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smiling jack · 07-05-2008, 11:14 AM

I'm exhausted from being "on the go" all day yesterday. I didn't get enough sleep...and have been Tired and Angry today. That's two of H A L T

I caved in yesterday on a couple OS's...and I need to make relying on OS's is just flat out not an option in my life anymore. Take Care all.

Lily · 07-05-2008, 12:09 PM

I had such a good day at the picnic yesterday i actually came home hungry! HAHA! Usually every year I come home so stuffed and just feeling kind of down. I am came home and ate healthy foods.

I too was exhausted after having had a big day yesterday. Feel pretty good today though. Going to go make a healthy lunch now.

blessings, sheila

ananda · 07-05-2008, 10:06 PM

I made two questionable food choices today....will have to think about it. They fit my definition of OK food, not OS....but i am questioning my definition. One was a frozen strawberry drink from taco bell.....I think of strwberrys as ok, and actually don't think about the sweet in drinks as i don't drink soda.....

If i do my medittion the answer will come (I hope).

How do you all deal with it when the line seems a little too fuzzy to tell...would it help me to firm up my bounderies on this?????

I'm not really feeling bad about it, just want to make a decision

dave47 · 07-06-2008, 01:13 AM

I don't have any frozen drinks and only drink sugar free sodas Ananda but that is just my choice, and I certainly eat plenty of strawberries. Occasionally I might have something which although not what I would call a sweet, still seems a bit borderline. If I am not sure then I will try not to have it again.I think that you would have to weigh up whether being too strict on yourself with something that wasn't on your list of OS would be beneficial to you by going back to zero days.
Glad you are doing well Sheila, good to have you around.
Take care of yourself Jack, hope you feel better today.
Cali, hope you have a great time at the reunion. This sounds like it will be another stage in the marvellous progress you are making.
I went for a tough ride on the bike last night and ran for over an hour this morning, which included two miles uphill as well. I think I want the doctor to be right about me developing intolerance to certain foods and when I have those it pushes the lump up. If that is the case then it won't stop me taking exercise, just to avoid heavy lifting and sudden jerking. I feel good with no twinges and am glad I put it to the test.
We have the Summer Fair at my boys school and he is putting on a karate display with a few of the lads from his club. It looks a bit overcast, hopefully it will not rain.
Work tonight, have a good Sunday all.

dave47 · 07-06-2008, 01:18 AM

As of July 5th:

CALI -140
ANANDA -14
ODAAT -12
ROXIE -10
PONY -4
SHEILA -3
JACK -1
DAVE

On hiatus:

BARB DWYER
GOLDIE
MIKE
NINA

smiling jack · 07-06-2008, 04:51 AM

Congratulations, Dave, I feel you are reasonably pushing the boundaries of how far you can go with your exercise. I do that also...95% of the hardest part of my exercise takes place when I get my shoes on and walk out the door.

Sorry, but I have to go now...I'll catch up later. Take Care.

ananda · 07-06-2008, 08:04 AM

Thanks for sharing Dave....

I've decided that I don't need to "start over"....just going to realize it was dangerously close and make a different choice next time.

I wish I would excersise...but i will be mowing my lawn today..

Have a great day all.

cali · 07-07-2008, 04:07 AM

Hey everyone-
Ananda I distinctly remember eating (two different foods and two seperate occasions) something that I questioned for myself---I remember specifically and directly saying to myself that if I do that again that I am starting over....and I will tell ya what--the time again came where for a split second I contemplated those food choices but immediately said "no" because I did not want to start over. Also I am an all or nothing poerson--I mean I am way over the top of what I don't eat and a lot of these foods aren't considered OS--but to me they are. That's why I like how it is always reiterated here that we know what works and what does not work, for ourselves.
For me now, my inner voice speaks to me and usually before I even entertain the thought of something I know doesn't work for me, that little voice speaks.

The good news is that for today, I am really clear about what foods just don't work for me anymore!

Have a good day every one---
it's off to the races!

smiling jack · 07-07-2008, 07:22 AM

I'm in from the morning exercise...goods things happen to me...and sometimes I do things I don't want to...but I do them anyway. Chicagoland has two cookie manufactureres...Salarno and Maurice Lenell...and over the years I have pigged out on both. My wife had an assortment of ML's on top of the frige that I looked at and touched over the last few weeks. I had asked in the past to remove some of the OS's... or that I would.

