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**soccermom** · September 14, 2006, 08:18 AM

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Hey Beautiful Ladies!!
I'm going to have to be quick---missed posting yesterday, but did read everyone's hilarious posts! Finished the evening with all homework done and only one glass of wine..and than I ate peanut butter! Ugh! However...I feel great this morning and that's a good thing! I even got up extra early and went for a walk---becca--I'm going on 10 years older than you and even though I used to be a runner, I'm now only a walker, but I do feel that it makes such a difference in my day when I can get up and do it...summer was a breeze--now that I'm back working I've got to commit to my 4 days....
Okay--Mkr---LOVed..LOVEd the that when you asked the Universe....your recieved those bigger, more fun, challenging projects...I have to keep my attitude in check at all times and when I begin to get negative (like I've been for the past few weeks.....I must get myself in a better place!) things around me just don't work..I tell my students, "attitude is everything." I must practice what I preach. Goals:
Water today, lots of it.
Great attitude
1-2 glasses of wine later tonight
maybe even another walk while the kids are at soccer...
oh,...now I'm looking, at my watch...I'm running late....it's all good..
Love you all so much!
Have an AWESOME DAY,
sm-mary

**trishinnebraska** · September 14, 2006, 08:46 AM

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Good morning muffinettes...

Good morning all - Just sitting here downing the last of the supplements before heading off to the shower and then work. I have not been doing very well of late - I'm considering either starting the topa again on Sunday or getting REALLY serious about taking all my supps and getting exercise in each day. I was just thinking - if I had a life-threatening disease and had to take medication at certain times of the day to control it - would I make the effort? OF COURSE I WOULD! I need to take that approach I think. At any rate I digress, really just wanted to pop in and say how great it is to be part of this group and MWO. I'm learning so much and I really feel like we are all such good friends. It would really be fun to meet face to face someday wouldn't it?

Have a great day all - love y'all to bits!:l

**lushy** · September 14, 2006, 08:50 AM

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I do not think any of us will ever look at muffins the same again!! And Becca even if your muffin disappears you still have to be part of the club. My muffin is no smaller this morning and my aura does not feel fluffed anymore but at least I am up earlier than usual to get my work done. Did not do too bad with the wine last night. I made pan fried sole with an almond wine sauce and used almost 1/2 the bottle in the sauce and had the rest of the bottle and then one glass of red while watching Dancing with the Stars with my daughter. That show is just horrible this year. What a disappointment. My daughter loved the sauce for the fish and wanted to know what was in it. I told her wine and she said she did not like wine but that someday she hoped to!!!!!! I said, "Oh no, there is no reason for you to ever like wine and it is okay if you never do." She is so used to seeing a glass attached to my body that I am sure she thinks you are supposed to like it. Fortunately, everything about her, except her looks, takes after my husband so I hope she inherited his nondrinking brain. I am hopeful. With her getting older she has been a real impetus for me to not be so open about my drinking. I no longer carry a glass with me everywhere, which is a big change, and I am starting to drink a glass of milk with dinner instead of plopping down a glass of wine in front of her. Hey, that's where my muffin has come from!!!! That damn glass of healthy milk every night. I just know it is not the empty sugar calories from the wine that has caused my top half to spilleth over so don't any of you try to tell me otherwise.

I also don't want to be scaring off any men that may be reading this thread. You do not have to be a muffin to be part of this thread so jump on board. Have a great day all. It is strange how we have formed such a cyber friendship and yet really do not know each other. This is a first for me. Hugs!

Molly

**Quiescent** · September 14, 2006, 08:57 AM

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There's a dozen Becca!

Okay,
I was AF Yesterday.
Went up to 75mg of Topa side effects are still minimal. I am having a little word fog. A little typing and spelling fog but not much else. Definitely manageable. I am not on internet explorer so I don't get the luxury of spell check

I'm making sure I drink plenty of water 90-120 oz a day
Walking at least 45 minutes a day most days of the week.

Plan on being Af again today

**MKR** · September 14, 2006, 10:11 AM

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Muffin Mods

WOW!! did I miss out on some great fun yesterday afternoon! You guys are cracking me up this morning!! My favorite muffins besides you guys are . . . lemon poppyseed. . . and you?

Note from the Universe:
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I had a dream last night, that I was you. Doing all of your favorite things, with all of your favorite people, in all of your favorite places. I also dreamed that I was all of your favorite people.

Do you have any idea of how much each one of them loves you?

