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

[Nina Kay]

Thanks so much for being encouraging to me Dave and thanks for sharing your experience and insights. I'm happy to hear that you have done well with your eating the last two days. To me, that's a real accomplishment. I did make it through today without OS, as I'd hoped. I plan on making it through tomorrow without them also. We'll see. I do know that I feel so much better when I abstain from them. You have such a physically active life. I'm in awe of that. I don't feel good enough anymore to be very physically active, but of course I hope to gradually get better. I sure won't give up. I found a photo of my Mother when she became homebound and pretty much bedridden. I remember that day well, as it was her birthday and I had made her a cake and served it to her in bed. On the birthday cake, there were Number Candles and to my surprise the number was 53, which is the very age I am now. She was very ill at that time and went to bed and never got back up to really live again and that was 21 years ago. She is still living, but never leaves the house except to go to the Dr. I refuse to let that happen to me, or at least not without a serious fight. Keep on keepin' on Dave and so will I. Again, thanks so much for your encouragement and support.

[roxiestone]

Good morning all!

It's good to be back home. I was away for a work trip then away for vacation and it's so good to be back and see several people returning to the count!

I have 4 days of OS sobriety - beginning on 10/23. Thanks.

Peace.

[cali]

Thanks Nina and all--
The retreat was-well, so many things...It is en emotional ride that's for sure...but I'm in it to grow....I have a clear picture of where I am and what I need to do to move forward..made a huge amends last night.....

How does this tie in to abstaining from OS?

Well-If I am actively working on the steps, I do better in every area of my life..it's just that simple for me.....now keeping it up LOL is another thing!!

If I "keep on keeping on" the monkies won't climb on my back and talk nonsense to me.

have a good day!

[Nina Kay]

Hi Roxie, it's good to see you here again. How long have you been gone? As you know, I haven't been around much in quite some time. It's very good in my opinion that you have 4 days clean from OS. Today just makes 2 for me, but it's just gonna be one day at a time that I focus on. I'm doing great as of today. I'll worry about tomorrow when and if tomorrow comes. I do know that I made healthy choices in all areas of my life today, except staying up too late tonight. Anyway, I do hope that you had lots of fun on your trips and that you got rested and renewed. I'm happy to see you back.

Hello Cali. It's certainly good to see you back. It sounds like you had a really eye opening time while you were gone. I do understand clearly how making some amends has to do with abstaining from compulsive eating. As we say in OA, it's not so much what you are eating, but what's eating you. I know that this is why we need to work the steps in this program as well. Again welcome back home, Cali.

[roxiestone]

Nina Kay, I'd been unable to post for a couple of weeks.

My vacation was actually more of a retreat and it felt good to refocus.

Unfortunately, I engaged in some disordered eating, including buying OS to eat in private while I was away. Not a healthy thing. So I'm glad to be back and learning and sharing with each of you.

Thanks to each and every one of you for your willingness to come here and share your challenges and your victories. I appreciate it and am grateful for your courage and generosity. Living inside one's head can be a lonely place - thanks for making this a safe and welcoming place to be real and honest.

Peace.

[ananda]

OMG I'm still on the list!!!!!

I just don't know what to do....I want to want to stop eating obvious sweets....

I did ok for a while there I think when I first started posting here...now I can't make it a day without os.

I go to the dr. the 11th and have my physical...am supose to start chantrex at that time to quit smoking. Lots of stuff going on....house problems severe to super sever...had surgery 6 weeks ago....scared to try and take on a challange right now....

But I might think about doing something my dr suggested last year, no OS 6 days a week and one "free day". Doesn't quite fit with the goal of this thread, but would certainly be a big step forward for me from where I am....

I guess that's like being an alchoholic and saying your gonna moderate your drinking and only drink on Saturdays....but maybe it's a first step toward getting this thing.

I'm sorry i droped you guys like a hot potato...I can't say that I will stick around....just think of me as one of those hangers on not quite ready to committ.

