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06-05-2008, 05:34 AM
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| Rockin 'n' rollin' everyday Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest
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My stinkin' thinkin' continued through yesterday into this AM. We picked up Chinese last night, and it comes with fortune and almond cookies. I gave in, so I am back to starting on Day 1. I do want to better...this OS is such a struggle for me. Like Roxie said above..it's almost too easy...that's what I felt when I was in the "groove"...but that doesn't happen forever for me. I believe I will string a number of sober OS days together. I hope it starts today. Take care all. |
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06-05-2008, 06:29 AM
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Still not eating OS, but i think meant it's seems to easy to not eat it right now. In fact to not eat anything. Just going through a confusing time, so my appetite is completely gone...but that can be bad as if i'm not eating enough good stuff i sometimes am more seceptable to the lure of os. so i'll take some yogart and straweberries to work today if I can remember. |
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06-05-2008, 10:02 AM
| #130 (permalink) |
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As of June 4th: CALI -109 MIKE -24 ANANDA -7 ( congrats on 1 week!) GOLDIE -3 ROXIE -3 JACK -working on 1 DAVE On hiatus: BARB DWYER NINA ODAAT PONY 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. |
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06-05-2008, 02:38 PM
| #131 (permalink) |
| came-came to-came to believe  Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: east coast
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I am here late-but still here..my sponsor called me out on some "stuff"... I only want to ask her for help when I "want to"...that's not what I got called out on but it's a big problem with me.....I dissappear into the woodwork and don't call her for long stretches....left to my own devicves I will drink. My dad's death keeps me on the beam...I guess I still have a lot of issues...it took 30+years to get where I got---I won't get out over night..I have to remember that...it's tough sometimes!
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06-05-2008, 04:34 PM
| #132 (permalink) |
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yes cali - i can relate. sounds like me. and saturday is the 2 year aniversery of my dad's death. It is also the memorial service for his first GRA who died a couple of weeks ago. So i will be spending time with my mom. expect it to be pretty raw that day. My father was supposedly looking like he was getting better, so i went to detox at the hospital and he suddenly took a turn for the worse while i was in the emergency room and died that night...obviously i wasn't there....I also didn't stay sober...it was a rough month of services not only in lawrence, but also in oklahoma where the family farm was. it was a huge deal to walk through that even though i was drunk. sorry - not sure why that tangent came out....guess it needed to. |
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06-06-2008, 03:46 AM
| #134 (permalink) |
| came-came to-came to believe Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: east coast
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(((Ananda))) that's a lot to go through sober or not...part of me can't believe that I am not drunk over my dad's death....it's just what I do....trying to "do things differently" is a wicked slow process at times for me....hold on during this anniversary of your dad's passing... reach out and ask for help....it's clear that I need to start doing that more, or I'm toast. I have to chair a meeting this morning...it's helped me a lot but I don't want to be "on center stage" when I feel so raw and vulnerable myself..... so I'll take ya with me today, and know that I am not alone...hope you have a good day today ananda and all.
