Free and Fit February

[Lavande]

Free and Fit February

Good morning Fit Friends

EB gets up at the crack of dawn - geez :H
Just as well I guess!

Wishing everyone a terrific AF Thursday.
Will be back later, I hope

Lav

[dill]

Free and Fit February

Uh-oh! The groundhog saw his shadow.....

[sooty]

Free and Fit February

Hello army, I just wanted to send healing thoughts to all who are struggling with health and other issues.

LBH it sounds like you have been through the wringer and I hope you can see the end of it soon.

Cyn thank you for the link to the Stroke of insight, the lovely Dill pointed it out to me as she knows my daughter works with people who have suffered from strokes. My daughter is very grateful so thanks to both of you.

The weather remains cold here and I've just got back from a walk with our young dog, the ground is hard but needless to say I managed to step on some ice in a mud furrow and it cracked and sent ice cold muddy water up my leg! I really must lose weight

I'm out at 5.30 with my friend for a walk/jog, we are following the couch to 5k programme and this week is walking for 90 seconds, jog for 30 - for half an hour, not just once! I must away to the army thread to tell Anon - did you know that she is a serious runner, who often wins races. I am hoping to catch her up ... in about a years time.

Have a super thursday all xxx

[ladybirdheart]

Free and Fit February

Oh Cyn, even though I am a state away from your former home, I fear I know exactly what you are referring too, and it is beyond a nightmare. If I am correct, I am so deeply sorry for what you and so many people are going through in trying to process this horrifying loss.

Thank you all for your support regarding my continued efforts at recovery following my eleventh hour drinks on the last night of our AF month. How neurotic is that. I did not mean to sound like I was giving a reason or excuse, I have felt similarly lousy at other times and stayed away from alcohol. I don?t know what was different. Anyway no excuses. It was stupid and I am embarrassed but keeping it to myself would have put an edge on things and made getting out harder. Love, Ladybird.

[Chillgirl]

Free and Fit February

Evening Guys

LBH - best to put it out there and move on, we are a thread of living in the present as much as we can and the past is gone.

On the subject of confessions, after a mighty healthy week with plans to give up everything remotely un-nutritious I caved tonight and bought chocolate on the way home. I walked Elle in the freezing cold and dark, then attacked the house in a cleaning frenzy, showered and into my pink pjs and I am finishing the remnants of a very sugary large chocolate and caramel bar. *sigh* maybe next week will be my saintly week

On the subject of Saints, Mother Teresa is a particular heroine of mine and I found out the other day Dill that her given name was in fact Agnes.

Sooty - Im impressed with your program especially in this cold weather, I'm afraid i couldn't possibly exercise outside the gym and with temperatures tonight of below zero here I'm even cold with the heating on.

I will leave you with a couple of photos from last weekend, one showing sunrise at the retreat and the other the magnificent views we had of the surrounding countryside.

[dill]

Free and Fit February

Chill, I'm not sure why you directed your comment about Mother Teresa to me in particular. Is it because I have quoted her in the past? I, like you, do greatly admire her. Thank you for the lovely scenes from your world.

LBH and Cyn, I have no idea what tragic event you two are referring to, but I send you my love and strength. Life is so precious and "now" is indeed to be cherished.

R59, I'm glad you are enjoying the Power of Now. It sure provided a much needed mental shift for me.

I am curious if any one here has read Tolle's book, A New Earth? That one had a significant affect on me spiritually.

Have a peaceful, af evening.

[Lulu2012]

Free and Fit February

Edging into an AF Feb. Today is 19 days AF and my birthday. This is a milestone for me. Tonight I will go to yoga and enjoy a meditation. Tomorrow is a dinner party at friends, I will avoid the alcohol issue with a sober driver plea. I was slightly disturbed that I was given jokey drinking birthday card by someone who is cynical about taking an AF path. To walk in my shoes would be to realise that alcohol is no joke. Today is a good day as I am sober. Today is a good day as I can log on here to read the thoughts of sober or trying to be sober others. It is always to know your path has been trodden by many before.

[Lavande]

Free and Fit February

Good evening friends,

Boy has it ever been a long & exhausting 24 hrs - leave it to a 3 year old :H

Hello & welcome Lulu!
Congrats ot your on your 19 AF days - great work! And Happy Birthday to you!!!
Every sober day truly is a gift, most people just don't know it yet. Stay strong & on your plan at your dinner party. Don't ever let anyone/anything change your mind about your sobriety

Dill, the stupid rodent in western PA gets far too much credit for weather predictions
I have been meaning for a long time to get a copy of 'A New Earth' on my Kindle - think I'll do it right now!

Chill, your pics were very nice - serene actually!
Congrats on manifesting lots of sales this week.

LBH, keep trying & your will learn to choose AL alternatives when the monkey mind acts up. Eventually it becomes your new & improved habit. We're here to keep nudging one another until that happens.

Sooty, do be careful out there on the ice Lady!!!!

cyn, I am very sorry to hear about your friends. Don't know the circumstances either but hope you remain centered & remember to breathe :l

Hello to Rusty, rustop, papmom & Dew! Hope you are OK Dew!

Wishing everyone a comfy evening.
Lav

[papmom3]

Free and Fit February

Chill-those pics were just superb!! What a gorgeous setting for your retreat! Keep that good energy going and keep those pics where you can easily see and meditate on them!

