Yes!! I think you just nailed it. My routine completely took a dump. I didnt realize how important it was to my sobriety. You are right, I need to get up and stick to my routine regardless of how I am feeling and try to push through it. Thanks! 
Hope you have a good day.
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Feel better soon Menno!
Fingers crossed it’s nothing much of anything… 
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thanks Rob 
and you are totally right. I need to learn not to have expectations… I think I’ll be better off. It’s so hard.
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Sending you well wishes Mno feel better
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It sad really. I don’t talk to anyone or have any friends. But I’m worried about being laughed at, or looking like a idiot jogging. It’s something I need to just gear up and do it, you would think at 9 months sobriety I’d be there but I’m not 
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@RosaCanDo “Be like a Buddha Toad” is my new mantra!
That and “If you’re cold, go get a blanket.”
Day 3. I didn’t wake up happy about it. I was actually pretty angry. Angry at myself, which is the wrong answer and doesn’t work. So, I wallowed in my coffee and surfed around here for a bit while waiting for my morning RD meeting. The meditation went off the rails, from talking Alexas to muted speakers, and therein lies the lesson. I have to stay present regardless of the distractions, and self-flagellation IS a distraction. I cannot do anything about days lost. I only have today.
We also discussed the Buddhist parable of the 2nd arrow and I was able to settle a little bit. I can let the 2nd arrow knock me down, or I can accept I am exactly where I am meant to be and not tell myself a different story.
Check it out, if you like: https://mindfulnessmeditation.net.au/arrow/
I will be tending to the practice idea for the week and bringing my results to the TS Sangha.
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Day 350, nearing that 1 year
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Ah I gotcha man, yeah just go for it and don’t worry about other people!
Don’t let other people’s opinion affect your fitness and recovery. Not that anyone would actually judge you for jogging, but I totally understand the anxiety. I still like that idea of running the same number miles for months you’ve been sober.
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@jjcarson92 Congrats on 10 months! 
@Interrupter Congrats on 30 days!
@Mno I hope the fever passes quickly and you can get to see your doctor 
61 days.
Did my first walk nice and early. Foot hurt a lot. Called my GP surgery, the doctor will call me Monday to schedule a steroid injection into my heel. Hopefully that will help because it hurts even when I’m resting now, so it’s an obstacle I have to fight past every time I’m psyching myself up to go for the walks.
I didn’t get out for a 2nd walk, instead I tried Some “beginners” yoga…well I only managed half, 20 mins of it, I was shaking and sweating and my heel and shins were hurting too much and I had pins and needles in my whole legs 
Later I did 10mins on my power plate, that hurt as well but not as much.
I have read another months worth of ‘A Sober Year’, I am enjoying it.
I had yet another episode of binge-eating today, a had a take away delivery. It is so familiar all the regret, remorse, and self-loathing that comes with it, it’s always such a disappointment too because it never tastes good. Just like drink and drugs never felt good. I need to stop. I don’t know how long the wait is for the therapy I’m on the list for following my BED diagnosis, and I know I’ve made progress recently, but it’s not good enough and I don’t want these feelings to add to the depression that’s creeping back in, and lead me to spiral rapidly out of control.
I didn’t get any cleaning done, so now I have a busy morning, sometimes I work better that way round, when I don’t have the option to procrastinate, the viewing is at 11am tomorrow, so there is time to get the place up to scratch.
I’ve been applying for jobs today. It’s probably not wise at all, as I usually go backwards with my mental and physical health every time I start a new job, but I’ve started to feel like I need something purposeful to get me back out there, if it’s meant to be it will be I guess. I’ve been signed off since January and all I know is I can never go back to that job again. I wish I could just be well and hold down a job so I had enough money to pay my outgoings and stay in my flat and not have to sell it and rent somewhere, so I can only hope.
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That’s quite a normal anxiety Mike! Believe me, been there done that.
But what you have to remember, so has everyone else.
Don’t suppose many people felt comfortable first couple of times out!
Think of me, my training consists of running and lugging a 30lb military rucksack around.
Imagine what people think? In boots as well!
But you know what mate? I don’t care, because I’m doing something I enjoy and it’s good for me so people can think what they like.
But it was very uncomfortable the first couple of times 
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I feel the same way! I’ve always struggled with my weight and it’s taken a long time to feel comfortable in the gym. Jogging around my neighborhood is still very anxiety-inducing and I purposely choose roads with the least amount of traffic. What works for me is just really focusing on getting in the zone. I’ll put on an outfit I’m comfortable in, get a good playlist going and block out everything else.
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Yay, congratulations, 30 days is a great milestone x
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I’ve never really checked in on here before but I think I need to start. Struggling a lot lately with quarantine and loneliness. I’m really great at making plans to solve the problem but not so great at carrying it out. Like I’ll make a plan to exercise every morning, meditate, write in a gratitude journal… But instead I wind up drinking an entire pot of coffee and watching the news all morning. What’s with that!? 
Speaking of which I guess I should go exercise…
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Haha I hear ya on the coffee problem! The news cycle definitely doesn’t help with anxiety either 
This thread has been awesome for me to check in with everyone and hear everyone’s struggles and successes. I never used to follow it until somewhat recently and now it’s the first part of TS I read every morning.
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Have you got any orthotics?? That plantar fasciitis doesn’t just go away. The cortisone shot could help. But not a cure. I’ve had PF a lot in my life time. It comes and goes. Sorry you got to deal with this too. And you’re on lock down. Shit.
We have a running store here and they watch the way you walk and they recommended Super Feet orthotics. We can get them on Amazon over here. And I went back to New Balance sneakers too. Never liked New Balance but if you google them. New Balance sneakers for Plantar Fasciitis. Again I don’t know if you have them over there. You can find some that may help. I did.
They also say stretching the calves a lot help. And rolling a golf ball or something similar around under your foot helps. Or freeze a water bottle and roll that under your foot. Although That shit never worked for me much.
Orthotics seem like the only thing that really helped to take the pressure off your feet. Good luck mate. Sorry you’re having all that foot pain trouble. It’s definitely the worse.
But hey. You’re 61 days sober and Mr Prince is doing well.
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Aw I love this post. Thanks for sharing this, Menno. I wish dad were still around so I could ask him about more of our family’s history as I’m curious if any were involved. Quite possibly. The little things I took for granted; I wish I wrote down all the stories he used to tell me! He did have a love of Amsterdam, as he’d traveled frequently during his military career and while on leave/holidays those days… He always told me I should travel one day. Mum, on the other hand, was terrified of planes after a frightening flight to Newfoundland one winter on a small plane for her brother’s funeral, so unfortunately they never got to travel during retirement together. Thanks for sharing some history 
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Awww you’re so sweet. Thanks for that. Virtual hugs, my friend
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Welp, I have a COVID test tomorrow. Body aches, chills, no fever. Extreme fatigue after 2 nights of 9-hour sleeps. This is what I get for handling 140 voters who insisted on voting in person and who normally don’t believe in masks. FML.
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You crack me up, Conor!
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Thank you. I bought some gel heel pads and they helped a little but have only lasted a couple of weeks and now are disintegrating and ineffective. I’ll see about getting some proper orthotics made, will make a call tomorrow, it just doesn’t let up does it, I ice it most nights but it doesn’t make a difference, neither do any pain meds so I stopped them weeks ago, did you try the steroid injection and if so did it give some relief?
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