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1328/2025 miles done thru August. 697 miles to go.

Happy September! Here we are. Appreciate the congratulations from everyone, you warmed my heart. Today's the day 30 days AF starts for me. I drank yesterday to celebrate and since I can't tolerate wine anymore I had several shots of cointreau and do I ever feel stuffy-headed and puffy faced. I am not going back to this.…

@Walela617 congrats on week 1 AF done!! @WestCoastGirl_7 big congrats to you as well!! BTW I grew up in Levis too. Back then the only choices we had was Lee, Wrangler, and Levis I think. And maybe a few years after I was sporting Sassoon fuschia spandex pants particularly when I went to the disco rollerskating rink Friday…

@NonnieDoiron your haircut (and color) looks spectacular! Good choice. I haven't had anything to drink yet but do want drink on the 30th then kick off AF mode until at least the next major holiday. I have not had ANY chocolate candy this week. It's a big deal since I replaced drinks with chocolate candy (yes and fruit…

@Womona thank you - I've intentionally cut my calories this week so I can feast out this weekend. Actually, MFP just sent me a 8th anniversary alert. Can you believe I have been on this for 8 years? I don't. @WestCoastGirl_7 I love grilled pineapple!!! glad you're joining me for Sept. - we're in this together.

1322 /2025 miles done. Added 17 mi. from spin class today. 4 days left in August. Ready for a Fall cool down - when is it coming?!

I see September is Monday already. If anyone wants to do no alcohol September with me, let me know. September is the easiest time because late Fall starts holiday season.

@itladyee my anniversary is this Sunday! Celebrating Labor Day weekend with a BBQ. I need to find some lower cal vegetable side dishes. Maybe also make a fresh tropical fruit salad, mangoes, pineapple, etc. I am undecided if I will buy single-serving fizzy rose french wines. It will be that or Italian gelato from a real…

1305/2025 miles done. Added 17mi from RPM on Monday. BMI is going down a bit after being stuck for awhile.

@WestCoastGirl_7 I am deeply sorry for your loss. Happy to hear about your new baby kitties. @Michieb125 been a Les Mills regular for 20 years. The music keeps me going. The one class that's been a regular is body pump. Reading posts about obsession, well I think a bit of obsession gives us motivation so if it doesn't…

1288/2025 miles done. Adding miles from Wed and Sat spin classes. Signed up for a Nov. trail race (running - Pass Mountain 10k). I used to run trails a lot in the past but this will be my first trail race.

Checking in - I hope LittleSurferGirl7 pops back in, think she will to say hi, soon as she gets success under her belt. I know being around people who can manage their drinking can really cause one to try to follow the pack and work on moderation but it backfires and I get it. I don't moderate. I'm all or nothing and just…

1188/2025 miles done. Added Sat. 18 mi plus Monday 17 mi. Today was weights. No energy for cardio today.

@Fursian I appreciate your post - "If you do not change direction, you might end up where you are heading". That speaks to me. Our behaviors drive our future, don't they. And, I found some positive news for a change:

1153/2025 miles done. Added 18 from RPM class yesterday. Avg wattage 110. Trying to dial up the intensity. Ranked #3 in the class for intensity. Fall can't come soon enough. I am in AZ hibernating from the heat. But the goal is to get my mountain bike adjusted and get outside in the weeks to come. @ashleycarole86 welcome…

Checking in. Not drinking and haven't felt like it. Getting ready for spin class and that is what I crave. People here were mentioning doomscrolling. I get it and I was hooked on news. Now I spend days skipping the news and I simply ask my husband at dinner "what happened today" and I get my headline news that way. A few…

I'm claiming an alcohol free and no sweets day today. I managed with a Barebells Chocolate Dough protein bar. I know it's got some questionable ingredients but it's not pure candy. Baby steps. I believe it's important to do something that will make us happy each day, a planned intentional activity. This helps boost mood…

@Jon4189 that triple bypass race is impressive. I saw the race course, wow. Aren't the uphill sections several hours long and straight uphill?? How did you train and manage the altitude? 1135/2025 miles done. 8 mi yesterday + 24 miles today (10 at home and 14 at cycle class).

I'll bet a short term diet of ice cream and protein shakes will help people be AF more easily. @Michieb125 really great advice - I'll check into the Orgain. And I use Vital Proteins chocolate flavor, half the amount daily. If I skip it for 2 days, the morning joint stiffness sets in bigtime. I take it with 500mg vit C and…

1103/2025 miles. Added 23 miles, mostly zone 3. I recognize Alpe d'Huez from watching crazy Megavalanche races on youtube. Pretty soon we'll all be Megavalanche ready. Mari33a, did you cycle Mont Ventoux? I had to look that up and it's insane.

@itladyee I do really like your spreadsheet, you did a nice job there. I may borrow it to track no chocolate days. When's your sister's surgery date? Over here I'm experimenting with finding the best tasting pea protein shake. My protein intake is pretty low so I've given up and bought powders. While last night I did make…

1080/2025 miles done. @Mari33a did you have a fun trip? Anything you'd recommend? My trips are pushed out to next year since my husband needs surgery. I'm bummed but I guess that means more time to train and get fitter.

Guess what I did Friday night? I was at a friend's house party and was curious and tasted an IPA beer, a bourbon, and a sip of italian white wine. I said a sip OK. It was like not even half ounce of each. Well, all 3 were ridiculously nasty. Nasty like the taste felt repulsive, exactly like putting perfume in your mouth (I…

395 miles is impressive. Goal for this month is 200 mi minimum. 1060/2025 miles done. Yesterday 20 mi - split into 6mi easy and the rest mix of high and med intensity.

@itladyee first I thank you sincerely for keeping us going. Your leadership is appreciated and the time you spend keeping us organized does wonders. Just look at how far we've come as a team. So here I am, back at it. August starts month 12 AF. This team here has helped me so much. I spent a moment looking back, even at my…

@NonnieDoiron your husband and mine must be related somehow. He got me up at 2:30. He didn't fidget with the doorbell though he's done that in the middle of a meeting where I was giving a presentation to about 20 people. To stay married, I really want a bigger house with a long corridor away from the main living area for…

Finally made it to the round start! 136.5 lbs. currently. Formerly 151.5. Best thing I ever did was "turn my fat burner on" by exercising as much as I can in the morning, then eating breakfast. Second thing, I create mini goals and visualize that happening. Third (I need work on this one) - is staying committed to posting.…

@NonnieDoiron marshmallow and nutella please! Today I will drink my homemade fizzy limeade soda and go burn 800 calories before the chocolates call my name.

@itladyee I like your new group banner, the color, font and all. I like your organization of all the main information (I always thought it was too much content). I went in the group, got overwhelmed and couldn't post. I used to like it best when this group was set up as a challenge, but that is me. I love the simplicity of…

1040/2025 miles done. 8 mi Sunday and 17 mi cycling class added. With 5 mo. left, I have to aim for 50 miles a week.