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06-06-2008, 07:58 AM
| #135 (permalink) |
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cali and ananda - it's heartwarming to read such a compassionate and understanding exchange between the two of you. It's nice to see such an real exchange of experience and honesty. I'm working from home today, which is nice, but also a bit more tempting than my normal routine. I am following an old "flylady" suggestion and did get dressed, right down to my shoes. I find that the "better I treat myself the better I treat myself", if that makes any sense. Peace. |
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06-06-2008, 10:25 AM
| #136 (permalink) |
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As of June 5th: CALI -110 MIKE -25 ANANDA -8 GOLDIE -4 ROXIE -4 JACK -1 DAVE On hiatus: BARB DWYER NINA ODAAT PONY
__________________ 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. |
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06-06-2008, 10:33 AM
| #137 (permalink) |
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Hope you are feeling a bit better now Cali and the meeting went well. Thank you too Ananda for sharing, hope you are okay today also. Working tonight so bed soon, eaten okay today but could do better- no OS though. Hope you are well Jack, 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. |
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06-06-2008, 03:35 PM
| #138 (permalink) |
| Rockin 'n' rollin' everyday Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest
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I am in the middle of a four day rescue/recovery dive training. Yesterday and this early AM were classwork and after 10AM was assessing fitness in the water. The instructors did such a great job in raising the anxiety that one quit before the pool. On the way over to the pool, I had my own doubts about me. The donuts were out on the way to the pool...and I decided to have two. I guess it was nothing more than the old "hole in the soul" looking to be filled. The drills were very strenuous and all but a couple doing them were in their late teens to twenties. The other two or three were in theior thirties. I imagine Navy seals go through this type of training daily for their careers...not over a weekend. like me I am grateful for the physical staimina I seem to have...and the willingness and honesty to try to live a more sober...saner...and more serene life. I am grateful to be alive to witness what my life is like at this point. |
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06-07-2008, 04:08 AM
| #139 (permalink) |
| came-came to-came to believe Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: east coast
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rox-that was really nice. I truly feel connections here--not just typed words on a screen. Each one of us is unique yet we really identify with the daily ins and outs. Dave the meeting did go well-so well in fact it amazes me how much I am growing.... I usually don't see it but apparently other people do. All I do every Friday is be "gut level honest" and somehow it always turns out to be a great meeting.. funny how that works  Jack-good for you-you should be really proud of yourself--meeting these challenges! Thank you for showing me that it IS all about honesty. I have to admit that everytime I go by one Dunkin Donuts in particular I think of one specific donut that I only had a couple of times......but I sometimes can taste it for a split second.....hey, it was an amazing donut what can I say--I dream about it once in a while the virtual ones aren't as fun but also definately not as fattening! ananda- thinking of you--I know this is a tough weekend for you. I hope everything goes ok..check in let us know how you are. I am off to get ready for the Saturday am meeting. Supposed to be 90 here today--we always seem to go from 65 right to 90-sheesh-this New England weather is brutal
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06-07-2008, 09:46 AM
| #140 (permalink) |
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As of June 6th: CALI -111 MIKE -26 ANANDA -9 GOLDIE -5 ROXIE -5 JACK -working on 1 DAVE On hiatus: BARB DWYER NINA ODAAT PONY 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. |
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06-07-2008, 11:00 AM
| #141 (permalink) |
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I can't believe i'm staying off the sugar! i just had a massage...so i'm floating. I'm not struggling yet over the death day stuff and the memorial.....but when it comes i hope to just feel it and go on. i did think about my dad meeting some of my friends during the massage....it was a little sad...but mostly joyful....i feel like he is here I'll be leaving in a few minites...sorry, a little self absorbed today, but i really do care about all of you.....later  |
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06-07-2008, 07:03 PM
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| Forum Leader  Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: trail of discovery
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Hey gang. Just dropped in to check in. You all are going strong here I see. The connections are good and the sharing is touching. Very inspiring. I am going to give it another go....so Dave, take me off the hiatus list and add me above. But don't start the count until tomorrow. I mean that tomorrow morning will be my starting point "0" and Mon. will hopefully be day one. Time to stop playing around with my health and get down to it. I had a Dr. visit yesterday for another purpose, but in tryign to figure out what that problem is he ran some tests on blood and such and all came out very well.....including my blood sugar. I have diabetes in my family...on both sides, so it is concern of my Dr. and he watches is very closely. anyway, for being overweight as much as I am, I am in pretty good health with some exceptions to my asthma and other aches and pains caused by the weight. So...time to get busy. I need lots of help and to keep accountable. Thanks for being here Ananda, hope all goes well, sorry for your loss. Sending lots of prayer and hugs.
