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05-07-2009, 07:57 AM
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I need to be reset today. I had to work until well past midnight last night and was very sleepy. There were no caffeine sodas/coffee available so I went to the candy machine and got some chocolate in order to get an energy boost/caffeine to help me stay awake for the drive home. Ah, well. |
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05-07-2009, 08:12 AM
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| came-came to-came to believe  Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: east coast
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staying strong despite being in the midst of the biggest challanges of my entire life!!!! I AM DOING IT NO MATTER WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 
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05-07-2009, 10:04 AM
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| Member  Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France
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Hi, and welcome to TID ! As far as artificial sweeteners go...I avoid them when I can, but if I buy a non-fat fruit yogurt it usually has artificial sweeteners in it. I would not buy "sugar-free" candy or cookies or desserts, I think I need to get away from the sugar flavor too, and enjoy things as they are naturally. But a little artificial sweetening doesn't seem to provoke any need to "overdose" for me at least. Keep at it everyone, hope things get easier for you Cali. |
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05-07-2009, 01:57 PM
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| Forum Leader  Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, one big happy dysfunctional family!
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Hi TID, welcome and thanks for joining us! I'm a little on the fence about the sugar-free and sugar substitute/sweetener stuff. I use sweetener on my hot cereal and grapefruit, and I'm doing great with the fat-free vanilla yogurt as a dessert. No triggers with those, and I also have a couple pieces of sugar-free candy at my office in the afternoon. But sugar-free cookies or anything similar, I can tell you for certain I wouldn't be able to eat just one or two, I wouldn't stop until the box was empty. I'm still having some issues with over-eating just before bedtime. Last night I tore through three glasses of milk and a sleeve of saltine crackers. Then felt rotten when I woke up and weighed in high. Blah. I'm getting tired of my lunches too, same old stuff every day so I need to shake up the menu, but that's easy cuz I like to be creative and try different things. All is good, just whining and rambling. Thanks everyone, I love coming here every day, you guys and gals are good people. 
__________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty, and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming---*WOW-What a ride*!" |
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05-07-2009, 02:08 PM
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I kept you guys in mind today and avoided buying the sugar-free/no sugar added cookies. Bought mostly healthy stuff. I had a chicken shawarma for lunch which was wonderful. I agree with the train of thought brought up earlier about avoiding the taste of something sweet, even if it's artificial - but having said that, a co-worker brought out a dish of chocolate rosebuds today and they looked tempting - but I dug into my bag of sugar-free candies and had a few of those instead. So - I dunno, but they sure helped me today. And Scott I hear you on overeating before bed I am guilty of the same at times. What I am very grateful for is not caving in on sweets, given where I am in my cycle. (boys, close your eyes please) Premenstrually, I have intense sugar cravings, but I didn't this time around. I was quite surprised when it arrived. |
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05-07-2009, 02:54 PM
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| Rockin 'n' rollin' everyday Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest
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Welcome TID! I hope you find what you need for a happy and joyous recovery! If you would like your OS-free days to be listed, please let me know what your start date is...and I'll take it from there. Please tell me what COE is. Thanks. |
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05-07-2009, 10:23 PM
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| 1 bite&all resistance crumbles  Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: IRELAND
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I am 5 days today longest time for sooo long feels great. I also had a bit of baked potato last night as per potatoes not prozac and I can feel the difference this morning! Progress not Perfection... Cathy31 x
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05-08-2009, 05:19 AM
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| Rockin 'n' rollin' everyday Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest
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I need to be honest on what I believe are the small OS amounts I have had recently. My wife made a sugary dessert for bridge on Sunday...and I haven't asked that it be given to some one else. I finally finished it up last night, and I pray for the strength to start anew today. I am tired of languishing with single-digit sobriety. Nina - 3/8/2009 - 61 Days Cali - 4/1/2009 - 37 Days Astro - 4/10/2009 - 28 Days Fubarcdn - 4/13/2009 - 25 Days Poppy - 4/13/2009 - 25 Days Rowan - 4/15/2009 - 23 Days Pony - 4/17/2009 - 21 Days Dave - 4/19/2009 - 19 Days Cathy - 5/4/2009 - 4 Days Neagrm -5/6/2009 - 2 Days Jack- 5/8/2009 - Day 1 Roxie- 5/8/2009 - Day 1 |
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05-08-2009, 05:41 AM
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| Resident  Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario
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It is good you are being honest Jack. You have done this before and you can again. You just have to bother to be bothered. My big test comes when I go on holidays in just over a week. I am going to Niagara Falls: the Fudge capital of Canada. I have forgiven miss blonde fudge for ending my last 30 day streak. I am still free and am sure I will make it fine until then.
