#7 100Day Goal - Abstainance from Obvious Sweets - Want to Join? Please Do!

[cali]

thanks Dave-I love hanging with honest people. It helps me to be honest too.

I am STILL OS FREE!!!! YAY!!

Jack I'd love to see that list!! Hi to all here--today is a beautiful day!!!!

Thanks everyone for all your support!!!!

[cali]

I am trying to stay really connected, and keep checking in, to minimize the chance of me "picking up" anything I shouldn't. Still on track, and feeling pretty good.

[smiling jack]

I can't yet find the food classification list...I'll keep trying...but I think Nestle chocolate chip cookie dough is pretty low. Yesterday was a good day except for that.

I will be gone this weekend with unknown access I have to deal with my OS and other addictions everyday. I really don't think about alcohol and drugs daily anymore. I wish it was like that for OS.

I'll try again today. Take care all.

Bruce - 10/8 - 8 Days
Rox - 10/9 - 7 Days
Cali - 10/12 - 4 Days
Dave - 10/15 - 1 Day
Jack - 10/16 - Day 1
Ananda - 10/
Pony - 10/
Nina -10/
GG - 10/
Others - 10

[cali]

I can't yet find the food classification list...I'll keep trying...but I think Nestle chocolate chip cookie dough is pretty low.

lol I'm sorry Jack but that was funny!! What do they say-"it's no laughing matter but no matter if we laugh".
Everytime I have bought that in the past for "the kids" I have eaten some portion of it...it's like a drink to me...

I am still OS free.....this is my 5th day I can't believe it....and had doubts that I'd make it this far...I know I can't just have "a little"....so, just for today, I am free!!

[cali]

day 6 here~

I will be checking in over the weekend, remaining "accountable"....
Not acting out with food is a huge "living sober" action for me.
Old behaviors don't work.....I know them inside and out.
The challanges and opportunities come with practicing new behaviors,
and healthier choices. I love that saying:

"I can't think my way into right actions-I need to act my way into right thinking"
or something along those lines!!

Have a great day!

[dave47]

Good going Cali, glad that you are doing well and that the good guys are keeping the dark forces at bay.
This is day three for me, I have not been able to get online the past few days. This computer( which belongs to my wifes ex employer who seems to have forgotten about it), has been causing problems on and off -but today it is working. Little more than a year ago I didn't have a clue about operating computers, now I miss it if I can't get on here for a while.
Anyway, all well and just in from work. I will try and behave myself this weekend and get out for a run tomorrow. Best wishes to all.

[dave47]

Working on 4 for me today.
No OS and not tempted either but a mixed day in other areas. I went for a 10 mile run this morning but have just returned from a Chinese buffet. The only positive is that two plates of food is a lot less than I used to polish off.
Probably working tonight so hopefully I will be totally in the swing of things with regards to OS for the upcoming week, best wishes all.

[smiling jack]

There was a destination wedding in Las Vegas over the weekend...and I did OK. The food selections offered made the OS choices easy...why can't my life be like that everyday??? Or maybe my head happened to be in the game for the most part...and I didn't try to find OS's. I am grateful to be here. Take care all...

I ran this AM after being a sloth for most of the weekend...except I danced a lot over the weekend now that I think of it...and at the reception I felt like I burned up as much energy as Dave does running his 10 mile runs. I can boogy-down...and the bride added some Latin songs that I don't normally dance to (I like hard rock and R & B: Ike and Tina Turner...the Who and Stones, etc.) ...I learned a couple steps and then added my hip-shaking papa moves. Life is good.

Bruce - 10/8 - 12 Days
Rox - 10/9 - 11 Days
Cali - 10/12 - 8 Days
Dave - 10/15 - 5 Days
Jack - 10/16 - 3 days
Ananda - 10/
Pony - 10/
Nina -10/
GG - 10/
Others - 10

[cali]

LOL good for you Jack!!!

I have been eating really fattening foods...I just want some BALANCE!!!!

So far today has been all healthy food choices!! It's "movie night" in my house tonight so I have to give some forethought to healthy snacks!!

Have a good night everyone!

[dave47]

I have a movie night with the kids as well Cali,but all they ever want to watch are horror films.
Jack, you really sound like you have a good well balanced life with a good social scene as well.
Good day today, if a little tired- best wishes all.

[smiling jack]

Thanks for the kind words all...I don't know how balanced my life truly is...I will be out of town next week with my wife at Key West FL's mardi-gras-type event called "Fantasy Fest" with two couples...one who has a time-share there. I originally didn't think of taking my wife...but...it all has worked out for the best.

I've planned to take my oatmeal smoothies with me for breakfast as I am sure there is a blender and just add local fruit. I think I can abstain while I'm there...I can be in a party-mood while others drink...and I can joyfully watch what I eat while others have OS's.