[cali]

hi everybody-
yeah this time of year sure is hard-with all the halloween candy everywhere.
I am happy and progressing in my recovery just not in my abstaining from OS's. I am still going to post becasue it'll just "happen" where I am ready again. In the mean time, it is my understanding from all of you, that as long as we have a "desire" to obtain this goal we can keep coming.

Thanks to all of you!

((((Ananda))))) soo good to see you hope you are feeling better!!!
Good to see Rox Nina and Pony too--and of course all of you

[roxiestone]

Just popping in to say hello and see how everyone is doing.

I'm hanging in there.

Peace.


10/23/08 day one

[roxiestone]

Bueller? Bueller?


Anyone still around?

How's tricks?

[smiling jack]

I'm glad to be back and have internet access. I am not so happy with my OS desire to abstain...as I slipped and slided around during the last week. Many of us seem to be in the same pickle....wanting to start or regain OS avoidance and not being able to string more than a few days together.

Maybe it's time to rethink things...I know I cannot avoid binging if I don't abstain. I don't want to binge...and I don't seem to be value stringing OS sober days together enough either.

Being accountable for days I don't OS binge isn't of value either. I will just try to continue to want to be OS sober. Tomorrow I try to put the list back together. Thanks all.

[dave47]

Welcome back Jack and I hope you had a good week.
I have been off work this week and I took the kids to my mothers. My eating was not great and I need to get back on track starting today. I went out on the bike and even though it was windy, I felt sick when I was pushing myself on the hilly areas- a sign to me that the food I have been eating is not the food I should be eating. Anyway normality returns and today will be another day 1.

[smiling jack]

Hey Cali and everybody...I read up on the last weeks of posts...I missed being here. I plan to be around through the Holidays...and I hope I can start working a daily OS program.

Hey Pony and Ananda...it's great to see you back...please continue to post and share your ES&H...we need you and your stories.

Hey Dave...I appreciate your lifes' stories. I hope today is time for more progress for me...measurements can be important...and I haven't been measured in maybe six months. The clubs computer is wacked out for now...so it won't do a comparison with the past...so I have backed away...but now I remember I have the numbers in my computer...so there is no reason for me to delay measuring chest..waist..hips..biceps..etc.

Hey Nina..thanks for sharing about your mom...that is a reminder of how I can isolate myself sometimes...I appreciate how you support everyone here.

Hey Bruce...If you still want to be on the list, you need to post at least once every couple weeks...I used to try to pm "no-shows"...and encourage them to come back...but no longer...all one needs to have the willingness to try to get better OS-wise...and willingess means to at least occassionally post...or let us know when one will return.

If I'm wrong on your dates, please let me know. Thanks all.

Rox - 10/23 - 9 Days
Nina -10/26 - 6 Days
Cali - 10/27 - 5 Days
Dave - 11/1 - Day 1
Jack - 11/1 - Day 1
Ananda - 11/1 - Day 1
Pony - 11/
GG - 11/
Others - 11/

[smiling jack]

I like the analogy of being on one of the Titanic's life boat. I have been with others who travelled absolutely unaware of the dangers that "ice bergs" out there could have for me.

I did crash...but I was lucky and found a way to one of the a life boats. We will help each other make our ways to some safe harbor. No one will probably write in my obituary that I struggled with obvious sweets...but I do...and I will continue to try to do something about it...because it effects my sobriety...sanity...and serenity. Take care.

I'm wrong on your dates, please let me know. Thanks all.

Rox - 10/23 - 10 Days
Nina -10/26 - 7 Days
Cali - 10/27 - 6 Days
Dave - 11/1 - 1 Day
Jack - 11/1 - 1 Day
Ananda - 11/1 - 1 Day
Pony - 11/
GG - 11/
Others - 11/

[cali]

Thanks Jack and everyone-good to see you.

I don't have any time at all-I just can't seem to get off the halloween candy run-around. I do have the desire-and maybe today will be better. I went back to eating pretxles at work---BIG mistake...once I get all those carbs in me, I feel hungrier...and it all breaks down into sugar....I will pack healthy food today.

Tomorrow is election night---I do tend to really "junk-it-up" on election nights...at least I have in the past....I could stop and get some healthy snacks that I would feel better about over eating Yeah, I'll do that!!!

