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Permalink Reply by Aussie Glenda Truss on July 26, 2009 at 7:32pm

i eat hahaha!! Since I became sober I suppose I have changed the fact that i think about eating and keeping well whereas before i didnt care. In the last couple of years especially, i have spoilt myself by basically eating what i want because for the first time in my whole adult life, i am not struggling with my weight. When my ex left, I went off a lot of medication for physical problems because i lost the stress in my life and i try to keep it that way - no stress and eat regularly. I cant do any formal exercise because of the bone disease i have and fibromyalgia but I do ride the motorbike lol and do a lot of walking when i go out. Apart from that i just do the house and yard work for my exercise. I have lost 77 lbs in the past 2 years without trying because i have de-stressed and uncomplicated my life and care about living a good quality of life. It helps not to be in agony every minute of the day like i used to - i ate emotionally a lot because of the physical pain but it is now manageable and dont seem to have the need to do that. I suppose it comes with emotional growth and this has happened big time to me since my marriage broke up. All lessons learned!

Permalink Reply by Esther Bloom on January 2, 2012 at 10:12am

I actually feed myself with good products and have lost 18 lbs. I go through skinny fat skinny fat, this past 6 months as I have started putting the correct nutrition in my body I have stayed at my almost goal weight. I also walk or run with the dog 4 times a week. This week I am going to try yoga. I tried Zumba and that is really difficult for me I can't dance. I think the more one days at a time I get the better I take care of myself...

Permalink Reply by Virgil on May 22, 2012 at 9:10am

This should be an easy answer.

Yet I find it not to be so easy.

Breaking old habits that accompany our addictions can be a daunting task.

As we take a look at what we like to call Character defects (SINS), we soon realise it is not an easy task. For we are plauged with pride and defensive about who we are. No matter how far down into debauchery we have gone; we still take pride and are blinded to the truth.

Only God can open our hearts to the truth and lead us into a new life.
Free from our past habits and addictions.

So what has become new for me in my new found sobriety?
A love for others, expecting nothing in return.
Though I get to see the Blessings and love of others today.

Yes a new day.