day 226
well all the chores done time for bed and a new week tomorrow, gonna b first cheltenham bet free week so all good
have good week all
Hey Carl
Im so pleased to see that things are good in your world! You're fairly racking up those gamble free days, keep doing what you're doing 🙂
Take care
Irene
x
day 232
and cheltenham week has passed without a flutter to be had so thats my biggest win
Congrats on racking up all these days and just passing a challenging week. I am on day 14 myself and took some extra inspiration from reading your diary.
Keep up the good work.
Alex
Hi Carl,
I am glad u r ok 🙂
My job is going well thank u 4 asking, how's ur running going?
I am always here 4 u if u need me, I have a lot of time 4 u!
Have a gr8 nite xx
Hi Carl
Glad to see you're still going strong. Thanks for the support- change is inevitable but what's more important is how its managed. Actually, looking forward now to the next "bit".
Cheers!
Irene
x
day 235
am right now i am feeling good, training is going well and i am feeling fit and healthy and ready for that first marathon, which coincedentally is now only 6 weeks and 5 days away. i am really finding this journey and the marathon training going hand in hand at the moment cos in myself i feel better so im in a better frame of mind to combat this journey also my time is being taken up by the training thus reducing time to spend on thinking or acting on gambling. i think it is dunc who always says about the triangle and take one away and its impossible and i totally agree with him there. i also have had people who i work with and people i deal with at work comment on how i have changed in last couple of months so i must be doing something right, and i have to say i have noticed myself that i am happier, more confident, healthier and generally enjoying life.
so heres to the newbies starting out read this post and realise that although its a long road if your willing to put in as much effort to quit as you did to carry on gambling then success is waiting
together we can all break the mould
carl
day 239
my god is it cold today, have hibernated indoors allday today. chilled playing fifa on the playstation. there would of been a time when i would of been cursing the bad weather cos it was disrupting my betting but thats a while ago now.
gotta head out in it tomorrow as dropping people at luton airport.
day 240
sunday is here another week passed without gambling and now down to six weeks till my debut marathon, it is getting scarily close now, got day off work tomorrow so will do my long sunday run tomorrow at a leisurely time and place as was too busy and too cold today
have good week all
carl
Hi Mr Carl
Thanks for the continued support. Well done on your brill achievement- 240- wow!
Your dedication to the marathon training is admirable (I got to day 3 on my couch to 5k app!!)
Enjoy your day off. Take it easy:-)
Irene
x
Hi Carl,
Cheers for the recent posts. I have been a bit rubbish lately at keeping up with other peoples diaries. Amazing achievement to reach 240 days and having that marathon to focus on must surely help. Doing something out of the ordinary is pretty special and to do whilst not gambling adds something extra. Continue forward mate you are an inspiration to many others and a credit to this site.
Flagg
Hi Dr Carl 🙂
I am sooo proud of u, u have remained strong on this journey thru the ups and the downs.. U r an inspiration and someone I am proud 2 call a friend 🙂
I am always here if u need me!
Have a gr8 nite xx
Hi Carl,
How r u? I hope u r ok and staying strong!
How is the training going? Du need ne milkshakes from me 2 help u along lol 🙂
Have a gr8 nite xx
day 256
havent been on for a while been really busy, but the good news i remain gamble free, the marathon is now only three and a half weeks away and the nerves are kicking in.i have been working late and spending some time with my family and friends when not working or training.
charlotte start making the milkshakes now cos i need quite a few before race day and can you change them to strawberry rather than chocolate lol
have good week all
carl
day 257
and everything seems to be heading in the right direction at the moment, amazing what we can achieve when not wasting time gambling or thinking of gambling
have good evening all
carl
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