at those desserts! fat free sundaes are a whopping 13 and 13.5! that's just scary. i have decided that desserts are evil

 

[Auntmeme]

Hi Erin, you are looking fine

I've been gone so long I didn't recognize you. Walking is agreeing with you and so is life from what I've read. I think you are amazing and yes inspirational. I've thought about you and Dorren and hoped I woud find you both, glad to know you are still here

Though I've been struggling, I think it is the winter(hate it) You sure have been making great progress. 7 mile walk - how long did you spend on the treadmill, that is an awesome accomplishment, so proud of you! Iwant a treadmill too, as I whine to myself. Is that treadmill still in your garage? isn't it cold?

I know walking would be great for me but I'm hibernating. Maybe I was supposed to be a bear and that's why I have such good padding, could it be?

Does that site about restuarants have carb info or just the ww points? We have eaten out every weekend and when the waiter comes I have a brain fart and order the most carb high fat loaded items. Ahhh!

I am so happy to have you as an inspiration. Take good care and I'll say hi again this weekend!

 

[lulu201]

Saturday, January 24, 2003

Hey, everyone, MeMe's back on the boards! What a nice surprise! That site, MeMe, is a WW support site and only has points, I'm afraid.

Yesterday went OK, but I had huge carb cravings all day. We went out for Chinese instead of R. Tuesday--it's closer to home and I could get steamed shrimp. I had some popcorn after that, but threw a good portion of it away and remained within my flex points. Today and tomorrow, I'm going to just keep it light and lean in preparation of Monday's weigh in. I like having weigh in on Monday--it helps to keep me on the straight and narrow on the weekends.

Busy, busy day. Group lesson party and a few make up lessons this morning and afternoon. Tomorrow we go to visit DMIL who just had knee replacement surgery (AGAIN--this is her third surgery on the same knee!!!!). So we'll be on the road after church--quite a busy weekend. Oh, well, maybe we'll have a snow day on Monday?

Chin up and off into the day, onward and downward, baby step by baby step.

Erin

Oh, I hope to get around to everyone's journals by the end of the weekend. Bear with me, girls!

 

[Castillo Mom]

Good morning Erin! You'll be a busy bee today, so don't worry about having to get to everyone's journals, I understand how hectic things can get. Just wanted to drop by and say a quick hello before I start work this morning. Keep taking your baby steps, I'm right there beside you!

 

[DoeWDW]

Dearest Lulu! I see you have many royal duties to attend to this weekend. Your adoring public awaits, m'lady! Shine your inner light and beauty into the world and the world will shine back at you!

I don't have much time at the moment (haven't eaten yet today! ) but I wanted to pop in to see how my royal WISH-sis is doing. Your dinner last night sounds yummy - glad to see you've forsaken the General and stayed within your points!

I'll be back later to check on you! If you don't have too many make-up lessons next weekend, maybe we royal sisters can sneak in a trip to see the King at the mall?? My chauffeur has given the OK!

, sweet WISH-sis!
Doe-Doe

 

[marsh0013]

hey erin, just wanted to stop in to say hello

hope your busy day went ok, and busy tomorrow as well! and i'll be hoping for that snow day for you on monday for sure. i heard it's going to snow, so i'll try to make sure to send mine from jersey out to pa for ya

 

[Auntmeme]

Hey Erin,

I made it through the first day, thanks for the support!

I will meet you for walks, I look forward to it Did you register already? I really want to do it but those evil thoughts of failure linger.

You are doing so wonderfully - truly awesome! Have a wonderful sunday and it looks light we might have a snow day monday, ahhh.

 

[lulu201]

Hi, everyone! Thanks for stopping by. Uhh, yesterday was, how can I say it? The pits. Not a bad day for me personally, just my healthy living plan. I forgot the vitamins, didn't drink enough AT ALL, ate pizza, some cookies. . .I'll stop there 'cause it gets pretty ugly.

BUT, it's over. I don't know how it'll impact my weigh in tomorrow--but I think it's best that I face the music, don't you?

Yep, today's a new day, and I'm moving forward.

The plan:

1. Vitamins--I'm going downstairs to take them NOW.
2. Coffee--two and that's it.
3. Exercise--I should be doing the 7 mile today. After we visit DMIL (who lives 75 minutes away), I'll get on the treadie. I don't want to, but I'll make myself. Please, everyone who reads this, send good thoughts my way to give me strength. I'd rather sit and knit instead.
4. Points--what can I say? I have to keep it VERY low after yesterday's pizzafest.
5. Water--I'm blown up like a balloon after all the salt from the pizza cheese. I'm going to have to drink a gallon--no kidding--to get it off me!

Moving forward, not looking backward,
Erin

Doe-Doe, I'm right with you at the Royal Court, but would you rather I drive out there instead and we walk at an inside location closer to you? That way His Royal Highness DH can look at the Royal Sport Chariots whenever his highness desires???

 

[septbride2002]

Morning Erin. My night wasn't pretty either - check out my journal. But today we are going to have to move forward and work extra hard. I'm sending you all the good vibes I can spare because I need some for me

As far as the walk on the treadie what has our mantra been, "We may not want to do but we have to do it." Just keep thinking that as you walk. Of course you can also picture bashing in Dr. Phil's head with a bat if you want.

~Amanda

 

[A1A1]

Oh Lulu, you are singing my song..........I'd rather be knitting.

