Accountability - Week of June 21 to June 27

[MaryMary]

Wanted to get us started off this week.

Had a great weekend. Brought my scale with me to the In laws for Father's Day and weighed out my food. It is a routine now and no one blinks an eye lash. My MIL is not well. Please say a few prayers for her.

Have a good day.
One day at a time.
A&G

[doodles]

Am at work, but wanted to check in.

[loves2sing]

Hi, Friends.

I did not follow my plan of eating while I was away for the weekend.

In my HOW-OA program, we call this "having a slip."

Today I am answering a "slip question" (writing) - I'll do one for each day I slipped.

So today is my first day of recommitted abstinence.

I don't want to beat myself up about this.

In the past, a slip has led me right out of program, and back into my disease of compulsive eating... for months or even for years.

This time I'm coming right back. I called my sponsor this morning, and started back on program, committing my food for today.

So far today my food is just right.

Thanks for being here.
Cindy

[doodles]

Good afternoon. How is everyone doing? I've had terrible heartburn since last evening and I can't figure out why. I haven't eaten anything different the last couple of days. The weather is pretty nice here today. Too bad I"m stuck inside! Hope you're all doing well.

[loves2sing]

Today is my 2nd day of recommitted HOW-OA abstinence.

So far my food is on track for today. I've done my writing, and I'll be leaving soon to go to a meeting.

Lots of unhealthy food was served at our staff meeting this afternoon. I had eaten my lunch before the meeting, and just stayed away from the food tables... In the past, I would have eaten more and more and more as the meeting went on, and ended up stuffed and unhappy by the time I left.

I grateful not to be there today.

This group seems kinda quiet this week... I hope all is well for everyone.

Blessings!
Cindy

[doodles]

Good morning everyone. Hope you slept well. Been on track this week and my bs's are showing it. In the 70's all week. Going to see Simon and Garfunkel in concert tonight. Looking forward to it, but I hate to be out that late on a work night.
MaryA, missing you.
Cindy, WTG staying away from the unhealthy food.
MaryMary, for your MIL.
Have a good day!

[amadeus4313]

Good morning, everyone,

I've had a bad few days and so I am also recommitting. I let my focus slip and I am suffering the consequences.

I have another class today in Saginaw. They serve lunch there but I can always count on meat and salad so that is what I have planned for lunch. When I recommit, the first day is always the hardest for me, so I will check in tonight.

Mary, you are doing so great and you are such an inspiration!

Pam, I hope you're feeling better today.

Cindy, sorry to hear that you slipped, but very glad to see you here and getting back on track. As they say at OA - together we will do what we can't do alone.

I am grateful for this forum and for getting a new day from God in which I can be successful.

Have a great day, all,

MaryA

[MaryMary]

I heard someone say on a phone meeting this morning when they were thinking of trying the Greysheet, their sponsor said to please give it a fair try for 90 days, and if you can't do it, we will refund you all your fat and misery.

Ain't it the truth? We get to eat clean and shed our fat and the misery that goes along with it or the alternative.

Hope everyone is having a nice day. We have sunshine here in New England, so gotta take advantage of it. I am wearing a halter top that I have never worn before. It is comfortable and cool!

Food is good. Did some weeding in the garden today, already. Got a couple of errands to run today. Getting ready to go to my brother's for a few days because his son is graduating from HS tomorrow. It will be the last big party for awhile. Luckily, my brother understands my determination to eat clean as he is trying to get healthy too, so we support each other in that regard. Although I carry my scale with me wherever I go, he has one in his kitchen too. So I can still weigh and measure while I am there. I am bringing some groceries because I want to make my contribution to the weekend and this way I know there will be enough of the proteins & veggies to eat.

Amadeus, when I go away to a luncheon or somewhere where I am unsure of the menu, I pack my lunch with everything I would need in my cooler, then I don't have to worry about food all day. Glad you are back on the train.

doodles - My MIL went to the emergency room Sunday night because of a high fever. Turns out she had a bladder infection and had ignored the symptons until it nearly knocked her out. She is feeling better today. Thanks for your prayers.

loves2sing - Yeh, I noticed too that the group is kind of quiet this week. Maybe it is all the nice weather or the struggles going on. Sometimes it is hard to talk about the struggles until the pain gets too bad.

Plan - having a plan - following the plan - reviewing the plan - planning. This is what I do each day. During the whole time asking God for the strength to do his will and show me what his will is for the day, knowing fully that his will is the next 'right' action. Not always an easy thing to do.

Have a good day y'all.

[loves2sing]

Originally posted by doodles
\I've had terrible heartburn since last evening and I can't figure out why. I haven't eaten anything different the last couple of days.

Hope you're feeling much better!
Cindy

[loves2sing]

Originally posted by doodles
Going to see Simon and Garfunkel in concert tonight.

WOW! (jealous)

Was it great??

