Marvelous, Magnificent March

[Cassia]

Marvelous, Magnificent March

Hey all,

Firstly thanks for all your comments and support. I probably don't say that often enough but coming in here is what helps me get thru those hard times. I feel good about thefact that I can share and be truly honest with u all.

Seems like we have all had a good weekend.

I will respond to everyone when I can type on a laptop!


Xx

[Stargazerlily]

Marvelous, Magnificent March

Good morning, are we going to go weekly this month or just keep one big thread? I don't want to make the decision, and will let someone else decide. I am just up early as usual.

Monday, but I am going out of town later in the week so have something to look forward too.

Another AF weekend, it IS getting easier, but believe me, I am always on guard. Yesterday I drove to the proposed new job site, if I get a call, and it is really far. I doubt that I will be comfortable driving that far, especially as I live in a snow belt. So, I will continue looking and will go on the interview for the practice, if I get a call.

Rusty, good to hear from you, you sound well and happy. 3.5 lbs, I wish I could do that. Too much going out to eat and not enough exercise for me. Hope you get some nice warm weather in Tennessee.

Dewdrop, it sounds like you are fighting some virus or something. I hate when that happens, you feel well then all of a sudden, you don't. Take care this week.

Lav, I won't say another thing about men. You are so lucky to have your family close, your grandkids are lucky to have you so active in their lives.

Looks like the weather here will be in the 40s, a huge improvement, spring is trying to begin, slowly but surely.

To all, a peaceful and productive AF Monday.:h

[dill]

Marvelous, Magnificent March

"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent."Calvin Coolidge

I have been thinking about Lent, as have many of you. I've decided alcohol will be what I give up. I don't think I can do more. But, perhaps I will add increased exercise. That is doable. The problem of giving drinking up for Lent is that it can trigger drinking when Lent is over. When I was a child I gave up candy each Lent, knowing that Easter Sunday morning would be a virtual binge. So, I have to think beyond Lent!

I wish a peaceful AF Monday to all.

[sooty]

Marvelous, Magnificent March

Hello marchers, beautiful sunny day here and I hope the day finds us all well and content with our lot.

Haven't had much chance to get on computer this weekend but am doing ok and feeling more optimistic now that signs of spring are here! Chill I think I'll spend next winter in Portugal!

Have a fabulous Monday everyone - I too am thinking of making a charitable donation for Lent. I always managed to find enough money for alcohol so if I put that to one side everyday it should mount up and I can put it to good use!

Catch you later
Sooty

[Jolie]

Marvelous, Magnificent March

Good morning all!

Papmom - thanks for the advice. Tried plugging the phone in but think I need to download the software that came with it first - it's all a learning experience for me

Rusty - which part of Tennessee? I absolutely love Gatlinburg - been there probably 3 times. Beautiful down there.

Star - looks like you are giving this new job some serious thought and good to think it thru instead of jumping at the first thing! Hoping your dream job just falls into your lap real soon!

Dill - I am a church goer and for the past several years toyed with the idea of giving up AL for Lent - but we all know how that went. Since I've already decided to give up AL, I feel like I need to give something else up but haven't come to any conclusions as to what that should be yet!

Good morning to Cassia, dew, PAguy, mylife and Lav - hope you guys all have a great day with whatever Monday brings your way!

[rustop61]

Marvelous, Magnificent March

Good morning everyone

Beautiful sunny morning here and have just come back from my walk with the doggies.

Thanks for the quotes Dill. I used to get them e-mailed to me but they have stopped. Everyone sounds very optimistic this morning which is great to see. I am sure things will work themselves out regarding your job Star. At least you are looking at things with a clear head.

I think I am just going to do more of the same for lent. Stay AF and try and eat better and stay away from the sweets. I am inclined to be a perfectionist and put myself under a lot of pressure and then feel so down when I dont meet my own expectations.

Are we going weekly? I dont mind either way, I just enjoy this thread so much.

Hope everyone has a great week.

Rustop

[Chillgirl]

Marvelous, Magnificent March

Happy Monday Everyone

Dewdrop - Im sending you some healthy vibes.

Papmom - I got my L-glut capsules, they are 1000mg, it says on the jar take 2 after exercise and one at night but this is going to work out very expensive :upset: do you think taking one 1000mg is going to be enough?

