Just a couple photos for you from Tokyo. Just took them with my phone so excuse the blurred look, though I think it's pretty cool and adds a surreal touch. I am still alcohol, cig and sugar free and wondering if I shouldn't ride the year out this way. It's about 44 days now so I think I can just about say no to anything, any party or occasion they throw my way. The question now is, where do I want to take this? I despise moderation but am an instant snowballer. I do very well with all or nothing, thus these 6 weeks of nothing.
If it weren't for a terrible rash and cracked skin on my fingers (oh, so painful) I'd say I'm feeling pretty darned good.
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Beautiful pictures - Carlos and I always talk about making a trip to Asia but the economy took our money, just like everyone else I guess.
ReplyDeleteGood thought process on the drinking/smoking - I say this every post, but you have done awesome and I really mean it. There are a ton of people who can't quit smoking or can't quit drinking, yet you have done both at the same time.
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Jen,
ReplyDeleteThanks again. Glad you liked the pictures. The lights look really cool and it takes the Japanese to use these very non-Christmasy colors. It's just another workday here, though there are lots more lights and decorations out in recent years.
It's be great if you could come here. I've been here 26 years but am originally from Pittsburgh. I can't believe how low the dollar is. This is a first. When I first came it was 260 yen to the dollar. It used to be 360!
I actually don't really intend to totally stop drinking but I found things were just becoming way too much of a habit with me. Going for stretches like this with no alcohol has been excellent training for me. It all goes hand in hand with the eating. What to do with your emotions besides eat or drink? But, I am really enjoying being awake and clearheaded and not having to change plans the next morning.....something I was doing too much of.
I also had stopped smoking 20 years ago and then started again this year. It's been a rough year...so I was able to stop OK. But thank you SO much for your comments and support and congrats. I can't get over how great you look now and how you lost the weight. I keep thinking, if Jen can do it, so can I, somehow...I don't know, but somehow.
I have another blog that's more about weight. This one tends to be more the drinking. If I talk too much about drinking on the other one, I think I sound like some kind of alkie and I wasn't there....YET.
http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/redballoon/
Thanks again!!
Awesome pictures. Thank you for your comment. Ya I'm still over-sensitive. I'm growing though, but I do need people to tell me when I'm being over-sensitive. When people co-sign my BS, I get love and sympathy but I don't feel any better. And you did it perfectly, you didn't make me feel like a whiner, you just called it what it was. It helped a lot. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteAnn, thanks for your comment. I'm glad I was able to say something that helped you. You're very welcome. I wish I could do so more often.
ReplyDeleteTake care.