I now have two weeks of abstinence for the first time in years.  I am already feeling much better.  My feeling of well-being can be attributed to both a healthy diet and exercise.  I follow my food plan precisely.  I attempt some form of exercise every day.  The last few days I walked on the track at the local high school.  The first two days I was able to walk one mile.  The pain in my right leg was too much to go further.  The third day I pushed myself to go one more lap.  I stopped several times to stretch in order to make it, but I made it.  I just walk through the pain as best as I can.  The last time I was abstinent I did not do moderate exercise as recommended, and I am determined not to make the same mistake again.

The rehab I went to had an acronym for the four points of recovery they wanted us to follow: SERF.  Spirituality, Exercise, Rest, and Food Plan.  This time around I am focusing on all four points.  I do a period of prayer and meditation every morning, and I try to practice spiritual principles throughout the day, and help people when I can.  I exercise moderately.  I sleep 8-10 hours a night.   I follow my food plan from my nutritionist daily, and I also report my food daily to someone else in recovery.   All of this runs contrary to what I would do when left to my own devices.  I need to be willing and open to suggestions from people who recovered from compulsive overeating.