Sept Mod Squad

[nonamegirl]

Sept Mod Squad

HI, TMH.
So, positive things about September. The weather has been beautiful, and relatively smoke free and now we are in the midst of our first hard frost. Had to gather in the ripening tomatoes and cover some plants last night. Other than that, September has been what I had feared... bloody, sad and hard. Went to another funeral yesterday which brought back lots of memories. I've been in the midst of a cycle of migraines which has slowed down my training for this Saturday's half-marathon. And, No, I have not kept entirely AF. But I have done much much better than if I hadn't have set a goal, and all in all I am happy with myself in regards to my plan. Still have some days left to keep AF, and all is well.

Thanks for asking, TMH. I hope your plan goes well. I think all of us vacillate back and forth with our level of modding, as we feel the need. I am content with that.

Happy rest of September, everyone. We'll do this.:l

[Stewarts]

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NNG, September, I am seeing is a tough month. I think a lot of it has to due with the change in weather...well, definitely here in the north east of the US it does. A few weeks ago I was walking in DT Manhattan, and it was nice out, I was meeting someone, of course all the bars are packed, etc., people having a good time, enjoying the weather, friends, etc. It's kind of hard not to drink.

I've been having mixed results. I'm drinking more than I'd like, but not a lot to the point of uber excess. I wake up fine, with the exception of feeling bloated, no anxiety, etc., if anything, it's effecting my eating habits in a very poor way.

Last night I was at a work event, a few beers, then met a date, few glasses of wine, then went home. I really could've done without the wine, but it was a nice time. I'm also very stressed.

I got a 20 mile run coming up this Saturday, so I know I'll be good until then, now. I also found a non AL drink I like a lot...cranberry and club soda. At first I'm thinking, this is good, but all that sugar in cranberry juice...then I noticed the absurdity of that thinking what I usually drink...I'm a beer wine drinker.

I almost had one bad mishap though. I met a friend after a workout Tuesday and we had a beer or two. I then stayed to talk to some people at my Club, then I started feeling sorry for myself, for reasons not worth getting into, then I stayed longer. Some older Australian couple started talking to me, they were real nice, but I was not in a mindset to want to talk to anyone. They apparently were into their scotch. I then ordered a Chopin, chilled. I was thinking of shot, but the bartender brought, well, it was quite big. I don't drink this stuff...ever....nor do I shoot al, or very rarely, you literally have to twist my arm, I don't enjoy it.

I took a couple of sips, which I'm sure was an expensive drink, then said to myself, "What the fDFG are you doing?!" I left it their and simply walked out and went home...

j.

[nonamegirl]

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Hey, Stewarts... good luck on your 20 tomorrow! I will be thinking of you and hoping it goes well.

In regards to cranberry juice, Knudsen's brand makes a juice called "Just Cran"... and it is completely unsweetened. You wouldn't probably want to drink it alone, but I enjoy it in diet tonic. And also use it with water for my morning psyllium drink. It is undiluted, so you use a smaller amount than of the cranberry juice cocktail. Just a thought.

Have a great weekend everyone. Hope all is well wherever you are.

[ToMyHealth]

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Ok, well that lasted all of 2 days (AF). But haven't done badly. Part of the reasoning on that is dh is having a colonoscopy on Monday so normal weekend drinking is cut out for him. Easy to join him. I really really liked how I felt being AF. Tonite I am up (as in not sleeping) because I recently ran out of my Super Complex Vitamin B pills and am now experiencing RLS (restless leg syndrome) big time! Been stretching, took some Ibuprofen but can't wait to get to Walgreen's to replenish. Golf was difficult today as I was so sore. 90 squats with weights will do that to you! ((sigh))

Called my son tonight to wish him Happy Birthday. Cannot believe I have a 46 yo son! He says he feels much younger.

Ok, almost 2:00a, think I'll take a sleeping pill or Benadryl. Experiment to see if no longer need Vit B very apparent. I do!

TMH

[ToMyHealth]

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Back to being AF and had a good night's sleep. I love it and am looking forward to today's workout. Right now am enjoying a morning Latte that includes coconut oil. Great energy booster.

How is everyone? Stewarts you have about 5 weeks til NYC marathon? NNG, any upcoming races for you? Presently, I am enjoying my Run/walk routine. Every 2 min I run for 30 sec. Hips stay happy, gives me an interval workout. and for once in my life I can feel the benefits of strength training. doing it before cardio has made tons of difference. Today will increase disrance to 3.5 miles, started at 2, then 2.5, last week I did 3.

Hope everyone had a nice mod weekend and here's to our first week of fall. alm: Change for us is getting cooler, extremely pleasant altho this supposed to be a rainy first few days.

