CJ's story

[CraigJ123]

Been doing a bit of gardening. It was getting a bit of a state! I'm up to 16 now, argh. Joined a slimming forum so hoping this may help me lose weight.

[CraigJ123]

Going to try my soup diet again and try get more sleep as I'm turning into a bit of a zombie. Been on the exercise bike but having trouble with my knee so having to stop. Debating to have a big alcohol session tonight v being good.

[JonW]

How's the meditation going, Craig?
All best,
Jon

[CraigJ123]

How's the meditation going, Craig?
All best,
Jon

Hi Jon. I need to make more effort to fit some in and not be too tired when starting. Although I've been out in the garden and feel much better as it's a lot more tidy as it was stressing me out a lot. It's worn me out! I started to do some about 3am this morning as was wide awake but fell asleep quite quick not long after I started!

Hows you?

[CraigJ123]

Getting stung by all the nettles in the garden made me very mindful today.

[CraigJ123]

Spent an hour doing stomach clenches this morning whilst hung over. Need to get the belly off before proper meditation although I try link the two. I feel so unfit at the moment.

[CraigJ123]

Just been reading doing 5 mins meditation before eating helps reduce bloating so going to give this a whirl. I'm back on the mini exercise bike.

[CraigJ123]

Been forgetting to do mindfulness before eating and little on the exercise bike!

Did plenty drinking at the pub last night and have a terrible hangover. It has been a very long time since not being able to get myself back to sleep or trying to meditate so I've learned that now and wait until it subsides!

[CraigJ123]

On the fibre sachets at the moment. Really helping with bloating. Feel like I've lost weight. Couldn't find any alcohol last night. Thought I had bought some the other day. At least I don't have a hangover!

[JonW]

And your mindfulness practice, Craig?