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One of my favorite sayings. So true!

@MissMay Sorry I missed your birthday!! Happy Belated Birthday!

I can do the 30 day challenge. I will remove one item per day and donate it. (Probably more) This weekend, I plan on switching my wardrobe clothes- putting summer clothes away and getting out my fall clothes. I am really happy because over the last year I lost 30 pounds and I will not be able to fit in some of my old, nice…

Through my health insurance company I got an email that offered a program called Sword. After identifying a problem area like my knees they sent me a small monitor, sensors for my legs and a specialized program by a physical therapist. I like it - I can keep the equipment for as long as I use it , and I can tell my “real…

Thanks Karen! I love when you post. I especially like #2!!!

My goals: - No alcohol (will help with weight loss and heart health) - Yoga- at least once a week - Leg exercises 3 times a week ( I have a 16 min. program I follow) - Walk outside once a week- in the park and in nature (when I go into nature I feel so peaceful) - More fruit - Fish Oil vitamin (will help me with mild…

October Stats: 1 AF

Hi Friends! One more month to go for our challenge! Set a few goals for the remaining month. Check in often. Have a healthy October! <3

@200Karen I want to go on a train! I love it.

15 A 15 AF September results above I'm very happy with these results. And today I'm 8 days in a row AF. For me, once I get a few days AF, I then think "Do I want to ruin this streak?" It's so hard for me to start over. I've had hundreds of Day 1s. All I know for sure is today I am AF. I won't even think about tomorrow…

It is a relief to wake up without even the slightest hangover. Changes: my brain goes between happy and very sad. I know it's adjusting to a new pattern. After a weekend with friends who were all drinking, and I was not, I was relieved to come home Sunday feeling well. I am much more productive! I also have a priceless…

15 A 14 AF I have been AF for 7 days. I thought I'd never hit 15 AF this month but I surprised myself.

I pressed a button that said “join group”. And then I was able to post.

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…