Being OS-free for a day helps me be happy, joyous and free from my addicitve behaviors for one day. For that I am very, very grateful Have a great day all!

Hey Bruce and Rox...how's it going?

Bruce - 10/8 - 13 Days
Rox - 10/9 - 12 Days
Cali - 10/12 - 9 Days
Dave - 10/15 - 6 Days
Jack - 10/16 - 4 days
Ananda - 10/
Pony - 10/
Nina -10/
GG - 10/
Others - 10

[cali]

I am not sure if I should re-start myself...I know I don't want to......I guess it's been nagging on me that I should. I had 2 truffles at the mall, not even thinking as I popped the first in my mouth...if I stopped at one, then perhaps not, but I didn't....I had another.

10/21 isn't a bad date

[dave47]

Eaten way too much food today, although none of it OS. I think frustration has been the cause of it and I am just glad that any thoughts of alcohol and or sweet stuff didn't surface. Ever mounting bills are causing problems and then my bike started playing up, I paid to get that fixed and lo and behold the problem still exists. They are sorting it out but the exercise went out the window and a good healthy attitude with it.
What else, the car is having a few problems and on top of that the MOT and tax is due.
I think like many others the credit crunch is starting to bite and getting the mortgage paid by the beginning of the month is going to be tough. Nevertheless, I was still looking in the travel agents window thinking of a holiday- dream on!
I was feeling quite stressed all day today but I actually feel in quite a good mood now, we will muddle through it all as we always do.
I might be called in to work tonight, and much as we need the dough I hope not. I have a long day tomorrow and there is a big game on tonight which I would like to see.
I saw another thread not long ago where someone had drunk a beer by accident thinking it was alcohol free and even though they didn't have any more they wanted to know if others thought they had lost their sobriety. Some replied that they had,and subsequently that person posted that they had relapsed. I know these are two different areas Cali, but whatever you decide on make sure it is in your best interests.
What a time you have Jack, one of my brothers has been to Key West and he loved it there.
Best wishes all, have a good evening.

[smiling jack]

Hi...my 16 y/o son just got his driver's license...and is off just now on his first solo...driving to the Boy Scout troop meeting. I am very proud of him...he is such a good kid...

Except for AA, I slip and slide in another areas besides OS. There, my sponsor encourages me for being honest about the slip...and the willingness keep trying...that there is no graduation from this or finish line to cross. And that is truth...I am making progress...and I am exactly where I am supposed to be.

I am grateful to be here...and receive your experiences, stength and hope...and share mine. My life is a struggle...an emotional roller coaster most every day...not going with the flow when things don't go my way.

At the end of today, I will want to try to be OS sober tomorrow. I think it has always been that way since I first came here. Not perfection...but progress. Thanks.

[smiling jack]

I don't feel so good today...achey-painey-hard on the brainie- At least I am alive...and capable of living an OS sober life today.

Bruce - 10/8 - 14 Days
Rox - 10/9 - 13 Days
Cali - 10/12 - 10 Days
Dave - 10/15 - 7 Days
Jack - 10/16 - 5 days
Ananda - 10/
Pony - 10/
Nina -10/
GG - 10/
Others - 10

[Nina Kay]

HELLO......... Cali, Jack and Dave. I also want to say Hi to anyone else who might see this, but I've only read this page since I've come back and You three are the only ones that have posted on this page. I really can't tell you how much I appreciate each of you and am impressed that you have continued to be faithful in posting here since I've been gone. I decided today that I really want & need to come back, if I could. I would like to have today (10-22) be my Day 1. I don't know if I'll make it through this day, since it's only afternoon here, or if I'll make it on to my 2nd day, but I do want to give it a try. I'll try again to be more faithful in my posting here from now on. I don't even know about that either because obviously I can't even count on myself to do what is best for me or anyone else. I do want to try again today though. It's so good to be here and to talk with you. I also wanted to let you each know that I'll be using the thanks button to thank each of you for your contributions and to also signify that I have read your post, if that's okay with you. You're each doing great by keepin' on keepin' on. Never give up, even if you sometimes give in. I believe that is the major key to our success.
((((((((((((((("Thanks For The Great Example" HUGS)))))))))))))))))))

[smiling jack]

Of course, welcome back, Nina, we saved a spot for you on the life boat from the Titanic. There is still a lot of space available...and none of us are perfect...but I feel I am not on the sinking ship anymore.

I'll be out of town for the next week...and I don't know if I'll have internet access. Whatever happens...it will all work out. I enjoy coming here...I am grateful for you all. Take care.

