A New Confirmation, So To Speak!

[Scooterjam]

Well well well. How the tables turn sometimes. As you all know, I’ve been ‘missing in action’ for a bit. I’ve still stuck to plan, I’ve not had much luck ditching the caffeine and I’ve put on about 5 pounds.



So here I am, I’m not restarting induction, however, but going ‘cold turkey’ on the caffeine. Looking forward to several weeks of massive headaches, but that’s okay, I’m kicking the exercise up too.



I’ve noticed that the energy drinks no longer work. I’ve noticed that the pot and half of coffee no longer work. I’ve also noticed at work, I no longer ‘work’.



This is not good. I’ve stopped writing material for my new cd, I’ve stopped learning new songs to play out. Most terribly, I’ve stopped coming here for and providing support.



So that being said……………………



Today is a fresh start. It’s Monday. A new work week.



I am making a list of things that ‘work’ for me and not against me.



I will be posting my own personal ‘mission statement’ this week. So I look forward to your input, and I hope I am welcome in the Second Time Around Club still.



I have begun my first step of self recovery, by posting to all the new folks again in the spotlight, as I have so appropriately been crowned ‘spotlight host’ and need to live up to those responsibilities as well!



I have lots of ideas, and new fresh start things to try.



NO CAFFIENE NO CAFFIENE NO CAFFIENE!!!!!!!



To quote our good dear friend Marilyn Manson, I Don’t Like The Drugs, But The Drugs Like Me. Haha! Look forward to sharing with you all again!



See you all around, please look out for my ‘mission statement’ this week!



Raise a toast of water with me, here’s to ‘Fresh Starts’!



Cheers!

[Sheepie]

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Ah Scooter. You may think that we are surprised to hear from you, but it seemed pretty obvious, at least to me, that things were just not right with you. I'm glad that you finally recognized it and are willing to confront it. You've done so well in the past and there's no reason at all why you can't continue to do well. STAC is not just for the second time around. It's for the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 100th time around. They just didn't have room for all the boards that we needed, so they corralled us all together here! I'm glad that you're back. You can do this.

[Scooterjam]

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Thank you Sheepie!! - So far so good. I think I'm going to track my Caffiene Free days. So far so good, no headaches.....that's a relief.

[obkbbby]

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Cheers - raising the toast glass, Scooter. So happy to have you back!

[LooseShoes]

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Glad you're back! Caffeine is a killer, but you can do it. It's good to make corrections when 5 pounds finds their way home rather than wait until 20 or more do.

We've missed you, and look forward to seeing you post more again.

[harmony3098]

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i look forward to getting to know you scooter. i am glad you are back!

[MorningGlory]

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Hey Scooter....I think everyone goes through this same type of stuff now and again. No one can do it for you, so congratulations on coming around out of your funk and trying a different path. There are days when I just don't feel like it at all....work, play, Atkins, getting dressed.... , but there's this really good part of me that jumps in and saves me from me and I will always listen to that inner voice! I don't know about you, but I notice that if I get myself around other people, particularly when I'm feeling blah about life, it lifts my spirits and I remember why I'm living and breathing....I do want to live a good, productive life, every day. Who wants to waste a day when we never know if it's the last one?

I wish you success, and I hope we can all help lift your spirits now and again.

[Kntrylady]

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Welcome back Scooter !!!

Your posts have been so inspirational to me in the past.... Hopefully your headaches won't be too bad, mine lasted about 3 days, but they were wicked. The great thing is how clear headed and energized I became about 2 weeks after quiting. No more waking up in a fog.

Something that isn't mentioned much. Another side effect of caffiene is to keep your system "moving", so you may want to add some psyllium or flax meal for the next couple of weeks

Keep up the good work !

[Scooterjam]

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Thanks friends!! I'm here and ready to assist in any way I can. I want to shed those last 20 some off pounds.....too!!

Drinking water. No Soda No tea. Woo Hoo. Not too bad a headache either.

[elsy]

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Welcome back Scooter! I hear you about the headaches. I'm not a coffee drinker but still had terrible headaches. Probably the lack of sugar. Anyhow, you know what to do. The ball is on your court. Good luck!

[Mickkey]

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Hey Scooter. You know what Morning Glory is talking about...sometimes we just need to get out of our own way.

Caffeine is a hard one to let loose of, but you sound determined. I have confidence that you will succeed. I recently gave up splenda and it hasn't been too bad. Found it just makes me crave sweets so it had to go, or I'd go slightly mad. Glad to see your coming back more often.

[Sweet Strudel]

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Hey Scooter!

Good to meet you. I look forward to getting to know you better now that you will be making more regular posts on the board. I only joined in May, so I'm relatively new.

The information and guidance and support you get from this board is amazing. This journey would be much harder without you all.

Stay focused, stay strong and take it one day at a time.

[Scooterjam]

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Thank you so much everybody! You all Rock!

I appreciate the advice. I'm going to do this, just as you say, one day at a time.

Day one - Outta Here! No Caffiene!

Yes!

[WheresMeFeet]

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Hey you!
Good to see you back!!
I had wondered where you'd gone...missed your lively posts also!

Glad your back!!

Take care,
Cathy
XoXoX

[partytrouble]

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Hi Scooter,
Great job on the no caffeine! Welcome back, and nice to meet you!