Another week gone by- they fly and sputter all at the same time. On Sundays sometimes I have another blog post I want to write, but then I remind myself that there has to be time out for cheering and encouragement. High five reminds me to think about what's been good about my week, and to give myself a few pats on the back for getting through it. I always want to hear what's been good for you, too- so I can give you a high five and a rock on you rule! -even if the thing you're most proud of is walking the dog on Tuesday. (which I did not do, so good on ya!)
I'm sober fifty-two days today. La la la! I had the non-trapped mind shift. That's worthy of a little statuette. :) I stopped my restrictive diet and have been being gentle with myself when I eat a PB & J, or an entire box of these Moondance chocolate chip cookie bars. The Girl Scout Cookies are coming soon. Lord help me.
High five to you Ms 52 days! Rock on!
ReplyDeleteMy oldest at home had four impacted wisdom teeth out this week and he's healing remarkably well and that's my high five for the week. Even though he'll be 20 soon, I still hate to see my baby in pain.
Give yourself a break with the food thing. You've taken on a momentous task by giving up the vino. One day at a time, one momentous task at a time and progress...not perfection.
Besides, what's one little sleeve of Thin Mints gonna do? ;-)
Sherry
Thanks Sherry! :)
DeleteI'm so glad for fast wisdom teeth healing! :) That rocks! I can't even imagine mine at 20. It's mind boggling.
Not too hard on myself for the food thing. No worries. I've already eaten seven cookies while making dinner. I was starving!!! More later with Downton Abbey I'm sure...
I don't think that we ordered any thin mints, if you can believe that. But I'm pretty sure that I bought 5 boxes of something. Yikes!
ReplyDeleteThose five boxes will be gone in no time. Yum!
DeleteI am 211 days sober. this evening my husband poured a large glass of liqueur to use in a photo shoot. the smell. was lovely. i asked him if he was going to drink it, he said no. used a funnel to put it back in the bottle. i knew it wasn't for me. it might be for other people, but it's not for me. that it exists doesn't mean i need to have it in me. i like who i am now, i like that i can see this very clearly. It seems simple, but my mantra is "that's not for me."
ReplyDeleteExactly. It's not for me, either. Way to go on 211 days!!! That's no easy feat. High Five!
DeleteCongrats on your 52 days!
ReplyDeleteI too think that taking it easy on yourself regarding food is a good idea. I remember that I was happy to be able to stuff anything down my throat when I was around 60 days, at least a little something keep me from pulling my hair out as I tried to settle down into a life of sobriety...regardless of the consequences ("the scale says what??"). But it's only now, much later, that I decided to go sugar free, and one of the benefits is an almost 20lb drop in six weeks ("the scale says *what*?"). Reading your post regarding those chocolate chip bars...man, that's sounding pretty good right now.
Cheers :)
Sugar is my enemy, period. But! I love cookies. And I don't eat twenty of them every day. I'm learning to disregard the scale and the number in my jeans and go by how I feel. Learning... it's not easy to not worry about those numbers, but it's so ridiculous isn't it?
DeleteHurrah for you and being sober! High Five!!!
High Five on your 52. Did you ever in your wildest dreams think you'd go 52 days without drinking? Keep the wild dream days coming. My high five this week is for sticking to my guns and not backing down. I have my limits, I haven't reached them yet, but I know they are there and I know what to do when I get there.
ReplyDeleteThat is a major high five for me.
Rock on girlie!
Limits. Hurrah!!!!
DeleteWild dream days. I need another blog so I can call it that.
Knowing your limits is so hard. Sticking up for yourself is too. High hundred on that!!!
Sober Girls ROCK!!!!
Yay, high five on 52 days. That is such a long time .I am on day 8 now without a drink. Take care, Jenna
ReplyDeleteJenna-High five on eight days- you're almost double digits!!! Woot woot!!! That is awesome. And those first days should really count as like five days each cause they are hard. Keep on going. :)
ReplyDeletehey there Ms. Soberbia-nice to meet ya! Congrats on your 55 days. I'm still figuring out the wordpress to blogger deal. I'm experiencing technical difficulties. But you dropped by my blog, keepingthisreal, and wanted to say thanks. Always fine to meet another mother in the blogosphere, kicking it!
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