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Six Months Today! Six months ago I woke up with a huge anxiety attack after too much wine the night before. It was winter. I was visiting my parents in Minnesota. I could not remember if I'd said or done or eaten anything foolish. I knew I probably had not, but that did nothing to relieve the horrible anxiety. And I said,…

@_vicky2291 I found this group to be so supportive, I just wanted to check in to let people know that acquiring better habits and being happy with one's body is a totally achievable goal!

Hey guys! I haven't been around because I met (I actually exceeded) my goal and there hasn't been a lot to say. Then I went through a very stressful two weeks and ate EVERYTHING I could lay my hands on. I bounced up a few pounds and said, "Enough of that!" Now I'm pretty much exactly where I should be and the thing I…

@FeelinFooFoo Oh! I absolutely would swap them out if you feel like it. I had a big party on my patio two weeks ago. I had regular champagne, AF champagne, and sparkling cider for the kids. No one knew which I was drinking -- and it was none of their damned business! Maybe it's just me, but having a champagne flute with…

@FellinFooFoo First of all, congratulations on your good news! I am a bit of a broken record on this, but have you tried the alcohol removed wines? Seriously, they are not bad. The champagne has tons of bubbles, the red has a nice deep color to it. I keep them in stock. Last night, I had something rather major to celebrate…

@Thistimeisit Welcome! I think if you can go 20 days AF you can do anything! I have found the changes in my life to be so profound that losing weight is the least of it. Good luck on your journey and on discovering your New Self!

I'm sure I've said this before, but I've become a fan of the alcohol removed, FRE wine and similar brands. There is trace alcohol (probably about the same as kombucha) so maybe some folks don't even want that, but I cannot detect it. I have been AF for almost five months (minus one slip!) and have no desire to drink again.…

So, is this happening? It's May 3rd! My weight is as low as I want it (I actually might be a little too low, but I call that my "insurance policy") now I need to work to tighten saggy stomach skin and muscle. I'm on for a challenge if anyone is interested!

Hello! I am two days early, but I leave town this morning for several days so I thought I'd just record early. Height: 5' 5.5" Highest weight: 136 Starting weight: 133 Ultimate goal: 116 lbs April 1: 118.6 April 8: 118.8 April 15: 118.4 April 22: 116.6 April 27: 116.2 I've started adding a few more starchy veggies and am…

@JBanx256 I assume you're asking the OP, but my goal would be to strengthen. Although I guess it's possible I might see some change as my body fat is quite low now having hit my target weight.

I should do that. When are you starting -- or have you started already?

@noel2fit I think you have the right attitude! Too often in the past, I thought I would just cut out a few things for a few days and have a new weight. It just doesn't work that way. I needed to make a few small changes and make them permanent. This doesn't mean I can't eat what I want for special occasions, but on a…

Second day in a row where I'm at my goal weight -- so I guess it's real! I'm starting to add a few starches (potatoes and more sweet potatoes) to my meals, a little more fruit. I have not been hungry in ages, but I have craved things that feel a bit more "solid," so now I'll be slowly adding some of those foods in. It's an…

@VeggieGirlforLife It makes me wonder if you couldn't schedule quality time with your parents alone and explain you'd prefer to see them one-on-one rather than as part of the group. It seems like a lot of unnecessary suffering to get to spend time with your parents.

@MicheleStitches There is something very funny about your Super Woman avatar cursing out the Easter Bunny! LOL

@MeadowRae If you're keeping under your calories, just hang in there! I finally learned this is normal for my body. I'll go three weeks at the same weight then drop almost two pounds overnight. That's just the way I work. It might be true for you as well. Stick to it!

@guitargirl55 Yeah, most of the posts here are not really intended for folks working towards ideal weight. I see some of the recipes and go, "Really?" Welcome!

Hello! After sitting FOREVER at 118, I am moving on down! This has been the pattern all the way down: I sit at one weight for three weeks then skip and pound on the way down. I am living almost entirely on beans and vegetables and the occasional fruit and loving it! It has been interesting as I cut out things I used to…

@razorcut Really looking good! And, although you didn't photograph your face, I can see what a huge change there is in your jawline and chin. Great work!

@Ke22yB Love this. I stopped drinking just four months ago today. I really wasn't thinking it was for "a lifetime" when I quit -- I wanted to try it, give it a month anyway. I had one slip-up and I'm almost glad I did because it made it completely clear to me that this is my new life and I NEVER want to give it up. Yes, I…

@tbolashana This is so true. I think especially when your lifestyle is already healthy, making a small tweak can really change things up. I gave up wine -- for lots of reasons, but weight loss was on the list. Becoming more mindful about eating was all it took and I am at my ideal weight now as well. I might lose two more…

Oh my! I just ordered new shorts because the size six were falling off me but... size four is too big. I've not been taking measurements, so this is kind of a surprise. Glad I get free returns!

@must_deflate Love that! We all deserve to be whatever we view as the best version of ourselves. I don't judge what someone else wants and I really don't need anyone telling me what I should look like. In my case, I eat a very healthy, sustainable diet and have for years. I've decided I would like to be a bit thinner and…

Ha! My body loves 118! I am not worried. This has happened all the way down from 133. I will lose two pounds, then sit at one weight for almost a month, then drop again. And, truthfully, the last two pounds are my "insurance policy," as I really am at exactly the weight I want to be right now! It is so fun to be able to…

@sunbead I think the support is important. I am realizing that in order to get down to the weight I'd like for the next phase of my life, I am no longer dieting. I am making permanent changes in my eating habits that (to a lot of folks) might seem severe. The thing is, a good habit is just like any other habit: it's hard…

Not going the right direction! Actually, I was down almost two pounds, then did this mysterious bounce. Sigh. Still, I'm not that far away... Height: 5' 5.5" Highest weight: 136 Starting weight: 133 Ultimate goal: 116 lbs April 1: 118.6 April 8: 118.8 April 15: April 22: April 29:

My weight bounced up after a rather snacky night but, again, I am cutting myself some slack. It was EXACTLY the sort of night I would have had a lot of wine in the past. I have tried to do away with late night snacking altogether but sometimes it really is the better of two evils!

I will likely not count calories indefinitely, but I have really learned a lot while I have. I have learned that I literally cannot eat too many vegetables. It is not physically possible, so I probably won't continue to weigh every ounce of cauliflower I eat. But there have been some really informative surprises. (Peanuts!…

@krea4 Ain't that the truth! LOL