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[Meech]

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Papmom,

I'm here, I'm here. I'm fine just crazy busy this week and I know when I get on MWO especially if I haven't been on much it's easily 2 hours gone. I'm painting the boys room, working lots and time with kids.

I'm doing fine just posted on my thread in more detail. Working on the mod plan and it doesn't involve Nal anymore (wipes me out the next day and doesn't slow the drinking down.


I am so glad the appointment went so well. Pre-diabetic, that's great news. Some restructuring of diet with some obvious smart, helpful advice for a change and you will really be succeeding! I am so relieved and happy for you.

I like you have not been posting as regularly. Just busy. Hoping to get a strong grip on my new plan and see some success too. Have a super weekend and I guess you'll be busy preparing healthy complex/low carb meals tomorrow for the week?

I have a smile on my face and it's all for you!! :h:l You made my day with this great news!
Meechie

[papmom3]

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thanks Meech!! I'm happy too with the outcome of the meeting. Still a little apprehensive that the nephrologist will burts my bubble on Thursday but hopefully not. I'm doing well on the low carb diet-it's not like the South Beach or Atkins at all. I have the 30-45 g/meal and for the most part that is plenty and much lower than what I had been eating (probably most of my life!!). i've also been pretty diligent on walking at least once a day. Wed,Thurs and today I got up in time to take one dog for a walk (yea me!!). Wed nite another dog got a walk, Thurs nite was agility and last nite I brought the Calm One (mickey) to my dad's for dinner and we went for a nice 15 minute walk around his condo complex.
This will definitely be a very slow process and I don't have much patience but I understand on a very deep level how important both my sobriety and my eating and fitness plans are to my overall health-there's no more denial here (it flew to Egypt [sorry]). This is stuff I should have done at least 20 years ago so I have no more wiggle room.
Have a great weekend everyone!!

[Hippy Chick]

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Hi Pap.

Glad to hear that you are feeling that you dont need to post daily here. I will keep my fingers crossed for Thursday.

Hi Meech, am just about to check out your post so will chat there.

Hey Finn - come on over to the newbies nest and let us know abit about yourself. Lots of help and support there for you.

Take care and have a good Sunday

Hip

[patrice]

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Hi papmom

I am just so happy for you- i remember your post a while ago which I also responded to.. can't remember what i said but was to the effect of' have hope, doctors don't know everything'
My mum was told she was true diabetic but found out later she wasn't... changes in diet are great
good for you my dear.. you are changing and getting well
take care
Patrice

[Hippy Chick]

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Hi PM3.

How you doing today? Did you get my email explaining my blonde moment with the telephone codes? I sent it from work and we were having internet issues so not sure if it got thru.

Thanks for recommending that abs thread. I enjoyed reading it last night and got so much support. I really do find this site amazing with the amount of support and help out there in cyberspace for people who are traveling the same path as me.

Catchya tomorrow.

HC

[papmom3]

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Hi Patrice,
Yes I do remember your post and I took it to heart. Everything will work out the way it's supposed to. I will control what I can, and let go of what I can't. good to know someone else got a wrong diagnosie from the doc!!

HC-yes, I did get your email and I replied back so your internet connection must be really wonky!! I'm glad you like the daily abbers-I really enjoy it and love the people on there!! It's such a great community.

I'll check back in tonite after work.
:lPam

[Meech]

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Hope you have a good day at work Papmom. I posted on my thread more stuff I'm learning about myself. Had a great weekend. Off today start back to work Tuesday.

