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I saw some movement on the scale today and think it’s partly due to not drinking. It was also really nice in the weekly overview to not have Cabernet Sauvignon as one of my most logged foods - :)

Day 7 for me. A little restless this evening but I’ve got this!

I don’t have trouble stopping drinking once I start. My problem is frequency/ daily (it all adds up!) I am doing Dry January both for weight and for overall health reasons. I’ve never had to worry about my weight but it crept up this year with all the travel I did and I know as I get older it’s just going to get worse if I…

Reading This Naked Mind provides a lot of valuable information, and additional motivation. I do not agree, however, that people cannot tell the difference tasting cheap wine and good wine. But I do know from previous experiences (with short periods of leaving wine alone) that often wine I used to like doesn't taste good,…

CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 147.1 January 1: 147.1 January 8: 146 January 15: January 22: January 29: January Goal: 5 lbs January Loss: 1.1

Week 1 Start Weight: 147.1 Challenge Goal Weight: 138 - 140 Weigh-in #1: 146 Loss: 1.1 A positive thought I had this week was: I’m doing dry January and I really like it. I am feeling healthier and happier making healthy choices. A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was: I eat generally healthy - but this week I was a…

Almost a week down! This is the longest I’ve gone without wine in like 4 years (yikes). I’ve really learned a lot. First, by committing to the whole month, I actually think it’s been easier than doing a week! It’s almost like being pregnant - not an option so I haven’t been tempted (and I have some good bottles in the…

Thanks! I thought it was woohoo too but then the image looks like it’s rolling its eyes

What is the “woo” emoji? Is it good or bad?

I’m doing a very intense 30 day fitness challenge through the exercise app Aaptiv - my whole body hurts lol!

Day 6! Feeling pretty proud - my skin is loving it too.

Melatonin might help. It’s not a medication it’s actually a hormone your body naturally produces. I too can’t take NyQuil. Just take 3 mg about 30 minutes before bed. Sleep is all about expectation, you’ll definitely get back on track- do some meditation / relaxation before bed too that helps! (I suffered with really bad…

Toughest night so far. I cooked salmon and it’s cozy in the house and I wanted a glass of wine. But made myself a little mocktail with half of a 60 calorie strawberry rhubarb soda (30 cals) and some la croix lime sparkling water with a squeeze of lime. It did the trick :)

I like waking up and reading everyone’s posts. Day 5 for me today. Feeling excited about healthier me.

Yes x 3

Day 4 for me without wine. I went to a family birthday party and everyone was having wine and beer and I stuck to my le Croix yay! - happy liver

Anyone else using a "reward" system?[/quote] That’s a great idea. I sort of already rewarded myself (ha don’t tell my husband) with some Jcrew clothes on crazy sale. I figured hey I’m going to save like 180$ dollars or more this month!

Ask the bartender for a non alcoholic cocktail - most bartenders have some great drinks up their sleeve that look and taste amazing. When I was pregnant I remember asking for a special cocktail and it was super fun to drink

Ha! We had my son’s 8 yr birthday party and when I got home I definitely had a brief bit of longer for that red wine in the cupboard

Good point! @donimfp

I’ve tried to abstain for brief periods before and sometimes do it, but it seems so hard. Doing committed dry January is the first time since being pregnant that it’s been easy to not drink. I think maybe taking it totally off the table for a long period is making it easier to not even think about it. The wrestle of should…

Tracked, exercised and stayed under woohoo

My favorite of all is Aaptiv - and I like All Trails for mapping and locating hiking trails wherever I am

I have a gym membership but will let it lapse. I have a treadmill in my garage and between that, a kettlebell, some bands and Aaptiv (an amazing workout app) I’m liking working out at home more.

Three days down- so far it’s been pretty easy but I’m so tired!

Put my kids to bed and played a game with them. I do play/ read with them often but if I have wine in the evening I’m less likely to be as engaged. A win in my book. I made tea for all three of us (hubby was out w friends) and put some honey in theirs. They thought was was great. I like the dry Jan because I don’t have to…

Do you find that after you do dry January to tend to drink less overall when you add it back in? I’ve never done it before and I’m curious.

Yes x 3 Did super hard workout challenge through Aaptiv - exhausted