I'm Yvonne (obvious!) been on MFP for about 6 years and with the lushes from pretty much then. I sometimes forgot to post in here for a while but love catching up on where everyone is at.
I'm 41, from Surrey UK. I work in healthcare in the NHS. Sadly behind a desk now due to my health rather than directly caring for patients.
I joined MFP after I joined a gym and my trainer recommended it. I wanted to lose the weight that was slowly creeping on after having 2 children and hitting my late 30's (and drinking wine). My kids are now 19 and 12. I also have a dog, 2 cats and 3 chickens. The 19 year old left home, she has a daughter aged 2 and another on the way!
I am at my target weight but would still like to get a bit leaner. I weight train 3 times a week. The last few years have been a bit challenging with multiple spinal surgeries and issues with my shoulder, most of which stems from a cycling accident. I am due for another surgery on my shoulder in March, but typical me as if that wasn't enough, I now have a disc in my neck pressing on the nerve to my arm. What's more it's advised not to drink alcohol with the painkillers I'm currently on!! That's just cruel

Ok, I'm the newbie and here's who I am:

I'm Gwen. I am over 50 - but only just a tad. I am the mother of four grown children 21 - 32. I am also the Gigi (grandma gwen) of 4 adorable little girls ages 7 weeks to 2 years old. I never struggled with my weight, always ate whatever I wanted when the kids were young. Never went to a gym ... and I hate to exercise (sweating messes up my hair)... After turning 45, my metabolism screeched to a halt and I gained a few pounds. And then 18 months ago I had a cancer scare and a full hysterectomy. And, then gained about 10 more pounds. I am not happy with my weight and would like to drop 20 pounds. I'd be happy enough with 15, but I've not dropped a pound in years. Just the up 2, down one, up 2, down 1/2. I am now at a weight that is not comfortable for me. And, like Sydney, I KNOW the wine doesn't help but we are very social and I enjoy pouring a glass of cab and sipping it while chatting with my husband of 25 years about our days. It's a "thing." We belong to wine clubs and enjoy learning about wine.. it's really hard to find the balance.

I am trying to stick to one glass a night, for most nights and I do that about 50% of the time. I like to walk and hike. Trying to do yoga... but I get so bored. I own my own business and am totally type A.. can't shut it off. This year I'm trying to learn how to breathe and be mindful -- be in the moment. That might help me with yoga!

I weighed myself for the first time today - in 6 months -- and was not completely horrified BUT I am one pound MORE than where I was when I first signed up for MFP! Ugh. So... this is the year. Moderation. Mental focus. Breathing. Enjoying life. I'm glad to know you all!

Happy Aloha Friday Everyone!!
I am Kate. I'm 36 and live in Kihei, HI with my awesome husband, Lenny and our two kittens, Leila and Meowi! Lenny & I have known each other since we were 15, dated for a few months and then got back together (with much persistence on my account) 5 years later. We have been together for 16 years and will be married for 10 in May!!!
We moved from the Philadelphia area last January, just cause. He comes from a big family, so Skype sessions take up TOO much of our weekend
We like to hike, kayak, snorkel, relax at the beach, binge watch TV and we certainly drink WAY too much on the weekends. We have been trying to only drink Mon-Thurs and exercising 3-4 days a week. Our exercise consists of yoga and walking. I am sure it will evolve but we are still trying to get into a groove since moving. Before we moved we went to the gym 4-5 days a week, did circuit training, yoga and jogging (but then I busted me knee). We haven't really gained too much weight the last year but we have gotten incredible soft (you would think living less that 500 yards from the beach would be incentive :laugh:)
I join MFP about 6 years ago, to lose that last 10, I did and then gained it back, I am currently at a higher weight then I was when I started. But at a heavier weigh a few years ago I was looking damn good. My goal is to not worry about the scale too much, eat well, exercise and be comfortable in the clothes I own!!!

With that said:
Monday-0
Tuesday-0
Wednesday-2 bourbon drinks and 1 bourbon rocks----first time in 4 weeks we had a drink during the week
Thursday-2 beers and 2 bourbon rocks---second time in 4 weeks we had a drink during the week :laugh:
No serious plans this weekend. We did have epic plans BUT there is a cold front with rain coming in, BOOO!!!! Saturday, we have to go pick up beer ingredients....OH forgot to mention we brew beer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, will be chores and skyping with Lenny's nephew and cousin....told ya!!!

Have a great weekend!
xo

I've enjoyed reading everyone's stories too. I hope everyone is having a good weekend - especially Sydney with the anniversary celebrations.

