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Topic: OT: Prayers for those Families in Auroa, Colorado
This morning when I woke up to the rain, I got out of bed and when I opened my computer and saw the headline, I thought of what horror those innocent people endured, when all they wanted was to go to the movies and be entertained. . . lives have been shattered and lost and families, including that sicko who did this are forever changed. . . let us keep them in thought and prayer. . .
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
Topic: RE: Crosspost: Sit Down Later
Good idea! I know once I sit down I am done!!!
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Topic: RE: 25 Years Living Life . . .
Laureen,
WOW! What an accomplishment!!! I am so proud of you!! To be sober for 25 years is nothing to sneeze at! You are a true inspiration.
CONGRATLATIONS!!!
Love, Beth
WOW! What an accomplishment!!! I am so proud of you!! To be sober for 25 years is nothing to sneeze at! You are a true inspiration.
CONGRATLATIONS!!!
Love, Beth
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Topic: 25 Years Living Life . . .
25 years ago today, I surrendered to something I had been fighting to accept for over six months! I admitted, first to myself, and secondly to a group of people, who like me had reached that jumping off point, that place that had become a living hell, and I turned myself over to the belief that if they could do what they were doing, I dared hope that I could follow in their footsteps and so I started a journey that has given new meaning to my life and changed me in ways I didn’t even imagine back then. . .
I am proud to say, that, today, I am a member in good standing of Alcoholics Anonymous and that one day at a time, for 9133 days, I have not found any good reason to take a drink, nor any drug that was not prescribed to me, personally, and used in the manner it was prescribed, in order to change my mood!
It has not always been easy and there were days I seriously contemplated and romanced the idea of what it would be like to have one of those fancy martini’s, flavored vodka or beers that have come about in the past 25 years, but I sat in many meetings where people forgot just how desperate they were when they walked through the doors of whatever 12 Step program they were in and found themselves unable to get sober or clean again, sadly, some died of their disease and several found it easier to end their lives. When I moved to a new place, in a new state, I lost my way, stopped making meetings and over the course of two plus years without making a meeting, felt like death was an option and while I was angry at my God, I realized over time, that I still prayed nightly for him to relieve me of the life he had gifted me with. The realities of addiction are these, jails, institutions and death.
So while I faced temptation at various crossroads, I was granted the Grace of God, a God that I was able to find in the rooms of 12 Step fellowships, who has carried me through many of life’s ups and downs and who I’ve come to count on for mine and other people’s strength. I know today, from experiencing my life this way, that I must remain honest, which is not to say that I am always that way, open-minded, in order to remain teachable and open to new experiences and willing, willing to be there for my fellows, willing to adhere to a set of principles that I can see working in the lives of many I come in contact with on a daily basis. I am grateful that through AA, I was able to find my way out of the darkness and further my journey through having had WLS 4 years and 9 months ago, it was just another component of my addictive nature and one that I still face along with my other addictions. . .
Just for today, I am committed to this, still new, way of living!
I am proud to say, that, today, I am a member in good standing of Alcoholics Anonymous and that one day at a time, for 9133 days, I have not found any good reason to take a drink, nor any drug that was not prescribed to me, personally, and used in the manner it was prescribed, in order to change my mood!
It has not always been easy and there were days I seriously contemplated and romanced the idea of what it would be like to have one of those fancy martini’s, flavored vodka or beers that have come about in the past 25 years, but I sat in many meetings where people forgot just how desperate they were when they walked through the doors of whatever 12 Step program they were in and found themselves unable to get sober or clean again, sadly, some died of their disease and several found it easier to end their lives. When I moved to a new place, in a new state, I lost my way, stopped making meetings and over the course of two plus years without making a meeting, felt like death was an option and while I was angry at my God, I realized over time, that I still prayed nightly for him to relieve me of the life he had gifted me with. The realities of addiction are these, jails, institutions and death.
So while I faced temptation at various crossroads, I was granted the Grace of God, a God that I was able to find in the rooms of 12 Step fellowships, who has carried me through many of life’s ups and downs and who I’ve come to count on for mine and other people’s strength. I know today, from experiencing my life this way, that I must remain honest, which is not to say that I am always that way, open-minded, in order to remain teachable and open to new experiences and willing, willing to be there for my fellows, willing to adhere to a set of principles that I can see working in the lives of many I come in contact with on a daily basis. I am grateful that through AA, I was able to find my way out of the darkness and further my journey through having had WLS 4 years and 9 months ago, it was just another component of my addictive nature and one that I still face along with my other addictions. . .
Just for today, I am committed to this, still new, way of living!
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
Topic: Crosspost: Sit Down Later
The tractor beam pulls you in by harnessing your own inertia. So it makes sense that it's easier to avoid the drive-thru tractor beam if you're not actually willing to head in the direction of the drive-thru in the first place. You are avoiding them on principle -- it's just not who you are right now....you're not a drive-thru person.
Same goes with the couch. I have personally felt the tractor beam of the couch sucking me in. But the reason I can feel it is because I was tired (or lazy) and heading in that direction anyway -- once engaged in the thought that I could just lay down and zone out -- it wasn't really that hard for the tractor beam to lock on.
This is where I think I may run into trouble with you superfans. It is my belief that once I am actually on the couch, it's not the tractor beam keeping me there, it's gravity. I am pretty sure my body weight is the only thing keeping me on the couch once I get laying down (because, let's be honest, how many of you actually sit upright when you're on the couch??). And that's pretty good news because we all deal with our body weight all day long -- we are completely capable of getting ourselves up off the couch.
But (again with the levee idea), we all know it's harder to break the tractor beam or gravitational force than it is to avoid them. My suggestion? If you want to work out (ok...maybe "want to" is too strong of a statement. Maybe "if you think you should" is better), DON'T SIT DOWN UNTIL YOU'VE WORKED OUT.
