It’s been a while since I’ve updated this blog! I haven’t been around much at my other blog, either.
To be quite honest, I’ve found a lot of peace in my life lately. More peace than I’ve had in my life in many years. It makes me not really care as much about my weight… or care as much about celebrity diets and all the rest of the stuff that has kept me quite occupied over the past couple of years.
However, don’t get me wrong – I’m not giving up either blog. (I should resume posting regularly on TheSkinnyWebsite next week). I’ve needed a break from it all. I’ve taken this “time off” to really begin my recovery from alcoholism in earnest. Doing the 12 steps, attending AA meetings every day and speaking with other people in the same situation has really forced me to take a good long look at myself, my life, and what I have done and what I need to change. This is what I’ve been doing lately and I have to say it’s been fantastic!
Yep, this is “deeper” than I usually go on this blog. But I don’t care… 
I’m happy.
Anyway, the update on my weight is good news… I’m losing weight at a steady rate now without really doing much to cause it. Alcohol was responsible for the 20 extra pounds I put on over a year ago, so it only makes sense that now that I’ve stopped drinking and given my liver time to recover from the strain, the weight would begin coming off. My face and chin areas are no longer bloated at all. (Never knew alcohol was responsible for that until now!) My stomach and waist have slimmed down a bit. I am not doing anything special with eating these days – just a meal here or there when I’m hungry, plus a snack here and there. More coffee than I’ve ever drank. Last night I went and had a slice of chocolate cream pie with a new guy friend around midnight. Probably a mistake diet-wise, but the conversation and company more than made up for it. 
I’m planning a nice long walk along the river tomorrow at some point, weather permitting… speaking of weather, there has been some crazy weather going on here! Just a couple of days ago, there were tornado sirens going off long and loud all over the city. Apparently one touched down not too far from where my sister lives, about 5 or so miles. I happened to be driving over there when the sirens started. A bunch of us went downstairs to her neighbor’s apartment to wait and see what would happen.
Good ole’ Tulsa… I’m enjoying my time here immensely right now.
Anyway, that’s my life right now… dieting is up there on my list of priorities, but just not nearly as high as it was. But the alcohol weight is coming off… and that’s exciting!
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Rian, all I want to say is, good for you. What you are doing is just so difficult, and it’s inspiring to see someone make a hard choice (to quit drinking) and to really go about it the right way. Good for you for putting weight loss and body image issues on the back burner for now while you deal with what’s really important in life!!
Good on you for taking a break from dieting a celebrity stuff – that stuff can certainly be fun but it’s a bit draining and meaningless in the long run.
A little bit of alcohol can be nice (like some good wine) but too much is a waste of money and gives you a hangover as well as longer term health problems. Good on you for giving it up.
I have to say that I’m really impressed with the change. You’re really making such an obvious change…just from reading your blog you can tell you’ve improved in your healthy choices and outlook. The blog is no longer filled with excuse after excuse, it’s nice to see you have come to terms with your demons and are taking back control.
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