ReadyAtLast

I've been reading for weeks (years)but not posting for a couple of weeks. Started drinking again earlier this month. I'm embarrassed and disappointed in myself again. Again. Again. I need to post here though to stay accountable which helps so much.

Nothing bad happened but as someone on another thread said it doesn't need to. I am at least 2 stone overweight, have high cholesterol, look old, face flushed and bloated. Every night I wake up feeling ill and have a restless night then feel terrible in the morning. My anxiety and crazy thoughts are rampant too and it's all induced from drinking.

So I was going to start on 1 Jan but I am starting today. It's only a date isn't it. My husband is supportive so we will have a quiet New year at home, no booze for me. Water and something nice to eat.

I am going to get fit lose weight, eat better and start to feel and look better. none of which I can do if I keep drinking. So I've been on the cross trainer for 30 mins today and am going to eat healthily. I know I'll feel pretty rough for the next few days but it will be worth it.

I scare myself worrying about future holidays, weekends away etc, events but no more. I'm just taking it a day at a time. for now at least till I feel stronger. I won't drink today.

Hope everyone is doing ok and getting through this holiday period which can be so difficult. Happy new Year.

JustTony

Please join the December class and then stay with us through 2018?

https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...pt-2-a-19.html

Nonsensical

I love it!!! Who needs a New Year when you can have a New Life?

MidnightRider

Excellent!
Starting today is awesome..
You will start feeling and looking better soon.

theVman31

Happy new year to you too.
Great decision to make.
I'm in too

Cuckoo

Good positive thoughts
As I said in my previous thread earlier today I recently made eleven days and the difference was huge.
I am back on the journey again today.
I AM IN 👏

NorthernLass

Ready at Last, Your post could be me! Overweight, puffy, bad sleep, wanting to improve my health, scared of the future etc....

Good you have started already! Glad your hubby is being supportive! It makes a difference when others around you help you out by also going sober! I have joined the Dec class but I want to join Jan too! See you there??

Hope the exercise and healthy eating goes well!

ReadyAtLast

Hi Northernlass, thanks for your message. I'm in the Dec class and going to join Jan too. Will see you there

Dee74

Welcome back RAL

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ReadyAtLast

Thanks Dee. Thanks for always being very kind and supportive no matter how many times we are on day 1.

rainyengland

Welcome back 😊

Good luck !

Verdantia

Excellent, Ready! No time like the present to begin. Wishing you a lovely sober new year!

ReadyAtLast

Thank you Happy New Year to you too. A sober peaceful one for us all I hope,

sobersolita

if it’s any motivation to you, i lost one stone over the course of 4 months, and the only change i made in lifestyle was quitting binge-drinking. it was a great motivator to abstain from alcohol except maybe like a few socially a month. but starting two days ago i also decided to go conpletely and totally sober because i can’t handle the day-after depression and anxiety! looking forward to the new year and feeling better. i believe in you! spend your time doing things you love and you won’t even miss the comfort of alcohol too much... and the weight loss is the best!

Dee74

Welcome to SR sobersolita

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MidnightBlue

Hi, Readyatlast!

No need to feel embarrassed or disappointed.

Stick to us.

You are so right about making changes right now, not waiting for New Year.

We can make our own dates, milestones and reason to celebrate.

I am with you on not using New Year as an excuse to postpone what needs to be done. My new boxing trainer bugs me about 4 kilos I have to lose, so I got tough on my nutrition 2 days ago. If you need support with healthy eating and workouts, I am here)

One day at a time. Don't look back.

JustTony

Welcome Soberlita.

RAL - I'm also on a strict diet and exercise campaign. Watching the scales too closely can be a bad thing though. Measuring your waist (especially if you start resistance training and add a little bit of muscle) is a far better acid test! I'm also here if you require some tips on fitness and dieting.

ReadyAtLast

Hello MB Great to hear from you. How are you? Hope all is good for and with you.

Thanks Tony. I do have a good couple of stone to lose and much of it is on my waist. Although I don't measure as prefer to see how my clothes are fitting. I do weigh myself regularly though and have signed up to that nutracheck so will be watching what I eat. I've used it before quite successfully. I do overeat so know i have to cut down and eat healthily in conjunction with exercise.

I'm doing 30 mins cross trainer each day and then some sit ups stretches too. What else would help my core do you think?

MidnightBlue

RAT - A couple of tips to help with midsection.

- Nutrition, nutrition, nutrition. It's 85%-90% of success. Cut added sugar and processed foods as much as possible. Stick to some reasonable nutrition plan which you can maintain for a long time.
- Meditation or other tools to reduce stress. How comes? Cortisol (stress hormone) holds water around midsection, if it put is simply.
- Try different abs exercises - plank, etc. It takes some experimenting to activate different part of abdominal muscle and make it work.

Stay strong)

Gabe1980

Good for you RAL. There are a few of us starting a Sober New Year after replapsing. I'll look forward to going forward with you into the new year and being healthy, slim and happy! Gabe x