I didn't ask about the ML's. I caved in yesterday. So be it. I don't want to go on hiatus. That won't do me any good. I just need to dust myself off and try again.

I don't know when I will ever get it right. I know it is good for me for now to keep trying. Thanks and take care all.

ananda · 07-07-2008, 10:09 AM

yep....it became clear to me early on that for me starting the count right away works best (for me!) Of course I'm sure I won't always feel that way. It seems to me that I am reaping great benifits just by getting back off the OS imediately. Most of the time that I have made the decision to have OS I have been able to stop after the first little binge of an hour or two and go on. Before this thread, a binge would lead to continual eating.

He Cali, thanks for the encouragement. I really am still fuzzy on the boundreis and sometimes don't recognize them when I am approaching one...I think this will get better in time and I have a feeling my definition of OS may become larger and more inclusive overtime....we'll just have to see...the really obvious stuff is a huge step for me and i suspect for all of us.

So now I need to do my cleaning since that is why i requested the day off...get things in ship shape before my mom comes to visit and work on our exploded downstairs (not really ... just looks like it).

dave47 · 07-07-2008, 01:55 PM

As of July 6th:

CALI -141
ANANDA -15
ODAAT -13
ROXIE -11
PONY -5
SHEILA -4
JACK -working on 1
DAVE

On hiatus:

BARB DWYER
GOLDIE
MIKE
NINA

dave47 · 07-07-2008, 02:08 PM

Good for you Jack, keep on trying. I wholeheartedly agree with your progress not perfection, my only concern is that that allows us to maybe relax a bit too much on occasions.
With the exercise, getting your shoes on and going out the door is the hardest part-how true is that! I sit there for ten minutes thinking do I really want to do this.Then when out I struggle for five or ten minutes-why am I doing this? After that, I love it and switch into auto pilot.
I thought the count would work for me Ananda, and nine+ months down the line that is still the case. I can't really put my finger on why checking in here keeps me on the right path but I am grateful and grateful to you all.

cali · 07-07-2008, 05:54 PM

I went powerwalking tonight---and it happened.....I just decided to start jogging...
I haven't done that since highschool!!! I did it for a bit then want back into the walking mode-but a short while later I wanted to do it again--
I LOVE the feeling!!!!

Dave+Jack I have heard you both share about feeling really good when you run-like an amazing experience. I am out of shape for running but the feeling was totally "freeing".
I am going to incorporate intermitant jogging and try to work myself up.
Yay!

cali · 07-07-2008, 05:56 PM

Quote:

I can't really put my finger on why checking in here keeps me on the right path but I am grateful and grateful to you all.

yeah Dave-I totally agree

smiling jack · 07-08-2008, 05:41 AM

There's a joke about the newest weight-loss craze that is headlined in the newspapers in the year 2525 "Watch What You Eat and Exercise!" Like a lot of things, health is fundamentally simple...but very difficult to master.

I remember the first time I began to feel like I could really jog. What a shot of self-confidence I received. It created a good habit...I have found wonderful friends through the willingness to jog...and it has changed my life. I hope that you continue to get that feeling...

I want sobrietiy...sanity...and serenity today. Take care all.

cali · 07-08-2008, 08:28 AM

sounds like a good plan-serenity is definately new for me and I LOVE it!
I will eat well today and try not to obsess about being anything other than I am before this weekend

dave47 · 07-08-2008, 10:28 AM

As of July 7th:

CALI -142
ANANDA -16
ODAAT -14
ROXIE -12
PONY -6
SHEILA -5
JACK -1
DAVE

On hiatus:

BARB DWYER
GOLDIE
MIKE
NINA

Best wishes all.

Lily · 07-08-2008, 04:05 PM

well, i fell off the wagon. i want to start again.

Lily

aka sheila

ananda · 07-08-2008, 07:02 PM

glad you are ready to try again! this isn't always an easy thing to do. let me know if i can help!

smiling jack · 07-09-2008, 07:39 AM

I made it through yesterday..and am hopeful for today. I will be gone from this Sunday for a week. I don't know whaqt the computer access will be...but I will do what I can. Take care all.

cali · 07-09-2008, 08:12 AM

Sheila-
just keep on keeping on!

Jack-enjoy your time away....

I am also going away next Saturday for a week-don't know if I will have internet access-part of me hopes we don't so I can truly "let go of the hustle+bustle" e-mail etc etc..
that doesn't include this thread...you guys know what I mean.