Eve, how was your vacation? Lash, everything a-ok?

TMH

[nonamegirl]

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Hello, TMH, and Happy Monday, everyone!
I need to try that coconut oil in coffee... though I have to admit it sounds kind of yucky. But boy, do I need some energy. Sleep has been hard to come by in our household recently. Luckily for me, I can take a quiet day of it... my poor husband has an extra long work day.

My half-marathon on Saturday was pretty dismal. I guess I really need to change my perception of it, because for the first 2/3 of it the race was outstanding.... absolutely gorgeous views, beautiful cool weather, nice dirt road. But I felt so strong that I went too fast, wasn't prepared for the number and steepness of the hills in the last third of the race, and truly bonked. I had to walk the last mile and a half. I finished, but that's all. This is not a race I am proud of. Oh, well. Live and learn. Two 5Ks and one 10K in the next two months, then that is it until spring - unless I come down to your neck of the woods, TMH. My sister lives in Florida, and I may plan a half in January.

Have a good week, everyone. Lovely cool fall weather, and September is almost over.
:l

[nonamegirl]

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September Keening

Hi, Everyone.
So. Sept. 26th. I am definitely coming down with a bug - and so I've decided to stay home and stay warm.

I don't know if my bug is mental or physical, but it definitely has an emotional part. I had planned on going up to our lake place for some days of solitude... this is the week that is the anniversary of both my father's and my first husband's deaths. Being at the lake can be very healing, but we are in the middle of a long bout of rain (much needed rain, but cold and unwelcoming none-the-less) and I could see myself sitting in front of the fireplace with a bottle, and waking up in the morning feeling body sick AND heart sick. SO... instead, my wiser heart/brain prevails and I will stay home where it is warm, where my husband will be coming home this evening so I will stay sober.

I will go to my volunteer job for a couple hours this morning. Walk my puppy. Then come home and wrap myself in a blanket and see where this bug is going. Ever have one of those days where you actually WANT to be sick, just so you can say, "Well, of course! No wonder I was feeling so crappy!"

One of the things that September does to me is makes me just petrified of more loss. Both my wonderful father and my sweet first husband woke up full of life on a beautiful fall day, kissed their wives whom they loved beyond all expectations, and then by afternoon they were dead. I cannot bear the thought that this is going to happen again and again and again.

I need to make a plan to start this day with a song in my heart, even if I am getting sick. Death comes to us all. What I definitely do NOT need to do is to bring it to myself faster by making poor choices. I will be strong.

A cup of tea, a blanket, a good book, a cat and a dog. And this evening, God willing, my husband will come home.

[ToMyHealth]

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NNG, I so hope you are feeling better today! What a sad story about your 1st husband and father. :hugs:

Last night was a Kick Off celebration for Habitat for Humanity event the end of October. There will be a 5K race, a 15K, tennis match and golf game. We volunteered for the races. Then it turned into a bar party with folks here that we haven't seen since last season, bet I had 4 wines. Ugh!

Dh put together a group of 8 for dinner tonight. One of the couples are teetotalers who also asked us to play golf with them this Sunday. Figure good people to hang around. My plan is to be AF. Seriously. It's time! And I know, easy to say on the morning after.

Have a good weekend! And NNG, Sept is almost over. October will be better for you, I know it.

TMH

[nonamegirl]

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HI, TMH... thank you so much for your words of warmth and support. They mean so much. One would think that with time we'd get over things like this, and for the most part, I have. It is just once in awhile when Septembers are this bad. This year I lost a good friend just before the month started, so I started out on the wrong foot.

I loved hearing about you volunteering at the races. That is so much fun! Good for you! And ce la vie on the four wines. It happens to the best of us, doesn't it? I'm with you, though, on planning on sticking better to my limit. October will be a good month, as you say.

Happy weekend, everyone.

[Lasha]

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Why on a Friday

Hi all,

I've been a good boy lately and even went alcohol free for two weeks in August but I still need to be aware I will always be an alcoholic who must work at it to be a moderator.

Went to the dog walkers weekly twelve o'clock noon Friday 2 drinks at the local and couldn't stop, ended up drinking about 30 units which is 22 too many. I can't stop if I drink early so from now on no more drinking during the day. Why am I so stupid?

Just goes to show I cant take my foot off the pedal and that's that, shame.

Lash

[nonamegirl]

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Lasha! So good to hear from you! I think the whole idea of a dog walkers' get together sounds lovely.... wish we had something like that here. My little scottish terrier would love it! Sorry that it ended up the way it did for you, as I know you feel badly about it. But you know where to go from here and how to handle it.

Keep in touch my friend! We miss you.