Bruun's Titting UP

[Bruunhilde]

Bruun's Titting UP

Hey DG and Tracy,

Funny thing, when I named my thread, I almost put in a little background about how I "titted down" eight years ago so it's almost like a perfect circle that I was going to tit up. Thanks!

I looooooooooove Julia Ross. Yes, I have bottles of pills in every room. Here in my home office, I have about 22 bottles, in the kitchen I have a shopping bag full, and on the counter I have about five. In my bedroom, I have about forty, some are RX that I don't use, though.

I have the gaba, tryptophan, Omega 3 (in the freezer), psyllium husk, B multi, regular multi, Slo-FE, Kudzu, Red Yeast Rice, CoQ10, Thyroid, DHEA, Methyl B-12, Topa, Kelp, Chromium, digestive enzumes, probiotics, Jarrow protein powder, L-glutamine, All-One and lecithin. That's some of what's in my OFFICE and kitchen, not including the shopping bag or the stuff in the bedroom. LOL I made up a pill box (the plastic hardware type for sorting nails and screws etc) from HomeDepot and labeled each section for each type of pill. Only problem is the plastic is emitting alot of fumes, so I know it's not food safe so I chucked it. My pills were degrading in it.

DG, you'd be surprised what a syringe of botox can do. Just do your crows feet, and between your eyes if needed. Those are the biggest impact for me, and if you do the forehead, it can descend, and you risk looking like Cro-Magnon Woman. I did my lips a couple of times, but it makes it tricky to eat and drink in public, when your lips are all over the place. I have such a tendency to express my feelings by scrunching my lips, pursing my lips, biting my lips .... my lips looked more and more like a different set of lips down THERE. Like an arsehole. A little tox, they now look like lips, even if I drip water when I drink, it's worth it.

Update: Had bottle of wine last night, and 20mg bac for cramps. Seems PMS and DMS = Wine.

[Doggygirl]

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Bruun, you made me think of Goldie Hawn's lips in First Wives Club. :H

How is your BP today? I hope that's settling down for you.

Whatever your AL related goals are for the day, I'm rooting for you to meet them! I so want each and every one of us to find our way out - whatever it takes. I know it was killing me.

LOL on on your pill boxes!!! I went through them all and threw a bunch out not too long ago. I was feeling like too much of a junkie with all those bottles. My current list that I'm taking includes:

All One
Fish Oil
B's
E
C
Evening Primrose
Biotin
Chromium
Magnesium
GABA
L-Tryp
L-Tyrosine
DLPA
L-Glut
Probiotic
Geez this list is long and I'm probably forgetting something!

I organize everything for the day is a pill box designed for that purpose. But, it too is plastic so I'm probably poisoning myself as I try to get healthy. :upset:

Well, I need to go get some shit done so I best be off. If a person can be titting up or titting down, can they be titting off? If so, I'm titting off to do my errands and such.

Have a good day Bruun and friends!

DG

[Bruunhilde]

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LOL DG, hey I just read you hit 1000 days AF a couple of weeks ago, CONGRATS! WOW!

I'm not sure what my plan is for tonight. That's the problem, no plan. I have one old beer in the fridge, hiding in the back. I didn't like drinking that bottle of wine last night, it was cheap and cloying, made me feel crappy around 4am.

On the other hand, I'm drinking overall, half of what I drank just a month ago. So, all in all, I'm doing pretty darn good if you ask me. A month ago, a good day was a bottle of wine, now a bad day is a bottle of wine. Heck, not my target, but def on the way. I feel a semblance of control I didn't have a month ago.

My face looks better - less red, less dry and the giant dark circles under my eyes have evened out and the skin is more supple. I started ROC retinol cream, which really helps, I'm shocked to find myself saying so because I'm a huge skeptic.
:nutso:
It's amazing what a few little things can do to boost my self confidence. I know many of you folks probably don't believe in this cosmetic stuff, but I consider it akin to viagra for men. Sometimes, it's necessary to do certain things to make life bearable.

[TracyA]

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I do the facial stuff, when I remember. I like the Avon Anew stuff and stock up when they have a blowout sale. I don't know that it make my skin look better (but cuttin' down on the booze sure helps), but it helps it feel like my skin again. I don't like that dried out, too tight, icky feeling it normally has these days.

