AF Daily : Thursday March 1st 2012

[sugarbeat]

AF Daily : Thursday March 1st 2012

Big sincere well done to you choice, proud of you

and Kaslo wow, thanks so much for all that, I'm still processing it but will get to ye all

[SAUSAGE]

AF Daily : Thursday March 1st 2012

Tonight is a real struggle :no:

[sugarbeat]

AF Daily : Thursday March 1st 2012

Sausage I'm here, I'll be tapping away at the computer for a few hours, talk to me, rant rave, change ur moods a million times but hang in there, please

How's aboutyou stick on Rocky for a bit of motivation

[SAUSAGE]

AF Daily : Thursday March 1st 2012

Sugar
Thanks - going to cook my tea, grab a ginger beer, watch something.....

[shueaddict]

AF Daily : Thursday March 1st 2012

Sausage, distract yourself if you can or just post here like crazy, first time I went cold turkey I swear I felt I had to sit on my hands to stop them from reaching the bottle. It's tough, hon, but you can weather it.

Kaslo, awesome post, glad you're better and that pic is fab.

Sending strong vibes

[choice]

AF Daily : Thursday March 1st 2012

Thank you sugarbeat. It's been quite a week for us! Whew I'm proud of you too:l

[sunshine_gg]

AF Daily : Thursday March 1st 2012

My Kaslo.... what a big nose you have! :egad: :H

Glad you're feeling a bit better. God, it's 3pm and I've got f*ck all done today. Not good. Am in a real blah zone these past couple of days. Oh well.. this, too, shall pass.

Sausage (you know, I get the STRANGEST images when trying to picture you)... do you know how to get into chat? It's been a real life saver for many. Just post in 'Help asap' that you'd like someone to chat with. You're doing great... keep it up. Every time you beat down a craving, you lessen the frequency and strength of the ones to follow.

Congrats Choice, a week is the second big mile stone
Everyone else.. generous wavings all around and PLEASE get that cake outta here!

Over and out!

[mylife]

AF Daily : Thursday March 1st 2012

Hello All!

Wow, I took the morning off from posting and had 4 pages to read through! I'm on Day 15 today and I think finally the thoughts of AL are fading. Somewhat. I don't feel the urge to get a bottle of wine on the way home so I'm thrilled. I have to say it really helps that I couldn't even if I wanted to...but anyway, the mental yearning is definitely fading.

Blonde - I also started low carb yesterday. I felt like I was bloated and blah and yuck and all that stuff. Anyway, I feel better already today - so that probably helps with me not craving AL as well. For me a big part of AL was to make me feel better if pretty much ANYTHING wasn't right in my life at that moment! LOL. And a lot of those came along!

Anyway, thanks for all the great Posts. Kaslo I really appreciated your advice on writing down why I drink and my long list of reasons I hate AL and keeping those thoughts with me. I will do that.

Have a great AF day all. :l

[SAUSAGE]

AF Daily : Thursday March 1st 2012

I'm OK everyone!

The urge has passsed. Having a cup of tea right now!

Thanks so much for your support - wouldn't have done it without you.

On to day 8 tomorrow!!!

Time for a slice of cake everyone !

[choice]

AF Daily : Thursday March 1st 2012

Thanks sunshine! I'm not getting much done today myself... really feel blah and sorta cozy shutting myself off from the world at the moment.

Nice work SAUSAGE riding out the craving. ODAT for your right now I think.. as you said you have broken into new territory since your AF stint. Day 8 is almost here.. we'll be in double digits in no time at all :h

Way to go Mylife on the 15 days you sound really positive and great. I haven't tried antibuse but only really hear great things about it. I'm glad it's working out well. :l

[Lavande]

AF Daily : Thursday March 1st 2012

Whoa - this place is crazy today

Glad to see you getting thru OK Sausage, choice & everyone

Blondie - no one burns 1000 calories just getting out of bed dear!
A majority of us here are >29 (whether we like to admit it or not). We simply do not lose weight as easily as you apparently do. It does take a commitment to a reduction in calories & an increase in physical activity to stimulate our metabolisms. Decreasing carbs is but one part of the puzzle.
For example......I never lost a single pound when I stopped drinking as I probably replaced AL with other sugars. A few months later I gained 13 pounds (rather quickly) when I quit smoking probably because I ate everything that wasn't nailed down. I have now lost that 13 but it has been a slow struggle despite dietary changes & exercise.

