Is it just me?

Lately I have been having some bad days. Drinking beer is the worst thing
for me and it changes my whole outlook. Anyway, I like to come here for
support...this being a support group. I find that I don't want to ask for
help here anymore because if you do JC sniffs out a person that is feeling
down and tries to put him/her down further. I guess he does this to prop
himself up?

Anyway, I have not been doing all that great, but hope to turn the corner
tomorrow. I have not gained that much, but if I continue I will be going
back to an old weight.

Thanks for listening,
Curt

In article ,
"curt" wrote:

Lately I have been having some bad days. Drinking beer is the worst thing
for me and it changes my whole outlook. Anyway, I like to come here for
support...this being a support group. I find that I don't want to ask for
help here anymore because if you do JC sniffs out a person that is feeling
down and tries to put him/her down further. I guess he does this to prop
himself up?

Anyway, I have not been doing all that great, but hope to turn the corner
tomorrow. I have not gained that much, but if I continue I will be going
back to an old weight.

Thanks for listening,
Curt



Don't fear JC. Just like in real life, you can't control anyone's behavior
but your own. It's all in how you choose to react to someone, that's
_your_ power.

Anyway, I too have impulse control problems if I drink too much. But I
also don't want to totally cut alcohol out of my life. So here are some
things I do to make sure I limit myself and don't go overboard on either
alcohol or food:

I don't drink at home. I go out once a week and that's when I drink. I
eat a satisfying low-carb meal before I go. I take only enough cash to buy
two light beers. I finish my second beer about an hour and half before I
plan to leave, and drink water the rest of the time I'm there, or a diet
coke if my friend is working, 'cause she won't charge me for it. For me,
that's enough alcohol to feel a slight buzz, but not enough to tempt me to
order the chicken fingers and fries, and even if I did want them I don't
have enough money!

--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

In article ,
"curt" wrote:

Lately I have been having some bad days. Drinking beer is the worst thing
for me and it changes my whole outlook. Anyway, I like to come here for
support...this being a support group. I find that I don't want to ask for
help here anymore because if you do JC sniffs out a person that is feeling
down and tries to put him/her down further. I guess he does this to prop
himself up?

Anyway, I have not been doing all that great, but hope to turn the corner
tomorrow. I have not gained that much, but if I continue I will be going
back to an old weight.

Thanks for listening,
Curt



Don't fear JC. Just like in real life, you can't control anyone's behavior
but your own. It's all in how you choose to react to someone, that's
_your_ power.

Anyway, I too have impulse control problems if I drink too much. But I
also don't want to totally cut alcohol out of my life. So here are some
things I do to make sure I limit myself and don't go overboard on either
alcohol or food:

I don't drink at home. I go out once a week and that's when I drink. I
eat a satisfying low-carb meal before I go. I take only enough cash to buy
two light beers. I finish my second beer about an hour and half before I
plan to leave, and drink water the rest of the time I'm there, or a diet
coke if my friend is working, 'cause she won't charge me for it. For me,
that's enough alcohol to feel a slight buzz, but not enough to tempt me to
order the chicken fingers and fries, and even if I did want them I don't
have enough money!

--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

"curt" wrote in message
...
JC sniffs out a person that is feeling
down and tries to put him/her down further. I guess he does this to prop
himself up?

JC der Koenig . Jesus Christ the King. Hah.

"curt" wrote in message
...
JC sniffs out a person that is feeling
down and tries to put him/her down further. I guess he does this to prop
himself up?

JC der Koenig . Jesus Christ the King. Hah.

"curt" wrote in message
.. .
JC sniffs out a person that is feeling
down and tries to put him/her down further. I guess he does this to prop
himself up?

From: "dejablues"
JC der Koenig . Jesus Christ the King. Hah.

I have a better name for him. It's been a awhile since I called him that. I did
it out of anger once. Its too bad to say again.

Curt...
I too am having the same problem, well I was having that problem. I would cheat
every weekend, it lasted around 6 weeks. I got the will power again to stick to
it. I been tempted by spagetti, cookies, bread, ice cream (not the low carb
kind).. This weekend. I look at the trigger food, and just talk to myself in
the head.

