Sober Discussion (Ongoing)
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Hello everyone,
Happy Weekend! Looking forward to more hours of daylight!
Hi, @sunnydays930! Thanks so much for your post, above! I love your attitude! I hope things ease up a bit for you! I how you feel better soon!
I do not like this new editor. It doesn't look like it's saving drafts anymore and it seems like "@" tags aren't working either! Boo.
From today through March 19th we have 12 days. I will be resetting my fitness pal starting date to Thursday, March 20th. I will also rest my Sober Time app on the 20th, even though I'm not planning to have any more alcohol until then. I will make sure to post honestly if I lapse. I'm still going to keep a food and activity diary; however, and I will also post my Thursday weights.
Enjoy "springing forward" tomorrow!
💞 Carole
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I don't like the new editor either and I am too old to learn new things!
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I had plantar fasciitus for a year once. It was so awful, so I feel for you. I tried everything to get rid of it. I wore a boot at night that flexed my foot all night. I tried physical therapy for weeks. I tried a specially made insert by the foot doctor.
One thing that helped was always wear a shoe around your house. It could be a house shoe with support (you don't wear it outside). No barefeet until it clears up. I even tried a very painful cortisone shot the doctor put into my foot. Ouch! That didn't even help. So, I have no other tips except for always wear a shoe until it's gone. Then magically it disappeared.
From then on, I never wear flats or shoes without a good support, even if they're ugly shoes. LOL
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Thanks for that great advice; it's doing better now, @RubyRed427
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I had that cortisone shot in my heels too, when I had it years ago.
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Hi! My SPRING into SUMMER group will be starting up soon. It will run 13 weeks from Thursday, March 20th through Friday, June 20th, in which time I hope to lose 10-15 lbs. You are welcome to join me there!
Enjoy your day,
❤️ Carole
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Ruby Red, do you only wear one shoe around the house?
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If anyone is in need of some escapism tv, we are enjoying "Shrinking" on Apple TV +. We weren't going to add anymore streaming services but we had to see what all the fuss was about Ted Lasso…that did not disappoint. Besides, I spend what it costs for a month of this service on one cocktail at happy hour. And since I am on Day 8 AF it has more than paid for itself.
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Happy Sunday, everyone!
No alcohol yesterday. (This is Day 2 of my "detox period" before Sober Time app reset on March 20th.)
@SunnyDays930 - Your story about the cost of indulging in a streaming service for a month vs. having one cocktail is a great way to help us understand how expensive alcohol is and how we can soothe and treat ourselves (and "escape") in other ways!
For example, I bought some pine nuts and toasted them before adding them to a quinoa pilaf I made yesterday. It was so good! After rinsing and toasting the red and white quinoa, I cooked it in veggie broth with onion, garlic, spices, ground turkey and green peas. I wouldn't have splurged on the pine nuts if I had been out drinking. It was a very special meal! (I also have leftovers for two other meals.)
Today I'll be doing some spring cleaning. It's sunny and crisp in Boston and the gusty wind we've had for a few days has finally calmed down.
Enjoy your day!
💞 Carole
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Wear both shoes◡̈
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Hi everyone,
My heel pain is almost gone (right foot) and I have a cream called Penetrex that is helping with the pain in my top left foot. (I also have compression socks on.) I want to start my commute walking to and from work again 2.3 miles, each way; so hopefully I can get rid of this so I can work my speed back up to 4mph.
Looking forward to the longer daylight today!
Have a nice evening,
❤️ Carole
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