1. Dawny April 27, 2018 at 7:53 am

   A lovely meet up with you Laurie girl as always. Not to rain on your parade, but I am to tell you that you are not “just a normal ordinary person “as you so referred to yourself. LMAO you are an amazing superstar. No you may not have any special degrees or letters after your name ( tho we could purchase those on the Internet somewhere I’m sure). I know your intentions with the comment & Clarifying but I just want to remind you that you’re super and very well loved and appreciated. And You have a degree in life and experience and the willingness to share it.. I know you said we don’t need to explain ourselves to you but life has been extremely crazy lately. I still don’t know what’s wrong with me on a health front. I’ve been enjoying this super lovely weather. Been working on my yard kind of inspiring and exciting being a homeowner. And it’s a much nicer yard that I’ve had when I rented for 17 years where it was next to the freeway in the grass didn’t grow despite Digging up the whole yard and planting three times in our time there. My tulips have bloomed they’re beautiful. This weekend I’m hoping to plant flowers that will bloom in the summer when the tulips are done. I had to put my old man dog to rest. That was a very emotional time for me. Alongside of trying to train the puppy up to be a good dog. And follow my rules is a sincere challenge. As he firmly believes I should follow his rules. So we’re working on that coming to a happy medium. I have seriously embraced a mindful eating approach. And I just want to say this last week has been amazing. Just listening to my body and trying to pay attention. Sitting with and feeling uncomfortable when I really want to eat and I’m not hungry. It is not easy but I know there’s a reward to it. I no longer want to be that girl or food as my best friend my comfort my companion my Solis my cure for being tired my care for being grumpy my celebratory reward for anything I can find an excuse for. I’ve completely weaned myself off of artificial sweeteners that was a challenge but I needed to do it. I’m working on reducing my added sugar. Not eliminating it just reducing it. As i firmly believe Treats have a place in our life, but it needs to be a balanced place that’s realistic.. So I’m working on that coming to a happy medium I’m finding the place.. . I’m trying to get ready for a 12 K race that’s coming up I do it every year I walk it typically for fun. I am not as prepared as I’ve been in the last 12 years but I’m doing it anyway. With that being said I’ve increased my walking lately probably not enough to not be in pain after this adventure but I’m going to do it with a smile and I will not complain as there are many people that can’t walk at all I need to appreciate my capabilities.
   I’m glad to hear we have new friends and companions. That’s always a true joy especially for you my dear Laurie. Yay for cups of coffee I hope you enjoyed it really for a cup of coffee
   I hope life treats you kindly friend.

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   1. Laurie@CompulsiveOvereatingDiary Post authorApril 29, 2018 at 9:14 am

      Thank you Dawny for your kind words. (See I learned something from Danielle). I’m so very sorry about your losing your old man dog, it is such a hard thing to lose those furry companions. It is tough and I think it is one of the ways to know about risk and reward. If we never had a furry companion, we wouldn’t have the pain, but too, we wouldn’t have the wonderful memories or moments that come with them either. When I want to literally throw a fit over another cat mess or destroyed office chair – I’m looking at YOU GRACIE – I think about how in future I would give anything to have one more mess to clean and give the cat a hug. Sigh. Life just keeps on moving on, doesn’t it? I’m happy for your flowers and I’m enjoying Mark’s garden creativity too. He’s really been working in our yard and besides putting him in a good mood, I’m getting the benefit of all the beauty in bloom. Keep us up to date on how your mindful eating progresses. It is such a change from diet/off diet thinking. Congrats too for getting off sweeteners, I’ve heard that is a tough one. Good luck too with your 12K, and that might be a great one to share for the BC Bravery sports report! Hugs and Smooches Dawny gal. xoxoxoxox

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