December Determinators - Week 1

[Guitarista]

December Determinators - Week 1

Hiya folk's!

Ah, sister Chilli! Congratulation's on 11 month's AF. You are an absolute STAR! The possibilities are endless, non?

Hi Dewdrop and Cheif! Good to see you two.

Lav, the law of attraction, the general theory, is mostly right on the money i reckon.

Best wishes all, and a safe, sober, and magical week to everyone!

[papmom3]

December Determinators - Week 1

Hi Everyone!! So sorry I haven't posted in a few days. It's been busy plus for some reason internet is spotty today. The winds are frightful and so is the rain. Even DirectTV was down for a few hours today so I guess the Cosmos is a tad upset!!

Chill-congrats on 11 months!! We will have a right proper party for you on New Year's Day right?? Can't wait! I don't see why you have to hold off on celebrating monthly just because you will have passed the year mark. I don't plan to!! Every month is a milestone as far as I'm concerned because each day/month can be a struggle. Some more than others to be sure.
Thank you so much for your wonderful summary of November!! You are amazing!! I'm glad you got your computer problems somewhat straightened out by yourself. Doesn't it feel good??? You are so strong. You can do anything if you will just beleive in yourself!

Welcome to DD and Chief. Hope you stick around. And a special welcome to Gaia!! Yea!!

Hi to everyone else!

Things are going great here. I have DirectTV installed and feel I'm back to the modern world now!! Hey, at least I gave it a good try for 2 months!! I had a fabulous workout at PF on Monday but it really caused sleep disruptions as I ate way too late and was too wired to go to sleep at a decent time. Will need to tweak this whole new fitness routine.
Had a wonderful weekend at the Dog show Sat and then visiting Bro and family and wandering around North Hampton on Sunday. Lobster dinner afterwards. Doesn't get any better than that!! Stayed AF without hardly any trouble the whole holiday weekend and am very proud. I don't think Christmas will be very hard at all. Thank god for Trader Joe's special juices and teas!! Still dealing with a nasty sugar addiction but hoping Weight Watchers and PF along with some tips from my nutritionist will take care of that.

Looking forward to a month full of determination to stick to our goals and to staying AF and to hanging out with all of you!!

Hugs!! :l

[paguy]

December Determinators - Week 1

Good Evening Friends:

Just lost a rather lengthy post so I'm feeling a wee bit frustrated at the moment - ARG!!

Happy December and a special welcome to some of our newcomers - Gaia, Dewdrop and Chief! It's nice that you want to hang out with us - we really are a friendly and supportive group.

Chill - My goodness - CONGRATULATIONS on your 11 month AF milestone - Brilliant!! I am very happy for you.

Going to keep this short since I've already lost everything that I had to say - will be back later in the week....

Hope you are all well and Cheers to a new month of being AF!

[rebirth]

December Determinators - Week 1

Good morning peeps,

Just had a great workout. Oh I love kickboxing!

P3- I love lobster! You are so lucky. I last amazing lobster I ate was in Barbados but that was ten years ago. Since then I have eaten lobster in Barcelona and a local delicatessen but none of them have matched the one I ate in Barbados. I will keep trying! I could eat seafood by the bucket loads.
Weight watchers in a good step in the right direction. I am on the Cambridge diet ( low carbs) but I tweak it a bit to fit with my lifestyle. The pounds are slowly dropping off.
I would be very interested to hear what advice your nutrition gives you too.

Have a great thursday my virtual friends. I have alot of jewellery to make.
xx

[Dewdrop]

December Determinators - Week 1

Morning everyone from a very snowy Scotland, yes I am still snowed in so working from home again today, with more snow forecast it looks like I?m here until next week. I had a real challenge with cravings yesterday afternoon so have adapted my plan for today and will be vigilant; I had too much time on my hands yesterday and ate rubbish so have planned a busy schedule today. I?ve put in 3 x 15 minute breaks throughout the working day on MYO (otherwise I could be on here for hours!) so here I am.

You all sound so upbeat and positive and it?s lovely to read all your stories. I too realise that I need to take a look at my diet, have read a lot of the posts on the sugar link and am adopting a lot of the information into my eating plan.

Running over my allotted 15 mins so catch you all later !

Dewdrop :h

[Stargazerlily]

December Determinators - Week 1

Good morning and how great to have new people joining our thread.

We have snow, but not that much!! How much do you have that you are snowed in Dewdrop, Rustop? I love weather talk so you'll have to humor me.

Chill, congrats on the 11 AF months. You are marvelous and amazing. I have learned so much from you in the past year and just want to say thanks. It is very emotional and wonderful to be AF for such a long time. What a scary storm you had. Severe weather in the last few days all over from everyone's reports. I had computer problems a few weeks ago and had to take my computer to a service place. The men in my house are not very computer savvy so it is up to me to hook things up and keep them running. Good you figured it out without MrL. Hope your cold is going away. Rest Rest and more Rest.

Dill, I hate gossip too. It is so much negative energy and brings everyone down. I liked the way you just ignored the comment and changed the subject. It's the only way to go. Do you get two weeks off for Christmas? I really need some time off and envy teachers who get that time off. I have worked for over five years at my current job and just need a break, a big break. Like two weeks off. Not going to happen though, I don't know why I feel like this.

I was reading another thread about the sugar connection, and have to admit I sugar binged yesterday, a big mistake. Now it will probably take me days to get back on track. At least one day. Chocolate was my downfall.

Rebirth, I don't know how you are sticking to your eating plan. I am restarting today.

Everyone, Have a great AF day.

[Rusty]

December Determinators - Week 1

Good Morning Friends,

I haven't been here lately as I've been very busy with all the painting and renovating. My condo looks beautiful, though. I'm anxious to get it decorated for Christmas.

