Lulu201's Healthy Living Log (comments welcome!)

[lulu201]

Today's a sunny, bright, warm-ish day! Hooray!

I've got quite a full day planned: new classes starting and lessons to write, but I'm just going to move through the day bit by bit and it will all get done. Philippians 4:13.

So, the plan for the day:

1. Vitamins--gotta take 'em.
2. Exercise--will wear my pedometer and get as close to 10000 steps as possible.
3. Water--will drink at least two glasses of my big WW cup (total of 64 oz.)
4. Points--will do my best to stay within the 24-26 point range.
5. Coffee--hmmm, I had my cup this morning, but I have a coupon for a free latte at the Dunkin Donuts around the corner. Maybe I'll walk over this afternoon, since it's sunny, and try one out. I'll figure out the points first.

I'm going to work to keep myself centered and grounded today; my guideposts devotional suggested that its readers "find the heavenly blessings in every hour" today. I'm going to try it! The first thing I'm going to do is to take my beautiful bouquet of pink tulips (I was given them at Broadway Night) down to the studio so that I can look at them throughout the day. They're a sure sign--along with all this sunshine--that spring is on its way!

 

[DoeWDW]

WISH-sis, enjoy your warm and sunny day!! Those tulips sound so beautiful!

I'm counting YOU as one of my many blessings today! I'll miss our daily journal chats while I'm gone, but I'll be thinking of you often for sure! :happy1: I have a mental pic of you in your "United Kingdom" sweatshirt so I'll especially think of you in the UK pavilion at Epcot!!

Have a wonderful rest of the week and a restful weekend. Ease into the work week next Monday. I'll be checking on you bright and early on Tuesday morning!!

, dear WISH-sis!!
Doe-Doe

P.S. Shall I bring us matching hats back from WDW??

 

[A1A1]

I love your plan for the day. I, too, will try to find a blessing every hour. What a great idea.

Flowers can boost my appreciation of life, too. Pink tulips....sound beautiful.


Have a great day Lulu. I will be thinking of you.

 

[septbride2002]

Erin I love your post this morning! Can I ask you what your scripture passage is? I'm not as familiar with the bible as I would like to be.

Doe I think we should all get hats at Disney! We could wear them as we post. Oh! I'm so going to get one now!

I hope you have a great day Erin and that you find a blessing in every hour of today. I am going to try to move forward with that philosophy as well because my job is really getting me down at the moment.

~Amanda

 

[marsh0013]

erin, i'm so glad you're in a mood today! makes life so much easier when we're feeling wonderful! enjoy that latte if you go and get it. and do please report back on how it tasted. i have some coupons for dd latte/cappucino as well . those tulips sound absolutely delightful. and they sure are a good reminder that spring is on the way. wahoo! have a great day today

 

[DizMare]

Good morning, Erin!! Happy "warm" and sunny day to you!

Did you know there is a diet help site called: Philippians 4:13@ezboard.com? Didn't spend too much time there, but it looks cute. I just googled Philippians 4:13 and it popped up as the second hit.

Be careful crossing that intersection between the school and the DD! It is a madhouse! (Been there, done that, running all the way!)

I can just picture those tulips on your window sill. Sigh. Sure miss ya!

Good luck with your day!
Love,
Mare

 

[CourtasanSatine]

Hi Erin Hope you had a good day and I'll be back later

 

[lulu201]

Well, it was a good day. . .lots of great moments--I just needed to be looking for them! I actually kept a little list of all the nice things that happened--from lunch with my husband to a surprise visit from a former student's parent. Many, many good things.

I stayed on program today, too. I had a rather lovely little mocha swirl latte from Dunkin Donut and that cost me 5 flex points, but it was worth it. I recommend them highly!

b--peanut butter banana oatmeal surprise and coffee=6
s--apple=2
l--McDonald's salad=11.5
s--cucumbers and peppers=0
s--mocha swirl latte=5
d--English muffin pizza=5
jello=0

Total: 29.5

Hi, Marcia, A, Courtasan, Amanda, and Mare. It was great to hear from you all today. I hope that you all found the beauty in your day, too. You know that you were all on my list, don't you?

I have to work on some lesson plans before I nose dive into the computer keys and snore my way into a deep sleep. . .

See you tomorrow.

Erin

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
Phil. 4:13

 

[DoeWDW]

I'm happy to hear you had a joyful day, filled with blessings! I bet you created some joy for others, too!

Sleep tight, WISH-sis! :happy1: I'll see ya Tuesday. Please take extra good care of you until then, Lulu!!


