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Queens' March Toward Spring! Let's get this show on the road!
Our Good Queen Eydie hath put the idea in me feeble brain that what I long for right now is to celebrate what is called "Imbolic" in some circles, spelling varies. It is celebrated in Pagan circles January 31-February 2, often dedicated to the Celtic Goddess Brigit. I personally would consider this challenge started as of today, December 28.
S'enough o' the history. I do not mean to make this into a religious thread and those of all faiths are SO encouraged to take this idea ... of using the early, early, early spring to, well, spring into spring accordin' to their own belief systems, rememberin' always that the mind (which IS the source o' spirituality, in my opinion) works in tandem with the bod to create a PERFECT QUEEN. Perhaps the Queens would like to assist the Towel Boys in deep cleaning the palace, or perhaps they would like to do a series o' special challenges in honor o' the comin' o' the light o' spring and summer (no small season here in Arizona). Perhaps there is a special project our Warriour Queenlies wisheth to tackle ... I know that's where I am in my thinking ... before we tackle spring proper. Anyhow, everyone is invited to post one or more challenges during this period! A Google search o' Imbolic says this is the time for renewal, purification and spiritual growth, a good time for startin' spring cleanin' and getting rid of things we don't need. I, FOR ONE, don't need these extra pounds keepin' me from my goal, I don't need Demon Sugar to be my friend anymore ... so I will be in warrior mode and on the march. Anyone else? |
On The March!
'Tra la, tra la, it's the lusty month o' May, a time when every frivolous whim, proper or IM ...' (Camelot) :carrot:
Very well, Empress Amarantha, I will join you in your pre-spring challenge! My overall goal for this challenge, ending February 1, is to "spring-clean" both my dwellin' place (physical and spiritual)! In truth, I am somewhat bummed this end-o-year that I am not YET at my weight loss, health and fitness, financial and spiritual lifetime goals :tantrum: ... and have decided to travel during this season to a cave in the Deep Dark Dilemmatic Diet Woods and meditate on spring (I KNOW it's already spring in Arizona, but here in La-La Land, it's still winter) and FIGHT the Demon Refined Sugar and the Demon Too Much Food and the Demon Not Wanting to Exercise Mojo. My goal for this week is to reach my Oracle Fitday's Recommended 1702 Average Weekly Cals and to NOT eat anymore refined sugar, starting Tuesday, which is already over and I did not eat any refined sugar. I will report on these goals daily and hope any other PRESPRING WARRIOURESSES (!) will join me ON THE MARCH! Sounds like a plan. Who's in? ~ Signed, Dame Amarant Hawanders, Adventuress |
Thanks to Amarantha for starting the new thread, and yes! I'm sooooo in! I'm reading a book by B.K.S. Iyengar titled "Light On Life" about yoga practice and he says again and again that the outer body and spiritual body are connected and I'm loving hearing that right now. And kind of goes along with what our Empress was saying just now too.
I want to get back to drinking lots of water and starting a calorie cycling program again, and getting back to serious workouts instead of the abbreviated ones I've had to do recently, and I want to lose weight--about 15 pounds. And meditate daily, and read more. Wow, I guess I could go on and on. I'll make a more detailed list of my resolutions. Where's Anagram and Ceara? Haven't heard from them in a while....:hug: |
Yeesh. I'm in, although Feb. 2 here is still mid-winter. :(
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Originally Posted by Arabella: |
Originally Posted by Eydie: I also miss Anagram and Sword Bearer Ceara. And many others ... Gotta go, bakin' those fake English muffins again ... added salt this time ... they would also be good with cheese and herbs baked in ... |
thanks for the idea, eydie. thanks, amarantha for starting the thread, and for thy support regarding my plumbing woes, and the good idea about removing moisture from my royal closet. i will check that out! i definitely like the idea of renewal and rejuvenation. i have been in de-cluttering mode physically and emotionally myself of late, and i have to say it is feeling good. having to move my closet stuff to "dry land" the other day forced me to go through all all its contents and de-clutter, because i want to be able to put much less back in, once the closet dries out. i'm almost done with my project, and while i would not have chosen for the reason to have had to do this, i am feeling good about using the situation as an opportunity, and not a negative. ok-so for my challenge, i am going to continue with my daily meditation, exercise, and de-cluttering my home and then keeping up with/remaining organized. i will eat 1200-1500 cals/day in small, healthy meals; cut waaaay down on sugar intake; and move demon scale downward. hi to all royals, mentioned or -un. have a good evening, one and all.
