Got some more rounds in at the gym this morning. 3 days in a row, that would have been extremely unlikely a month and a half ago.
Some grocery shopping after that then back to the gym this afternoon for the kids training.
Back to work tomorrow, been on leave for a while so I’m looking foward to getting back to it
Really good productive day at home. My kids came over for breakfast and we finally got all the Xmas stuff taken down. My son helped me move the Peloton down to the basement. It’s an unfinished basement that he turned into his bedroom/lounge, but it’s a big area and he’s away at college all week so where he used to have a poker table is now my new workout area. Much better down there, not as hot and there’s a tv! Got a good 45 minute Peloton ride in, got most of the house cleaned and then retreated to the couch to watch the playoff games. Yummy zucchini noodle w/ pesto, chicken and shrimp for dinner and now it’s time for bed.
A bit late at the party but @Butterflymoonwoman congratulations with the days @HolySquid sorry you are not feeling well at the moment, hope the flare up will be a short one
Day 1944
Ok…day 1944, that’s the year my mom was born and she died almost 19 years ago Still miss her besides our quarrels. Yesterday I saw a lady and her mother on tv and that made me think about how nice it could be to still have a mom.
A mom to share love and memories with. To look after her the same way as she did when I was young. To see myself in her because I look a lot like her. But she’s gone for good.
My mission is to become very old…
I would love to stick around long enough to see my childeren grow old too. Maybe have grandchildren. My mom her mom (so my grandmother) died when she was 69 of cancer. I remember mom saying she would like to get older then her mom but unfortunaly she died at 61.
I’m 55 years old now, the same age as my mom was since her first breastcancer diagnose.
I think I’m healthy and we all know I do not drink.
Can’t do more then do my best to live healthy and sober and hope I break the “tradition” in our female line of not becoming older then 69 years old.
Picture of some beautiful roots I noticed during our walk.
Today? Work, a busy day ahead
Let’s grow old all together shall we By not drinking ore using today. Because if we do we sure do not.
Felt hungry all day yesterday and definitely overate for lunch and dinner. Feel a bit unsure about the counter. Did not eat any sugar or other triggers foods, but the overeating felt a bit like loss of control. Like I really wanted to overeat… Will have to ponder this.
No matter how I decide to deal with my counter, today I will be mindful around food.
New Monday, new week today. Looking forward to seeing what the kids at school are up to, my new project, and a nice strong yoga class.
Thanks Dan, with my folks I mean my parents. But I also have a son, with whom things are alright. I’m in my second year of recovery, been a dry drunk for some time and due to some dynamics I might still be in a lot of areas. Living life in life terms and living my amends is the phase I’m getting more and more into. Focusing lately a lot on faith
Day 8
Today was a good day, I allowed my body to rest and slept in. Treated myself to a can of sprite today most of the day was spent relaxing which was much needed. I did a photo shot with my 3 month old, dressed him up in a sweater vest! He looked so handsome.
A snow storm is coming soon and negative temps so i went grocery shopping, meal planned for the week (believe it or not i got 5 meals for the week and only spent 150. And we are a household of 8. Cant believe that’s all I spent considering how expensive groceries are nowadays!) Filled up my tank, came home to my toddler whos cold seemed to have progressed in those 2 hours I was gone. so been lots of cuddles tonight (which ill take! Now that shes 2, she pushes me away most of the time ) feeling blessed that my 3 month old is still in the clear, prayers needed that he stays sick free. Now in bed reading and of course checking in on here!
Checking in Day 13. I am still amazed but I pulled off a last minute trip to a very beautiful place. Literally, didn’t know yesterday, that I was taking this trip and found it when looking for something else. The last time I was here, several years ago, it was a boozed soaked trip (all of us) that went terribly wrong and caused rifts that are still not healed and may never be. I am here to “reclaim” this beautiful place and replace the awful memories with beautiful, healthy and sober times. I am blessed to be here and I am blessed to be sober.
Checking in 656 days.
Feeling a little flat today, back into the full time grind at work after Christmas while juggling home life, kids, responsibilities. These are the times my brain wanders for distraction and stress relief. Going to cool down, and stretch. Try and find a healthy way to unwind, and of course pop on here. Im sober, and remembering why I keep coming back.
I live in a place with very easy access to fresh and either unprocessed or only minimaly processed good quality food: produce, meat, fish, eggs, grains, etc.
I also work mostly from home and have the time and energy to prepare my own meals. This way I have a very high control over my food environment. If I don’t add something to my food, it’s not in there.
@Cat10 Thank you for the tip, I really appreciate it! I checked the video out and it looks very useful. I’m not a meditation type of person, somehow I just haven’t been able to make it a routine, but when sometimes I finally convince myself to do it, it always helps.
This is most likely true…I used to take Nexium every day just to be able to drink. No issues now at all and I do recover better… If I even get ill in the first place. Keep going!
Good afternoon,
Feeling good, start the working day with one song which is repeated in my mind all day and wanted to share with all of you https://youtu.be/fgT9zGkiLig?si=LuClEa-c0CpsavHR
Have a great week