just been back to WW - lost 4 lbs, spent the first 3 days hungry then the next 2 days feeling peckish then the last 2 feeling, well, OK I guess.
Having jokes with a mate about hiding pork pies behind the toilet cistern.
The Grievance finding of fact meeting went well, new evidence come to light and I need to talk to other people - still aim to resolve this within 1 more week.
So what has this to do with Alcoholism - well fellas, there is no way on God's good earth that I would have even considered a weight loss programme while drinking and if I did then a loss of 4lb in a week would mean it wasn't worth doing - but I've developed patience for the long game.
Similarly, the grievance case at work, when drinking I can imagine how arrogant I would have been, intolerant, judgemental the lot and then round it off with a bender. Keep Calm and Carry On springs unbidden, that and principles before personalities - this can also be applied to work colleagues. I was able to listen with respect and attention (a skill I first learned in the rooms), kept a clear head, agree a course of action and make a proper apology on behalf of the business for their failings (not managing the grievance in a timely manner) without 'doormatting to' or giving false hope to the complainant.
But oh boy I'm tired - I didn't realise there were two 5 o'clocks in one day! Still managed to survey a job in Manchester and spent a pleasant half an hour on a roof 30m above ground, watching a pair of peregrine falcons nesting.
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Aloha Bill and thanks. More here that relates to me and a current condition including up on the roof and falcons that I should not read it again after finishing an important appointment. More than likely I will be asking for feedback beyond what you have posted here. Stand by. In mutual support.
Back and reread your post again. The weight loss thingy was a spoof from long ago when a friend told me that the fast way to loose 40 lbs of fat was to cut my head off...lol sheeeesh.
The grievance finding of fact meeting is a concern and has been for me for a while and the meeting will be held Saturday morning and is being done inside of my program. Principles before personalities and my awareness is that it is the personalities that I have a grievance against. I'm trying to give grace and margin and a part of me is screaming but they know what they are doing they have done it for a long time with objection from myself and various other members. I'm thinking of avoiding the meeting. I am an upfront call it as it is member and still the personalities persist. I'm thinking of just going thru the process and seeing what HP has as lessons for me and then the experience part of me tells me that I've been here and done this before and if nothing changes nothing changes.
I'm thinking of leaving the issues to the rest of the fellowship that is there and sitting quietly on the outskirts of the meeting like I use to sit in the corner in the dark and drink. That won't work with the concept of participation however... I'm back to turning it over and over and over.
I did get a notice from HP that HP is still with me and has my back. I've gotta be aware also that HP has the backs of others too.
I have found that the more you have to lose then the quicker it comes off in the beginning. At 360lb and 5 foot 6 inches I was in shape if you count ROUND as a shape. LOL
Most early weight loss is water not really fat loss, Now i am losing about 3 lbs a week. But don't compare your self to me (I HEARD THAT SOME WHERE)
We have to look at were we started, what activity level we have, and what is our weight loss program. I have been told by the VA nutritionist that a slower loss is better than quick.
Larry ------------------------------------------------------------- Take care of your body. If you don't, where else are you going to live?
Glad things are going well for you! Way to take charge of your life and slow down. I wish I had patience and the kind of calm it would take to sit and watch falcons for a 1/2 hour. It's on my to do list... SLOW DOWN! Thanks for the reminder!
Should I be feeling very guilty that I have just seen off the last of an asda strawberry trifle (I started it this afternoon!!) SCREW GUILT!! I have just spent almost 24 hours with the eldest of my two rugrats, which is a great expereince, though NOT one I'd want to repeat TOO often. LOL
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Great stuff Bill. I packed on nearly ten pounds in the last couple of months, as my running had tapered off and my Doritos consumption had increased. Starting to move, slowly, again. You're inspiring me here!