Star - I sympathize over the distance to the new job, the one I really wanted here was a very long drive and in a way Im grateful not to have got it and to be faced with that dilema.

re lent - last year I didnt give up anything as i was in the early days of being AF and that was enough to contend with. To anyone in the early stages of sobriety I wouldnt recommend bringing lent into the equation re AL. You have plenty on your plate as it is and as Dill pointed out, lent usually follows a binge at Easter and thats not where anyone wants to go. For me its going to be chocolate, I used to be very self disciplined and eat it only on a Saturday as a treat but this has gone by the wayside and i have been eating it most days. 7 weeks will be a good way of ridding myself of this habit and then get back to only having it once a week.

Star mentioned how aware she is of how her body feels after junk food now that she isnt drinking, do you think this is an actual shift in how our bodies feels or is it because we are now more aware of everything which was previously numbed with AL? At 1st I thought it was just my awareness but I do think that my whole system has changed and we forget just how much our organ function was being affected by drinking.

[mylife]

Marvelous, Magnificent March

Good morning all Marchers!

Dill -- thanks for the quotes! I'm just doing more of the same for lent and not really trying anything new at this point.

Jolie, Rusty, I also love Gatlinburg area. I am not so crazy about Gatlinburg itself, but love the Smokey Mountains. Gorgeous!!

Chill -- I think we feel bad after eating junk food because it's another way to get loads of sugar into our systems and it's hard to cope with. (Al is another form of sugar). Anyway, I completely agree, I over did it on ice cream a couple weeks ago and woke up feeling the closest I'd felt to hung over since giving up AL the next morning!

Rust, Sooty and all others to come have a fabulous AF Monday!

[Lavande]

Marvelous, Magnificent March

Last but not least - Good morning Marchers!

I've been up since 2:30 am - long story...........

Dill, your quote describes me perfectly! Persistent & determined......that's me. I sometimes think of it as stubborn but who cares :H
The truth is I don't give up easily on anything or anyone - that's all I'm saying for now.

I haven't really gotten into giving something up for Lent since my Catholic school years. I think I'm more of a mind these days to concentrate on improving & expanding my consciousness, do more reading, more meditation, etc.

Well, I'm meeting a GF for lunch which is a good thing
Wishing everyone a terrific AF Monday!
Lav

[papmom3]

Marvelous, Magnificent March

If no one minds, I think we should keep this a weekly thread. If we keep it one big one that's on going, it's going to be much harder to keep up with it if some of us miss a day or a week. So, whoever gets up earliest tomorrow is it and would you please start us off on Week 2 of marvelous magnificent March?

I haven't celebrated Lent since I was a kid-not very religious either although feeling more attuned to a higher power these days. Everyday I try to do my best over and above not drinking. Chill-I think it's both-our bodies have changed now that AL isn't numbing them AND we're more body aware now that our minds aren't numbed anymore. as far as the L-glut goes, I take 2 1000mg capsule per day-one after breakfast and one before bed with the rest of my supps. I'm telling you, the sugar cravings are practically gone and I look forward to my 2-3 servings of fruit per day!

Star-good luck with the interview-fabulous opportunity even if the job doesn't turn out to be right for you.

Rustop-I can't wait for the weather to get beyond winter so I can walk with the pups again. Today it went from 50s and rain to below freezing and a howling 50 mph wind!!

Rusty-take care on your trip and big CONGRATS on the 3.5lbs!! That is fantastic!!

Jolie-I hope you can figure out the smartphone/PC connection. Make sure you have an unlimited dataplan tho if you do figure it out-If you don't you'll be paying through the nose! I forgot to warn you about that!

Sooty, Dill, Cassia-big hello and hope you had a MM day!!

time to fire up the MW and heat up some storebought lasagna for dinner then relax in front of the telly after a very busy weekend and day at work.

:l

[Rusty]

Marvelous, Magnificent March

Good Evening Miraculous Marchers,

Well, I'm almost to Pulaski, TN, about an hour from Nashville, and 5 hours from Gatlinburg. I have never been to Gatlinburg. Pulaski is the home of Ku Klux Klan....and talk about rednecks-they have cross burnings and rallies on the courthouse steps...yup, white robes and hoods, the whole bit. Skinheads everywhere. The first time I was here, I took a wrong turn and ended up in the KKK clubhouse parking lot. My first clues were the swastika and the rebel flag on the wall. Fortunately no members were there. They were across the street at the bar watching the Nascar race. Skinheads and booze...scary.