So I'm new to the MFP community. I did a search for "wine" and up this thread popped. So does this mean I am not the only one who struggles to lose weight and LOVES wine? This just may be the thread I need. Mind if I join???

Since I'm a newbie here's a bit about me. I'm 44 have 2 daughters and 4 stepsons. I got married for the second time in March 2015 and have been packing on the pounds since! Mainly because we love to sit on the couch after work every night and drink wine together. I would love to just drink on the weekends but have not been able to do that and have been trying for many months now. I'd love to hear how others get themselves to do that.

I have about 20 pounds to lose and don't really know how I'm going to do that if I keep drinking wine every night. So do you guys keep each other accountable by logging drinks each week?

Good morning lushes. I had a great weekend. Mostly. Friday night we went to a crappy restaurant and I ate bad for me food that wasn't even that good....but the weekend improved from there! I took the kids home and drank a bottle of champagne and watched a mediocre movie. Saturday Eric and I did a 4 mile run with the kids and then had an early lunch with a beer. We had a couple more and watched basketball and walked up for an early dinner. I drank slowly all day and got over 20k steps in so fell asleep on the couch at 9:45. Got woken up around 12:30 because Langston threw up in his bed. It was just the once so that was good. Especially since we hosted a baby shower yesterday. I drank the most yesterday. I made pink lemonade margaritas: tequila, triple sec, pink lemonade and champagne. They were tasty. Then we finished off a bottle of wine and had a couple beers in the hot tub. Stayed up too late watching the Grammys. Feel OK today, just tired. I'll have my usual Monday 0 and then see about the rest of the week. Have a great week!

Grabbing a small moment of free time to catch up. I am Robin and well into my 50's. I have two daughters Sabrina (Brie) 32 and Holly 31. two granddaughters from Brie - Olivia 5 and Andelane 3. they all live in Las Vegas while I live in Lake Stevens WA. My two stepsons 27 and 29 live in Sacrament. Doug is my third husband.( I think I finally got it right) We have been together almost 18 years and got married on our 10 year anniversary so this May will be our 8th. I am a computer nerd/Staff Analyst for the Boeing company and as the company downsizes my work statement upsizes. I joined my fitness pal in 2010. And Papa Lush (Dave Surly) started a thread. After a couple of months he handed it off and I took it up. Yvonne moved us into the group arena. The thread was started because of all the haters out there who would give you a ration of sh1t on this site if you mentioned having a drink. We don't judge. We encourage. And when one of us is really lushing it up we live vicariously thru them. You can usually count on me to lush it up.

No time for hating, only lushing!!
Monday - 1 delicious glass of red wine

last night was a lot of pomegranate juice and vodka. so yummy. That was essentially my dinner. oh well. :ohwell:

Hey Peeps!!!!
Had a less than eventful weekend. It was nice though. Lots of drinks were had!

Monday-0
Tuesday-0

a bottle of white for VD. Doug made some delicious baby back ribs (no sauce just good spices) It was a good day.

Great pic, Sydney!!!!!

Monday-0
Tuesday-0-although Lenny mentioned having a drink about 5 x's
Wednesday-0

Bridget, which island are you going to???? Don't forget we are on Maui :bigsmile:

Hey lushes. I've had a pretty good week, although the scale did not tell me so this morning....

Mon - 0
Tues - we drank 2 bottles of wine so 4
Wed - a miraculous 0! I thought about making a mule, but decided not to.

Tonight is work happy hour but not sure if I am going or not. Eric was going to go to happy hour but he left for work at 6 so I told him he shouldn't go or he wouldn't see the kids today really... Hmmm.... We'll see. Either way I'll probably have some drinks.

Nothing much planned for the weekend. Daphne's first swim lesson Saturday morning and probably another long run after. Plans with a couple friends potentially later in the day.

Robin, I love being a homebody. I like my alone time, which people think is weird, but I'm ok with that. To top it off, I'm a pretty shy person until I get comfortable with you & I'm a major introvert. I don't know where I get it because my brother & Dad are major extroverts and can make friends anywhere!

I've managed 0's all week so far. Thursday is always the hardest because there is nothing I would love more than a couple glasses (i.e. a bottle, let's be real) of wine at the end of the day!

Today the high is going to be 70 which is awesome for the middle of February in Kansas!! So, I plan on taking my little puppy girl on a long walk tonight. She LOVES walks (but what dog doesn't?).

Hope everyone has a wonderful Thursday!