My Idea For This Blog

To set goals for myself that others can see & encourage me along the way.

Ok.....new for 2009-

I have decided that it is too hard for me in my life right now the way it was set up for last year.

The Lord has laid it on my heart that I must choose to ACT loving.......& part of that is being moderate in my choices.

So each day, I will record how I chose moderation, motivated by my love for God or my love for others. Also, I will choose loving actions & (mostly, I need to demostrate it in the area of MODERATION) because of God's love for me!

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

Monday, January 21, 2008

FOOD: Jan. 20-26

Jan. 20th: Didn't mark off boxes, but I did eat fairly well. The big news is that at the party last night, I stopped eating when I wasn't hungry anymore-& I wasn't even tempted to eat more-depite all the YUMMY food!

Jan. 21st: Used all DPA & 5 WPA

Jan. 22nd: Not sure how I did, but I didn't even use my DPA because I had a terrible stomach ache!

Jan. 23rd: Ate DPA + about 5 WPA.

Jan. 24th: Ate really healthy, but I didn't mark off boxes-I just forgot!!!! Friday is weigh-in.

Jan. 25th: Did not weigh in, as I had to run up to Denver last-minute. But, I know I either stayed the same or lost weight. Started to actually journal. Not just mark off boxes.

Jan. 26th: Wrote everything down....Big step for me!!! Used a bunch of WPA, but accounted for all of them. Also, EARNED a bunch of points working in that bedroom!!!

MONEY: Jan. 20-26

Jan. 20th: Didn't spend any $-didn't go anywhere!

Jan. 21st: Stayed home the entire day.

Jan. 22nd: Gassed up the van-that's all the $ I spent.

Jan 23rd: Didn't spend any $ except on much-needed groceries.

Jan. 24th: Spent over $200 on the room today, w/ 6 gallons of paint & other supplies.

Jan. 25th: Spent about $20 on the room.

Jan. 26th: Didn't go anywhere. Stayed home & worked on the room!

TIME: Jan. 20-26

Jan. 20th: I was once again up WAY TOO LATE! But, we had another party/get-together w/ our friends, & it just got later & later at home before I went to bed. I think 11:45. So not happening again!

Jan. 21st: Well, the lights went out at 10pm-late, but working my way back down!

Jan. 22nd: I turned off my light at 9:47! Still working my down.

Jan. 23rd: I was up until 10:30. Had some last minute things that needed attending to, & they couln't be done any other time. True confessions, though-I did stay up another 20 min. or so READING! :-)

Jan. 24th: Went to bed around 11:30. I started the work for painting the girls room yesterday, & w/ two trips to the store for supplies, & two people over to help me, I did not get messes cleaned up until WAY LATE!!

Jan. 25th: It was 11:15!!! Still trying to figure out how to get everything done & work on such a big project as I now have going on!

Jan. 26th: 11:30......I'm pretty sure. PAINTED late!!!!! Paint And Brush





Monday, January 14, 2008

FOOD: Jan. 13-19

Jan. 13th: Had a little trouble when I left a bag of chips on the counter. I just mindlessly eat sometimes! But, I counted it (to the best of my ability) & ended up eating all my DPA & I think 7 WPA.

Jan. 14th: I'm not sure how many points I ended up w/. I got Chinese food while we were out, since our night got very crazy, & ran behind. I did have 9 oints left, though, when I started supper last night. How bad for you is Chinese? I added extra broccoli. Yum!

Jan. 15th: I only ate my DPA. I was hungry at supper, but Ruth needed holding. After supper, I started in on the duvet & I forgot about eating!

Jan. 16th: Ate DPA & 7 WPA

Jan. 17th: Ate DPA & 5 WPA

Jan. 18th: Weighed in, & I was down 1.8!!! I also started over on points, so now I have 24 DPA & 35 WPA. (The WPA can be used at any time during the week).

Jan. 19th: Don't have much idea of my total points for the day, since we went to a little party. I'm going to mark off all my DPA & 10 WPA, though.

MONEY: Jan. 13-19

Jan. 13th: Had no trouble w/ money-didn't do anything! Just church & home all day.

Jan. 14th: Went to the store w/ no list, but came out w/ just what I was looking for/ needed. I will be returning the duvet cover I bought, though, bec. I was reminded of an easy way to MAKE one!! Thanks, Rachel!

Jan. 15th: Again, no list, but in & out of every store w/ ONLY what I wanted!

Jan. 16th: same as yesterday.

Jan. 17th: spent a long time looking for a new phone in different stores yesterday, but never found one.

Jan. 18th: Got the phone, which, thank goodness, works right & the caller ID FINALLY works as well! Also, went into Wal-Mart (twice) w/ out a list, but both times cam out w/ only necesities!

Jan. 19th: Went in to King Soopers & came out w/ only what I intended to buy, but did not make a list.

TIME: Jan. 13-19

Jan. 13th: Turned out lights at 9:47. Still haven't met my goal. I think I need to start thinking toward this goal at like 5pm! If I remember tonight, I'll try that & see how that goes.

Jan. 14th: I *think* it was around 9:35. A couple of miss-haps in a few different stores put me behind the rest of the night.

Jan. 15th: 10:30pm!!! I was sewing a new duvet from sheets last night. While I was done w/ everything by 9:25 or so, the Lord still persisted in working on my heart.....as a result, I picked up the book, "Stream in the Dessert," & didn't stop reading/thinking/praying until 10:30.

Jan. 16th: 9:48

Jan. 17th: 9:55 I stayed up.....as I had a hard time falling asleep due to our good news yesterday. (see my other blog ) I just kept thinking of things that needed doing before bed. Things I should have done hours before, but I was too flaky!!!! Roll

Jan 18th: 10:45!!!! I got excited about ironing new pillow shams for my bed-which was a much bigger project than I bargined for-cause then I HAD to put them on, if you know what I mean!

YIKES!!! To bed tonight!

Over all, thought, I am doing so much better! I'm glad, because this idea seems to be working!

Jan. 19th: 10:45 again, but we have friends in from out of town, who we got together w/.







Monday, January 7, 2008

FOOD: Jan. 7-12

Jan. 7th: Used all my DPA + 2 exercise points. Went over by about 4 points, though, in Hershey's Kisses (worth about one point each)

Jan. 8th: Used all my DPA. It was a hard day, as it was the last day Dave was home until at least 6 weeks from now. I probably actually went over-I was too tired/sad to care. Wed. should go better.

Jan. 9th: I am sure I used all my DPA allowance yesterday, but I was wiped out. Concentration was hard-I was just so sleepy. Also, a friend took me out for lunch last minute, which was very thoughtful of her since Dave left on his trip. Today will be better, though.

Jan. 10th: Used all my DPA. Went to bed wanting "more," but having nothing really to eat.....so just went to bed.

Jan. 11th: Weighed in-which means it was the end on one week on WW & on to a new week. I used all my DPA & two of my new WPA. I was not happy w/ the scale, (165 lbs) but I did get a new starting place. Also, I finally broke down & went to the meeting where the I love the leader, but she is having a hard time w/ the noise Ruthie makes. It was good.....I didn't stay for the meeting, but I did say "hi" to her. Got me over that hurdle.

Jan. 12th: Used all my DPA (which by the way, you are supposed to do) & 4 WPA.