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I'm in! I am SO ready to put the holiday season behind me and start reorganizing and streamlining, both diet/health-wise and house-wise! I love the fresh start that January brings, and whether Imbolc or Groundhog Day, both signal the coming Spring, which means winter is retreating for another year. Brigid was always one of my favorites!
My plan is to continue with my low-carb approach, which seems to work for me, and to get back to the exercise I love most...heavy lifting. Going to be doing it at home, as joining a gym is not in my immediate plans. I have enough free weights here at home to make it work. Here we go, girls! |
:welcome: to the two Noble W's ... Wsw 'n Wildfire!!!
Thou hast reminded me that I'm going to continue my daily decluttering sessions also as a part of this challenge. Heck, it burns cals, so I can't go wrong. Wildfire, Groundhog Day is neat, too. Sometimes my life reminds me of the movie of the same name with, I think, Tom Hanks? I love that movie ... :) My neighbors have started one o' their bonfires ... I think I've posted about that before ... they go on until 2 or 3 a.m. ... used to bug me because I worried the neighborhood would burn down, but so far it hasn't, so now I kind of like it ... Just reportin' on my first prespring challenge day ... it was super ... but finding self in the throes o' some sort o' anxiety attack ... cars, business venture, career (aside from biz venture), pets, depression, blah ... and no one is emailin' me ... or rather, the wrong people are emailin' me ... hmmm. But all this is likely to be sugar withdrawal and will vanish with the bonfire ... so to echo the Wild One ... "Here we go ..." WE'RE ON THE MARCH! All goals will be reached in this challenge ... spring awaits ... and the groundhog will see his shadow ... or not see his shadow ... I'm never sure which is the desirable outcome o' that event, guess it depends on your point o' view!!! My cals were in the 1700s ... I am trying to bring them down to an average of 1702 this week ... had some high days BUT stayed on Sugar Busters today and yesterday. Also worked out with the trainer but I wouldn't let her tell me anything, so we mostly just stretched! :) |
WHOSE ON THE MARCH TODAY? !!!! Hooray!
Well, Dame Amarant Hawanders will end the eatin' day at 1726 cals, or thereabouts ... still have one meal to go! Sugar Busters Day Whatever went well. Stayed awake last night obsessively worryin' 'bout stuff but went to exercise class anyhow, except didn't do the cycle, went into fitness area and did mixed cardio (treadmill, track, elliptical) for 30 minutes, then went to class for core and stretch. Ok, I have posted two in a row, so let's go! :lol: Let's get those PRESPRING CHALLENGE cards 'n letters pourin' in with glowin' reports o' everyone's day!!! Hooray!!! Come out 'n play!!! WARRIOURESSESS, ARISE. WE WILL FIGHT THE DEMON AND EMERGE VICTORIOUS WHEN LIGHT AND WARMTH RETURNETH TO THE LAND (actually it was extremely warm here for approximately three hours ... but it's metaphorically winter) ... Huzzah!!! |
Struggling. That's the one-word descriptor -- it's the end-of-month, times 12 because I have to finish the definitive "State of the Site" report along with a fresh and exciting horoscope column and all my regular work. And no new assistant yet, nor is there one on the horizon. I'm exhausted, stressed-out, burnt-out, barely makin' it. And have turned to sugar a couple of times, although I generally made up for it with going lighter other times. Still exercising, trying to meditate and do yoga. Two more days...
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:balloons: Hello everyone, I have just found this new thread (thanks, Amarantha)!
I think a good place to start for me would be to eliminate the "second helpings". Have a great day! |
Um, yeah...remember how I was saying I am ready for the holidays to be over??? Well, they still aren't. Not that I want to go back to work...no sirreee...but at least when I am at work I eat on a regular schedule and it's all just much simpler. I am resigned to hanging on by a fingernail until Monday, assess the damage then, and start over.
