Moving Forward in Recovery

 Hi, all!

It is another hot one here today, only two more days until this crazy heat ends. The end is in sight and 60-degree weather is on the horizon. I am so ready for that change because I hate the hot weather. Zak and I went outside for a few minutes this morning around 9 and it was already almost 80 degrees. I am so thankful that we have an air-conditioned house and vehicle.

I am happy to announce that I am officially 4 days binge free. There were different times yesterday where I was wondering if a binge would happen because my mind was fried. I had a panic attack and binges usually happen surrounding when I have a panic or anxiety attack. I am incredibly proud of myself for going this long without one because that has not happened since June. I am hoping that this means that I can continue to move forward with my recovery and not continuously take steps backward. I am excited that today is day 5 binge free, but today will be a challenge. We typically have family over for dinner on Sunday nights, which means there will be a bunch of food. Tonight, we will be grilling out with burgers, brats, and hotdogs. So, I have already done some pre-planning and put it in my food planner. Now I just need to stick to it and I will be good.

It has been really difficult for me since we do not have a working scale right now. We recently moved, so it has been packed away and it needs new batteries. Not being able to track my weight throughout this journey is a new experience for me. In some ways, it is refreshing because I am not so focused on the number on the scale but it would be nice to see my progress. I am hoping to get the scale set up sometime today so I can weigh-in tomorrow morning. I have not weighed myself in a while, so I am interested to see what it is now.

Well, I am off. I need to get some homework done before we have people over tonight. I hope you all have a wonderful day! Until next time.

~Sara~