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06-08-2008, 01:39 AM
| #143 (permalink) |
| Never give up! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pleasanton, CA
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Hi, I am Holly and wondered about this thread. From what I get everyone is trying not to eat sugar. Does this include things such as fruit? Can someone give me a little bit of details? I think I would love to join the group if that is okay with everyone. Thank you so much in advance for information. Sincerely, Holly |
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06-08-2008, 06:04 AM
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| came-came to-came to believe Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: east coast
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Welcome Holly so glad you hopped over here to this thread! I'm sure there is a wide range of view on fruit intake--but here's what I have learned: I can bindge on anything even good foods so I have to be careful. There are certain fruits that are higher on the glycemic index than others-bananas, grapes, grapefruit-to name a few. I absolutely do eat these fruits periodically but like I said, I watch myself. I can feel "hung over" if I over indulge on them. I have found that apples are lower on the GI scale and are very satisfying. I hope others will chime in as to what works for them. I have to experiment--and I usually find out pretty quickly what doesn't work.. Keep posting glad you are here!! I am off to the beach today--having a "heat wave" here on the shoreline! Have a great day everyone!! ps glad you are ok ananda 
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06-08-2008, 08:10 AM
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Hi Holly - i'm pretty new, but for me OS= obvious sweets....so pretty open. For me right now it means cookies, cakes, donuts, candy, etc. Then i only occasionally eat chips as they seem to become a binge thing as cali refered to. yogurt with fruit, strawberries, watermellon and stuff like that i am not concerned with right now. I eat strawberry blitzes once a week...cause they really aren't obvious....that may be wrong for me, time will tell. However - I have to start over as i bought and ate cupcakes last night....i'm not ready to throw them out, so i'll let you all know when day 1 begins...hpe for tomarrow. Still feel good that i made it as long as i did. so we are here for you holly! |
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06-08-2008, 03:37 PM
| #147 (permalink) |
| Never give up! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pleasanton, CA
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ha ha ha!!! You are soooo funny! I really like your attitude. That is so cool how you bought cupcakes and instead of beating yourself up the way I totally would have, you look at what you had accomplished and simply start over again. That is great! Thanks so much for the advice and your post and the encouragement!!! Take Care! |
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06-08-2008, 03:52 PM
| #148 (permalink) |
| Never give up! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pleasanton, CA
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I was wondering, I have been reading the posts and I am exited about joining this group if that is okay with everyone! I KNOW my biggest issue with food is sugar and though I am not sure if I can give it up completely, I know I can at least try! I have heard people go through "withdrawals" when giving up sugar. Is that true and if so what are the common side effects and how long does this period normally last? I am just wanting to be preparded as I know if there is a withdraw, then I WILL have it as I eat sugar, and a lot of it everyday. I am kind of nervous about this commitment and do not know if I want to "start" tomorrow or not. ha ha. My biggest thing is Mocha Frappacinnos, and though I order the lights, I order a large one and literally almost EVERYDAY!!! I was also wondering about a sponsor. I am new to this whole thing and have gotten my hand on a copy of the AA book and plan on starting a little bit this evening, but I really would like someone to sort of "lead" me through and "challange" me as well as "be there" for me for advice and support. I noticed many people have sponsors and a few have told me I need to just ask someone. Does this mean I need to continue until I meet someone I feel comfortable enough to be my sponsor. I am not shy and am an open book so I am not worried about a "trust" factor, but do not want to be a burnden on anyone. Thanks again everyone for any advice! I truly appreciate it! |
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06-08-2008, 11:09 PM
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As of June 8th: CALI -113 MIKE -28 GOLDIE -7 ROXIE -7 JACK -2 PONY 1 ANANDA CHOOSE2B DAVE On hiatus: BARB DWYER NINA ODAAT
__________________ 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. |
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06-08-2008, 11:14 PM
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Apologies for not updating the count yesterday, I was out most of the day and with working last night I didn't get any time. Just popped back from work and have to be quick, if I have made any errors make sure and let me know. Welcome Holly, whenever you are ready then dive in, I will give you my OS thoughts later. Welcome back Pony, I think we all value your contributions. Hope everyone else well, back to work if my tabby cat shadow will let me.
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