My new stove arrives mid-day or thereabouts. Compared to the 17-year old beast that came with the house, this new one is very different. I asked DH to get me a plain, white electric range...but as usual he spoils me...it is a flat top (no coil burners, they are radiant) and it is convection. And the oven is much smaller than what I currently have. Ah well, not like I feed large crowds, and DH wants to buy me new pots and baking pans. Like I would refuse that offer. Say, Eydie, our chef extraordinaire...what do I need to know about convection cooking? Once the stove is delivered and set up, we are off for a romantic evening in Niagara Falls. A surprise DH sprung on me yesterday. He has booked a room overlooking the Falls for tonight, and tomorrow we will cross to NY and do a little shopping...he wants a satellite radio from the US, not Canada, and I can always shop! We will head for home tomorrow afternoon and be safe and snuggled with champagne for the changing of the year. In other words, off the roads before the partiers and drunks get out. Oh, I must call the appliance recyclers to come pick up the old stove...have a great day! :wave: |
Convection cooking
My last stove had a convection oven...I loved it and you will too as long as you don't do a lot of 'large' cooking. Everything take less time to cook by about 20%. I miss it. Enjoy and take advantage of the cookware. If you go to Dealtaker.com, they usually have great deals on cookware! I bought a 12 piece set of Calphalon for $125. :D
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Yo, Destiny! Hello!
Originally Posted by DestinyS8: |
Yo, here be my report ... I'm NOT reportin' this disasterous sugar-ridden day. But what I learned is that the before-New Year's mess in my life had to be soothed with one last dance with the Demon Refined Sugar, followed by too many cals and that I am rededicatin' meself to this quest, but will start the countdown on New Year's, like everyone else! :)
Hi, Aria!!! A good startin' place, that second helpin' thingie!!! Must consider that meself!!! Arabella, I'm w'ye on the crush and stress. T'will abate soon, methinks. We soldier on, I guess. :) Wildfire, I be envious re the Niagra Falls journey. Enjoy ... don't know anything about convection ovens ... had a tiny portable one once ... worked pretty well and would love to have a big one! :) I am going to bed so this day will be history! |
KAYLETS, WHERE BE THOU?
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Hello all!
Sorry to be so long but I have been fighting many dragons, demons and other dangers..... Some battles were lost and although bowed and bloodied, I rested and remain convinced that the battle is NOT over, I CAN win and even better, on MY terms.... And yes, its true..... sugar led the opposing fight and did win ....... And sometimes, very, very handily..... in fact, more than once, I simply surrenedered..... BUT this morning, I awoke remembering something the security guard said to me yesterday am as I giving him greetings of the morning.... The security guard said to me...... " You wake up in a good mood don't you?" And I smiled and told him the truth..."No"..... But then I explained .... that I had realized after miserable mornings, Sunday afternoons spent dreading Monday, borrowing worry when I didn't need any.....that even when I don't feel cheerful, the best thing to do is to put on my "game" face and that small step itself is the step I need to slide into a better frame of mind..... So today..... I am BACK ..... Yes, the scale is up nearly 8 lbs and a few items of clothing do not fit nicely at all anymore..... BUT I am moving forward..... FRESH START ..... FRESH START CARDS for all!!!! And don't forget what the other side of the FRESH START Card says!!! NO GUILT.... Just move on..... I will drink water, decaf tea and coffee and at the same time, keep setting the alarm clock for 15 minutes at a time to get things done.... Did I see that Wildfire is going on a trip? Have fun! So, let me see what else I've been missing..... :^: |
IT BE GOOD TO SEE THEE HERE AT THE PALACE TONIGHT, K! I know those fights w' the demon, led by Sugar, the most evil o' all. :)
Never fear, we will vanquish him. I did not even try today ... spent day setting up my side biz and know I have to work for paper tomorrow, albeit at home, so no real rest in sight, but TOMORROW is day one o' Sugar Busters, yet again. I decided to just let 'er rip again today and eat some candy. Am having a steak for dinner. |
Hello all!