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05-08-2009, 06:12 AM
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| came-came to-came to believe Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: east coast
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uggh, the "f" word (fudge) I'll have to pretend it's grain alcohol if I go to Niagara Falls this summer!! I am ready for another OS free 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! |
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05-08-2009, 07:05 AM
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| Getting out of my own way!  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Looking for a place to turn around
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Abstinent from sugar yesterday! and also from compulsive overeating........YAY
__________________ **************************************** "Nothing changes..Nothing changes" ~Do Daily~ Am I meditating and getting closer to God? Am I eating and exercising correctly? Am I keeping up on my obligations and commitments? What am I doing for my pleasure? |
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05-08-2009, 08:00 AM
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| Rockin 'n' rollin' everyday Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest
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Congratulations, Try, for 1 Day! Nina - 3/8/2009 - 61 Days Cali - 4/1/2009 - 37 Days Astro - 4/10/2009 - 28 Days Fubarcdn - 4/13/2009 - 25 Days Poppy - 4/13/2009 - 25 Days Rowan - 4/15/2009 - 23 Days Pony - 4/17/2009 - 21 Days Dave - 4/19/2009 - 19 Days Cathy - 5/4/2009 - 4 Days Neagrm -5/6/2009 - 2 Days Try - 5/7/2009 - 1 Day Jack- 5/8/2009 - Day 1 Roxie- 5/8/2009 - Day 1 |
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05-08-2009, 10:29 AM
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| Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, one big happy dysfunctional family!
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Jack, I appreciate your honesty, it inspires me to be mindful of what I eat. Fubar, I've got that vacation issue coming up in late June. Staying near the beach in Georgia. Sweet tea and awesome pies, hopefully I won't be indulging in those this year. Had turkey bacon, one egg, and omega 3 bread this morning. Perfect breakfast and I'm working on my fruit portions now. I'm going to treat myself to KFC tonight, luv the extra crispy but I'll try the new grilled stuff.
__________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty, and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming---*WOW-What a ride*!" |
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05-08-2009, 03:36 PM
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| Forum Leader  Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: trail of discovery
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Jack, can you put me back at day 1 also...
__________________ "Failure is an EVENT, it is not a person – yesterday really did end last night, and today is your brand new day..." .........unknown  The sun always rises, and a new day begins.  |
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05-08-2009, 06:29 PM
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| came-came to-came to believe Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: east coast
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Just checking in to re-affirm my determination to remain OS free!!! I am going to go brush my teeth to get the thought of eating off my mind. I am not hungry, I am "Friday night bored" and want to munch. Thank goodness for this thread and for all of you!!!!!
__________________ 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! |
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05-09-2009, 05:09 AM
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| Rockin 'n' rollin' everyday Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest
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I will not beat myself up today over my single-digits on continuous OS sobriety. I will affirm that I am healthy person who often does the next right thing when tempted. I put a small dent in a car door in the grocery parking lot a few days ago. My first reaction is to be dishonest, try to quickly escape the pain from doing something stupid, evade the reality that there are self-esteem consequences for me. It took about 15 seconds for me to figure out the right thing to do...take my business card...write an apology...put it under the windshield wiper...which I did. Before I did the right thing...I was in terror because I was the person I used to be when I drank...For 15 seconds, I was the immature sneak I used to be. But I am no longer as long as I live sober. Nina - 3/8/2009 - 62 Days Cali - 4/1/2009 - 38 Days Astro - 4/10/2009 - 29 Days Fubarcdn - 4/13/2009 - 26 Days Poppy - 4/13/2009 - 26 Days Rowan - 4/15/2009 - 24 Days Dave - 4/19/2009 - 20 Days Cathy - 5/4/2009 - 5 Days Neagrm -5/6/2009 - 3 Days Try - 5/7/2009 - 2 Days Jack- 5/8/2009 - 1 Day Roxie- 5/8/2009 - 1 Day Pony - 5/9/2009 - Day 1 |
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05-09-2009, 11:21 AM
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You must feel good about doing the right thing for that little accident you had Jack. It is unfortunate more people don't act that way when yhey ding your car. Keep at it Jack. We are all pulling for each other. You should also be proud of the service you are doing here with this thread. It is a huge help to a lot of us. I know if I didn't feel accountable I would be using sugar treats. After a tour of the bakery section today I am still OS free.