Enjoy this day!

roxiestone · 07-09-2008, 08:54 AM

Back from vacation. I rebooted during my away time.

Today is day 3 for me.

dave47 · 07-09-2008, 03:04 PM

Nothing but rain all day today so I couldn't get much done. Eaten healthy enough, maybe a bit more than I should but no problem. I am hoping that if the weather is okay tomorrow then I can get out on the bike for a while, I am starting to feel a bit restless when I want to exercise but can't. This Summer is dying on it's feet, can't believe that it is July.
Welcome back Roxie, keep on trying Lily(Sheila).

dave47 · 07-09-2008, 03:06 PM

As of July 8th:

CALI -143
ANANDA -17
ODAAT -15
PONY -7
ROXIE -3
JACK -2
LILY -working on 1
DAVE

On hiatus:

BARB DWYER
GOLDIE
MIKE
NINA

Best wishes all.

odaat · 07-09-2008, 03:28 PM

Back to zero for me. The Eating Disorder Team gave me a book to read, and I'm doing my best, but it keeps making me feel so bad about me that I binge.

07-06-2008, 01:13 AM	#329 (permalink)
dave47 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,703	I don't have any frozen drinks and only drink sugar free sodas Ananda but that is just my choice, and I certainly eat plenty of strawberries. Occasionally I might have something which although not what I would call a sweet, still seems a bit borderline. If I am not sure then I will try not to have it again.I think that you would have to weigh up whether being too strict on yourself with something that wasn't on your list of OS would be beneficial to you by going back to zero days. Glad you are doing well Sheila, good to have you around. Take care of yourself Jack, hope you feel better today. Cali, hope you have a great time at the reunion. This sounds like it will be another stage in the marvellous progress you are making. I went for a tough ride on the bike last night and ran for over an hour this morning, which included two miles uphill as well. I think I want the doctor to be right about me developing intolerance to certain foods and when I have those it pushes the lump up. If that is the case then it won't stop me taking exercise, just to avoid heavy lifting and sudden jerking. I feel good with no twinges and am glad I put it to the test. We have the Summer Fair at my boys school and he is putting on a karate display with a few of the lads from his club. It looks a bit overcast, hopefully it will not rain. Work tonight, have a good Sunday all. __________________ Into each life some rain must fall,some days be dark and dreary. The Difficult is that which can be done immediately;the Impossible that which takes a little longer.

07-06-2008, 01:18 AM	#330 (permalink)
dave47 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,703	As of July 5th: CALI -140 ANANDA -14 ODAAT -12 ROXIE -10 PONY -4 SHEILA -3 JACK -1 DAVE On hiatus: BARB DWYER GOLDIE MIKE NINA __________________ Into each life some rain must fall,some days be dark and dreary. The Difficult is that which can be done immediately;the Impossible that which takes a little longer.

07-07-2008, 04:07 AM	#333 (permalink)
cali came-came to-came to believe Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: east coast Posts: 1,116	Hey everyone- Ananda I distinctly remember eating (two different foods and two seperate occasions) something that I questioned for myself---I remember specifically and directly saying to myself that if I do that again that I am starting over....and I will tell ya what--the time again came where for a split second I contemplated those food choices but immediately said "no" because I did not want to start over. Also I am an all or nothing poerson--I mean I am way over the top of what I don't eat and a lot of these foods aren't considered OS--but to me they are. That's why I like how it is always reiterated here that we know what works and what does not work, for ourselves. For me now, my inner voice speaks to me and usually before I even entertain the thought of something I know doesn't work for me, that little voice speaks. The good news is that for today, I am really clear about what foods just don't work for me anymore! Have a good day every one--- it's off to the races! __________________ I've let go of what I was, I accept myself for who I am today- I continue to become who I am meant to be!

07-07-2008, 01:55 PM	#336 (permalink)
dave47 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,703	As of July 6th: CALI -141 ANANDA -15 ODAAT -13 ROXIE -11 PONY -5 SHEILA -4 JACK -working on 1 DAVE On hiatus: BARB DWYER GOLDIE MIKE NINA __________________ Into each life some rain must fall,some days be dark and dreary. The Difficult is that which can be done immediately;the Impossible that which takes a little longer.