So far, I 've figured out my vacuum cleaner is not performing well....the bag inside wasnt attached .... had a lovely pile of compacted "yuk" inside the machine but outside the bag....luckily, it appears the inner workings are protected so all is well..... Dh is working so I am trying to get things done so that when he returns he sees some improvements.... It just doesnt seem fair that I do nothing this weekend as he works most of it... So I am trying to do things that will make a big impact.... Like rearranging a piece of furniture .... removing a pile of clutter that's "rooted" to a table, chair, etc... Its amazing how much paper clutter there is.... seems like its just a flood of paper.... And beleive it or not, I'm thinking about starting a decoupage project w/ some glass ware I found sorting thru a box.... Hee hee.... So... I'm also getting some activity in w/ my up and down, bend and stretch w/ the vacuum and shredder.... So, who's with me? Who can keep me company for a few minutes to tidy a corner, wipe a mirror, toss something that you really know you won't use (although by rights, there's no reason you shouldn't....for me, a never used box of "Shout" spot wipes....There's a really good guess that the wipes are so old they are all dried out..... much like the bag of rubber bands ( elastics) that are so old they shred when you pull on them..... Where does this stuff come from? Hmmmm..... Just like my email... yesterday I deleted nearly 1600 emails... some read... many not... although I will still receive daily the recipes, etc... sometimes there are great things .... But why don't I delete the ones I know I will never use... for instance, any recipe w/ meat in it? or any other type of email that I know I'll never use..... Why do I not hit "delete" now... Why do I think I should wait till later? Hmmmm..... And as I look around my desk here... why do I have "friar tuck" salt & peppers, Hummingbird windchimes waiting to be detangled, etc, etc... HMMMMMMM Who's with me? |
:newyear: Happy New Year 2006 everyone!!!
Kaylets ~ Great job on deleting the email! :) |
Kaylets, I'm with you! The tree is down, the decorations boxed, DH (now out of bed and fed...I'm not stupid..feed him first, then put him to work) is putting all the Christmas storage boxes back into their storage space. I'm just about to vacuum and put the living room back to its normal order now that the tree is gone. Only a couple of loads of laundry to do, well one more once I change the bed...clean the bathrooms, a quick dusting and the house has its fresh start!
I had a close encounter with a multitude of elastics found in my desk while cleaning last week, too. Where DO they come from??? Happy New Year, all!! |
Happy New Year, :queen: s!!!
K, I am so with thee ... this week I am DELETING some o' the work I have to do for the paper (by doing it) today, DELETING all the Demon Refined Sugar and the extra pounds I put on in the past week o' feastin' when I meant to be watchin' cals ... I have already DELETED the setting up side biz work day by doing it a week ahead, since I could get into the space ... not gonna talk much 'bout that ... s'done anyhow ... I AM DELETING MYSELF AS A NON SUGAR BUSTERS PERSON ... back on the NO SUGAR COUNTDOWN! This is Day 1. I DELETED some dust and mess from the house and am ON THE MARCH TO GET RID O' THE 2.6 EXTRA POUNDS I PUT ON THIS WEEK. I will be challenging myself in addition to the no sugar to PRACTICE GWLBs all week ... Good Weight Loss Behaviours ... cal counting, Sugar Busters eating (modified) and adequate exercise. I have taken steps to post in fewer places on the net, but don't wanna eliminate this. I will declutter each day this year. I will think about crocheting something and maybe blogging about crafts instead o' weight ... maybe. I will continue to use Fitday PC to monitor my weight goals. |
P.S. 1600 emails is a LOT! You must be popular, K!
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Forgot to add that even though I gained 2.6 this week, I've lost 8 inches overall since July!
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Wooo-hooo and Happy New Year to all! I'm liking the spirit in here. No time for any but a fly-by, but here goes: Had a very nice New Year's Eve -- worked all day, the latter part of it in sequined blouse and velvet pants, then had a good seafood-pasta dinner with friends before going out dancing until 2 in the A.M. I can still hardly believe it myself! Didn't get to sleep until about 5 and then woke up at 9, but feel more or less okay. Finishing up with huge piece of work today, gathering statistics, submitting report. I will be SO glad to have that out of my hair, oh yeah.
