Monday, February 12, 2018

Wow! I got a chance to really read all of the posts for the past few days. Thanks everyone for your sweet birthday wishes!

The thread on alcohol was really interesting, with lots of honest sharing. I rarely drink, not because I'm against it, but because I tend to get sick easily (and with less alcohol the older I get) if I drink, so the very occasional glass of good red wine, or my annual butterscotch martini, light on the vodka, at Christmas is about all I can handle. Food has always been the drug of choice in my family, especially on my mom's side, with rampant degrees of obesity throughout.

Devon, your question about what would happen if I didn't eat X made me stop and think about all of the times I was way too afraid to find out. The times I did find out, were never as horrid as I thought they'd be. After I got through the cravings, and the feelings I was trying to avoid - though sometimes it was just plain old cravings - I actually felt better. Wish I could draw on those positive feelings more.

Liz, the volunteer training sounds quite intense! My heart goes out to you as your husband continues to have rough times.

Shel, I need to know what sound bowls are. Also, the pictures you've been posting are gorgeous!

Ann, so glad you're starting to get better sleep! I too picture you with the radiant MM smile in your picture!

Diane O, I'll have to check out FB to see your cross country skiing pictures.

Cecily, glad your dad's results were good! Your posted pictures are beautiful as well.

Bonnie, you are radiant!! Hope your cold is getting better.

Paula, so glad the counseling is helpful. It's amazing how positive it can be when you find a good match. Hope Ben's immunotherapy works out well. I've been hearing a lot of positive things about that treatment.

Dave, rant away! I know I've had my share of rants here, where it's safe and non-judgmental.

Diane S, you've got me thinking about what movie would be closest to my life. I'd love to say it's some glamorous or hysterically funny movie, but, alas, my life is very ordinary. I'll have to think some more about this.

Today, I was hungry, plain and simple. My boss cleaned out her office last week of "healthy" foods that really aren't. I ended up eating 2 Think Thin bars, just because. A co-worker described them as chocolate covered chalk, which was not too far from the truth! :) No thought of not eating them, or what would happen if I didn't, though - my mind was made up. Not sure where it came from. I was doing an extremely tedious and boring project at the time. I also indulged a bit yesterday, and I think doing so may have triggered me to be less mindful. The past couple of days, my IF has also been off, with me eating meals later and going outside of my 8 hour window. I don't feel guilty or that I did something wrong. I think, though, the hunger may also be in part because I was trying to get back on track with the IF.

Well, off to get my pj's on and watch the Olympics for a little while. Hugs, Mary

Here's a link that talks about singing bowls that are used for a sound bath. sound baths/singing bowls

The "bath" is just referring to being the use of sound waves to sort of wash over/thru you. At the yoga studio, we sit or lie on our usual yoga mats. (I point out this rather typical yoga class set up because there is a video on that link that I think shows people laying on mattresses. Ew! (just my opinion)

The person playing the bowls is usually also doing a guided meditation. There are a fair amount of youtube videos but they seem so hokey coming from the computer screen/speakers. It really is the different vibrations from the different sized bowls made from different materials combining together for the "bath"