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Awesome! It is getting easier each day! I agree. Keep up the great work Fred! And everyone else...keep up the good work!

For me, I came back because I was on some medication that put weight on me again, so I had to buckle down with exercise and my eating again to get the weight off. Staying on MFP makes me remember that this is a lifestyle, and not just temporary. I tell my one friend that I am "awake" now and that was in a coma for the past…

I'm in!

This article is one of many that is inspiring! http://www.eatthis.com/what-happens-to-your-body-stop-drinking-alcohol And here are a couple of others: http://www.healthyweightforum.org/eng/calculators/lose-weight/ http://www.rd.com/health/diet-weight-loss/stop-drinking-alcohol/

Well there's progress! Focus on the progress you are making.

How did everyone do this weekend? This was my second weekend without wine....Weekends are usually a time I slip up. I'm taking it one day at a time. Where ever you are at with alcohol free August, give yourself a pat on the back for being aware of your health and wellness and making positive changes in your life. Whether…

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I started February 2017, and I am down 27 pounds. I love Isagenix's products. I have done over the counter protein shakes, Shakeology, ItWorks, and I like Isagenix the best. I would also welcome other IsaFriends.

I have tried Shakeology, ItWorks and Isagenix. I currently use Isagenix. It's my favorite. I have also tried several over the counter, but I'm pretty picky about taste! There are a lot of quality shakes out there right now whether you go through one of the network marketing companies or you local grocery store. The key is…

Prayers sent!

I understand that feeling all too well. I think boredom is a trigger for me as well as I have a lot of ongoing stress in my life. I'm going to try to step up my workouts this month and get my steps in, so I can burn calories instead of take empty calories in via wine. BUT, a hobby is a great idea too! Finding a distraction…

I went to lunch with my friend today where I normally have wine. I had club soda with lime and she said nothing. she was totally supportive when I told her i was doing an alcohol free August to focus on my health and wellness this morning. I am very lucky! I did have a cheat meal at lunch, but no wine. Back on track…

I'm finding this thread really helpful. It's really nice to know that I am not alone. I'm glad all of you are here and are finding it helpful as well! I definitely want a healthier relationship with alcohol if I have one at all. But this month is all about getting healthy and staying alcohol free is the best way to do that…

Another book recommendation: I checked this out from the library and have been paging through it tonight. It has some really good advice in it. It's called "Take Control of Your Drinking...And You May Not Need to Quit" by Michael S. Levy.

That's awesome! I bet you felt a lot better the next day too!

Tomorrow, I am getting together with my friend for lunch and I normally have wine. But I'm opting for club soda and a lime or just plain water. She will be understanding, but I'm just mentally preparing myself right now! I don't want to undo all the work I did this week, as I have been self sabotaging my weight…

That's great advice and I agree with you about the Allen Carr book. While I agreed with some of the concepts, it left me wanting. I am going to look into Fred's suggestion of The Naked Mind too.

You can do it! You have killed it this week with diet and exercise so DON'T UNDO all the great things you have done! Keep it up over the weekend. Drink water or lemonade or virgin drinks. Or if you do decide to indulge, stop at ONE. Or better yet, don't drink at all and keep working towards your health and fitness goals!

I also just read The Easy Way to Quit Drinking by Allen Carr. I am going to look for/order The Naked Mind as well.

That's okay! You can shoot for 30/31 days :) Just do the best you can. Any step in the right direction is a step!

Club soda with Lime. Nobody needs to know it doesn't have alcohol in it. Or any diet soda....they don't need to know there isn't booze in it. Or you can do a virgin drink - Shirley Temple etc. There are plenty of virgin drink recipes online.…

OF course you are welcome! :)

Congratulations! Wonderful news!

Wonderful! I'm on Day 11 myself. I wanted to get an early start

Looks like a great book!

So true! One night - one day at a time...and sometimes hour by hour! Congrats on losing 17 pounds!

Tonight was a tough night for me as I got some pretty heavy news, but I decided not to drink! 2 days down!

WOHOO!! One day down! Take it one day at a time. You got this!

The IsaLean Pro Shakes from Isagenix are very filling. I think you could lose weight on 1 shake a day as long as you are exercising and keeping your calories in range. But that being said, you could lose weight WITHOUT shakes at all, and lose weight by exercise and diet. Isagenix is just a tool. Personally, I really like…

I have been doing Isagenix since February of this year, and I have lost 27 pounds. I love the products. I have used Beachbody's Shakeology, ItWorks Shakes, and many of the OTC protein shakes, but I like Isagenix the best. I understand the reservations about network marketing, but network marketing has it pros and cons.…