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Fitness Update #7 - No alcohol for 60 days

Thursday, 22 August 2024

 

Fitness Update #7 -  No alcohol for 60 days




From 20th February to 29th April 2023  I didn't let a single drip of alcohol enter my body.  

Due to the pandemic and the 'stay home' preventative measures, I humbly admit that my drinking was quite a bit more frequent than it needed to be.

I am a cocktails girlie at heart🍹

But watching multiple You Tube creators share how alcohol was super-charging their anxiety I realized that I wanted join this new movement.

So I did. 

The temptation to make a homemade cocktail  at the end of the day was  reAAAAAL, most especially after a rough day  of Teams and Zoom peopling. 

The first week my body silently rebelled with heighten feelings of doom and the little devil in my ear asking me 'why? why? why?'

Twenty days in I noted something that is hard to explain but I could feel my stomach  when I started to work out, I felt my abs working again....

Secondly, after my exercises I was tired, I used to avoid cardio heavy sessions because I would be unable to sleep at night.

Thirdly I lost a little weight

 My anxiety started to be manageable. I had also started my regular headspace activities so my confidence in calling out the fear monster when it appeared increased. I am building my thought observing muscle.

 I caved into friendly peer pressure and started socially drinking in May 2023 and two intense anxiety attacks followed. 

I promptly stopped again. 

Now I really only drink once in while for very special occasions. 

This challenge made me realize that I spent the majority  of 2021 and 2022 in drowning in paralyzing anxious spirals.

I feel sad that I allowed this to happen. 
 
In the comments, let me know if you are on this journey too...How is it working for you? Any epiphanies?

Here  are some the videos  that I watched...

 









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Naples, Pompeii and Michelin star pizza with Fiori di zucchina

Thursday, 8 August 2024

 



What happens when you realize all this time that you are not the problem?

I have been trying and failing to fix, adjust, adapt for other people's needs and expectations.

A friend's sincere words helped me understand it is not about me 

Also what happens when that bible-type of peace envelops you?

Confirming your safety and imprinting your mind with let go and let God. 

Philippians 4:6-7:

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."


I went on holiday for five days. 

Destination: Napoli/Naples with a day visit to Pompei. 

Typical Italian summer heat, between 30° and 35° most days. 

I could only focus on keeping myself hydrated and enjoying my paid-for-adventure through streets, museums, churches, a castle, a monastery and an archeological site. 

Dedication to my weekly walking sessions prepared me for the 45,000 steps between the hotel, train stations and tourist attractions. 

I ate the best pizza of my life at 50 Kalo! Those pumpkin flowers are something.

Discovered that museum audio guides are the best introvert exploration devices ever invented! 

Everyday worries and fears were sidelined. 

While in deep discussion discovered that my healing journey is progressing much better than I thought and felt, because I stumbled on forgiveness after many years, waiting patiently to be activated.

So I set her on her way and carried on delighting in new sites, sounds and tastes.

After all, most of what scares me is out of my control whether I ruminate on it or not.



















List of places I visited that I recommend you do too...
  1. Sansevero Chapel (expected a chapel got a Dan Brown experience)
  2. Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli (enjoyed walking through all the collections with my audio guide at my own pace)
  3. Castel Sant'Elmo (for the beautiful views of the city)
  4. Complesso Monumentale di Santa Chiara (beautiful courtyard, had the best cappuccino freddo)
  5. Archaeological Park of Pompeii (because of your primary school geography lessons you must go...)
  6. Pulcinella's nose (never heard of him till I came to Naples but followed the tradition)

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