Doe-Doe

 

[ZerasPride]

Erin it sounds like you are in high spirits. Good for you! You are so right about having to find the bright spots (and there are many) in each and every day.

It's good to know you are doing well. Take care!

 

[Strings]

Erin,

Thank you for being such an inspiration. It is so easy to forget that we all have blessings daily. I'm glad you had a good one. I'm off to bed, but I'm going to give DD an extra kiss now. Sweet dreams Erin.

Beth

 

[CourtasanSatine]

Erin

and thanks for stopping by my journal

 

[lulu201]

Thursday, February 5, 2004

Lots of clear, bright sunshine this morning! I definitely am a "light" person; my body seems to just CRAVE it! I've heard that there's a storm on the way, but I'll have to see it to believe it!

Beth and Lisa Z. and Satine-how nice to hear from you this morning! Our buddy Doe is on her way to WDW and Amanda is soon to follow. . .what do you say we pack up and join 'em? Boy, if it were as easy as just wishing. . .Anyway, I feel awful that I haven't been posting to everyone's journals while you all have been so incredibly supportive to me. I just have to accept the fact that Monday p.m. until Thursday p.m., I don't have much computer time. Weekends are much better for catching up, so I'll be making the rounds soon.
I have to admit that I've peeked at journals--I've just been too tired to post much.

I'm so tired this morning! It's going to be another long day, but I'm in a good mental place--now if my body would just cooperate! When I'm tired, I'm most vulnerable to bad food choices, so I'm going to try to get a healthy plan posted for the day and then stick to it!

1. Look for the blessings in every hour. I found this to be really rewarding yesterday.
2. Vitamins--
3. One coffee--
4. Exercise--tomorrow is the treadie.
5. Food--stay between 24-26. I'm going to try to avoid the flex today.
b--the usual =6
l--tuna salad and crackers=7
s--apple=2
cucumbers=0
peppers=0
d--peanut butter sandwich=8
dessert=skinny cow at 2
Doesn't sound too exciting, but I can live with it.

Some good things about losing 36 pounds:

1. I can move through my day without hip and back pain.
2. I can see old friends whom I haven't seen in awhile and be confident that I look better than I did the last time they saw me!
3. I can wear all my skinniest clothes!
4. I feel less self-conscious in all aspects of my life.
And the number one good thing about losing 36 pounds:
5. I've lost some pounds, but gained some wonderful new WISH friends!

to you all,
Erin

 

[Strings]

Hi Erin,

Looks like you'l be busy today. Here's a l to help you through and help you make wise choices. Erin, don't worry about not getting to jounals daily. We know that youre busy. We also know that you think of us often. Enjoy your
Have a good one;
Beth

 

[septbride2002]

Hello Erin! You sound like you are off to another wonderful day. If it is the storm that just passed here in St. Louis you have a big one heading your way. Watch out!

You sound so happy and confident about your weightloss and you really have something to be proud of. Those stats are amazing!

~Amanda

 

[marsh0013]

erin, your last few journal entries have put such large smile on my face . i just can't help it but smile when i'm reading about how you are doing so well, appreciating the little things, and just how overall happy you are! that in and of itself is reaching out to your wish buddies, even when you don't have the time to make it to our individual journals! you are providing us with the sunshine right from within your own journal

one of the particular things that made me smile (maybe not anyone else, but me) was how you listed breakfast. "the usual " because i know exactly what that means. maybe it's because i love your usual as much as you do, who knows, but that's a little thing that just made me smile .

oh, and i agree about all of us following doe and amanda. we deserve it right? maybe if we all really wish hard enough... . ah, at least we have next january. i can make it, i can make it . but until then, i'll live through everyone else's trips

looks like you're already on your way to it, but have a great day today

 

[CourtasanSatine]

just stopping by to say hi and leave a and a for you today

 

[A1A1]

Hi Erin!!!!!!!! I was so happy for you reading the things that have changed for you since losing nearly 40 pounds. These are so wonderful. I am at the point now where you started, and I look forward to being where you are soon.

When dh was so ill, it was that verse on a plaque that someone gave me that got me through each day. Didn't know that's where it came from: Phil. I will now be able to look it up, and read it in context.

It was sunny here, too, the last couple of days, but was very cold today. I hear we are to get snow and ice tonight. Be careful driving if you get that same awful weather. We are both in the same part of the country.

Have a wonderful day!!!!!!!!!! I will be thinking of you.

 

[septbride2002]

Hi Sweetie! Take it easy on the roads if you have to go out. That snow storm was no fun here in St. Louis! I'll be thinking about you on my trip!

~Amanda

 

[CourtasanSatine]

be careful on those roads and here's a little