Not pigging out but not also being really careful, foodwise. Steeling self to get ready for a new campaign with the new year either tomorrow or Tuesday. K -- I can see i've got no time for anyone but me-me-ME. Love ya, though! :hug: |
I'm workin' today, also, Arabella! Happy New Year to us! Sheesh!
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Yo, this is an FYI message to all :queen: s who were doing BFL for Women. I was looking through the exercise vid catalog and note that Dr. Peeke has a BFL for Women video out. According to the write-up, it has a 50 minute informational section and a workout section. Seems like this'd be good for those of us interested in BFL who are refocusing at this time. I know I want it ... 'cept I'm broke! :) Later, though!
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VERY interesting, Amarantha! I must look into it. Thanks!
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Hello all!
Still trying to continue some forward motion.... trying to follow my own "draft" following the physics principle of a " body in motion stays in motion".... I even caught myself offguard yesterday afternoon... I was on my way to bed for a nap and decided to " just wipe down the bathroom floor a little"..... What I always like about washing a floor is the instant graftification.... your results are right in front of you.... why oh why does it seem so complcated b/4 hand ?? And how interesting, all it took was for me to take a wet soap rag and start..... and b/4 you know it, I had more than 1/2 done.... Did I have the entire room emptied out? No, that's why I only did 1/2 .... now today, I hope to move things over to the clean side and finish.... Does this make things any less clean on the clean side? Not really. Does this measure up to my usual way of washing a floor? Not really But .... when I finish today will both sides now have been washed? YES REALLY..... hmmmmmmm Empress... I too have been bitten by the " need to feel creative bug"..... In fact, am finding neat craft tools during my decluttering that are feeding my imagination..... Especially finding new uses for items.... I found some older craft projects that used what looks like a small wooden fence.... Some still had some wood letters on them.... I just popped them off and made a few cute gifts for two bosses, dh, and a girlfriend.... This sounds a little cheesy but I 'm not 100% ready to share w/ the world what I did so if you are really dying to know, pm me..... As for the knitting/crocheting/tatting work, I have tremendous admiration but a few folks have given up trying to teach me.... I do better w/ projects that move more quickly and need less hand/eye coordination to master and get speedy. Wildfire.... Very clever to feed the help b/4 putting them to work...Not sure what DH thought when he came home yesterday..... It was obvious some things were in not in the same order as when he left but I'm not sure what he noticed.... Although I was happy that he had made tempeh and saurekraut during my nap. As for the emails...no, not that popular....just on too many lists.... and don't forget the flylady says about 8 a day.... Aria... again, I really like your scene.... although I'm hoping not to see much ice this year!! So, here go royals.... All we have to do is start....! A FRESH START! |
Kaylets ~ I relate to your "washing the floor" thingie! So simple and yet so tiring and complicated. Believe me, it has nothing to do with the floor, it is all in my head, hahaha! But, sooo worth it!
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Well, I deleted a previous post 'cause I am feelin' somewhat better, thanks in part to noble :queen: K ... thanks for the conversation today, K!
Did well in the workout and food division today ... half an hour of circuit training, no sugar, also cut back on milk today for cal purposes but never regret the amount of milk I drink as at risk for osteo ... cals good so far ... am cooking a steak ... bye, Queens! |
Day 1 done, and feeling more in control! Made DH take all the random chocolate that was hanging around from stocking stuffers, gifts, etc., and put it downstairs in his desk. That eliminates mindless munching on the worst of my diet demons (that being chocolate) because I have to get past DH to get it! (He has been instructed to fight to the death.)
Scale was most unkind this morning, showing 2lbs up from the holidays. Don't plan on it sticking around, though, so not changing the ticker! Thinking positive! Ain't no stopping us now...We're on the move! :cb: |
Be careful, Wildfire, those random chocolate demons have been known to escape faster than Houdini from INSIDE locked drawers, even when the desks were wrapped in chains and dropped in Lake Michigan during the winter freeze. :)
Yep, we're on the march now! Let's get 'em! Not the chocolate ... |
Hello all!