Cyn-I am so sorry about your friends. I too don't know what happened but I don't think I want to (I don't really watch the news anymore). Prayers and strength being sent your way.

:welcome:Lulu! You are doing great so far-keep up the good work and Happy Birthday!!

As I was walking out the door this morning, I couldn't help but smile at how I was unhung and awake which has finally become the norm for me. For so many years, fatigue, lack of sleep, headaches, heartburn, congestion etc etc was what I lived with every morning and I tried to convince myself it was normal. What I did convince myself of was that it was more important to get that buzz every nite, to drink until I passed out, to use the AL to cover some imagined or real pain than it was to not be hungover the next morning. For the past 21 months nothing could make me go back to that. It is far more important to me to feel well and healthy in the morning than to treat my troubles with AL. When the monkey mind starts its chatter, I employ many different coping strategies-walking, playing with the pups, retail therapy etc. My wish is that all of us here can feel the same way I do because it is a drug in itself and I'm ok with its addicting qualities!!
:l :h

[Chillgirl]

Free and Fit February

A quick Good Morning Gang

My morning reiki sessions are going to mean having to get up earlier but i don't mind, i just wish i could get to bed earlier in the evenings.

Dill - sorry, I'm having a whole conversation in my head and expecting you to understand it! My Mum was Christened Agnes and over here that gets changed into Nancy. The Book the New Earth is one of my most fav and resonated with me much more than the Power of Now. I still listen to the archives of the New Earth Shows he did with Oprah.

:welcome: Lulu great to here the positive ways you are now spending your AF time.

Right Im off to dive into Friday and will be so happy when i get home tonight and can finally relax, what a week!

[rustop59]

Free and Fit February

Good morning everyone

Cyn - like the others I too am thinking of you at this difficult time.

Chill - amazing photos. I too gave in regarding chocolate last night. I have been so good lately but last night broke a chunk off a large bar my daughter had. I had a Scottish SIL who's name was Agnes but she turned it around and called herself Senga. Thanks for the book recommendation. I am reading Feeling Good the new mood therapy by David Burns MD, lots of practical advice, you might find it interesting.

Papmom - I really love those first few moments when I wake up and remember I had another AF night. Nothing beats that feeling.

LBH - the past is over, this is a new month so onwards and upwards.

Sooty - well done on the new exercise programme.

Lulu :welcome: Belated happy birthday and well done on your AF days. This is a great thread, join in and let us know about yourself.

Lav, Star, Dill, SD, shoutout for Shelly and anyone else I missed big hello and have a great week-end.

Rustop

[dill]

Free and Fit February

Good morning Feb Friends!

Papmom Thank you so much for that perfect description of the mornings that used to be my daily fare. Brilliant and timely reminder because I actually woke up today feeling so stressed about the upcoming day's events that I didn't take a moment to pause and feel the gratitude for waking up af. It is a gift and one to be appreciated every day. You centered me, friend!:h

:welcome:WELCOME and Happy Birthday, Lulu! I share your opinion of those cards. I used to think they were funny, once upon a time, when I drank occassionally and just for "a good time". But no more. Now I wonder if people who find them amusing are drunks in the making, like I was?

Chill, thanks for clearing that up. I had guessed that it had to do with my name being Nancy and that the names were perhaps related in some way. "Nancy" means full of grace and prayer and that meaning is shared by other names. I think the root name is Anne. I wondered if Agnes was related to Anne in some way, but I have not looked it up. I really enjoyed A New Earth too and it was more important to me in many ways than The Power of Now. However, I don't think it would have meant as much to me if I had not first read The Power of Now. Have you ever listened to Meditations for A new Earth? Good stuff.

Lav, I think I know where EB gets his energy from....do you have a mirror?!

R59, Interesting that your SIL changed her name to Senga. I think if my given name was Agnes, I'd look for another name, too. I like Agnes for saints and characters in history or novels, but not for me!

Star, You sometimes bring up faith. I share that quest with you since starting down this af path. A New Earth did give me a different way of looking at my spiritual self and helped me to understand in a better way I think some of the great teachings of Christ as well as other spiritual beings.

Have a great day everyone!

[cyntree]

Free and Fit February

Good Morning all -
Chill, what a gorgeous place, thanks for sharing the pics. Lav, sounds like you need a supply of 'Lav time' to re-charge, hope you have a chance. PMom, thanks for the recitation on Good Things in the Morning, what a lovely list.

Lulu - welcome, well done and Happy Birthday - what a great start you have to your New Year!

Thanks to all for your condolences. HB and I will fly to the desert and back on Monday/Tuesday for a Memorial Service...my local library has an audio Power of Now (Dill, you'll have to coach me on library audio downloads), so I think that I will pick that up - it will be a good companion on the long flights.

Wishing all a good Friday, good rest (Dew, how are you?), and an easy start to your weekend.

[Lavande]

Free and Fit February

Good morning February friends!

Chilly again but sunny so I'm not complaining

cyn, thinking of you & wishing you safe travels :l

Dill, rustop, chill, papmom & everyone - have a great day!
I'm heading to Curves right now & hoping to come back energized & actually get some stuff done around here.

Lav

[Lavande]

Free and Fit February

Where is everyone tonight?

Have a good night