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05-10-2009, 07:50 AM
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| Rockin 'n' rollin' everyday Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest
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Nina - 3/8/2009 - 63 Days Cali - 4/1/2009 - 39 Days Astro - 4/10/2009 - 30 Days Fubarcdn - 4/13/2009 - 27 Days Poppy - 4/13/2009 - 27 Days Rowan - 4/15/2009 - 25 Days Dave - 4/19/2009 - 21 Days Cathy - 5/4/2009 - 5 Days Neagrm -5/6/2009 - 4 Days Try - 5/7/2009 - 3 Days Jack- 5/8/2009 - 2 DayS Roxie- 5/8/2009 - 2 DayS Pony - 5/9/2009 - 1 Day |
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05-10-2009, 08:16 AM
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Congratulations on 30 days Astro. Reward yourself with a sugar free tofu cake. Missed dessert last night so still sugar free. My daughter in law made a sugar free torte, which I could have had but it didn't look too good so I passed. She may not have been too happy that I did since she made that especially since I am trying to be OS free.
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05-10-2009, 11:31 AM
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Happy Mother's Day to all those who are Mothers...or who had Mothers! My Mom was entertaining, a saint who spend 35 years with my Dad, wanted me to do well, had food issues, etc. Two humorous (I think) anecdotes - she loved to broil steaks for herself...she had us kids convinced for years that the fat from the edges that she would cut for us...was the tenderloin. She had cut up some pieces of a steak for herself...and my older brother reached across her with his fork to spear a piece for himself...and my Mom used her fork to jab his hand and kept him at bay for ever after. I am proud of my Mom who passed away at 90 in 2002...and she told me she wass proud of the person I had become. For that, I am very grateful. Take care all. |
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05-10-2009, 12:50 PM
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| came-came to-came to believe Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: east coast
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Happy Sunday+mom's day all--it's beautiful outside! Thank you for your posts everyone. I read some really nice things today. Jack-doesn't it feel great to do the next right thing? On the flip side to your experience, I saw a huge scratch+denton the passenger side door yesterday....it didn't bother me at all!!!!! I was able to just move on with my day and just say to myself "it's not how I would handle it today". I am proud of you Jack, and all of you--I am proud of the people we are today!! My sister insisted that I taste her weight watchers "latte" icecream bar today. I literally had a taste maybe half the size of a sunflower seed.....I honestly don't consider it cheating becasue 1. I did not even want it, 2. I had NO more, and in 30 something days that is BY far the worst I've had. I don't always want to seem "too freakish all the time" about saying no no no---so the tiny-est taste was had. I don't feel like I want more, and I am really proud of myself for abstaining above and beyond. Today was a great day!
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05-10-2009, 10:54 PM
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 But no worse than the freeze-dried foods we ate on our backpacking trip over the weekend. It was nice to get home and have tempura and sushi for dinner!
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05-11-2009, 12:04 AM
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Hello everyone, I'm back to Day 1. We went to a big picnic, the theme was "Hillbilly", there was some square dancing and lots of country line dancing, and a pie contest. I'm the only one "Born in the USA" in the area they wanted me to be president of the jury. I refused, but they finally convinced me, so I tested pies, they are not at all the same sort of pies as "American" pies, but very good anyway. I danced all day so I know I burned off the calories. When I got home, I did the worst thing I could have done, I got two pieces of cake that I had frozen from Easter out of the freezer and had that too. Today I feel like kicking myself for that, but I'll just get bruised. Next weekend is my granddaughter's birthday, I'll have cake for that for sure, too, but I plan to stay OS free for the week ! |
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05-11-2009, 05:08 AM
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Welcome,, Phaleron. I hope you find what you need for a happy, joyous and free from compulsive food behaviors life! Cali and Poppy, thank you for your honesty. Your ES&H helps me stay OS sober one day at a time. Nina - 3/8/2009 - 64 Days Cali - 4/1/2009 - 40 Days Astro - 4/10/2009 - 31 Days Fubarcdn - 4/13/2009 - 28 Days Rowan - 4/15/2009 - 26 Days Dave - 4/19/2009 - 22 Days Cathy - 5/4/2009 - 6 Days Neagrm -5/6/2009 - 5 Days Try - 5/7/2009 - 4 Days Jack- 5/8/2009 - 3 Days Roxie- 5/8/2009 - 3 Days Pony - 5/9/2009 - 2 Days Phaleron - 5/11//2009 - Day 1 Poppy - 5/11/2009 - Day 1 |
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