I am having a pretty rough time of it myself lo these past few days. I think it is TOM that has captured my body, mind, and energy. We will get them back, though.

You are fine. Everyone needs a pizzafest now and again. At least you know what you feel like , and it may help you to stay the course.

I am sending you lots of pixie dust and good vibes tonight.

Thank you for posting to my journal especially at my saddest moments. It means so much to me.

BTW, I am a violinist and string teacher. You had asked that before. Nice to have that in common with you.

 

[marsh0013]

hey erin, i hope your walking went well! i had a chance to read a few journals earlier today, just not post, and i was doing my best to send good vibes your way today to help you through the mileage. i'm sure you did it, even if you were just feeling like relaxing. let us know how it went. hope you have a wonderful monday

 

[lulu201]

Let me say that again: . No, no, no, it was not a good weekend. Well, let me rephrase that. It WAS a good weekend if you think eating junk to your heart's content is fun. I just could NOT get myself together! Oh, I had a couple of good moments, but mostly bad. I didn't drink water, I didn't take my vitamins, I didn't walk. Oh, gee, I was a mess!!!! BUT, it's over.
Today is a new day. The clippie bear is going to be advanced tonight.

Thank you, A and Amanda and Doreen and Marcia for stopping in. I'm sorry that you have to witness this!!!

Would someone please explain the psychology of all this? I was feeling so confident and sure of myself and then I let myself cross to the dark side of pizza, BK Whopper , and chicken wings!
What is up with that? Remember how I said I liked Monday weigh ins because they keep you on the straight and narrow???
What happened to all that? Is it some form of sabotage or just simply a matter of a need to relax and enjoy some of the other stuff????? Whatever it is, I'm done now and ready to return to normalcy.

I'm going to avoid weigh-in. I know that's awful, but I just don't want to add insult to injury. I know what the numbers are--I just know it, so I'm going to run and hide. I'm a coward! I can't face it! I'm going to "detox" for a couple of days and then put my big toe on the scale to see if it's safe. If it is, I'll go forward.

So, the plan for today:

1. Water. I've already started drinking it.
2. Exercise. This I'm not sure about. I may take a week off from the long distance walk and just have fun this week doing little walks. I don't know yet. I like how I feel after accomplishing the long walk, but I'm not feeling too much joy in it. Maybe a week of two mile jaunts each day will brighten up the work out routine. Hmmm, have to think about this.
3. Food. Oh, my. Well, the good news is that the point bank is full again. This week's strategy is to use the points gradually. A big withdrawal seems to trigger me into binge mode. Not good.
Again, I'll have to think about this. Today, though, the points are going to be low, low, low. Here's the plan:
breakfast--small portion of peanut butter oatmeal w/milk, coffee=4
lunch--soup and crackers=6
dinner--tuna, salad, dressing, olives=7-9
snack--apple, cheese stick=4
dessert--lemon jello w/lite whipped topping=0
Points: approximately 21
A day of healthy food will help me cross back into the !
4. Vitamins--I'll take them for sure.
5. Coffee--one this morning and that's it.

So, I'm ready to get back on track. Here I go into Monday, January 26--onward, downward, and cheat free!

Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

Erin, I'm right there with you! My weekend was awful too and I just cannot seem to get myself back together.

Looks like you and I have to dust ourselves off and try again, girlfriend. I'm not feeling very confident at the moment. I know your words say you're back on track but are you feeling that confidence? I hope so!

Well, we've been here before and we've always managed to get back on track so I'm relying on that knowledge. We can do this! We LIKE how we feel when we're living healthy so I know we'll get back to all those habits we've been working hard to develop.

I agree with your idea of slowing down a bit on the exercise. We have a long time to get ready for the half - we don't need to be ready by April. Give your body and your mind a break and switch to some other form of exercise or do shorter walks - do something to change the routine and help make it fun again.

for you, Erin! We'll get back on track together, OK?

 

[lulu201]

Thanks, Doreen, that's just what I needed. We WILL get back on track today, because we're going to hold each other up. I'm going to log on throughout the day to see how you're doing and to post how I'm doing, so be on the lookout, OK?

And as far as being confident--no, my words are trying to help me be brave, but inside I'm always scared that I can't do it and that THIS pizzafest will be the one that sends me back to a 34 pound gain. That won't happen, though, because we're going to get through this together! :happy1:

and --we need 'em both!
Erin

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Edit#1, 8:15 or so in the morning:

Am drinking my coffee, had my oatmeal, two glasses of water and a multivitamin (I'll take the rest later). Off to a good start.

 

[septbride2002]

Okay gals there must be something in the water because I did awful this weekend as well! I always started out the morning with good intentions and then WHAM! I was making poor choices. Okay ladies gather together for a group hug - and let us start monday on the right foot. Everyone's bear is going to turn over tonight.

Erin I think breaking up your long walk this week is a good idea. Stick to the smaller walks and enjoy them!

~Amanda

 

[Strings]

Erin (Doreen and Marsha too) Here's a hug for all of you Erin, I'm sorry you had a such a rotten weekend. Avoiding the scale today, good for you. It's only a number. I wish I had avoided mine. I think mixing up you exercise routine is a great idea. If you don't have joy in your exercise, you won't stick with it. That, and the walk is a long way off. Enjoy yourself this week.
Beth