Day 80 today and feeling really strong. I lost another pound, yay! I usually get up and go walking at 6 am, but today I just couldn’t keep my eyes open so I went back to bed. I’m learning to listen to my body and to be kind to myself. The world won’t end if I don’t dash out the door at sunrise! So I’m sitting here, sipping my tea. I will get my exercise in, no need to beat myself up, right?
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Yes! Rest is just as important. Listening to your body is smart! Great job!!
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Thanks! I will get out there today, it will just be hotter outside lol.
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Just passed day 68 sober 
Today was an emotional day. Went to see my aunt for the first time since corona happened. Was very happy to see her again, we had lunch and she gave me a beautiful new dress that didn’t fit her. We talked about the old days, as last week was the anniversary of my grandfather’s/her father’s death. I told her about my sobriety and she told me about my mom, who is in an abusive relationship with a narcissist. I cut ties with that side of my family a few years back and have actually seen and talked to her a few weeks back. My mom is all about keeping up appearances, so obviously she didn’t tell me about her situation. I feel sad for my mom, just wish I could help her. It also triggers some of my own issues regarding the relationship I had with the father of my son. My aunt needs to get a hip surgery soon and I recommended her to ask my mother to stay with her for a while after that, thought it might be a winning situation for the both of them. My aunt told me my mom wants to see me, but her boyfriend won’t let her so I told her, if she could arrange the whole thing I will visit them both when my aunt has had the surgery. I think it might be good for me as well to make a bit more of a reconnection with my mom so… we’ll see.
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Thank you, you will see that number and more if you choose to. I am looking forward to celebrating with you on your 1000th day. Stay focused and determined in your sobriety and keep building on your foundation. See you in a few days to celebrate. 
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Woooow beautiful number. Congratulations 
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I did my first one just now after wrapping up work. Really fumbled about quite a bit trying to keep balance etc but kept reminding myself it’s my first crack at it, it will take time to get good and to be able to do the stretches in a way that will be helpful.
I really like how she delivers things, she’s a good “host”. One of the things she stresses is to just do what you can and be gentle, don’t force anything. That’s good for me because I think I have a tendency to force stretching and go too intense sometimes.
This is the one I did today. I am going to keep it up and do 30min a day. I have dozens of her videos marked.
One thing I noticed is that I actually have a really hard time sitting on the floor, legs crossed with my back straight, like she is at the end of the video. I have great posture when standing/walking, and usually when in a chair, but sitting on the floor unsupported I felt like I just couldn’t straighten up tall. I hope I can correct that, because I could feel it was my lower back (the area that gives me problems) preventing me from doing it. Felt like cement back there, up into my middle back as well.
Maybe @liv_m has ideas there too…think I recall she does yoga
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Thanks for sharing this. I have a hamstring problem that is keeping me from running right now. Nothing I’ve done seems to have helped but I haven’t tried Yoga! Next on my list!
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Day 7. Hey look I made a week. All last week my mood and decision-making have improved. I’ve learned it takes a lot of effort to take care of oneself; you’re never off the clock. I always forget what equanimity feels like. It’s nice.
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Good job and hope you to continue on. You have 6 more days than me.
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That does look like a good one! I did this one today…the Yoga Rangers have others specifically for runners, so you might find those helpful…I am sure @liv_m could offer some good options. Forward folds would be an option. Yin is definitely not about forcing…it is about allowing and coming to your edge and backing off a bit. Whatever type you do, yoga is so helpful in a variety lf ways and a lifetime practice.
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Mel, you had me laughing out loud at this one. You are too funny 
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15+ days and doing well. Need to kick up my exercise regimen and feel ready. You all have a great night/day wherever you are!
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Sometimes the relationships that we work so hard to build fall apart just as hard. They’re so well balanced; intricate, fragile, impossible. There was magic in their creation. If that’s not proof that the universe is working in our favor for our happiness, then I don’t know what is.
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Congratulations to you! 
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So true Christopher, I was a living example of that and what not to do in a relationship. I stress the word “WAS” because things are different for me now. Recovery has taught me a great deal about how to live life on life’s terms.
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Same for me. I always say that people like us are on a higher spiritual path & that I learned who I am by experiencing who I was not.
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Yes sir Christopher in full agreement. I can tell you this much, I definitely know far more what not to do in a relationship than what to do. Nowadays I just take it easy, stay in the here now, taking it one day at a time and try not to make any hasty, irrational decisions. It’s a work-in-progress some days are better than others.
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Day 597. Yup.
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