I didn't think so -
*****The Universe
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We are pretty lovable aren't we?!!!!! :l

Lush or Luscious Molly . . saw your thread about someone owing you money. I feel the same, compelled to come to the board, enjoy all of you and as Trish mentioned, learn so much from everyone. I take it as a major part of my recovery even if it means I come down to work more often because I spent time here instead of working on the projects! Tough on the overhead though!!

I must run because I have 3 sets of logo comps due out by the end of the day and well . . I only have one set really close to finished.

You guys are doing so well! I am very proud to be part of this group . . we may even be a bakers dozen Becca!

Hugs and Love,
Mary

PS: Don't want to scare the guys off either - we could make him our official "STUD MUFFIN!"

Any Takers?!!

**lushy** · September 14, 2006, 10:17 AM

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That's perfect Mary. Stud muffins!!! Any men up to the challenge? It seems a lot of the men are in absville though. Damn, we are funny. Trish, don't be so hard on yourself. I have not been perfect either this week. I also get lazy about taking the supplements and exercise is something I really hate so do not make the time for. But don't stop posting here just because you are not right on track.

**Guest** · September 14, 2006, 10:19 AM

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Hey all! I'm back!
Sounds like we were all up early this morning! I was up and out of bed about half an hour before my usual time too. What's up with that? So was my 3rd grader. We watched an episode of Night Rider (??????) HA HA.!!!!! while I drank my coffee and he ate his oatmeal.
Well, I got back from my "run" which ended up being a 2 mile run followed by a 2 mile walk. My a$$ and quads were SCREAMING from the squats and lunges last night:egad: . Instead of overdoing it and someone finding me dead on the side of the trail, I took it easy. Got lots to do today still.

Hey, SM Mary, it does completely help your state of mind to get that walk in in the morning! I never used to be an exerciser at all. poo-pooed the whole idea. Now, I obviously can't shut up about it. You are doing so much better with cutting your wine back drastically, taking care of those kiddos, and taking care of your health! I thought about you last night when I went to tuck the boys in all sober-like:l .

Trish, listen, I had a rough time in July/Aug after several months of doing really well and came to the same realization as pretty much what you just stated above. Do this program, take the topamax (I'm on 75mg as of this wk too, going to 100 Sat or Sun, not F-ing around with it like I did last time), take the supps, set plans for the booze, exercise, OR we WILL have the same problems. Maybe after a year or two or something, we can just expect these things to come naturally, but I tried it after 3 months and fell flat on my face. Kerplat!.

Hang in there.

Molly, I shall always be a fellow muffin, worry not. I'm sure I can find forever find a buldge somewhere! Haven't given up the vino forever after all:H Hey, about yesterday when you mentioned about me saying if I post something here about the drinking and that holds me to it, it is a pretty good tool, huh? I thought about that when I was out just now, and realized I had said I would have "some wine" or something WAY TOO VAGUE like that. I need a limit.
"some wine" has been the equivalent of a bottle, two bottles... "some wine".... WAY too much leeway!!!!

SO, tonight hmmmmmmmmmm. "Some Wine" equals NO MORE than 4 glasses.

Don't start throwing things at me and boooooooing. I'm tellin ya, I was getting into that 7-8-9-10 range recently and have been AF for 2 days. Will be only minimally drinking if at all Fri too cuz of long run at 630am Sat, so there. And it's date night and I went to Vic. Secret.... ya know... c'mon.

OK, shutting up now.

And yes, all men welcome to the mods thread! (despite my just now very girly post). Post where you are at, what you need help with, your goals for drinking... anything to help moderate your drinking. Someone from Drury Lane would be perfect.

Bye all!

**lushy** · September 14, 2006, 10:35 AM

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Becca, I think four glasses is more than acceptable especially if it is date night. Thursday night for a date night? Let us know how it goes. Well, not in full detail but you know what I mean. I am very, very envious with your love of exercising lately. That bug has not hit me and I don't think it ever will. I was never fatter than when I walked around a lake near my house a few years back so I got discouraged; however, I was still drinking beer then and I have since lost the beer weight. I should try it again I suppose. Ugh. I think I will just embrace my muffinesque self instead!!!

**Mary Anne** · September 14, 2006, 11:22 AM

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he all

Hey muffins! I am joining in not so early, but not too late like lately.........hope all is well, seems like it is, there are so many of us here I can't remember all the names!! I am up t 75 mg of topa and definitely feeling the effects, has anyone ever just stayed there?? I have 100 mg tablets, but may just stay here for a while?!

