AF Daily - Tuesday, 8th December

[Leelou]

Hello everyone,

I slept like a baby last night, busy day today, but it was good. I'm increasing my exercise this week and again next week.. I feel so much better for making that a regular thing in my life.

For those who wanted a photo of my party dress.... I'm the photographer, so always behind the camera. Might I say... that pavlova did taste great, but just as well it was a treat only. The day after the party, my son ate the biggest bowl of it possible... I watched in amazement, as he had a big bowl of potato salad just before it... and I just bet he doesn't have to worry about fitting into his clothes!!

I ate my first potato in 2 months at the party....oh, it was so good!

Fortunately, I am not fussed at all about AL since the party. I think I should pack the leftover bottles of wine away, or wrap them up and give them to someone just so if I do get a craving, they are not jumping up and down saying 'pick me'. Im glad this task isn't hard for me to do right now. It would have been impossible before, I would have left them there chilling and given them a cone thing (you know, the ones they us at sporting events to yell loudly).

Have a great Tuesday everyone.... you were in my pocket today!

[greeneyes]

AF Daily - Tuesday, 8th December

Morning abbers!!

Thanks leelou! Glad you had a good day. I would deffo allow the wine a speedy departure from the household. Great gift giving idea!

I topped off my day at urgent care getting staples in my head. Ouch. Little doggie and I were after a cockroach and I didn't listen to the smart part of my brain that said "don't stand on that chair, it has wheels" (those bugs can fly here you know). So can I! Fell off the chair and cracked my head on the edge of the door. Head wounds sure do bleed! It's going to be a b**ch to wash it in a minute.

The best part? No alcohol in my system. Neighbor said she'd drive me but she'd had a few galsses of wine. I said no problem! Do you know how much that rocks!!! I think that's my first emergency to deal with as an AF person. I'm chuffed in spite of the gash in my head, crazy as it sounds!

Have to go out of town, I'll check in later. Have a good one!

[Suni]

AF Daily - Tuesday, 8th December

Morning Abbers,
Hey Bear if you're around I sent you a couple of messages. Did you get them?

[Lavande]

AF Daily - Tuesday, 8th December

Good morning Abbers,

From yesterday's thread:
DG, I have had my thyroid tested repeatedly - nothing ever showed. I had more bloodwork done recently, am going in tomorrow for the results. I'm actually hoping something shows this time so I can be treated, I'm tired of it! In addition to the weight issue, I continue with non-stop hot flashes/night sweats despite being on HRT for many years. I quit smoking & drinking this year - that was supposed to have helped but it didn't. I've been given a large list of food to avoid supposedly to help stop the hot flashes - it doesn't help either. Hence, my frustration......

Tylyr, I'm with DG - there is no controlling AL for most of us! Deciding to just stay away from it is exactly what I needed.

Sausage, congrats on your 2 AF days.........keep im going!!

Raven.joy, I feel no deprivation whatsoever - just happiness & freedom

Leelou, hope you decided to get rid of the leftover wine - I wouldn't want the temptaion in my house & the chatter to begin in my head again. I'm enjoying the silence in there these days!!!!

Greenie, are you OK? Ugh, head wounds do bleed a lot! Someday I'll have to tell the story about when I fell down the steps & landed on my head.........but not now, it's too ugly!!! I wish you speedy healing

I have a busy day, better get started!
Wishing everyone a terrific Tuesday!

Lav

[SAUSAGE]

AF Daily - Tuesday, 8th December

Hi all

Day 3 AF for me, just a quick check in - hope everyone's Ok

I'll be back later

Sausage x

[LVT25]

AF Daily - Tuesday, 8th December

Oh, Greenie--ouch! Better listen to the wise side of your brain in the future, huh? I know I've done things like that before, but luckily was never seriously injured.

Lav--have you had all of your hormone levels tested and are you on synthetic HRT's or Bio identical? I can't really relate to the good ole menopause yet--but I am close. I really do think the hormones play a huge role in how we feel and what happens to our bodies. Have you read any of Suzanne Sommers books? I also think diet and exercise are so important to help relieve some symptoms.

It's cold. Today I am so grateful I am self-employed so I don't have to go anywhere--except outside to do the chores. I cancelled my counselor appt yesterday after listening to the forecast. I am going downstairs to tackle the store room and do some cleaning--that's where the wood stove is. It is suppose to be 15-20 below tonight so I am letting the dog sleep on the porch--we'll see how that goes.

Take care all! :h

[Marshy]

AF Daily - Tuesday, 8th December

Hello everyone,

Greenie! So you drove yourself with blood pouring out of your head? Hope it heals quickly.

I'm just home from the gym. Ought to make some food but I'm not hungry for once after the gym. I started taking l-glut to try to deal with sugar cravings and it seems to have reduced my appetite all round. Think it must be that, anyway. I did manage to squeeze in some ice cream at the weekend though, so no danger of me fading away

[Raven.joy]

AF Daily - Tuesday, 8th December

Hi everyone, , too tired for much, but sober and happy to be here.

[Doggygirl]

AF Daily - Tuesday, 8th December

Hello all!

Marshy, may I ask how much L-Glut you are taking and also your timing in the day? I've been doing a slow slide into a pile of sugar myself and why not use the tools I already know can WORK, right?

LVT, thank you for the reminder to have gratitude about self-employment. I love the flexibility it gives me in all KINDS of areas and I sometimes forget that! 15 to 20 below??? BRRRR!!! I hope you and your family stay warm and safe in that.

