My New Diary

Welldone Roch your doing great keep going one day at a time 

Loux 

Hi RochG, ty for kind words on my diary. Your gamble free days are really starting to mount up now. I'm so pleased, keep it going 

Thank you for your kind messages Lou and Charlieboy!

Day 112 today. One day at a time, choosing not to gamble. Just for today!

 Day 113. Just for today, I choose not to gamble. Only for today; tomorrow I will revisit my promise afresh. But, for now, only today matters.

Enjoy your weekend Mr Roch 

On the Norfolk Broads 

Give my regards to flighty friends

Snug in their cosy abodes

It makes me very happy 

Thinking of nature protected

For living things everywhere

Deserve to be well respected

Lives may never run smoothly

With bouts of occasional friction

But we too can learn to be happy

By ridding ourselves of addiction

Aum ?

Hi roch! I’ve been absent from a few chats as been very busy at home. However I am so pleased to see how well you are doing still. My inspiration 

Thank you, Stephen, for the lovely poetry; it was indeed lovely to see animals and birds in harmony with people on the Norfolk broads.  Thank goodness they made it a protected area back in the 70s.  The wildlife is flourishing.

And I'm glad to hear all is well with you Debsy!  As we get deeper into our recovery, we gradually step away from remind ourselves about it so much and so it's natural that your visits here recede a little; so long as you are happy with your ongoing progress 🙂

Day 115. Just for today I've chosen not to gamble. 

Day 1.  I need to lose a bit of lockdown weight! Gone from 12st 12lb to 13st 6lb.   Another challenge. Had a few grapes and a banana this morning. I will NOT snack today! Any tips ??!?  🙂 

Clinging to the bones of Roch

A most unwanted guest

Mr Fat in the mirror

Tragic in shorts and a vest

Losing weight is a minefield

Best approached with stealth

But benefits outweigh the pain 

And optimise one's health

A breakfast of oats is nutritious 

Making one feel full

So all the world can be trim 

Just like the good folk of Hull

Aum ?

@aum I laughed at your poem. Love it!! I calorie count roch and it’s worked well for me 

Yeah I agree Debsy, Stehpen's poems are great, full of charm and whimsy ... love 'em!

Great advice received re, my extra Lockdown Lardage. I will try and get my oats Stephen (I should be so lucky, I'm married 😀 ).

And I will try to count my calories Debsy.  Been fairly good today to aim to lose 1lb in the next couple of days.  Nooooooooo snacking 🙂

Day 116 and great to have another focus. Still won't gamble though .... just for today.  

Day 117. I've made a promise that today I won't gamble. Only today, That'll do.

Day 118. Another day where I choose not to gamble.  Does it ever get 'boring' making this vow, afresh, every single day?

No, actually.  Because it's a reminder of my obligations to me, my loved ones, my life and future. It's one silly, stupid, easy little promise that even I can keep for one day.  Knowing the blocks are there helps too - I won't deny it. But whatever helps; that's what matters.

Day 119. Starting the day with a simple vow... I will not gamble, just for today.

Congratulations Roch 

120 Days Gamble Free

???

Aum ?

Thanks Stephen and now it's 121.  Just for today - no gambling for me.