Well, I did it. Got back on the scale. First time in about 2 weeks..... and was grateful that at least this morning it was lower than the last time.... Less clothing probably but no matter, I am taking all the positive I can from that one..... As you know, I am doing a major sort at my house. Found a bottle of unopend B12 vitamins. And decided to start taking them. Just a few days now. Is it me or do I feel a real boost of mood and energy??? Is there really something to B12 making you feel zippier? This whole time I thought not...... hmmmmmmmmm Wildfire....If it were me, I'd have broken into DH's desk in the middle of the night..... This past holiday sugar freeforall, eating like I was eating for 6, and still wanting MORE< MORE<MORE!!! only served to reinforce that I CANNOT CONTROL SUGAR< WHITE FLOURS< and all that.... Much less, it also makes me feel bad.... not just physically but mentally. Miserable the days after I have it and then fighting the physical cravings later too.... so.... common sense says..... :o :dizzy: HERE WE GO TUESDAY, HERE WE GO!! |
Hola Chicas!!! :hug:
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know, long time no log in.... I'm SO busy (and love it :carrot: ) Still holding strong at 8lbs loss total. Getting back into wanting to get into shape. (But isn't wanting and doing 2 different things? Yes, but I haven't really WANTED to for so long, it's a step in the right direction for me.) Hope everyone's Holidays were fantastic. Mine were so so. DH and I had a near knock down drag out on New Years Day night. I don't know what got into us!!! (Ok I do, I've been feeling like the chamber maid in my own house for far too long). Nothing like starting the New Year with a fight!!! We both said some very hurtful things and I think I may have stepped over the line (I've got a hurtful tongue when provoked.) I made him cry. I actually made the one man I love in the world and cannot possibly live without, cry and for that I am truely ashamed. :cry: We're working what my problems (sheer lazyness of the men in the house. Let me be right back.... OK... Anyway, lazy men (I mean, they hardly get up to go to the bathroom on their own now a days). I just had enough is all. Things better change around here!!! Have a productive day everyone. |
Yo, :queen: s, here we go 'n so happy to see thee Froglady!!! Sorry thou hast had a spat with thy spousie but t'will likely be a good thing in the end ... these things are good for marriages, I hear tell (I'm not married, so t'is only rumor I have to go on)! :) Congrats on holdin' the line at thy great 8 pound loss! :cheer:
Nay, :queen: K, it is NOT your imagination ... in my not humble O ... B12 especially, but really all the Bs are a great help in energy production and they also don't really have (in my limited scientific opinion) side effects or toxic dosages as some vitamins do ... as we age (not you, speakin' generally), the Bs tend to be less and less apparent in the bod (apparently, or so I've read, again, not an expert) and so it's not a bad idea to supplement (IMO). I oft resort to a bottle o' sublinquil (sp?) B12 tabs and they act very quickly to help me keep going and feel better, although, again, there's always the possibility of the placebo effect, but anyway ... World, I feel much better today than I have for awhile and lo it is DAY 3 o' the 365 days o' no refined sugar I intend to live ... maybe I should count that backwards ... 362 days to go ... or would that be 363 days, since I'm only 2/3s through this one? MATH MAJORS, HELP! I'm not graspin' the concept ... Gotta go to mountains to work but at least don't have to work tonight! Instructor not at exercise class so there wasn't one, so went upstairs to fitness area and did 15 minutes cardio, 10 minutes ab/core work, 10 minutes stretch and 20 minutes jog/walk on treadmill. |
OK. am marching. Glad the holidays are over, although they were fine. I just dislike the lack of routine.
Have lurked a couple of times but no time to post. Am taking a minute amount of time now. Will check in again...:wave: Ceara |
Morning all!!!
I'm tired today for some reason. :yawn: I just want to crawl under my desk and nap.... Not much going on here yet, everyone I work with is just starting to stragle in. (They get in between 9 and 11am everyday. I'm here at 7am). I'll check back later. |
One normal routine day!
Goals for this day...no sugar and lots of water. Saw part of an interview on Oprah the other day with Jonathan Frey. I know he is addicted to drugs but I am addicted to food. He emailed a woman who'd contacted him for help and told her just to hold on, hold on, hold on. This worked all day for me yesterday...a mantra against the cookies. Also, a long term goal...to take my ruddy vitamins! :wave: Ceara |
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