Like.. If you eat that, you will go back to where you were before, not feeling
well most of the time, depression, moody, leg swelling, IBS, feeling crappy
period. It's not worth it. I put the food or drink down. I walk away from it.

LOL

Did that dog die yet?

--
Most people are dumb as bricks; some people are dumber than that. -- MFW


"curt" wrote in message
...
Lately I have been having some bad days. Drinking beer is the worst thing
for me and it changes my whole outlook. Anyway, I like to come here for
support...this being a support group. I find that I don't want to ask for
help here anymore because if you do JC sniffs out a person that is feeling
down and tries to put him/her down further. I guess he does this to prop
himself up?

Anyway, I have not been doing all that great, but hope to turn the corner
tomorrow. I have not gained that much, but if I continue I will be going
back to an old weight.

Thanks for listening,
Curt

LOL

Did that dog die yet?

--
Most people are dumb as bricks; some people are dumber than that. -- MFW


"curt" wrote in message
...
Lately I have been having some bad days. Drinking beer is the worst thing
for me and it changes my whole outlook. Anyway, I like to come here for
support...this being a support group. I find that I don't want to ask for
help here anymore because if you do JC sniffs out a person that is feeling
down and tries to put him/her down further. I guess he does this to prop
himself up?

Anyway, I have not been doing all that great, but hope to turn the corner
tomorrow. I have not gained that much, but if I continue I will be going
back to an old weight.

Thanks for listening,
Curt

CarbAddict wrote:
From: curt (Sun, 18 Jul 2004 01:29:08 GMT)
MsgId:

Lately I have been having some bad days. Drinking beer is the
worst thing for me and it changes my whole outlook. Anyway, I
like to come here for support...this being a support group. I
find that I don't want to ask for help here anymore because if
you do JC sniffs out a person that is feeling down and tries to
put him/her down further.

No, it isn't just you.

It isn't just JC. It is exacerbated when his supporters rally to his
aid and get on YOU for letting him affect you rather than getting on
HIM for being a jerk to begin with.

People will say things like words shouldn't affect you while ignoring
the obvious conundrum of why anyone would come to a support group in
the first place (to hear _words_ of encouragement -- they obviously
can affect).

I don't mind jostling with JC, but it is a shame this environment of
support requires dealing with his poisonous spirit along with whatever
other demons folks coming here need to take on.

That said, keep on keeping on. One monkey don't stop no show. Your
overall progress is great and a few "setbacks" mean nothing in the
grand scheme of things. Remember your temptations, and remember your
solutions. You've beat your temptations before and you can beat them
again.

I just read this and I have to say I like you! :-) This was a kind,
reasonable, rational resonse. Well done!

--
nimue

"If I had created reality television I would have had a much greater
influence, but then I would have had to KILL MYSELF."
Joss Whedon

CarbAddict wrote:
From: curt (Sun, 18 Jul 2004 01:29:08 GMT)
MsgId:

Lately I have been having some bad days. Drinking beer is the
worst thing for me and it changes my whole outlook. Anyway, I
like to come here for support...this being a support group. I
find that I don't want to ask for help here anymore because if
you do JC sniffs out a person that is feeling down and tries to
put him/her down further.

No, it isn't just you.

It isn't just JC. It is exacerbated when his supporters rally to his
aid and get on YOU for letting him affect you rather than getting on
HIM for being a jerk to begin with.

People will say things like words shouldn't affect you while ignoring
the obvious conundrum of why anyone would come to a support group in
the first place (to hear _words_ of encouragement -- they obviously
can affect).

I don't mind jostling with JC, but it is a shame this environment of
support requires dealing with his poisonous spirit along with whatever
other demons folks coming here need to take on.

That said, keep on keeping on. One monkey don't stop no show. Your
overall progress is great and a few "setbacks" mean nothing in the
grand scheme of things. Remember your temptations, and remember your
solutions. You've beat your temptations before and you can beat them
again.

I just read this and I have to say I like you! :-) This was a kind,
reasonable, rational resonse. Well done!

--
nimue

"If I had created reality television I would have had a much greater
influence, but then I would have had to KILL MYSELF."
Joss Whedon