I know it sounds harsh. I know you get tired. I get tired too. But, if you're tired, that's all the more reason to put your limited resources to use in the direction you need them (working out!) instead of sitting down and then trying to regroup and marshall non-existent energy to then break gravitational forces, stand up, and go work out.
You need as much help as you can give yourself. Creating guiding principles that help you focus on the things that matter can ensure you get to where you want to be.
Posted: 19 Jul 2012 02:25 AM PDT
Yesterday, I said we'd talk about Marty's question of tractor beams, couches, and exercise. Here's my thought (although you Star Wars superfans might be able to tell me I have this wrong).The tractor beam pulls you in by harnessing your own inertia. So it makes sense that it's easier to avoid the drive-thru tractor beam if you're not actually willing to head in the direction of the drive-thru in the first place. You are avoiding them on principle -- it's just not who you are right now....you're not a drive-thru person.
Same goes with the couch. I have personally felt the tractor beam of the couch sucking me in. But the reason I can feel it is because I was tired (or lazy) and heading in that direction anyway -- once engaged in the thought that I could just lay down and zone out -- it wasn't really that hard for the tractor beam to lock on.
This is where I think I may run into trouble with you superfans. It is my belief that once I am actually on the couch, it's not the tractor beam keeping me there, it's gravity. I am pretty sure my body weight is the only thing keeping me on the couch once I get laying down (because, let's be honest, how many of you actually sit upright when you're on the couch??). And that's pretty good news because we all deal with our body weight all day long -- we are completely capable of getting ourselves up off the couch.
But (again with the levee idea), we all know it's harder to break the tractor beam or gravitational force than it is to avoid them. My suggestion? If you want to work out (ok...maybe "want to" is too strong of a statement. Maybe "if you think you should" is better), DON'T SIT DOWN UNTIL YOU'VE WORKED OUT.
I know it sounds harsh. I know you get tired. I get tired too. But, if you're tired, that's all the more reason to put your limited resources to use in the direction you need them (working out!) instead of sitting down and then trying to regroup and marshall non-existent energy to then break gravitational forces, stand up, and go work out.
You need as much help as you can give yourself. Creating guiding principles that help you focus on the things that matter can ensure you get to where you want to be.
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
Topic: TGIF - Whatcha Eating today?
Hope you have an awesome day and weekend. . . my food today is not planned, but I will do my best to eat according to what I know works. . .
B: W/W everything bagel, gutted to crust and made with melted cheese
S: Cherries and laughing cow. . .
L: Turkey Breast
S: BB Sweet Dreams raspberry swirl pop
D: ?
S: ?
B: W/W everything bagel, gutted to crust and made with melted cheese
S: Cherries and laughing cow. . .
L: Turkey Breast
S: BB Sweet Dreams raspberry swirl pop
D: ?
S: ?
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
Topic: RE: Hiya
Lisa,
Welcome back to the board!!!
You being aware of what you need to do means that you are still fighting the good fight!! I also struggle with getting in exercise. I have been working a summer job which has been keeping me very active, which is a good thing. I don't have a gym membership, but I do have a treadmill in the basement and a Wii system. After my summer job is done, I am going to make it a point to do one or the other( or both) everyday!
Good luck to you!
Beth
Welcome back to the board!!!
You being aware of what you need to do means that you are still fighting the good fight!! I also struggle with getting in exercise. I have been working a summer job which has been keeping me very active, which is a good thing. I don't have a gym membership, but I do have a treadmill in the basement and a Wii system. After my summer job is done, I am going to make it a point to do one or the other( or both) everyday!
Good luck to you!
Beth
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Topic: Ricotta Apple Pancake Recipe. . .
At Barix last night, one of the gals who is stuck in a rut with her breakfast asked for suggestions and I mentioned these, Lynn has asked me to post the recipe. . .so here it is
Ingredients:
4 eggs (3 separated, 1 whole)
1 cup part skim ricotta cheese
1 cup of grated apple (I use granny smith)
1/4 cup of whole wheat or any flour (I use brown rice flour to share with my gluten sensitve roomie)
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice or cinnamon
Separate the 3 eggs, beating the egg whites until stiff and put aside, grate apple. Combine yolks, the one whole egg, vanilla, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and apple just until blended. Fold in egg whites. Spray skillet with cooking spray and heat medium-low. Drop 1/4 cup of batter and coo****il golden brown, turning once.
I have added 1 sometimes 2 scoops of protein powder for extra protein punch and also nuts (chopped almonds or pecans)
Each 3 inch pancake is about 90 to 110 calories depending on what you add, I think it's about 9 or 10 grams of protein, have to look it up on my recipe calculator and I believe I got this recipe, originally from one of Liz' cooking class postings.
They are oh so yummy. . . Enjoy
Ingredients:
4 eggs (3 separated, 1 whole)
1 cup part skim ricotta cheese
1 cup of grated apple (I use granny smith)
1/4 cup of whole wheat or any flour (I use brown rice flour to share with my gluten sensitve roomie)
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice or cinnamon
Separate the 3 eggs, beating the egg whites until stiff and put aside, grate apple. Combine yolks, the one whole egg, vanilla, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and apple just until blended. Fold in egg whites. Spray skillet with cooking spray and heat medium-low. Drop 1/4 cup of batter and coo****il golden brown, turning once.
I have added 1 sometimes 2 scoops of protein powder for extra protein punch and also nuts (chopped almonds or pecans)
Each 3 inch pancake is about 90 to 110 calories depending on what you add, I think it's about 9 or 10 grams of protein, have to look it up on my recipe calculator and I believe I got this recipe, originally from one of Liz' cooking class postings.
They are oh so yummy. . . Enjoy
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
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