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One year alcohol free challenge
Hi there, About a year ago, I started the alcohol free experiment. My goal was to see how I would navigate the agitated waters of festive fall and winter seasons and to what extend drinking was affecting my weight loss. Along that journey, I discovered Yoga (the meditative, mindful part) and accessed a level of mindfulness…
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30 Day No Booze Challenge.. Who's With Me?
So, I've been trying to loose weight for about 3 months and I've hit a plateau of about 160 pounds. My goal weight is 145. I'm pretty sure my problem is booze. I have one or two and then my goals go out the window. For the most part I do well until the evenings and weekends. Also, I've been exercising and counting…
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One Year, Alcohol Free Blog Link
I've decided to give up drinking for all of 2014, and started a blog. I enjoy writing it, and hope it's somewhat entertaining for somebody! I don't have a plan for after this year, but will see where it goes. I've already told pretty much everyone I know that I'm doing it, so I'm 100% committed :) here's the link!…
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No wine for 10 days... But no weight loss?
Hi everybody! First of all I want to say that it's great that this group exists because it's not easy to ditch the evening wine/champagne/martini... I just joined the community as I'm looking to get to my goal of 115 lbs, since that was my weight just 2 years ago. I had a daughter (with 7 lbs leftover) and 2 surgeries…
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Wine is the one thing I can't give up
I have been struggling for years to lose weight. It started after I had my daughter 12 years ago. I was in a super unhappy marriage and had a job that I hated. I started drinking wine every night to relax. At first it was a glass of two. I gained about 10 pounds over the course of a a few years. I would diet, try to…
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Starting over
This group is perfect for me. Red wine is my choice that adds multitude of calories. When I don't drink, I lose weight. You'd think that would kick in. Mentally, I have a very stressful job with a disabled husband at home. All excuses to whine and wine! My goal is no wine during the work week Sunday-Thursday. First day was…
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Who's with me?
I recently made a decision to keep wine out of the house unless it is a very special occasion (birthday, Thanksgiving, graduation, etc.). I will drink 1-2 glasses when eating out or at friends' houses but I won't keep it around my house any more. My husband is with me on this. I figure in an average week I am adding about…
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60 days and counting...
It has so far been 60 days since I last drank alcohol. I was drinking every other day or so, and about 2 bottles of wine at a time... The only reason I actually decided to stop entirely was my impulse control. It is like once I have a glass of wine, I want another, then another. Then after I have a good buzz I make bad…
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New to the Group
Hi, I am Amanda and I am new to the group. I am a huge wine lover. It has become a habit to drink anywhere from 2 glasses to an entire bottle after I get my kids to bed at night. It is my form of relaxation and one thing I look forward to at the end of a long day taking care of a 2 year old and 4 year old. I have decided…
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Abstinence or just portion control?
Hi all, just joined this group today! So, ok, I know wine isn't chocolate. Having one glass can so easily lead to another. But I love wine... as I know all of you do. Abstinence was not an option! I have managed over the last two weeks to just have one glass of wine a night, with two on my cheat day. I have even measured…