07-07-2008, 02:08 PM	#337 (permalink)
dave47 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,703	Good for you Jack, keep on trying. I wholeheartedly agree with your progress not perfection, my only concern is that that allows us to maybe relax a bit too much on occasions. With the exercise, getting your shoes on and going out the door is the hardest part-how true is that! I sit there for ten minutes thinking do I really want to do this.Then when out I struggle for five or ten minutes-why am I doing this? After that, I love it and switch into auto pilot. I thought the count would work for me Ananda, and nine+ months down the line that is still the case. I can't really put my finger on why checking in here keeps me on the right path but I am grateful and grateful to you all. __________________ Into each life some rain must fall,some days be dark and dreary. The Difficult is that which can be done immediately;the Impossible that which takes a little longer.

07-05-2008, 11:14 AM	#326 (permalink)
smiling jack Rockin 'n' rollin' everyday Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,256	I'm exhausted from being "on the go" all day yesterday. I didn't get enough sleep...and have been Tired and Angry today. That's two of H A L T I caved in yesterday on a couple OS's...and I need to make relying on OS's is just flat out not an option in my life anymore. Take Care all.

07-05-2008, 12:09 PM	#327 (permalink)
Lily AWOL :) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central WI Posts: 2,013 Blog Entries: 10	I had such a good day at the picnic yesterday i actually came home hungry! HAHA! Usually every year I come home so stuffed and just feeling kind of down. I am came home and ate healthy foods. I too was exhausted after having had a big day yesterday. Feel pretty good today though. Going to go make a healthy lunch now. blessings, sheila

07-05-2008, 10:06 PM	#328 (permalink)
ananda Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 11,908 Blog Entries: 1	I made two questionable food choices today....will have to think about it. They fit my definition of OK food, not OS....but i am questioning my definition. One was a frozen strawberry drink from taco bell.....I think of strwberrys as ok, and actually don't think about the sweet in drinks as i don't drink soda..... If i do my medittion the answer will come (I hope). How do you all deal with it when the line seems a little too fuzzy to tell...would it help me to firm up my bounderies on this????? I'm not really feeling bad about it, just want to make a decision

07-06-2008, 04:51 AM	#331 (permalink)
smiling jack Rockin 'n' rollin' everyday Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,256	Congratulations, Dave, I feel you are reasonably pushing the boundaries of how far you can go with your exercise. I do that also...95% of the hardest part of my exercise takes place when I get my shoes on and walk out the door. Sorry, but I have to go now...I'll catch up later. Take Care.

07-06-2008, 08:04 AM	#332 (permalink)
ananda Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 11,908 Blog Entries: 1	Thanks for sharing Dave.... I've decided that I don't need to "start over"....just going to realize it was dangerously close and make a different choice next time. I wish I would excersise...but i will be mowing my lawn today.. Have a great day all.

07-07-2008, 07:22 AM	#334 (permalink)
smiling jack Rockin 'n' rollin' everyday Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,256	I'm in from the morning exercise...goods things happen to me...and sometimes I do things I don't want to...but I do them anyway. Chicagoland has two cookie manufactureres...Salarno and Maurice Lenell...and over the years I have pigged out on both. My wife had an assortment of ML's on top of the frige that I looked at and touched over the last few weeks. I had asked in the past to remove some of the OS's... or that I would. I didn't ask about the ML's. I caved in yesterday. So be it. I don't want to go on hiatus. That won't do me any good. I just need to dust myself off and try again. I don't know when I will ever get it right. I know it is good for me for now to keep trying. Thanks and take care all.

07-07-2008, 10:09 AM	#335 (permalink)
ananda Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 11,908 Blog Entries: 1	yep....it became clear to me early on that for me starting the count right away works best (for me!) Of course I'm sure I won't always feel that way. It seems to me that I am reaping great benifits just by getting back off the OS imediately. Most of the time that I have made the decision to have OS I have been able to stop after the first little binge of an hour or two and go on. Before this thread, a binge would lead to continual eating. He Cali, thanks for the encouragement. I really am still fuzzy on the boundreis and sometimes don't recognize them when I am approaching one...I think this will get better in time and I have a feeling my definition of OS may become larger and more inclusive overtime....we'll just have to see...the really obvious stuff is a huge step for me and i suspect for all of us. So now I need to do my cleaning since that is why i requested the day off...get things in ship shape before my mom comes to visit and work on our exploded downstairs (not really ... just looks like it).