You are doing great Sausage! Congrats on another sober today.

Lav, the ranges of "normal" for thyroid are so wide you can drive a semi truck through the middle of the range, and have plenty of room left over on either side. My thyroid levels were technically "in range" and a doctor who doesn't know thyroid would have told me "everything is fine" even though it wasn't, and I have benefited greatly from treatment. If you have copies of your last tests and want to PM me the results including the lab ranges for TSH, Free T3 and Free T4, I will at least give you a lay persons comment based on what little I've learned about it. Might at least give you a feel for whether you should continue pursuing it medically or not. DON'T STOP TRYING. It's really NOT normal to experience some of the stuff you are describing. I second the LVT motion about Suzanne Somers books. That's where I started and learned a lot. (OK - harping mode is turned off now!! )

OMG GREENIE!!! I'm glad you are OK - or at least here and posting! No more standing on wheeled stools OK? I do really relate to what you say though, about feeling good that you were sober when an emergency arose. I remember my first sober emergency vividly - it was when one of our dogs ran head long into a tree and was paralyzed on the back end. There is NO WAY I would have been any use to help deal with THAT back in the drinking days. I would have been "asleep" (aka passed out) and it's a toss up whether Mr. Doggy would have even tried to wake me up, knowing my condition back then. Yikes. Sober is better in so many ways!

Leelou - Glad the wine bottles did not acquire a megaphone at the party! ITA with Greenie that wine will make a nice holiday gift for someone - I'd get it out of the house!

Hi Suni and all else who are yet to come today.

I'm in good spirits very excited about starting my new workout plan. It's hard taking this week "off." I'm actually thinking about the dreadmill oops I mean treadmill in the other room and seeing if it still works, just for a little walkin' around. THAT is a big CHANGE for me.

I'm also toying with the idea (and have been for awhile now) of becoming a Mary Kay lady. I use a lot of Mary Kay products and my own Mary Kay lady has suggested many times that I should become a consultant if nothing else, so I can get my own products cheaper. I should probably mention that my own MK lady is a really successful one - she has earned many a "pink car" over the years. So would probably be a good person to work with if I decide to go for it. I took a look at how I might be able to market MK products and the interesting thing is that a lot of the "networking" stuff I already do for our computer business would lend itself nicely to also promoting my MK business. The investment to try is relatively small, so I'm sort of thinking "what the heck?" Anyone have any feedback on that idea?

We got more snow last night and are supposed to get quite a bit more tonight. But who knows! I should have gone into the weather forecasting business. Nobody ever gets fired for being "wrong" in that biz, that's for sure!!!

No drinking here today. Too many other things to do that are MUCH more productive.

Strength and hope to all who are struggling today. FIGHT THE URGE. It's worth it. And it does get easier with time.

DG

[Doggygirl]

AF Daily - Tuesday, 8th December

Hi Raven.joy! Cross posted. I'm very glad you are here and sober. You are doing GREAT. I know this is hard but it's worth it. As my step coach says...."Sobriety is a gift you can't buy with money. Hang onto it with both hands!..."

DG

[bear73]

AF Daily - Tuesday, 8th December

hi there abbers
Hi suni - thanks for your messages - got them and replied - not sure if pc/site playing up - just tried again so fingers crossed!
feel really really tired, no motivation to exercise at the moment - keep having drinking thoughts but not acted on them so far. I have finally put my tree up -was gonna finich decorating rest of house but may leave that until tomorrow - may do a gym session tomorrowneed tomove - could also walk/cycle to work.
I always feel better for daily gentle exercise - spurs me on to do more as well as relaxing me.
anyway that's it for now - can't wait until i finish for christmas - work mates very kindly decorated my desk today all festive - very sweet!

[Marshy]

AF Daily - Tuesday, 8th December

Doggygirl;771975 wrote: Hello all!

Marshy, may I ask how much L-Glut you are taking and also your timing in the day?

DG, I'm an amateur in the l-glut stakes. I only started taking it last week, so it's early days. But I'm taking one 500mg pill every morning after breakfast (when I remember - I think I've forgotten a couple of days because I'm not used to taking pills of any kind). I'm just following instructions on the bottle I bought.

I bought a little bottle of 50 tablets, so I'm giving it a trial run. I'm interested to see how it goes (assuming I keep remembering to take it!).

[Doggygirl]

AF Daily - Tuesday, 8th December

Thanks Marshy. I think I'll drag my old bottle out tonight and start as you are with package directions and see how that is, and go from there.

DG

[greeneyes]

AF Daily - Tuesday, 8th December

DG, two things.

1. Hilton Johnson Productions does training on health coaching via internet. You migh google them and find out more about exactly what the on-line guy has to offer, and how to do it yourself if you so desired.

2. I read an article about Mary Kay and their statistics show that whenever there is a recession period, their sales increase. Women who have to cut back on other things will buy a little something extra for themselves to make them look/feel better.

3. (Yeah 3) I did drive myself but I had iced it enough so it wasn't pouring blood.

[Determinator]

AF Daily - Tuesday, 8th December

Late night greetings ABeroooooos!

day two in the 'casino of doom' and all AF and happy

yesterday I started the day shoveling snow, then delayed at the airport. then my GPS broke in Vegas in my rental car. aaaaaaarh! then today there was so much rain that a big chunk of the ceiling in the exhibit area of the casino fell and landed 8 feet from me. blam! wow, that was entertaining.

I've never done this particular tradeshow AF before so this is a bit of a personal benchmark and I'm darn happy!

sweet dreams and be well,