I give you a lot of credit. I’d be home eating the cinnamon buns while thinking about the run i should have done instead. 
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Girl… If you saw what I see in the mirror at this point you’d probably choose differently. It’s borderline disgusting what I’ve let happen to my body in the past 2 years. I don’t even recognize myself in the mirror. 
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You’re sober and that’s all that matters at this point. I too have gained weight from too many sweets so i feel your pain and avoid mirrors. I love your willpower for tackling this now. I’ve decided I’ll focus on maintaining until i feel a little more confidence in sobriety and then I’ll start the weight loss. I can’t wrap my head around both yet. 
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You’re kind to say that but I’ve literally had people I hadn’t seen in a while not recognize me because of the weight gain. It’s time. 
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I can relate. I’ve had people do a double-take and look horrified… until they can compose themselves 
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That made me LOL. Thank you 
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So sorry about the relapse, well, you’re back to one day at a time that’s what matters.
Blessings and sobriety!
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Right?? Same here. It’s embarrassing. At Christmas with extended family I only see once or twice a year it was like the elephant in the room. Usually I’m greeted with a compliment and a hug (you look great/pretty, I love your hair etc) but this year all I got was “good to see you” it’s subtle but speaks volumes! Like @keiti said… I’m ready so it’s time.
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Whoever did deserves a throat punch!
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I try to be amused at the stumbling… but yeah, it’s time to do something. I’m such a coach potato though, and am still 100% focused on not drinking.
Not sure when I’ll get from thinking about it, to actually doing something 
I need goals I guess. Core/strength v Cardio? No clue. Both seems obvious, yet too much. Overthinking is my go-to procrastination technique!! 
We’ll get there. I’ll follow you. Slowly, and from a distance (as you can actually ‘run’’!!!) 
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Checking in on Day 157. Seeing the new Star Wars movie tonight, pretty stoked on that. Very uneventful weekend planned, outside of Call of Duty and Rainbow Six.
Updated my gym playlist:
Have a strong day!!!
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I love my new doctor, he said my bloodwork was great but my liver enzymes were elevated slightly but nothing to worry about. He asked me if I drank and I said I used to, usually when my MIL is staying with us and he said “I hear ya” lol but he was happy I’m not drinking now and he said we will check your liver a few months from now to see where we are at.
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hahaha too funny!
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Day 138 here. Can’t wait to power through new year’s and kick the year off in sober style! LET’S GOOOOOO!!!
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I get that. I really do. But @Dolse71 is right. We are your friends.
In fact, for me, some of the members on TS are phone buddies of mine. I also have friends in my recovery group and at church. No, I’m not Mr. Social, but I’m getting something. My point is, it’s important to surround ourselves with friends, particularly when we’re not in a relationship. I need friends more than I admit. Making this a priority over getting into a new relationship would be the right call. I cannot stress how important this outer circle behavior is to our recovery and sobriety.
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I didn’t think I could run until my husband signed us up for a 5k. I used the Couch to 5k app (C25k) to help me transition from strictly a walker to a jogger. When you’re ready I’d recommend just start by trying to walk for 20 minutes or so. Then you could doing something like the app after a while. Until you’re ready though don’t worry about it. I end up just being disappointed in myself when I start before I’m mentally ready.
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In honor of Day 138:
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Day 307. I feel like im moving on from my christmas low, gradually getting over a rotten cold that plagued me this past week and getting back to work today actually did me some good. Im glad because it really has been a crappy few days, some of the worst so far. But feeling the pain rather than masking it makes us stronger and we press on. I wouldnt say Ive been close to drinking but it has been on my mind more than usual.
Diet has gone a bit haywire aswell this week so planning a hard keto reset from Monday.
Hope you’ve all had a strong sober day and are planning great things for the year ahead 
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Nice one and thank you! I love the Misfits! Collection 2 is one of my favorites. I recently fell back in love with collecting/listening to vinyl! I need to pick this up on wax!
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