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Thanks Surfer girl! <3

15 A 13 AF After last Sunday's drinking event at a bar watching football. I thought I would be sober this past week to get more AF days. I literally took one hour at a time, and one day at a time. This weekend, I'm at a lake house with friends who are all drinking. I told my husband don't pack me any alcohol just seltzer.…

I'm in!

@SurferGirl1982 My goal was 15 A and 15 A days in September. I thought it was hopeless until this week where I got a few AF under my belt.

15 A 11 AF My AF days are catching up to the A days. This week, all AF since Sunday. I go between being resentful of people who can drink and do drink in front of me to accepting that this is best for me. I also noticed very long lines at the theater I was at... Long lines for alcohol. I was satisfied to just walk past…

15 A 9 AF Added two AF days this week. Let it roll! Once I get two days in a row, it is better for me to keep it going.

HW. 206 lbs. 8/1 185.6 8/12 184.5 8/17 182.9 8/23 185.1 8/27 184.0 9/1 182.4 9/5 182.9 9/7 182.0 9/10 181.8 9/16 180.6 9/20 181.0 9/24 180.1 Next week's goal is 178 lbs. I haven't been in the 170s in nearly 3 years. I was happy to go on my stitchfix account (website where they send you 5 clothing items each time and you…

15 A 8 AF Small progress - AF catching up a little bit

We went to a wedding last night. I had some minor success. In a bag, I brought a big bottle of Perrier and 6 cans of Lacroix (seltzer water). So, I would order a vodka soda and then I'd keep refilling my glass with my Lacroix. The act of drinking out of this glass was enough to trick my mind that I'm still having fun.…

6 A 6 LA 6 AF <3

@SunnyDays930 Happy birthday!!! <3

HW 206 lbs. July 2023 ( I never want to forget this. How easily I can climb up scale.) 8/1 185.6 8/12 184.5 8/17 182.9 8/23 185.1 8/27 184.0 9/1 182.4 9/5 182.9 9/7 182.0 8:10 181.8 8/16 180.6 Small and steady progress again. I'm satisfied.

@MissMay You made me giggle! "I had been giving her the evil eye.". LOL You're doing very well with your Sept. totals!

Current monthly total: 10 A 6 AF

Surfergirl... what if you plan something for evening like a yoga class, make a nail appointment, etc. I find I can magically abstain if I know I have to do something later and drive. I know you don't like near a lot of places, if I am remembering correctly. But find something in town that you commit to and perhaps that…

@200Karen You must be walking a lot!!! I love walking other people's dogs.

I do that too. When I go out for a happy hour after work, I will plan ahead and make sure a bottle of wine is in the fridge waiting for me. I am so much more productive on evenings that I don't drink. When I start with a glass after work, then I'm a slug. I even cook dinner so that I can drink a glass or two while I'm…

@SurferGirl1982 I appreciate your honest posts and self reflections. It really is so meaningful to me and many others. I KNOW I need to quit for good. But I make rules and bargains with myself. I can't tell you how many bottles I have poured out. I admire those who can moderate. My brain loves to trick me and say "how…

8 A 5 AF Better than most months. My goal is to be 50/50 by Sept. 30th.

7 A 4 AF I have been tracking my nightly heart rate using my fit bit for 11 nights. When I have alcohol, my heart rate is 95 percent above normal all night while I sleep. When I have an AF night, my heart rate averages 85 percent BELOW ... meaning my heart rate is not struggling at night. Lesson learned! I have to protect…

HW July 2023 206 lbs. (I keep this in my mind because it's so easy to gain and so hard to lose weight.) 8/1 185.6 8/12 184.5 8/17 182.9 8/23 185.1 8/27 184.0 9/1 182.4 9/5 182.9 9/7 182.0 9/10 181.8 Lost 3.8 pounds since the start of this challenge. Successes this week: - Did not drink alcohol for 4 days now (so I can lose…

HW 206.0 lbs back in July 2023 8/1 185.6 8/12 184.5 8/17 182.9 8/23 185.1 8/27 184.0 9/1 182.4 I'm feeling pretty good. Lately, I've been walking a neighbor's dog who is so calm and sweet. It gets me outside of the house. I also finally utilized my Fitbit subscription to do a 12 min. Pilates arm and core workout on their…

Welcome to our new friends! It's never too late to start! We're happy you are here. Just came from yoga- I love my Wednesday evenings, because I go to yoga and afterwards, I feel amazing. Really transformed. I do need to add one more evening exercise... I love Pilates. But the place by me is small and only has six…

@GinLee61 I was always a "beach" girl. Loved the ocean and beach until I saw the mountains!!!! Wow- your photos remind me of my one and only trip to the mountains at Jackson Hole, WY. I will forever love the mountains. I need to go there again. I'm happy you had a good time!

HW 206 lbs. June of 2023 8/1 185.6 8/12 184.5 8/17 182.9 8/23 185.1 I'm not sure why I gained a few pounds; I feel like I'm eating the same. I think I should go back to tracking. That always is an eye-opener. I am enjoying my yoga class (once a week). I would like to go twice a week, but I am going to stick to one a week…

That's a great idea!! I have also seen people with weighted vests walking but I would prefer the hand weights so you can get an arm workout! Thanks for sharing!

@walkintofit @deepwoodslady I'm sending you a big hug for all the pain, sadness and suffering you've been through. <3

Sure! Join us! Just start posting as often as you want.

HW 206 lbs. during July 2023 8/1 185.6 8/12 184.5 Went to the beach in S.C. for vacation; we were impacted by the tropical storm, so it rained solid for 4 days. Luckily, we still had fun. I did walk consistently each day (even in the rain) on the beach. It's funny how just accepting reality is really freeing. Sure, we were…

Welcome everyone!! So happy to see you posting!! <3