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Today is my 24th anniversary in business (professional pet sitter) I planned all along to drink today. For 24th years I have taken my very first client out to lunch or dinner (her choice) and we had a ball. Filet mignon, fried shrimp, twice baked potatoes and Cesar salad. We each had a martini and split a fantastic bottle…

JAN AF 31 FEB AF 28 MARCH AF 15 A 16 APRIL…..HERE'S HOPING

Jan AF 31 Feb AF 28 Mar AF 5/A 7 Happy Thursday

Jan AF 31 Feb AF 28 Mar AF 6 went on vacation 5 days and drank like a fish. Reality starts back today. Happy Tuesday everyone.

January 31 days AF February 24 AF

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Well *kitten*! I haven't had a drink in 47 days, and my annual bloodwork came back off. Potassium, calcium and two liver enzymes were up. I dropped 15 lbs in a year (on purpose) exercising 5 days a week, measuring food and WTF!!!! The upshot was an A1c was 5.2, 209 cholesterol (which is down from 215. Lord, working this…

Day 40 AF. Hope everyone has a good week.

After I posted the question about drinking on super bowl I realized I didn't clarify the question. I know lot's of people host parties or attend parties and that I guess was the real question. To drink or not during the festivities. Truly, all I care about are the commercials. HA! But for those of you who do like football…

Hope everyone has a great day. Question, how many if any plan to imbibe on Super Bowl Sunday? Jan 31 AF 0 A Feb 5 AF 0 A Sharon

Happy Tuesday to all 2025 streak AF 34 A 0

Welcome. I am new too, but feel at ease and grateful to have an inside look to others struggles and successes. It helps for sure to have this space. AF 3 A 0

MONTH DIDN'T DID JAN 31 0 FEB 2 0 So glad to hear everyone is doing well. Last night I went to one of my favorite restaurants and had oysters on the half shell. Really good. The best part of the evening was the bartender poured my NA beers in a frosted glass. As I sat amongst the martinis around me (my drink of choice) I…

Everyone seems to be hanging tough. Had to NA beers today at lunch. It really does seem to satisfy when alcohol is out of the picture. @TobinRoss, you are doing great. Between working out and not drinking I do indeed feel better, and I am grateful Hope everyone had a great day. AF 29 A 0

I have surprised myself and held tight everyday this month. However, to ease the weirdness of feeling deprived, I have had several different kinds of non-alcoholic beer. My two top favorites are the Heineken 00, 79 calories per bottle and Athletic Haze IPA, it was 45 calories and really pretty good. I have my annual…

8 days in and doing well. Best to all who are here.

MONTH DIDN'T DRANK TOTALS JAN 31 0 31 FEB 21 8 29 MAR 10 4 14 APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC TOTAL 62 12 74 It's not sexy, but I update a simple excel spreadsheet every day. I just had oral surgery last week and drinking doesn't even sound good. Of course, being in pain and not drinking I have lost 3 pounds. So…

One of things that has helped me on MFP is under the notes section I type in all CAPS, NO ALCOHOL and hit save. So all day everyday that I track my note is there reminding me of what is possible. Not to say that any of our food/drink struggles are easier or harder than others; however, it does reel me back in. Just keep me…

Update, had great company, a wonderful meal and two martini's. No impact to speak of; however, I am back in the proverbial saddle. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

I cannot completely relate, but I truly understand the position people are in. I have always been a casual drinker, but when my mom died in 2018 it nearly killed me and boy the drinking amped up. I was in so much pain I thought I would die or die trying outrun the pain. Then the pandemic hit and being self employed…

to weigh 180 by September 7th, 2023

What made you decide to start this journey?

Just curious, how old are you? Great job. I'm 64, low thyroid (since I was 28). Work out 5 days a week and for the first time EVER yesterday I walked 5.2 miles NONSTOP. It felt great, but soon enough it will be way too hot and humid to do it on a consistent basis. Can you say heat stroke? Yep Houston in summer will kill…

I am trying to get back in the saddle again. One of my main goals (there are many) is to cut way back on alcohol. Thanksgiving, my birthday, then Christmas, then New Years. I know all I have done is eat and drink. Grateful for all I have, but overindulgence is not good for anyone. So, with that said I would love to be a…

Best of luck. Your are off to a great start.

5'5" 63 years old (hard to say that out loud) My challenge also consists of Dry January. Yippee! Highest weight: 230 EVER Current weight: 200 January 1: 200 January 2: 200 January 3: 198 January 4: 198 January 5: January 6: January 7: January 8: January 9: January 10: January 11: January 12: January 13: January 14: January…

5'5" 63 years old (hard to say that out loud) My challenge also consists of Dry January. Yippee! Highest weight: 230 EVER Current weight: 200 January 1: 200 January 2: 200 January 3: January 4: January 5: January 6: January 7: January 8: January 9: January 10: January 11: January 12: January 13: January 14: January 15:…

You should be so proud. Hell, after reading your story....now I have NO EXCUSE. I will say Covid nearly killed me. Not in the literal sense. However, I was so depressed I would start drinking vodka at 930 in the morning and eating everything in sight. My business (professional pet sitter for 20 years) tanked. I had 22…

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I get it. I have gained and have been mostly out of work. However, I am Covid negative (tested before hand surgery) but feeling more and more like a caged animal. I am eating low carb and have not had any alcohol since Monday. That is saying alot considering it has been a long time since March. I too am from the south so I…