Cindy

[loves2sing]

Originally posted by amadeus4313
\I've had a bad few days and so I am also recommitting.

Good for you, MaryA.

One day at a time.

It's not important how many days we get in a row... what really matters is the commitment to keep coming back.

And what matters at this moment is today. Good morning, everyone!

Cindy

[loves2sing]

Originally posted by MaryMary
... asking God for the strength to do his will and show me what his will is for the day, knowing fully that his will is the next 'right' action. Not always an easy thing to do.

MaryMary, thanks for the good reminder.

God's will for me at any moment: the next right action.

One moment at a time.

Just open my eyes and I'll see what's next.

Thank you.

Cindy

[loves2sing]

I don't teach today... I took the day off to get ready for a long weekend away.

Sweetheart & I are going to the Kate Wolf Music Festival, about
3 & 1/2 hours north of here. We'll be camping out for 3 nights, on a site next door to his sister & bro-in-law & niece, listening to folk music, relaxing...

Joan Baez, Tom Paxton, Greg Brown, and many others... YIPPEE!

We decided to get a head start tonight and stay in a cheap motel along the way. Then we can relax in the morning.

So I've just finished some chores and am about to head off to Curves.

My mind has been giving me quite a run-a-round about my eating (and possible drinking) on this trip... I think it would be fun to be relaxed about food and even allow myself a little sugar, some wine, etc., on this little vacation... Then come back on program next week...

Easier said than done? I don't know.

Thinking...
Cindy

[doodles]

S & G were awesome! I had such a good time. Here's the review from our local paper!
Old Friends

[MaryMary]

Hi everyone,

I am at my brother's and using his computer. The graduation ceremony was great. Oddly enough the speakers were good too. The parents had organized an overnight filled with activities for the kids so they wouldn't be out cruising for trouble. My nephew got home around 7 am and went right to bed.

Last night was the first time in over a month where I sat down to eat and there was pasta on the table. My brother asked if I could have that and I said no. So I told him I could have 4 oz cooked protein, 8 oz cooked veggie and a 12 oz salad with a dressing where sugar was not in the top four ingredients. He went through his closet and checked all 10 bottles and they were all low fat, so I said I could use olive oil & lemon juice. And I offered to go to the store and buy some frozen veggies for cooking and he said he would go, so we all went, stocked up on fruits and vegetables, and I had char-grilled lamb & chicken, with broccoli & salad with blue cheese dressing. It worked out fine.

My commitment to my sponsor is for generic abstinent food. I brought my drained yogurt and soynuts, so breakfast at least starts the daywith what I am used to. Had a 1/2 cantelope with that today.

Enough talk about food. I am going to try to go to an OA meeting tonight in a nearby town. It is always neat to meet others with a common goal. I brought my literature with me and did my morning meditation. So this program is totally portable.

Hope you have a nice day.
A&G

[doodles]

Good morning everyone. Had a rough day yesterday and kind of fell apart food-wise. I have been busy and have not taken time to think about and focus on the right food. Need to get back to OA and if I can't get to a live meeting need to find an on line or phone meeting.
I had listened to the 12 steps and 12 traditions of OA on CD and they are really good. Makes me think. Need to pull those out again, too.
MaryMary, your brother sounds like a nice guy. Glad you enjoyed the graduation.
Cindy, I hope you're enjoying your weekend and are successful with your eating plan.
MaryA, how are you doing? It's been a few days since you popped in.
Have a good day and keep the faith!

[amadeus4313]

Hi everyone,
Pam, thanks for asking about me. I have had a terrible few days. All my control went right out the window. I'm not exactly sure why. I was doing so well, and then I gradually lost my footing and slipped completely in the ditch. Then I did the worst thing you can do in that situation, I avoided coming here. I know better. I know that everyone here is nothing but supportive, but for some reason I just couldn't face it. I am re-starting yet, again, today. I have taken the first of my progress pictures. With the help of God and all of you I AM GOING TO BEAT this - just for today.

Have a great day, all

Mary

[MaryMary]

Hi everyone,

I survived. There was lots of leftovers, so I won't have any trouble having veggies today. I am glad the party is over but had a chance to talk to someone who is suffering so from this disease through compulsive eating, gambling and cluttering. She is in recovery from alcohol, but like so many of us never made is past step three. I guess it has renewed my determination to continue on with the steps so I can see the promises come true in my life. She is suffering from depression and needs everyone's prayers. She does believe in miracles.

Everyday I eat clean is a miracle for me. Because when I eat clean, I am letting myself be open to other miracles in my life. In the 12 steps, it says that God will do for me what I can't do for myself. But if you extend this out, God won't do for me what I can do for myself. Most times I need to pray for the willingness, because when I have the willingness, I can do for myself. Hope this makes sense.

Anyway - have a good day.

[doodles]

MaryA, been there done that. Maybe we need t-shirts. I truly felt like an alcoholic in those food induced hazes. Hope you're better today!