I already did a long post on Journey to the Darkside for HNT today and also a quiz for my other blog, padme's devotions. I'm worn out. lol. I really would like to do a bit more work on the template today and get our new blog looking good. :) This is our fitness and diet blog and there will be only that on this blog. It's to help me stay focused on my goals and also let Master Anakin what is going on with my day and feelings about the new rules and diet. Back to school is Tuesday so it's back to a lot of walking for me. I have not exercised yet today but I would like to go for a walk later. I'm trying to stick to my new diet but it's hard. I think I have the beginnings of PMS so I am having that overwhelming chocolate craving. LOL. To be honest...I would love to eat crap today but I am trying to be good. It's hard though.The party is over on Saturday for alcohol so I am trying to figure out what to drink on Friday as it's my last one for a month. I know for some people not drinking for a month might be no problem but it will be a pretty big deal for me. I don't remember the last time I went one month without drinking. It kind of scares me a bit and makes me wonder if I have a problem with alcohol.
It's sunny out and I want to be lazy and sit on the porch for hours soaking up the sun and eat but I'm going to try to just have my diet coke and eat some fruit instead. I'm trying....I really am. This whole new diet and trying to get back on track is very hard...a real struggle.
May the force be with you!
~padme amidala
9 comments:
I'm DAMN proud of you for trying and encourage you to keep at it; it WILL (I pray) get easier.
Anakin
Forgot to add that I'll of course be joining the Sober for September crowd; no, it won't be easy, nor will shedding some weight; but we have to remember our many and important reasons for doing so.
Anakin
It is a lovely day in the northwest isn't it? I understand about being a little afraid of the month detox. But look at it this way, you are basically just doing a proper cleansing. Do the month, see how you feel and then who knows?
I will be around to cheer you on. =)
I know a month of no drinking might seem daunting, but I have faith in you. Just keep the light at the end of the tunnel (or bottle) in sight and think of how much better you'll feel at the end of the month. And maybe you'll discover you don't miss it as much as you thought you would :-)
Hi Padme :)
I thought the Garfield cartoon was super cute. :) I know you can do this because you know how important it is to you and your family.
Big Hugs
I've been sober now for something like 17 years...usually have to do the math when I bother to recall at all...but I remember that there is a huge amount of sugar in alcoholic drinks...a huge amount. Most people gain weight drinking regularly. So cutting that out of your diet will likely help on a lot of levels...reduce the sugar cravings and you'll likely loose weight rapidly during that month if you can control your behavior with the sugar cravings that will hit you hard for a couple weeks.
Juice was a good replacement drink for a couple weeks when I quit. It is very healthy, unlike the alcohol and not dehydrating so your body does good things with it...and its a step down on the sugar...yup its still sugar because your body metabolizes it nearly as closely to a spoon of sugar as it does alcohol...but adding nutrients with juice is better than empty calories with the alcohol...and besides that there's the fact that it depletes all sorts of stuff you need to feel good each day, which why it causes depression to drink.
I learned all that sort of shit the hard way...and thought you'd find it helpful to know.
I think you are doing a good thing for yourself and you can always extend your time without alcohol if you like how it feels.
What you are doing is actually what I did...and I later realized that my behavior with it was addictive, so I chose to never drink again....because I felt it was only a matter of time before the physiological aspects of my addictive behavior caught up with me.
I'm not sorry I did it. I sometimes miss the taste of it...but not way it made my body feel...which was quite frankly sick and bloated. I don't eat other things that make me sick now either....live and learn.
I'm glad you are doing this!!
It sounds like you are both off to a great start! Best wishes!
Sally Spanko
Thank you Master for your support and encouragement. Your my force and I love you so much! xoxox
hi Robin,
Very lovely day yesterday and today. Thanks for your comment and support. :) BIG HUGS
Thanks for your friendship and support, good girl. It helps knowing that your there for me. Thanks for your comment. BIG HUGS
I liked the garfield cartoon, SA. :) It reminds me of how I'm feeling a bit. Garfield is so cute and funny. :) Thanks for your comment and support! BIG HUGS
Hi Greenwoman,
Thank you so much for your very supportive wonderful long comment. :) I think the juice is a good idea for a replacement. I also plan to drink lots of water and green tea. Thank you for being there. blessings! BIG HUGS
sally spanko,
Thanks for your comment and support. Means a lot to me. BIG HUGS
You can do it Padme especially with all of us supporting you hugs
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