07-07-2008, 05:54 PM	#338 (permalink)
cali came-came to-came to believe Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: east coast Posts: 1,116	I went powerwalking tonight---and it happened.....I just decided to start jogging... I haven't done that since highschool!!! I did it for a bit then want back into the walking mode-but a short while later I wanted to do it again-- I LOVE the feeling!!!! Dave+Jack I have heard you both share about feeling really good when you run-like an amazing experience. I am out of shape for running but the feeling was totally "freeing". I am going to incorporate intermitant jogging and try to work myself up. Yay! __________________ I've let go of what I was, I accept myself for who I am today- I continue to become who I am meant to be!

07-08-2008, 05:41 AM	#340 (permalink)
smiling jack Rockin 'n' rollin' everyday Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,256	There's a joke about the newest weight-loss craze that is headlined in the newspapers in the year 2525 "Watch What You Eat and Exercise!" Like a lot of things, health is fundamentally simple...but very difficult to master. I remember the first time I began to feel like I could really jog. What a shot of self-confidence I received. It created a good habit...I have found wonderful friends through the willingness to jog...and it has changed my life. I hope that you continue to get that feeling... I want sobrietiy...sanity...and serenity today. Take care all.

07-08-2008, 08:28 AM	#341 (permalink)
cali came-came to-came to believe Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: east coast Posts: 1,116	sounds like a good plan-serenity is definately new for me and I LOVE it! I will eat well today and try not to obsess about being anything other than I am before this weekend __________________ I've let go of what I was, I accept myself for who I am today- I continue to become who I am meant to be!

07-08-2008, 10:28 AM	#342 (permalink)
dave47 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,703	As of July 7th: CALI -142 ANANDA -16 ODAAT -14 ROXIE -12 PONY -6 SHEILA -5 JACK -1 DAVE On hiatus: BARB DWYER GOLDIE MIKE NINA Best wishes all. __________________ Into each life some rain must fall,some days be dark and dreary. The Difficult is that which can be done immediately;the Impossible that which takes a little longer.

07-08-2008, 04:05 PM	#343 (permalink)
Lily AWOL :) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central WI Posts: 2,013 Blog Entries: 10	well, i fell off the wagon. i want to start again. Lily aka sheila

07-08-2008, 07:02 PM	#344 (permalink)
ananda Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 11,908 Blog Entries: 1	glad you are ready to try again! this isn't always an easy thing to do. let me know if i can help!

07-09-2008, 07:39 AM	#345 (permalink)
smiling jack Rockin 'n' rollin' everyday Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,256	I made it through yesterday..and am hopeful for today. I will be gone from this Sunday for a week. I don't know whaqt the computer access will be...but I will do what I can. Take care all.

07-09-2008, 08:12 AM	#346 (permalink)
cali came-came to-came to believe Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: east coast Posts: 1,116	Sheila- just keep on keeping on! Jack-enjoy your time away.... I am also going away next Saturday for a week-don't know if I will have internet access-part of me hopes we don't so I can truly "let go of the hustle+bustle" e-mail etc etc.. that doesn't include this thread...you guys know what I mean. Enjoy this day! __________________ I've let go of what I was, I accept myself for who I am today- I continue to become who I am meant to be!

07-09-2008, 08:54 AM	#347 (permalink)
roxiestone Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 626	Back from vacation. I rebooted during my away time. Today is day 3 for me.

07-09-2008, 03:04 PM	#348 (permalink)
dave47 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,703	Nothing but rain all day today so I couldn't get much done. Eaten healthy enough, maybe a bit more than I should but no problem. I am hoping that if the weather is okay tomorrow then I can get out on the bike for a while, I am starting to feel a bit restless when I want to exercise but can't. This Summer is dying on it's feet, can't believe that it is July. Welcome back Roxie, keep on trying Lily(Sheila). __________________ Into each life some rain must fall,some days be dark and dreary. The Difficult is that which can be done immediately;the Impossible that which takes a little longer.

07-09-2008, 03:06 PM	#349 (permalink)
dave47 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,703	As of July 8th: CALI -143 ANANDA -17 ODAAT -15 PONY -7 ROXIE -3 JACK -2 LILY -working on 1 DAVE On hiatus: BARB DWYER GOLDIE MIKE NINA Best wishes all. __________________ Into each life some rain must fall,some days be dark and dreary. The Difficult is that which can be done immediately;the Impossible that which takes a little longer.

07-09-2008, 03:28 PM	#350 (permalink)
odaat One Day At A Time Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 321	Back to zero for me. The Eating Disorder Team gave me a book to read, and I'm doing my best, but it keeps making me feel so bad about me that I binge. __________________ Living sober is quite different from living dry.

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