Did you get in a walk yesterday? How's the weather there, still cooking or has it let up a bit?
Talk soon
Meech

[papmom3]

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Hey Meech-the weather is off and on now. Yesterday felt like fall-today was not really hot but very humid with storms. yesterday was the pap playdate and it was small and a lot of fun. But, I was horrible with what I ate. Gave myself the day off and I wasn't going to track because of course I didn't measure anything but tonite I decided to be as honest as possible and I did the best I could. It's not a pretty site!! That coupled with no exercise yesterday was not good in the health department. I didn't get much sleep because of the heartburn and also because LM got sick all over my bed at 10pm and I had no clean sheets!! Had to do a load of laundry just so I could get into bed and then the dryer started acting up. Then Mickey got sick as well so I was worrying about them. I wasn't even going to go into work today I was so tired and cranky but then I remembered I might be the only administrator there so I went in late.
Today was better with eating but didn't get any walking in due to the rain. Tomorrow I begin again and will take a mile walk with Mickey.
going to pop over to your thread now.
:l

[Meech]

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Excuse the language but doesn't it suck when things interrupt your plan? I have it with my real kiddies too. Have my day planned and things back fire, or throw up in you case and many time in my case too.

Hopefully you can get a good sleep tonight and have a fresh start to tomorrow.

I am feeling very positive this week. I have more motivation for my training and a new train of thought to tackle those cravings. Back on my supps (I was taking them but not regularly enough) and taking the 30 day AF on Techie's thread.

Work tonight so no worries about AL till Thursday night when I have the evening off. So better get some chocolate milk. :H

Talk to you tomorrow.

Meech :l

[papmom3]

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Hi. My name is Pam and I'm an alcoholic.

Today I admitted for the first time that I was an alcoholic. I think I'm ready to dip my toe into the waters of AA. Now if there were only 30 hours in a day!!

[Meech]

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I could live with 24 hours no problem as long as I could freeze time when I wanted to get it all of life's stuff done. :H

Keep me posted on your toes!

If I don't post for the next week no worries. I am out of town for 3 days with the family then I have relatives coming here for the week so I may not get any MWO time in.

Good news is it's jammed packed with hikes, bikes, trail runs, swims, and fun adventures with the kids. So alcohol can just stay away as I am going to need my energy!!!!

Hope all goes well this week and I'll catch up when I'm back on the 28th.

Meech :l:h

[papmom3]

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OK Meech-have a great time! It sounds wonderful and very tiring!! Talk to you when you get back!!

[Meech]

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I'm back

Hi Papmom,

I'm back. Family is back home. Had a great time and miss them. No it's back to routine.


You haven't posted here in a while. I haven't gone anywhere else yet (came to your thread first). I hope all is well with diet, doctors, dogs, dieticians, weather, and you spirits most importantly.

I slipped one night while company was here. But really stayed on track the rest of the time. Got some unbelievable hikes, bikes and trail runs in.

Let me know how you are doing. Perhaps I'll find out when I skip over to some other threads! Miss you.
Meech :l

[papmom3]

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Hey Meech!! Wow, sounds like you had a great time with the family!! Everything is fine here. Spirits are good for the most part. Trying to be good with the reduced carb diet and getting my exercise in. Not perfect but better than I've been in a long time. I don't feel as bloated anymore and I think I've lost a few lbs. Not a ton but then I'm not supposed to lose lbs quickly.
School starts this week and already I see the new students walking around. It's good we're having another heat wave as it would be too sad to have the fall weather just yet. I've been really busy trying to use up all the zucchini and summer squash in my garden(lots of cooking!!) and today I finally gave up and donated some to a local soup kitchen. Pups are great and really enjoying all the walks. I am walking in the mornings with a neighbor and her dog. Not sure why it took us 8 years to do this!! She's my motivation for getting up early and getting out!!
I'm signed up for 4 agility trials in September and really looking forward to them. I'm also on vacation the 3rd week in September and hoping to stay down the Cape for an overnight at least. Trying to find somewhere cheap but clean to stay that allow dogs. Not easy so I might have to just go down for the day.
This weekend I'm going to an all day sheepherding trial/clambake with a friend instead of going to my sister's annual Labor Day bash. Just can't deal with all the drinking that will go on. Not sure if she's mad at me or not. Haven't heard anything back from her.
So that catches me up!! I'll hop on over to your thread tonite and comment.
:l

[Meech]

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Smart move with the sheephearding clambake. Being around a party with everyone drinking a lot just makes it awful when your sober. And worse if you start craving.

Your sister will get over it and understand. Way to keep up with a good plan! Glad all is well. you sound terrific!

Talk again very soon
Meech