Hands too (she said after a day of plating seeds). If I didn't have Gold Bond, I might have to cut my hands off.

Congrats DG!!!!!!

Hang tough, Bruun. That semblance of control morphs into "don't need it a all," or so they say. I hope they are right.

Off to mash tatos (we so need a food thread), followed by a facial and a Friday night not plowed out of my mind.

[Doggygirl]

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Bruunhilde;1070156 wrote: It's amazing what a few little things can do to boost my self confidence. I know many of you folks probably don't believe in this cosmetic stuff, but I consider it akin to viagra for men. Sometimes, it's necessary to do certain things to make life bearable.

AMEN SISTAH!!! (since sobering up I became a Mary Kay Lady, mainly so I could afford my new skin care habits!)

Tracy, you ENJOY that facial!!!

Bruun, sometimes I like to make a little plan. Not think way far out there in the future - that's too overwhelming for me. I usually just sit down at night and write out my plan for the next day. I don't always execute my plan perfectly. But it helps keep me on track and I always seem to accomplish more of my goal when I write out my little plan than when I don't. My plan always has my sobriety related "maintenance" activities in it and also all the other stuff of life. Most of which is boring and occassionally fun and every once in awhile, AMAZING. At any rate, that's sort of what I do.

I'm really happy for you that you are making progress on the AL front. All people who appreciate good cosmetic products DESERVE to make good progress.

Nighty night Bruun and friends..

DG

[Doggygirl]

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Hi Bruun. Hope you are having a good day!

DG

[Bruunhilde]

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Hey hey hey! Had a sunny warm day full of shopping (farmers market for green smoothie stuff, Costco for wild salmon, books) and napping. In between reads of the new Barbara Kingsolver paperback. She's not my fave, but she's a good writer, so I don't spend the entire book critizing her style, at least. I instead fantasize about learning to write and having success like JK Rowling, or maybe just a teeny bit less $. But just think, the more money you have, the more you have to share.

DG, Tracy, hope you are doing well and having a good Saturday. I did have wine last night and tonight. However, I don't have any craving for more than a bottle, so I still consider that an accomplishment, and on the right path, in the right direction. Forgot to have breakfast and lunch, but not losing any weight, due to the bottle of wine the last two nights.
Focus for tomorrow is to have a mental list a la DG's suggestion, I do find you're right DG, that setting up the expectation in my mind helps me accomplish what I want to accomplish. It doesn't always apply to alcohol, unfortunately, but having something to DO helps, at the witching hour. I am focusing on AL free days during the week, at minimum 3 days.

Oh hear that old piano, from down the avenue ... time to go listen to the radio.

[_serenity_]

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Bruunhilde;1069088 wrote: Serenity, thought about you every time I put my do not disturb on the hotel bedroom door, it said Tranquility on on side, Serenity on the other. In honor of you, I showed the Serenity time each use.

That is so cool! What a sweet sign! :h

[TracyA]

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Bruun, you should taking a writing workshop sometime (when you have time). I bet you'd have a blast! The only Kingsolver I've read is "The Poisonwood Bible," and it knocked my socks off.

Loved Rowling too. I didn't start until she'd finished the Potter stories and then read them one after another. Not the most sophisticated stuff in the world, but Great fun.

Near as I can tell, the reduction in alcohol intake is how it begins. That one bottle of wine means something pretty exciting - it's working.

[beatle]

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Plans/lists

Doggygirl;1070305 wrote:
Bruun, sometimes I like to make a little plan. Not think way far out there in the future - that's too overwhelming for me. I usually just sit down at night and write out my plan for the next day. I don't always execute my plan perfectly. But it helps keep me on track and I always seem to accomplish more of my goal when I write out my little plan than when I don't.

Hey bruun... been staying away from your thread as a conscious choice, knowing once I started, I would never stop. Too damn many of those threads, if you ask me
But, of course, I finally gave in to temptation (and isn't that what it's all about here?) and the deed was done.

As for DG's plan, it made me think of mine. Well, I guess they are lists with subcategories and side tables. And of course there is the long-term list (with subcategories and side tables) and the short-term list (with subcategories and side tables) and the TODAY list (with subcategories and side tables).