Bruce - 10/8 - 15 Days
Rox - 10/9 - 14 Days
Cali - 10/12 - 11 Days
Dave - 10/15 - 8 Days
Jack - 10/16 - 6 days
Nina -10/22 - 1 day
Ananda - 10/
Pony - 10/
GG - 10/
Others - 10

[cali]

wow-lots going on here--
Dave I hear you with $ worries-they never end.

we will muddle through it all as we always do

so so true!!!!

And yes of course I would have to start myself over....no doubt....I will tell you why I am SO frustruated...I couldn't drink, then go back to aa, like every other day..it just doesn't work that way (for me)....BUT the food thing is exactly like that, "everyday"!

I see alcohol...I do NOT pick it up....I see cigarettes...I do NOT smoke one.....
why can't I keep sweets OUT OF MY MOUTH????? It seems so simple to me....and I am baffled as to how hard it is for me..

Jack-wow your son is driving....time flies.....for sure!!

Nina- always good to see you!! I look forward to seeing your "thanks" so I know you are around. I am going to a woman's retreat this weekend...I went for the first time last October. I am looking forward to it...there will be loads of junk there--last year I did awesome...I hope I can reel it in again by the time I get there..

Thanks ALL!!!

[Nina Kay]

Thanks so much for saving my spot, Jack. I'm very grateful. And thank you, Cali, for your Welcoming and encouraging words. I hope that you have a wonderful time at the retreat again this year. I'm sure that you'll do great again, with avoiding OS, just as you did last year. I hope that you'll come back and share your good time with us here. I hope that you're doing okay today, Dave, as I haven't seen your post yet.

I did make it through the rest of yesterday and all of today without any OS, so I do now have 2 days OS Free. I don't know how tomorrow will go, but I will do my best to stay in the moment all day and make the most healthy choices, just for the present. We'll see how it goes. Good luck to each of you, just for one day.

[dave47]

Good to see you back Nina, it has crossed my mind a few times that something bad had happened to you.
Enjoy your weekend Cali and I hope the week goes well Jack.
I only have one day so far as I blew it. A bit of chocolate couldn't be resisted and I need to knuckle down, best wishes all.

[Pony]

Hey everyone..... I still here also. I have been out of town, however. I went to North Carolina to visit my cousin. It was a wonderful vacation. But as much as we took in the sights, we also took in the local flavors. Love that southern cooking.

But now that it's over, it's time to committ to some healthy eating. I definately need to start the count over.

[Nina Kay]

Thank you for the welcome back and the concern, Dave. It's really good to be back here and good to see you still here. I'm glad that you are coming back here and staying honest. I can understand completely from personal experience how easy it is to slip with OS, so don't be hard on yourself. You've already got one day back again. That's wonderful. Keep up the great accomplishment, just for one day at a time.

I have managed to stay OS free for at least one more day, thanks to you all here and God of course. I'll do my best to stay clean tomorrow. See you all then.
((((((((((((((((Encouraging Hugs))))))))))))))

[Nina Kay]

Hi Pony,
It's good to see you here. I'm glad that you had a wonderful vacation. I hope that you feel refreshed and rested. I'll be seeing you around. Gotta go to bed now. ((((((((((HUGS))))))))))

[Nina Kay]

Well, I come here with confession of having slipped again. I had made it through almost 4 days without any OS, but late this evening my hubby came in with a treat that I really love, as he didn't know that I have re-committed to abstinence from OS. I caved instantly, telling myself that I didn't want to offend him after he'd tried to please me with this treat. So I Ate It All !!! I feel bad now in several ways. I will not let this keep me down. I desperately want to start again tomorrow morning, so my new start date is: 10-26-08. That will be day 1 for me. I will do my best to keep my commitment through tomorrow at least. Good luck with yours everyone. I hope that you are each having a wonderful time wherever you are spending this weekend. Come back soon. I miss all of you.

[dave47]

At least you are back and trying Nina, and it is great to have you here.
I have eaten well the last two days but the rest of the week has been a write off, hopefully now I am getting my act together.
I weighed myself and I haven't put any on since reaching my Summer target but in truth this is because I have quite a disciplined exercise programme, whilst my eating has been very unreliable.
I have to be on my guard with this issue as many years ago, when a teenager and in my twenties I used to go to the gym a lot and run and do martial arts. I found that I always had a big appetite but obviously was burning it off. Gradually the exercise fell away and was replaced by late night drinking(and all day sometimes), and my diet was very poor-also my appetite didn't decrease.
When I first quit drinking I believed that was the key to getting my life in order in every area, and whilst this is true for most things eating is a different ball game with it's own ideas. If I eat too much and think to myself that okay I will go for a run or go out on the bike then the issue of overeating is not being dealt with. It seems to me that so many succesful people in all walks of life(I'm not one of them) cannot get a firm handle on their eating so as Jack says "It's progress not perfection".
Just in from my Sunday morning run, now to wake the household and then take the dog to the park, best wishes all.