What I did when I reached my 3 months
04/08/11 • 5 Comments

Well I reached my 3 month HSM last Monday.  The day passed without me even remembering that I had reached my goal.  I didn’t actually remember until later in the week when someone asked me about it.  Last night I went out with my girlfriends and I thought I might have a glass or two of champers to celebrate a dear friends birthday.  And that’s exactly what I did…..I had two glasses of champagne.  The champagne was lovely, it tasted fesh and sweet.  But halfway through my second glass a slow dawning came over me that I would have been just as happy with a glass of lemon, lime and bitters.  I didn’t need those two glasses of champers to enjoy the night.  I was enjoying myself anyway.  As the night wore on and one of my friends became more and more inebriated I suddenly became very tired of the [...]

Near the end
20/07/11 • 8 Comments

Wow!!  I looked at the calender last night and realised my 3 month HSM finishes this Sunday!  The reason I was so surprised is becuase I have actually completely stopped thinking about alcohol or drinking at all!  Not drinking has become second nature to me and I am so, so, so thankful.  In the last 3 months I have lost about 7 kilos and for the first time in years I am enjoying looking at my refelection in the miror each morning.  So how am I going to celebrate??  Well to be honest I am in 2 minds about what to do.  I have already decided to do another HSM but I just don’t know whether to have a week of gentle celebration with a few glasses of champers here and there or go straight into my next 3 months and turn it into a 6 month HSM.  What do you think???

A rum tottie without rum….
29/05/11 • 4 Comments

So my previous inspired and positive post has come crashing down with a loud bang….or should that be a snotty snort. The old immune system has crashed and burned this week landing me with ‘purulent sinusitis’…..eeeewwwwh!!  Is that just fancy medical speak for a ‘common cold’?  Probably.  I don’t know what’s worse…the purulent sinusitis or the antibiotics and the awful side effects that go with them.  Anyway, to cut a long and not particularly interesting story short….what was my previous home remedy for all things snotty…why a rum tottie of course!!  This involves a mug of boiling water with the juice of a lemon, a couple of tablespoons of honey and a very GENEROUS splash of rum.  So, what to do, what to do????  I’ve been experimenting all week with new ‘totties’ sans rum.  Here’s a few suggestions for those of you who are also currently mucously challenged……..replace the rum with some grated ginger (yummy) or [...]

Warrior woman today
23/05/11 • 4 Comments

So how did I celebrate my one month of HSMing??  Out of bed at 6am for a short but invigorating jog.  Then jumped on the scales to find I have lost 4 kilos since beginning a month ago.  I am on a high today peoples and I wanted to share my joy with you all.  Now thanks to another post from a fellow HSMer I am off to purchase some ginger beer as a little treat to celebrate.  Love to all. xo

Embarrassed no more!!
16/05/11 • 6 Comments

I have been thinking lately of all the thingsI have done in life that I have regretted or been embarrassed about.  Most of these moments have occurred while under the influence of alcohol.  I first got really drunk when I was fourteen.  It was my Dad\’s 40th birthday party and for some bizarre reason I was allowed to drink.  In fact, the adults at the party seemed to think it was quite amusing that this young girl was absolutely shit-faced (excuse my french).  Looking back now, and as a mother myself, I am horrified by this seemingly poor parenting.  However, my parents were not the ones to blame when I proceeded to contniue this bad behaviour throughout my teens and young adulthood….. Things I regret while under the influence of alcohol: Being charged with drink driving when 19 years old. Cheating on lovers while out drunk. Missing important functions/work situations due [...]