Sunni, don't let the blues get you into trouble. You are so right that these things will pass. :l

My dog is outside barking in the dark.....better go to the rescue

[choice]

AF Daily : Thursday March 1st 2012

I use to loose weight like blondie and I miss those days but I think it was when I was in my teens or 20's. When I came to MWO it was initially because I really couldn't believe I'd gotten so heavy and was trying to loose weight.. I decided enough was enough and got a trainer. A week after my new exercise program I drank and during my hungover found this place in google. I was just curious about drinking and if it was causing weight gain.

I'm happy with my weight now and I wouldn't call it a battle... but... I really have noticed my metabolism has changed. I've of course been told age has something to do with it... and it will keep slowing down. But also, since quitting drinking I just am more aware of my body.

To loose weight initially I had to really hit the gym.. and sweat!! About 5 days a week. I got the heart rate up and pushed myself really hard for months. I got to what I think is my good weight.. Sometimes I get kinda overconfident and eat treats thinking I have room.. I do,,, but then I grow. I find it's so easy to put on weight now.. and it's so much harder to loose.

I guess what I'm going to focus on is maintaining where I am, with sobriety and weight. I somehow thought I'd reach a point where I didn't have to work at this.. just learning. Now I just need to find a new way to relax I guess :thanks:

[Lavande]

AF Daily : Thursday March 1st 2012

:H choice,
Don't we all wish we didn't have to continue working hard to maintain ourselves?? I'm afraid that's just the way it is! A little hard work won't kill us though.
I am the granny of three & apparently have the metabolism of one too :H
I'm not even sure of what my goal is - maybe another 10-15 to get my B/P down to normal & get off the meds

[Almostfamous]

AF Daily : Thursday March 1st 2012

First off, that dang cake is calling my name!
Sausage, I too was having some wicked cravings so I went to soak in the tub til my fingers turned into prunes. I mixed some diet cranberry juice with a little OJ and voila, much betta!
Kaslo- I so love your posts. True, true, true!
Choice- I've been cheering for you. It took courage to hop right back on the train. Good work!
Lavande- I hear you on the metabolism. Mine is like a snail. I'm thinking that it didn't come on over night so unless that dang Genie is going to show up, I'll have to work at that too. Work, work, work. Blah, blah, blah....
I don't mean to leave people out. I love reading everyone's post but my memory is a tad wonky lately.
Almost made it through day 9. After my not so great work day, that's a feat! Nighty night all you hot tamales!

[papmom3]

AF Daily : Thursday March 1st 2012

congrats to all our newbies who made it through another day AF! Keep the train going kids!!

Kas-so glad you are feeling better!! Miracles of modern medicine right? I can't wait until my Nasacort gets here. I'm sniffing Neosynephrine every 4 hours now and that can't be good but I'm literally tired of being congested. It takes way to much out of me. Love the pic although I kind of went "ewww" when I read your description! :H

Blonde-as long as the burning isn't really hurting anything I think I prefer to take the ACV straight and get it over with. Something I've noticed the past few days is I sweat like a hog in the mornings and I am well over menopause!! Hope its my metabolism revving up!! I do love the taste of coconut and I did take the EVCO right off the table spoon the first day because I didn't know any better. As long as that isn't bad to do I'll continue as it is decadent!! I can't wait to taste again to see if I like it in my tea!!

Sunni-hope your sunshine comes back for you. I hate feeling so blah but sometimes you just have to ride it through! Hang in there!

Lav-you are so right about us 29+ gals!! and you are right about subbing sugar junk for the AL the first couple of years. Can't wait until those cravings go away!!

Very long day for one short vet visit! 8 hours! We stopped for lunch and got there about 30 min early. The visit was great tho. The tech was so good with DD (who was muzzled and scared stiff) and he actually did really well despite blood being taken twice (they didn't get enough the first time). He had a massive mat where the belly band goes and as they were clipping it away we discovered the mat had torn his skin so now he has an open wound that I need to deal with. They gave me antibiotic ointment for it. If it doesn't get better we'll go the oral route. Poor baby-I bet that's way he was super cranky lately. It must have hurt like hell!! They gave me the serum and I packed it up like instructed and sent it off to CA. Very easy to do. On the way home we found a small quilt shop (gotta love Places on the Android!!) and stopped in. I found some hockey fabric for my nephew's quilt and my friend found some aussie vintage ads on a panel that she bought. One of the ads features sheep shearing hence the interest. The owner talked our ear off and we know most of her life story now! :H Weather started turning nasty on the way home although for most of the time it was just raining lightly. Glad to be home safe and sound and looking forward to bed.