FOOD: Jan. 1-6th

Dec. 31st: I did NOT keep track of yesterday, & it's a good thing, too! But, man was the food at our little get-together yummy! How do you handle situations like a party?

Jan. 1st: Used all 24 of my Daily Points Allowance & 6 of my Weekly Points Allowance. Ate way too much suger, though. I'll do better on the 2nd.

Jan. 2nd: Used all of my 24 DPA & AMAMZINGLY, used NONE of my WPA.

Jan. 3rd: Again, used all of my DPA & none of my WPA.

Jan. 4th: Wow, did I ever over-do it yesterday! 53 points!!! How did that happen????? I have discovered that I do struggle w/ emotional eating.

Confusing news from Guatemala.

Finding out Dave is leaving earlier than we thought he was for at least 6 weeks.
Other highly emotional issues w/ kids & family & I just wanted to eat chocolate!

I NEVER struggle w/ emotional eating-more mindless eating. But, not yesterday.

That is almost ALL my WPA in one day. Oh, Father, help me!

Jan. 5th: Just ate my DPA today.

Jan. 6th: Went into my WPA & ate the rest of them today-FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK!!!
(I guess I am a STRESS eater-literally makes me hungry! The things I am learning about myself!)

MONEY: Jan. 1-6th

Dec 31st: Went to the store w/ a LIST & stuck to it! (Even wrote down something in the store to buy another time)

Jan. 1st: Well, it was a good day to not spend $! Didn't leave the house at all, so didn't spend any $! (Now, I realize I can spend it on the Internet as well, but as I rarely do it, I think I'm safe!)

Jan. 2nd: Accidently went into the store w/ out a list. Boy, it is hard to re-train myself!! But, I left the store w/ only milk, bannanas & diapers. As I looked back on my goal for this area of my life, I didn't feel quite as bad about forgetting to make a list. The very idea that I had to report back to you blog readers, kept me from getting things I truely did not need. SO....I thought it was ok, since my intent was to have the liberty in the store to remember things we DO REALLY NEED!

How can I learn the difference? When is it ok to adjust the list? How do you think these things through when you are at the store? I really could use some tips!

TIA!

Jan. 3rd: Went to the store AGAIN w/ out a list, but this time it was to get something REALLY specific for Ana since Dave & her are going SKIING for her first time next week. Got in & out of the store w/ just what I needed-nothing more.

Jan. 4th: I am so flaky. Once again, I went to the store w/ no list. This time, though, I did not even realise it until I was home. I didn't think it would be THIS hard. I did not know until I sat down to write this morning how much emotions can effect every area of your life.

Also, I discovered that when I go to the store completely stressed out, & w/ out a list, it is VERY hard for me to think about what I need, & I just wander the store aimlessly!

Jan. 5th: Stayed home most of the day. Did get my nails done-which is no small thing-$-wise, but scheduled & planned for in the budget!

Jan. 6th: Didn't leave the house again-so no trouble w/ money.

TIME: Jan. 1-6th

Dec. 31st: 1:25am (really, went to bed Jan. 1)

Jan. 1st: 9:50 pm. First night trying this & I hit the sack late!!! Why? Well, I have my other blog I was trying to update from New Year's Eve & all, & I KNEW it was getting too late & I should get off the computer, but I thought if I really hurried through my bedtime routine, I would be ok.

However, a small conversation w/ Dave, & a needy & awake baby put me behind even more.

I don't feel bad about those two things, but I learned that I need to be headed to bed about 15 min., before I want to turn out the lights!

I'll be doing that tonight.

Jan. 2nd: Well, I did not start to bed as early as I wanted to. If only Blogging wasn't so fun!!!
But, I am headed in the right direction, as I hit the lights at 9:41pm on my cell phone clock!

I guess I am headed in the right direction, right?

ETA: the other thing is, I'm having a hard time falling asleep.....

Jan. 3rd: Confessions: staying up to watch the KU Bowl Game. Finally hit the sac about 11. After DH fixed the camera on my camera phone-which I use as an alarm clock.

Jan. 4th: I did not get to bed until after 1 am!!!! But, I had a good reason for that. My cousin was in Denver for a few days, so I went up there, picked her up, brought her home & spent the afternoon w/ her. I left my house at 9:45 pm, & drove 2 & a half hours round-trip to take her back up to Denver. She was such an encouragement to me, though, & yesterday, I needed it.

Not doing good at all on my goals, but I guess life happens....

Don't know how it will go tonight either, since Dave & Ana are skiing today. It's Ana's first time, so when they get back, I know I'll want to hear all about it, thus perhaps making a very late night.

Jan. 5th: In bed at 9:41pm

Jan. 6th: Having a hard time w/ falling asleep. No flames, here people-but the past few nights, I have taken NyQuil-due to congestion. But, I could just take a decongestant. However, w/ the adoption stress, Dave leaving for 6 weeks etc........I can't fall asleep! I just lay in bed & think.....

I DID make it to bed by 9:38 pm, though, so I keep moving in the right direction! Yeah, me!!!!

My Idea for this Blog

To set goals for myself that others can see & encourage me along the way. There are three resources the Lord has given me I am concentrating on in 2008-

TIME, MONEY & FOOD

For January of 2008, these are the goals I have set:

1. With my time, I want to have “lights out” for myself between 8:30 & 9:30 every night.
2. With my money, I will NOT go to the store with out a list. I will stick to it EXACTLY unless I know I forgot something we need. (ie Toilet Paper, Toiletries, or Cleaning Supplies, Milk etc.)
3. With my food, I will mark off boxes on the WW program.


In each of these areas, every morning, I will record my progress from the previous day.


Also, in each of these areas, there needs to be some allowances for LIFE & I am aware of that. But I know what a reasonable excuse is. So do you. If you see me trying to make UNREASONABLE excuses, will you please call me on them?


Thank-you to each & every one of you who will support me in this endeavor!