Have an awesome day---it's really all we have!

[cali]

nope-had a few tootsie pops today. I hate thinking I should just wore my jaw shut, but t hat's the way I am thinking lately....I know it's up to me...guess I am just not ready...and it plain stinx!

[GoldenGutters]

Put me back on day 1. I'm ready to give it another go! :atv

[smiling jack]

Absolutely... GG!! it's great to read your posts...and your ES&H has been a help to me.

I had an OS free day yesterday...and it is possible I will have one today. I want to because I feel better if I will abstain from something I am powerless over.

I want to reduce my OS intake. I don't believe I can work on reducing the other bad eating habits I have... until I learn how to avoid OS binging on something I am powerless over. Abstainance is the only way...an d I am often unwilling to go that route. But the reward is greater than the 20 second buzz I get. Take care all. Happy election day!

Rox - 10/23 - 11 Days
Nina -10/26 - 8 Days
Dave - 11/1 - 3 Days
Jack - 11/1 - 3 Days
Ananda - 11/1 - 3 Days
Cali - 11/3 - 1 Day
GG - 11/3 - 1 Day
Pony - 11/
Others - 11/

[Nina Kay]

Hello ALL. I have been staying at the hospital with my brother for a week now. He is finally out and we think he'll be okay, so I'm back. I haven't gotten a chance to read everyone's lastest posts yet, but I will be back to do so. Hang in there everyone and please don't give up. I'm not going to either, but I do need to be started over with my count once again as I've been very weak during this trying time and Halloween too. Please let today, November 4, be my Day 1. Thanks Jack for keeping up with the count again. I really appreciate it. (((((((((((HUGS for each of you )))))))))))))))

[Nina Kay]

I didn't make it through tonight without OS, so please start my Day 1 tomorrow, which is 11-5. I know it doesn't seem like I'm trying, but I really am. I know that just coming back here and being honest about myself is a good start and I won't give up.

[smiling jack]

I feel OK today...and I am hopeful I abstain from OS's today. I have felt very fragile in the past...and there are things that can happen to me that can make me feel so fragile today. I need to accept what can happen...and be posititive that I will do my best to show strength of character...and go from there. Good luck today all.

Rox - 10/23 - 12 Days
Dave - 11/1 - 4 Days
Jack - 11/1 - 4 Days
Ananda - 11/1 - 4 Days
Cali - 11/3 - 2 Days
GG - 11/3 - 2 Days
Nina -11-5 - Day 1
Pony - 11/
Others - 11/

[cali]

Nina:
just coming back here and being honest about myself is a good start and I won't give up.

Jack:
I need to accept what can happen...and be posititive that I will do my best to show strength of character...and go from there.

Thank you Nina+Jack-
Your words have given me hope--and courage to say I am back...and I will try again becasue the very bottom line is,

YES WE CAN"!!!!!!!!!

[GoldenGutters]

How cool....we're all newbies! :ghug

[smiling jack]

I am here to say that my life hasn't been a bowl of cherries lately...but I haven't thought about taking a drink or using drugs...I am generally eating healthily....but I want to be better...so I keep coming back because the ES&H works. Take care all.

Rox - 10/23 - 13 Days
Dave - 11/1 - 5 Days
Jack - 11/1 - 5 Days
Ananda - 11/1 - 5 Days
Cali - 11/3 - 3 Days
GG - 11/3 - 3 Days
Nina -11/5 - 1 Day
Pony - 11/
Others - 11/

[roxiestone]

Back from a work trip. I need to be rebooted as well.

Today I am starting over. Grrr.


Peace.

[dave47]

Morning all, glad to read all your posts.
Jack, I have 3 days and working today on 4. I have been a bit more determined the last few days, whereas before I seemed to slip up without barely thinking about it- so fingers crossed.
I couldn't access the computer for a couple of days, the IP address was not being recognised but now that is sorted out. We seem to be having one problem after another, I never knew using a computer would be such hard work.
Hope your brother is going to be okay Nina, best wishes all.