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[abcowboy]

NS, I just did the upgrade to 10, Anniversary Edition and now in Edge the top bar is goofy, doesn't show the star for favourites or the bars for settings, back arrows, home button, etc. Not sure if it's Edge or my tablet

[NoSugar]

Oh, I see, Cowboy. My upgrade was on a computer. It might be trickier with a tablet. Good luck!!

[NoraC]

TMH - I thought the weight would melt off of me. I think you are just evening out. Like everyone said - your body is adjusting.

[jane27]

Hey Gloamers,
My 2 cents on the weight issue....initially after quitting AL I gained 5-6 lbs, then it seem to drop off plus some. Will be at year 3 sober this January- overall my weight fluctuation while sober has been the same as it was prior to quitting. I range between 122 / 140. I prefer the thin end of that spectrum but I know my metabolism well enough at this point to know that I have thin phases and heavier phases. Dieting doesn't make any difference at all in e heavier phases so I just accept it. Love to all

[abcowboy]

I can’t speak for all men, but generally speaking I don’t think men concern themselves over weight issues, at least not as much as women. I know when I quit I gained a few pounds, enough to let my belt out one more notch and feel a bit tight in my jeans, but I’m not worried about it. I’d far sooner be sober and a few pounds heavier than be a skinnier drunk.

And I also think it’s one thing that could be filed away in your mind for a later date while you’re working on drinking issues. Trying to do too many things at once usually doesn’t work, something always gets shortchanged. And when it comes to quitting drinking, you definitely want that to take priority over most other things. As Jane says, your weight fluctuates, it is what it is at the time. That’s not to say that extreme weight gain is healthy, but once you’re comfortable in your sobriety you’ll have time to work on your other concerns, weight maybe one of them. For now, put everything you’ve got into your quit, I know for a fact I’d sooner have a sober partner with a few extra pounds than a partner who drinks too much! I bet your partner feels the same, and if you don’t have a partner, at least you’ll feel the same about yourself...and that’s what really matters….

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[ToMyHealth]

Thank you all for sharing your experience re: weight. My closet comtains sizes 2-6. Definitely in the 6's. Agree, one thing at a time.
It's just that I have a pair of size 4 golf shorts with tags on that I was bound and determined to get into. I have a friend who had knee surgery early this summer. She kept remarking she would be losing weight because she would not be able to drink while taking coumadin. Don't think she did, and too touchy a subject to ask. Surgery Was
a success, and she is back playing golf so that's the good news.

Had 2 wide awake episodes last night. Watched tv. Does feel good to not have GSR, have some Pumpkin Creamer for my delicious coffee. Halfway through today to Day 30. Invited to friends for dinner next Sat night. Have already decided that along with the "light dessert" I am bringing, I will also take a couple O'Douls with me. My cocktail of choice.

Have a great Sunday!

[Pavati]

Hi, All:

I gained a few and then lost several - was eating overall better, and I was also training for a big sporting event for the summer so that helped. Not shallow at all.

Happy SOBER Sunday.

Pav

[ToMyHealth]

What were you training for, Pav? I am too. A big 5K. LOL

Well, guys, today skipped church as we needed to get our Couples Survivor match done. Scheduled for Fri but then the woman of our partners has been having many health issues and she had to go in for an appt that day. So, here we go. Playing with this woman and her SO who has a handicap of 7. Yes, I said 7. Of course, we stroked off him and I got a stroke on every hole. By hole 14 they were up 3 pts. With 4 holes to go we better put the hammer down. I took hole 15 with a par, net birdie. I took hole 16. Par 3, I birdied it for a net score of 1. Hole 17, I chipped off the green and holed it for a net birdie. Now we are tied. Hole 18 is a Par 5. I'm thinking ok, keep focused and remember you have a partner. Well, he ended up putting ball in his pocket. Other guy and I are on green. He birdies hole. I miss my Par 5 shot; they won. BUT had the best score in a long time. Shot an 87. And this guy who is normally in the high 70's shot a 70. He said he had to in order to beat us It was fun!

Ended day with a walk. Boy, in my drinking days that was rare that I went for a walk in the evening. Or, if I did, I would forget bug spray and end up bitten royally.

[NoSugar]

It seems to me like you need a clear head to do that golf-math :wink:! Great job getting half the month done already. Hope you're sleeping better.

I'm on a quick trip to the (hot!) east coast with my husband. It is so nice not to have all my ideas about what to do involve making sure it will work out to have a drink by about 5. Now whatever we do and whenever we do it is just fine.

[ToMyHealth]

NS, If I didn't have a mouth full of coconut oil I would have burst out laughing. Why? During season I play in 2-3 ladies group every week. And they play games. Have never been too fond of them. You made me realize why. Way too taxing for my hungover brain.
Oh, & then if I'm the driver of golf cart AND keeping score AND irritated by Chatty Kathys, well you get the picture. Did get smart & bought a tiny clipboard so that if I'm the driver the other person can keep score. Bottom line: much better to be clearheaded.

Have a nice trip over my way. Talked to son on Sat. - I will take 91 over 61 where he is in MN. Think Sunday was supposed to be nicer. Am sure lots of people would prefer 61.

Yes, being AF gives you a lot more freedom eaceful:

[ToMyHealth]

Overdid a bit today. Walked to ol' condo neighborhood for my workout. Lifted weights, then did my short run, walked home. Had about 13K steps in by that time and haven't been good for much since. And dh is out pressure washing the lanai (yet again), most people do 2X/year, and so I'm not only tired but hungry.
Time to communicate. Or eat an apple.
TMH

[NoSugar]

You are way too busy to drink, TMH! And I can't imagine any of that is fun or feels good if you drank the night before. I like knowing that when I'm tired, I'm just plain tired, and it's not due to self-destructive, addictive drinking. All that self-hate was so overwhelming and awful. Trying to "compensate" by pushing myself in all areas, no matter how awful I felt, took its toll, too. If nothing else (and there are tons of other benefits!) this life is so much easier. Hope you (and anyone else who reads here) has a great day. I'll be sitting in airports and on planes :sad:

[abcowboy]

Enjoy your time on the east coast NS!

[ToMyHealth]

Every once in awhile when I'm flipping thru Ipad my calendar comes up. To your comment NS about being busy....it just did and said you have 14 things on your calendar tomorrow starting at 7:30a. I put together routine on Iphone when traveling to alleviate boredom, never look at it.
Days go by so fast. Yest I was supposed to do my Home Blessing ( try follow Flylady principles) and was too,tired so moved it to Tues list. Came home from golf exhausted. News said we got to 96 deg; that's why.
Tomorrow...says Scarlet.

[Pavati]

Hi, Everyone:

TMH! You might as well be speaking Urdu, but that game sounds amazing. I tried golf once a LONG time ago and was not very good at it. At all. I love sports, so maybe I'll get to it again.

I'll take 91 over 61, too, which is what it has been all summer here on Coastal California. I looked at a weather map for the summer - everyone is cooking except us. So many fires here right now - hot and dry elsewhere in the state.

I had my big meeting and definitely considered that a stiff drink would help me calm down afterwards, but it was a fleeting thought. I ate and hugged my husband instead. And read my book.

Night all.

xo
Pav