Regarding Lent: Yes, giving up AL is at the top of the list. Then bread. When my mom asked me what I was giving up for Lent, I told her, "Sex, of course, mom!" Well, at least she laughed....knowing it's really easy to give up when you're not having it!:H My mom gives up her wine every year for Lent, then on Easter she has a couple of big glasses.

Lav-I'm with you...I haven't given up anything for Lent in a couple of years, just focused on improving things, and I did, because I am a happy AF person!

John-congratulations on the 10.25 mile run....phenomenal!

Dill-that quote is so true....yes, nothing can replace persistence! Thank you for posting it.

Dew-I hope you feel better!

This is a LOUD shout out and plea to Rebirth, Shelley, Ladybird, SDlovespackers and Cyntree...where are you guys? I miss you!!:l

Better hit the road. I love you guys!

[Rusty]

Marvelous, Magnificent March

Hi Papmom!

Cross post! Great to see you as always!:h

BTW, you guys keep congratulating me on my weight loss....well, I'm tell you....it was NO fun and the hours I put in working out....like 2 hours a day....for a measly 3.5 pounds. :upset: Menopause will do that to you, I think. G and John....skip over the girly part of this thread if you want!:H

[Lavande]

Marvelous, Magnificent March

Rusty,
Stay safe down there - geez!
Congrats on the weight loss, regardless of how much - it is tough after you reach 29 to lose any weight :H
I thing G & John can handle the girlie stuff....I hope :H

I met an old work friend for lunch today which greatly improved my mood. She understands me & the BS I'm dealing with........
I do find it hard though to listen to my friends talk about their 'normal plans' with their normal husbands'. I refuse to allow myself any pity time - that's non-productive I think. I'm doing my best to keep my focus on the wonderful things/people that I DO have in my life & not on who/what's missing

Had another quick dinner with EB & his Mother tonight. My son & his Dad flew to Clearwater today for 3 days to watch the Phillies play baseball - whatever.
EB is becoming an 'expert' at chasing the chickens in the coop for the night :H

Hope everyone has a great evening.
Lav

[paguy]

Marvelous, Magnificent March

Good Evening Marvelous Ones:

Just a quick check in for me before I hit the sack. Glad to see all of the activity here.

As far as Lent goes, I'm just going to stay focused on my exercise program and remaining AF. I'm still trying to manage my sweet cravings. This evening I had an apple with 2 large tablespoons of crunchy peanut butter - YUM! That seems to have done the trick.

No, Lav and Rusty. I don't mind the girlie talk. I know how frustrating it is to watch the scale when you are trying to lose weight. And, unfortunately for all of you gals, it is more difficult for women to lose weight. Apparently, women have a higher percentage of fat cells in their bodies which makes it tougher to lose weight. I read that somewhere in one of the hundreds of diet/weight loss books I've read over the years!

Looking forward to a quick week. I fly to Florida on Friday afternoon to run my race on Sunday..... My training plan just has me doing easy 3 mile runs for the next couple of days. You're supposed to taper off from running right before a long distance run such as the half-marathon that I'm running on Sunday.

Hope you all have a restful evening.....

[Rusty]

Marvelous, Magnificent March

Good Morning Marching Band,

It's Rusty O'Clock (I like that "Chillism" ) here in BFE Tennessee. CALGON, TAKE ME AWAY! I have had insomnia so I thought I'd get up and shout out to my friends...I knew Chill would be up. Sooty, Rustop, Dew, Mr. G....where are you? I am staying at a raunchy motel but the best this town has to offer. The only redeeming feature is a full-service gym just done the road!

Chill-my dog shakes when it rains...he sleeps in my bed anyway, but good for you for being a nice Furmom and letting your dog sleep with you. Enjoy Carnaval Day, and I hope it stops raining.

John-I LOVE LOVE LOVE Granny Smith Apples with peanut butter. I had one yesterday! I think we were meant to be brother and sister.:l Thank you for putting up with my female talk. See, I obviously scared Mr. G away, AGAIN!:H

Lav-glad you had fun with your friend, and so sorry YB is still on another planet. Good for you for not jumping into the pity pot.

Ok, now, I must work. I'll check in later, though. You guys are at the top of my Gratitude List today.