Chill-Congratulations, belatedly, on 11 months AF! :happy: You are such an inspiration to all of us here.....and I enjoy reading your positive posts.

:welcome: Dewdrop and Chief. Please tell us a little bit about yourselves so we can get to know you better.

Dill-I hate gossip, too, but you handled that situation with your usual classy aplomb. It's come to my attention that someone I know has been talking behind my back and it's particularly bothersome to me. That quote hit home and I just might e-mail it to her.

Star-I hope you get some time off before you get burned out. Burn out was always a trigger for my drinking.

Nice to see you PA, Lav, and Papmom!

To all of you who stop by, have a wonderful AF Thursday!

[sooty]

December Determinators - Week 1

Morning all, still no snow here but the rest of the country is really struggling. I just went out to put peelings on the compost heap and the wind is very strong - gets right through to the old bones!

I'm off to choir tonight and have dug out my thermal underwear, its so cold in the old church that we practise in ....I'm dreading it already!

Have a really good Thursday everyone. Chill - thousands of congrats on your 11 month anniversary.

See you tomorrow
Sooty

[Lavande]

December Determinators - Week 1

Good morning friends!

Well we're back to sunny, dry weather here after yesterday's mess, nice.

Don't have much work waiting for me today so I'll probably continue with my cyber shopping. With gasoline at $3/gal I'm not interested in driving all over creation to shop. I love the free delivery most places offer & the UPS guy gets to keep his job :H

Sooty, I read about the freezing temps & snow in Europe. Hope you bundle up & stay warm - you too Rustop & Dewdrop!

Wishing everyone a terrific AF Thursday.
Lav

[Raven.joy]

December Determinators - Week 1

Its been snowy here in Bath today, I walked to work 5.30 am and it was so cold but lovely

[Chillgirl]

December Determinators - Week 1

Good Evening Guys
It has been a dark day for me and its taken until now to compose myself. After a very sleepless night I had an early morning telephone conversation with my ex and things are closing in. The house where he had been living until recently is to be taken back by the bank and the finance co is taking his car. Im not sure how long I can hang on to my home, right now I refuse to even think about it. There is the more pressing problem of how to pay this months bills. When I hung up the phone I howled with tears, I needed to get out and grabbed the dog and took off into the countryside where i continued to sob. I thought about how I would love to escape into a big vat of wine and how welcome the oblivian would be. Then I immediately righted my thinking and told myself that whatever gets taken from me, one thing they cant EVER have is my sobriety. Even if its the only thing I have left its way too priceless to give up on. I also knew that no matter how bad I might be feeling "this too shall pass" and of course it did.

I was suposed to be going to a Christmas Party tonight with my girlfriends but I cancelled, painting on the fake smile felt too difficult. So i have retreated and turned off my phone.....

Thank you for reading this, i hope its not too negative, tomorrow will be a better day

Papmom - I love to read your posts, i can always feel your great energy.

Rebirth - I love lobster too! Wouldnt it be great to share one, one day....

Sooty - You must have about the only snow free zone in the UK!

Lav - Love you thinking of the UPS guy :H

Rav - Walking in the snow at 5.30am sounds cold! :snowflake:

Sending you all much love and determination :l

[papmom3]

December Determinators - Week 1

Chill!!! :l:l:l:l:l:l
I love your new avatar BTW!!
I wish there was something we as a collective group could do for you! I know coming over here to the US is out of the question but if it weren't, I know for a fact you would have tons of invitations for you and little doggie to stay while you get back on your feet. Just promise us Libya isn't even in the mix!! Is there any possiblity of being able to afford a small apartment that would take little doggie on the pay you're now getting? How about professional house sitting? You would have to do multiple moves but at least it would give you a roof over your head this winter. Someone on one of my other email lists does that quite often-even takes all her dogs with her!!
You keep coming here and letting it all out. We've got HUGE shoulders!!

[Chillgirl]

December Determinators - Week 1

Papmom - Thank you for your kind words and encouragement it all helps make it better it really does :l

I just checked my emails before I start to watch a movie and I get a daily one from Neale Donald Walsch (Author of Conversations with God).
I just had to share it with you as it really made me smile

On this day of your life, dear friend, I believe God wants you to know...
...that good things await you on the other side of this ridge .
This is a hill you can climb. Just put one foot in front of the other.

If you feel a little discouraged right now, that's okay, that's understandable.
But give yourself permission to journey on. Keep moving. There is a positive
result here.

Love, Your Friend....

[rustop61]

December Determinators - Week 1

Hi everyone

Another late night quick check in from me. Star - We live on high ground and they dont really grit or snow plough the secondary roads so unless you drive a 4 x 4 wheel vehicle, getting out is nearly impossible. The motorways etc. are ok, its us country bumpkins who suffer.

The Civil Defence drove myself and my friend around today to deliver the meals on wheels. Some of the old people are really isolated so we took bread and milk with us and just checked that they are ok. School is open tomorrow, first time all week.

Chill - congrats on your 11 months, what an achievement. Hopefully 2011 will be a good one for you, you deserve it.

Everyone else big hello.

Rustop

[rebirth]

December Determinators - Week 1

Dear Chilly:l. You are going through such a difficult situation. I really, really admire you. I dont know if I could go through such worries without having a drink.I am okay abstaining if life goes along as it should...but I am not sure how i would react when it comes to major changes ( breakups, job lose, financial worries).
You are a pillar of strength and you show me that it is posssible to get through these mishaps without drinking to oblivion. You dont even go to AA meetings?? How do you do it?

Do you change your thought pattern? Meditate? Break crockery?