On a separate list, I make a schedule of how and where and when I will accomplish each item. It gives me so much satisfaction to cross them off when I have accomplished them that I even write down things I accomplished that were not on the list just so I can cross them out.:H

[Isolde]

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Bruunhilde;1070909 wrote: Hey hey hey! Had a sunny warm day full of shopping (farmers market for green smoothie stuff, Costco for wild salmon, books) and napping. In between reads of the new Barbara Kingsolver paperback. She's not my fave, but she's a good writer, so I don't spend the entire book critizing her style, at least.

Wow, we really are so alike! I just stocked up on frozen wild salmon (my local supermarket puts them on a buy one get one free sale pretty often, which is great!). I also make green smoothies!! I'm jealous of your farmer's market, because you probably have really good ones there. And well, of course we know about the love of books!

[Doggygirl]

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Hi Bruun! So happy to hear that progress is being made in terms of AL consumption. Don't think for a second that the dreams of writing are just pipe dreams. As we get AL out, there is ROOM for so MUCH in life. The possibilities are endless!

May I ask where you live? I am envious that you are already farmers marketing!!!! I started a vegetable garden a couple of years ago. Still very much the novice but it's been a fun way to use up some of that former AL time in the spring / summer. (Chicago area) I can a mean tomato. (well, I can the nice ones too :H) This year I'm going to focus in my own garden on stuff to can and preserve - I also make a lot of pickles. Mr. Doggy eats tons of those. Probably some squashes, etc. I joined a CSA this year for other stuff.

What all do you put in your green smoothies? I'm a wild salmon girl too. Recipes??????

I just tried my first pair of spanx higher power panties. HAD to try them given the name and all. WOW. There is hope for a smaller pair of pants this summer after all. And a reduction in muffin top. Life is good.

beatle;1070939 wrote: On a separate list, I make a schedule of how and where and when I will accomplish each item. It gives me so much satisfaction to cross them off when I have accomplished them that I even write down things I accomplished that were not on the list just so I can cross them out.:H

True Confession: I have added things to my list after the fact for the sole purpose of checking them off and the subsequent sense of accomplishment. :H

I think having a plan gets me closer to where I want to be with AL and with life than if I don't have a plan. I may not always execute perfectly, but at least I have a sense of purpose, and an idea of where I'm trying to go with things. Part of my plan for today is to clean up the piles in my office. I've got some pretty huge freakin' piles. I better get busy.

Have an awesome day Bruun!

DG

[Bruunhilde]

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See Is, told ya so!

Hey DG, no recipes for the salmon, just make sure it's wild Alaskan, and I prefer sockeye. No bones, great flavor. I use lemon, celtic salt, fresh pepper most of the time. I usually broil in my toaster oven, or poach it starting on the stove and finishing in the toaster oven.

I'm in California, where all the lettuce froze a week ago. The Farmers Mkt goes all year, but there's about a month of really chintzy pickin's. And since many people here have their own citrus trees, that stuff doesn't get much play at the market. Last year, some neighborhood boys picked about 100 grapefruit off a neighbor's tree, and rolled them down the street for fun. So much fruit here just rots on the trees, it's a sin.

Oooh, I'm determined to not need spanx, I am much too into being comfortable to go there. Of course I DO need them now, but plan not to wear them ever.

Beatle, thanks for stopping by, no worries, I know there are too many threads out there. I've given up on being able to track them all, I try to hit about ten regularly.

Update: Since I've had wine the last three nights, my face is starting to show it. This AM, I didn't look all that great. Circles under my eyes, ug. Did walk the dawg though, for the first time in a while. 64F today.

[Doggygirl]

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Ackk. I don't want to talk about what AL did to my face. Downright abuse it was. Hope that turns around for you.

Wow that is a shame to hear about all the citrus going to waste. Wish I could give it all a good home here!!! Do you have your own citrus trees?

Well, I'm off to bed early. Going to watch some 2 1/2 Men reruns before they are completely gone. Are they even airing reruns any more? What a shame that such a funny show is apparently going down the tubes along with Charlie. He is so pickled he makes us all look like cucumbers.

Those spanx things definitely reduce the cellulite look, that is for sure. :h I don't think I'd want to stay in 'em for a full day though!

Have a wonderful evening. CA weather. I'm so jealous.

DG

[bleep]

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64f is 18 degrees Celsius, is that right? Jesus, that's not a temperature to boast about, that's unpleasantly cold!