We are all going out for mexican tonight (inlaws drink like fish, think I said that yesterday?!) Will try to stick w/ 1 margarita and maybe 2 or 3 beers(hope I can, only have 1 patient tomorrow, but need steady hands for a blood draw)

Will work out before dinner to undo any damage to the already expanding wasteline(:H )

Love you all, and have a great day, best to all who are going to mod tonight, and all who go AF, GOOD JOB!!

Love,

Mary Anne

**Saint Jude** · September 14, 2006, 12:01 PM

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Mornin Muffs!:H

I love it that we're all sooo easily amused! I know I am! Speaking of such things... I've had my own private "Male Review" going on right outside my living room window the past 3 days!

Our neighbors are having their roof re-done! Some of these construction workers look mighty fine "scantily clad" in just their jeans! Maybe I should make em some muffins!! HA!

I did feel kinda guilty leaving to go kayak the other day when it was 95*... I turned on a sprinkler for em!

Today's my Monday.. so back to reality...Whaa! Gotta head for town early too, so I'll cut this short. Hope ya'll have a great day! Chin up! :l ...Judie

**InnerStrength** · September 14, 2006, 01:20 PM

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Hello mmmmuffins!

Hello to all my muffin friends!
Hope everyone is splendid today!
Me, I am doing well. Busy day at work as usual. My mom went into a 21 day rehab centre today (for her drinking) which makes me really proud of her. Wow. I dont know if I could do it. I am also nervous and scared for her. I really hope 21 days is enough. My mom is one of those people who doesnt drink everyday - in fact, she can go days without drinking (she has gone 21 days) but when she drinks, she is completely not there anymore. I hope she gets the tools she needs to find "her way out". I lent her the boiok to MWO but she has decided the AA/rehab route (traditional) route is for her and so I say - whatever works as long as she gets well.
Well, I had a few drinks last night. In fact, I had more than I planned to be honest. I think I was stressing for my mom (irony - I was drinking and she wasent. Great daughter). Tonight I will go AF in her honour.
Love you all:l
Hugs
Jen

**lushy** · September 14, 2006, 01:30 PM

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Jen, I am sending lots of good thoughts to you and your mom. I hope she does well..........

**dilayne** · September 14, 2006, 02:22 PM

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Hello All of you Magic Muffins (:0)
Well, I'm feeling like crap again today..and very weepy to be honest..I just don't know what is up with me. I'm really tempted to go off of the topamax now. I'm feeling pretty darn sturdy with the moderation..heLL the miserable feeling I have now is far worse than the misery I was having with the hangovers from the occassional binges I was having before with the 'A' - if you recall, my drinking has not been an every day thing, and the binges have just been in the last couple of years after years ofabstinence..so I've got a big decision. I guess I should titrate down slowly, but I had one freakin glass of wine last night with a plate for of pasta, and I have feel like crap! Soooo...what's going on...

So..a couple of other things could be going on..I've been getting into my body more this week so I'm 'feeling' more which can explain some of the moods and weepiness...but the headache is chemical..I'm at 175, so I'm cutting down to 100 today, and I know that's drastic...can someone explain what the risk would be if I made a drastic cut back if I didn't feel a risk with the A?

OK..hope this wasn't a downer..On the up side..I wanted to say hey to Mary..I'm a graphic designer..sounds like that is what you do to..that's my day job..if anyone wants to see my passion (paintings) you can look on my website..let me know and I'd be happy to give you my web address. Also, someone mentioned dreams...I'm really into dreams these days..seems my therapy has really opened up the dream machine in me..I'm actually joining a dream group lead my a jungian analyst in a few weeks since I've got so many going on these days that I can't keep up with them and I need someone to talk to about them and my therapist technically isn't a jungian analyst..he's awesome, but..well, it's not his specialist..really fascinating stuff...Anyway, I can totally entertain myself on a full time basis...but we have this thing called life and people to deal with, don't we...so I must go...

Oh, I found a fabulous dress last night and shoes too for the weekend...not without a few money issues coming up..but oh well..the drama...

I'm glad you Muffins are here!
d

**lushy** · September 14, 2006, 02:36 PM

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Dilayne, I would definitely go off the topa if I were you. The less chemicals you can use in your body the better, I say. I keep hearing about people on here having headaches as well so I am sure that is the cause of yours. I cannot give any advice on tapering but I know from tapering off antidepressants it should be fairly gradual. I am sorry you are in a sad place. If you are not an every day drinker anyhow, don't you think the supps would work for moderation? You can do it. Try and have a better day. Go back and read our thread from yesterday if you need a laugh.....................

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