I saw mention of Wordle on some blogs, and thought it was mostly lame at first. Then I put in the URL of my blog and really liked the image that it created. So I hereby declare Wordle cool.
Check out my Wordle:
Today I celebrate another milestone on my path of recovery.
Six years ago today I walked into my first 12-step meeting and I haven’t looked back since. I’m celebrating being abstinent from compulsive overeating as well as being sober - two very big things! Looking back, I don’t think I would have willingly decided to do both on the same day, but it just worked out that way for me since I landed a food plan that had no sugar. No sugar = no alcohol.
On this date six years ago, I was nervous and excited. I was eager to try something new where my eating was concerned, but I had no real idea what I was getting myself into. In the following days, I would go through a horrible detox that kept me in bed with massive headaches, cold sweats, and bouts of vomiting and diarrhea. The withdrawals hit me hard. I don’t ever want to go through that again. And if I keep doing the same thing I’ve been doing the past six years - one day at a time - I won’t have to.
For the visuals among us, here’s a little photo trip down memory lane.
Almost 7 years ago, partying at Colleen’s family shore house:
A llittle over 6 years ago at my sister-in-law’s baby shower:
About 5 1/2 years ago, 4 months into my journey:
About 1 1/2 years ago with my friend, Deb:
And a more recent one, a couple months ago:
I need to take some updated pictures of myself. I’ve been slacking in that department for some reason! I got my hair done on Saturday and it looks fabulous. I’ll try to remember to do that this week.
Laura tagged me for this meme last week… it’s easy content to get back into the swing of things, so here goes!
8 Things I’m Passionate About
8 Things I Want to Do Before I Die
8 Things I Say Often
8 Books I’ve Read Recently
8 Songs I Could Listen to Over and Over
8 Things That Attract Me to My Best Friends
8 People I Think Should Do Crazy 8s
I saw this over at Skeet’s and thought it would be fun. I’m a glutton for punishment, though, since I’ve got a long middle name with a “z” in it.
Here we go.
The Rules:
1. You have to post these rules before you give the facts.
2. Players, you must list one fact that is somehow relevant to your life for each letter of your middle name. If you don’t have a middle name, use the middle name you would have liked to have had.
3. When you are tagged you need to write your own blog post containing your own middle name game facts.
4. At the end of your blog post, you need to choose one person for each letter of your middle name to tag. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.
Did you guess my middle name? It’s Elizabeth, in case you didn’t.
E - My mom’s maiden name starts with E. Her middle name is also Elizabeth (as was her mother’s).
L - My last name starts with L.
I - Ice cream used to be one of my biggest binge foods.
Z - Zoos are not my favorite place to visit.
A - Aric is the name of my second born son.
B - Booze proved to be a problem for me, like most other addictive substances.
E - Eating is something I do 4x a time. No more, no less.
T - Tall - that’s me. I’m 5′11″.
H - Happy! I like to choose happiness over all the other negatives. It really is a choice.
I’m supposed to tag people now, but I’m too lazy for all of that. Play along if you want to!
Saw this over at Joelle’s and liked it, so I’m doing it, too! I also loved her calling Monday “Tuesday Lite”. Ha!
Four jobs I have had in my life:
1) Telemarketer (worst job ever! especially for a 14 year old)
2) Bank Teller
3) Accounts Payable Clerk
4) Web Manager
Movies I could watch over and over.
1) Forrest Gump
2) American Beauty
3) Napoleon Dynamite
4) Grease
Four places I have lived:
1) Willingboro, NJ
2) Rapid City, SD
3) Adana, Turkey
4) Dover, DE
Four things I did this weekend:
1) Helped my parents with yard work
2) Lounged by the fire from the chiminea on our patio
3) Went to see Rush Hour 3 (funny, but full of plot holes)
4) Watched the family fish on a pier near Mays Landing, NJ
Four places I have been on vacation:
1) Virginia Beach, VA
2) Burlington, VT
3) Jersey Shore
4) Roanoke, VA
Four of my favorite foods:
1) “Abstinent pizza”
2) Tofu shake
3) Baked sweet potato slices
4) Greek-style yogurt
Four places I would rather be or go:
1) Virginia Beach, VA
2) In the Black Hills of South Dakota
3) Down the shore
4) In the Caribbean
What are your favorite activities?
1) Reading
2) Getting a pedicure
3) Laughing
4) Spending time with family
Your favorite non-alcoholic drinks?
1] Vanilla Seltzer
2] Lemon-Lime Perrier
3] Decaf coffee
4] Water
Your favorite alcoholic beverages?
1] I
2] don’t
3] drink
4] anymore
Favorite scent/smells?
1] A fresh, clean baby
2] Lilac bushes in full bloom
3] Coffee
4] Gasoline (seriously)
Favorite colors?
1] Purple
2] Pink
3] Red
4] Black
Favorite Flower?
1] Calla Lily
2] Daffodil
3] Sunflower
4] Gerbera Daisy
Favorite TV shows?
1] The Office
2] Survivor
3] Jericho
4] American Idol
4 Hopes for the future?
1] My kids are successful
2) Early retirement
3] Long life with my honey
4] Road trip across the U.S.
4 bad habits?
1] Not exercising
2] Spending too much time online
3] Procrastinating
4] Cracking every joint ever made in my body
Hottest profession of opposite sex? (this is a weird question)
1] Musician
2] Construction workers
3] Photographer
4] Writer
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