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  • I woke up feeling angry and disappointed after drinking yesterday. It's been about a month straight. So for the first time I said "screw it" and dumped half a bottle of rum down the drain just now. Goodbye rum, hello new day! Time to take myself and my goals seriously.
  • @AbandondedKSCharger I tried googling it like last week and it brought me to its website. I'm not sure if there is a MFP page or not but I do know there is a direct website. But like you I find myself losing momentum and drive too. I havent done terribly bad but definitely not as good as I was planning. Last night was the…
  • As this month approaches the end I sit here and reflect. One week of vacation started a whole month of just downhill not giving a crap. I've learned a lot though, I realize just how important it was to use this app and this thread and to stick to it and not be so giving so often with myself. I need the discipline. But at…
  • @FeelinFooFoo I have to agree with you, I have come to realize I enjoy drinking for the effect not the taste. Like I drink when I feel stressed, or anxious. If I just don't give an f I will drink. I like that it relaxes me on stressful days, or helps combat my anxiety (at least in the moment it feels like it, when in all…
  • Day 1: AF Day 2: I had a SIP of my husbands drink, is that still AF? ugh i know it's not but I'm not drinking today still!
  • Day 1: ugh, laying here in bed wanting to take a little drink of rum to help me get sleepy and to help my nerves. I keep thinking, "just one before bed won't count and I can still say AF for the day" but I know that is wrong. And I know I dont need it. I am about to get up and go make some stress less lavendar tea. I want…
  • Last night my husband and I had a talk and I finally heard him say what I've been saying for a while now...that WE drink too much. WE need to STOP. I needed to hear that, I've been fighting myself with that thought for months now. And now that we are on the same page I think is what I need to finally quit. It's to the…
  • @FeelinFooFoo you inspire me when I see just how awesome you do with your good eating and no drinking! So to have one day I think is definitely okay! But since you have done so good don't make it too much a habit to turn to it. Like I have been lately :( I don't mean to, its just honestly my stress has been SO bad I havent…
  • Drinking seems to trigger my anxiety too! Its ironic I find myzelf feeling like I want to have something to drink to calm my nerves and avoid anxiety but then I'm left feeling anxious the next morning, like you said even if it's just a little drink. It helps to know I'm not the only one who feels that way. I've pinpointed…
  • I have thought about my goal and how I'm struggling with it, thought about changing my goal to something a little more easier rather than the big change that it is currently. But then I thought, why? Why take the easier road? I did good last month keeping to it, I can do it this month too. Truth be told I have veered…
  • @FeelinFooFoo reading every night is something I have wanted to start as well! No phone before bed and reading. I have a small at home gym that I havent been using the last few weeks sadly but I plan on hopping on the treadmill and just running my stress off whenever I start to feel overwhelmed. I wish I had a punching…
  • I'm in! My goal is to be AF 4 days a week. Ideally I would like to limit myself to weekends and give myself slack one day of the week if needed. However 4 days AF is the main goal, no matter what days they may end up being. This month especially will be hard because I am doing a lot of housework to get my house ready to…
  • You're not alone, find myself there right now. It's okay for us to have a stumble. Dont be discouraged! We should use it as a reminder today, I don't want to feel this way again tomorrow so I wont drink tonight. I have to make myself believe that. Rehearse it in my head, I will not drink tonight! We can do this!
  • After coming back from vacation I have struggled to get back into the swing of things. I didnt do bad the first few days but I havent done AF. Last night was rough, my stress levels are kicking in (I'm getting stress/tension headaches from it.) I have to list my house in a few weeks and things have to fall into perfect…
  • Just had one whole week of vacation, I wasnt AF but I did not over do it! For that I'm happy because usually I would just drink hard liquor every day but I only did once! I definitely over did it that night. However one out of seven days is a big accomplishment I feel. Every other day I had one or two ciders/beers. Its…
  • Same here! I liked that me better, it made my husband better which made our relationship better. I felt better. I hardly had any anxiety. Tomorrow is a new week and we got this! Back to the good stuff! :)
  • I am in the exact same boat! I woke up this morning and felt like crap, I way over did it last night and I had been doing SO good prior to this. I even got upset if I had one more drink than planned, that's how serious I was about it. But yesterday, the st Patrick's day festives, I made a fool of myself. But this morning…
  • Could really use this group right about now. I really have done so much better lately and I'm so proud of myself for that. I've let myself down here and there with a little bit more then I plan and what not but last night was the first night I actually over did it and waking up this morning feeling like such a let down. It…
  • Good job everyone! :) I love seeing everyone have success with their goals, its inspiring! As for me, Starting: 187.4 2/22: 186.6 3/1: 184.4 3/8: 183.8 3/15: 181.8 GOAL: 177 Getting there! Surprised at how much I lost this week. Last weekend was a bit heavy for me but I made sure to exercise this week and came in way under…
  • Heavy over the weekend, was disappointed. Nothing yesterday, so that's good. Today going to a cookout for dinner and I really don't want to drink anything. I know I feel sooo much better not drinking and I can't afford to get sloppy again if I want to keep up my really good gradual weight loss. Wish me luck! I must stay…
  • Why do I ruin all of my hard work for the week when the weekend comes? I didnt drink at all this week and as soon as the weekend comes I get sloppy. And when I drink I munch, and at late hours. Ugh :(
  • I like the advice of not drinking 2 days in a row. I can see how that would help, I'll have to try that! Good job on being AF more days than not so far this month! :)
  • Starting: 187.4 2/22: 186.6 3/1: 184.4 3/8: 183.8 GOAL: 177 Feeling pretty discouraged today, hardly budged on the scale :/ I didnt really workout much this week, it was quite busy. Guessing that's why. Ughhh.
  • I couldn't agree more with all of that! I find I actually enjoy myself when I have a drink or so on the weekends with good company, compared to just drinking heavily during the weeknights just because. I have noticed I like to look at drinking that way now, as an enjoyable treat not used as a daily crutch. But that's just…
  • We always have sailor Jerry in the house, a single night cap turns into, well more. So I'm right there with ya! We just finished the bottle last night and I said I'm not buying another. Out of sight, out of mind!
  • @AbandondedKSCharger I find I have a harder time when my spouse has something when I am trying to do better. We both said AF all week this week!
  • Off to a bad start so far this month (from this weekend) between having more to drink than I wanted and eating poorly at dinner time both days. I definitely need to make up for it this week, I said AF 4 days and limit my 2 days for the weekend. Just means I NEED to be stronger this week and not be lazy and give in to my…
  • Starting: 187.4 2/22: 186.6 3/1: 184.4 GOAL: 177 Surprised myself, truly thought I wouldn't lose any this week. But I didnt, woohoo! This app, these threads and challanges, it all helps me stay on track :)
  • Going to really make March my month! :#
  • Well I did not do good this weekend! It was a bit of a celebratory weekend and I enjoyed it. However, it being Monday I am more determined now to have a super good/clean week of not only drinking but eating as well. I noticed this weekend drinking tends trigger some anxiety for me the day after and I much prefer how much…
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