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@WestCoastGirl_7 I'm so sorry for your loss. That is is so terribly sad. I was very happy to see you post even though it is under sad circumstances. I love your new name. A fresh start. @globalhiker Amazing!!! I was sober for the first 40 or so days that you were sober, and to think, I could have been celebrating one year…

@Walela617 Happy, happy birthday!

Ahh ok. Thanks for the update. I see. Yes, we hope all good things for her. You do have a great bestie! Very encouraging and positive.

Hi everyone, I am concerned we haven't heard from Surfergirl in 10 days. I hope everything is ok in her world. I remember she said her husband had a major health problem. Just thinking about her. ♥️

Happy Birthday Carole◡̈

@faurotann I hear you! I have high hopes and goals but by evening, I just feed my stress. I like your idea of tracking food. When I tracked my food for a period of time, it becomes a habit. I have to get back to that, too.

@Maya440 That's a great idea! I forgot about Cottage Cheese and how good it is for you with fruit.

Thank you Carole! My mom just told me she eats Fage. So, I will buy some!

Hey friends! Welcome to our new friends! Made some positive choices this past week: Worked out twice this week. Finally went to the gym. Once I'm there, I love it. I did some biking, elliptical and weights. I even jogged once around the track. I used to love to jog. Ate salads for lunch and lower carb for other meals.…

Good morning friends! I have 4A days and 3 AF days since last Sunday. I have not done that in a very very long time. My secret… make doctor's appointments and lab work appointments. Motivates me to be AF when I know I am having blood work. I also received some excellent health news; a problem I was worried that could get…

I have been in the low 170s since November. Time to change it up! What I'm currently doing is not working, because I have been winging it. I need to log my food - that's the only way I can lose weight. HW Summer of 2023 206 lbs. Goal for this three month challenge: lose 10 pounds and implement low carb diet. That always…

Hi! If you are new to our group, post when you want to post. Weekly is probably a great idea, so you can see your progress. But please post anytime you want! I will weigh in tomorrow~ I was on a short, wonderful trip with a friend and her husband. Side note: My friend @SunnyDays930 and I met on MFP probably 6-7 years ago,…

You can also press the "quote" button next to Insightful and Flag. Welcome to everyone! So excited to see your posts.

Welcome to everyone! There are no rules for this forum. Just post when you want; some people post their stats weekly. I think by posting weekly you benefit from reading other people's posts and learning from each other. But post as often as you want. 😀

In a few days, can someone repost this link to this thread in case someone doesn't see it today? Thanks 😀

Hi Friends, Well, here is the next challenge. Just book mark it after you click the link. Thanks for participating and making this challenge motivating and friendly.

I'm enjoying reading all of your posts! Thanks to everyone for supporting each other!! Love it! I may post the new link today or tomorrow if I have time because I am traveling for the next few days.

Hi friends, I am still here. I am a huge Superman fan. I grew up with Christopher Reeves as Superman and I loved those movies. I still plan on seeing this, but I will probably be like you.. disappointed. I was disappointed in the newer Raiders of the Lost Ark movies. Nothing can beat the first one. It was magical. 5/2…

@LittleSurferGirl7 Post on whichever day you want. I'd probably do 7/31 and then I'd weigh again on 8/1 and post that on the new thread. But you do anything you want◡̈

5/2 168.9 5/7 169.1 5/16 170 5/20 169.9 5/24 169. 5 6/4 170.1 6/27 171.1 7/11 171.0 7/24 171.1 But at the doctor's office today (with clothing on) I was 169 lbs. I'm just maintaining, but I feel pretty good. I have some muscle mass in my arms from weights, and I have been going to Pilates twice a week. My blood pressure…

Hi Friends, Thanks for the tip on copy and paste. I have to always delete all the double spacing. The challenge will start again on August 1st. I'm afraid I haven't lost a single pound. Sigh. I also have not put in much effort besides walking a lot. I am joining the local gym and that should help motivate me. There is a…

Hey all, I was AF yesterday despite my hubby drinking wine. I had motivation because I was driving someone downtown and picking them up ( I was their DD). I have not had an AF day since early June. I did have to take a Lorizapam in the middle of the night because I could not sleep. My mind was racing and racing about so…

@Walela617 Hi Carole and Lowtech! I'm still here but nothing to report. Birthday month for me and my extended family, so there are lots of celebrations and lunches/dinners with friends. Sigh. I don't know if I can ever get a handle on this obsession to drink. I feel I look haggard and tired because of it. I remember fondly…

HW 206 lbs. Summer of 2023 5/2 168.9 5/7 169.1 5/16 170 5/20 169.9 5/24 169. 5 6/4 170.1 6/27 171.1 7/11 171.0 I am satisfied with this weight at the moment. I have traveled for four weeks these past two months. We walked a lot every day and skipped lunches mostly. I ate light breakfasts like yogurt with fruit. This is…

Yes, I will start a new challenge at the end of the month. I am on vacation this week and will not weigh in until next week. Hope you’re all doing well!

I have been traveling down south with family. It's been successful so far in the AF department. Limited drinks because I don't want my daughter to be worried that her Mom is drinking. It's like having my very own sober coach. Nice work, Carole. Resisting temptation will build "muscle memory."

@faurotann Congratulations!! So happy for you! You're very inspiring.

I am so tired of thinking about alcohol. Great intentions in the morning are blown if we go out for lunch. It's such an obsession and it feels so good with that wine in my hand. We are going on vacation with my daughter this week. I cannot disappoint her by drinking. She worries about me and that's not fair to her. So, I…

@LittleSurferGirl7 Wonderful! I'm so happy for you!

HW 206 lbs in 2023 5/2 168.9 5/7 169.1 5/16 170 5/20 169.9 5/24 169. 5 6/4 170.1 6/27 171.1 I was so scared to weigh today, because we were in Europe eating our way through the beautiful towns. We did skip most lunches, and we ate amazing breakfasts at each hotel. Dinners were usually pasta or schnitzel and things like…