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Sod not drinking during week, I've just cracked open a bottle of red. Passed my final course module with a distinction which means I've been offered my degree with first class honours, 5 years of hard work has been worth it :happy: :drinker:

I had 2 pints of cider Saturday night, funny how when I could have it I didn't want it so much, and now tonight I fancy one but am aiming to stick to only drinking at weekends! I'm slowly building up my Christmas alcohol stash. Now up to 9 bottles of wine, 2 bottles of Baileys and a bottle of southern comfort. The…

Some superb victories on here. I managed to string together 5 kipping p'ups today, so very pleased with my progress :) At least something is going well as right now my back is playing up and can't do even half my max in squats, deadlifts, snatch etc, very frustrating!

Woohoo, it's midnight, December 1st here I come, best get some sleep so I'm ready for my cider later, oh yes

I'm seeing lots of zero's on here the last few days! I'm considering joining the sober january seeing as there's quite a few of you doing it, I might need it after Christmas as I'm planning on indulging in plenty of alcohol, although from experience I get drunk really easily when I haven't had alcohol for a while, cheap…

I think my strategy is just my sheer bloodymindedness! Once I decide on something I hate to give up and fail. Plus I remove as much temptation as I can by not keeping alcohol or treats in the house. Oh and I had the incentive of rewarding myself with an iPad :happy: I just had a great gym session, my trainer told me that I…

I just did my first kipping pull up. You have no idea how momentous this is for me. I've been happily cracking out strict pull ups for well over a year but I have never been able to kip! The hours I've spent trying and trying and then suddenly today, last try of the session, there was the bar right in front of my face and…

Ok I've reached the point where I'm going to stop counting up and start counting down...... 4 days until I can have a drink! Last November I wasn't worried about having a drink as soon as I could but this time I am, I think cutting out sugary treats as well as alcohol was a step too far. However I am going to start on the…

Hi lovely lushes, just popping by to check in. I know I haven't been around much but reading about all the yummy alcohol consumed was making me drool uncontrollably :tongue: Anyway, day 20 I'm still alcohol free, successfully resisted my son's chocolate birthday cake yesterday too. I think the main reason I feel like…

Robin sorry to hear you're in a rut, can you go for a short walk at lunch time if that's possible where you are? I always find it harder to get motivated as the days get shorter and the weather gets colder :frown: Kat, that would make me a bit upset too, have you been able to talk to him about it? Hugs x

Amcanzo, I'm glad to hear your daughter is getting better, it's times like that when you really appreciate having someone to lean on. Chloe...baileys.....drool.....jealous..... Nisijam, alcohol is the best answer to something like that! As to the saboteur at work I got the usual lecture about 'you don't need to watch what…

Thanks for the encourament, although I've been moaning that its tough I'm finally starting to feel benefit of cutting out the crap this month. Someone left a pack of donuts next to me at work today and tried to tempt me but I resisted, however if it had been one of those chocolate salted caramel martinins kblue is talking…

OMG dropping in here is like alcohol porn to me right now, apricot ale....salted caramel vodka.... Anyway, day 13 and still no alcohol. I'm not sure if its harder this time because I was drinking more in October than I usually do and it had become more of a habit, or if its because I've given up sugary treats as well.…

Awwww I didn't have anything to add to the discussion yesterday. I'm currently single, part of me thinks its easier that way and I can't see myself getting involved with anyone, but there is also a squishy romantic side of me that kind of would like to grow old with someone I'm totally in love with. Whatever is meant to…

Day 9 still alcohol free, hmm a Friday night without alcohol seems somehow wrong :frown: I can do this though, from memory of previous alcohol free months it usually hits me worst about now but it gets better.

Kat I'm jealous of your snow, oh and the wine too! Today is the first day since I started my no-no November that I've had a craving for sweet junky things, I'm lucky that I don't have much of that stuff in the house so it's easier to resist.

Day 6 still alcohol free. I'm drooling over some of the drinks you guys are indulging in though :frown: can't help thinking this week would be rather more bearable if it was doused in copious amounts of alcohol

Day 3 still alcohol free :smile: I weighed myself this morning and I put on weight in the last month, it must have been all the extra drinking I did in preparation for going alcohol free! :laugh:

last night was a very nice bottle of sparkling rose. Tonight is a big fat 0, day 1 down.

Kat, glad you are ok. no-no November is looming so here I go with no alcohol and no sugary junk, the odd square of dark chocolate will be my indulgence though, life is too short to be perfect, that's no fun. I'm using this as an excuse to reward myself with an iPad and I just got an email to say it has been dispatched :-)…

Feeling a bit under the weather this week one way and another, but determined to finish up the alcohol in the house before no-no november :wink: :drinker: p.s. Pam, its nice to see you back, the lushes are infinitely superior

Kat, gorgeous pictures, looks like everyone was enjoying themselves. I love the way you did the shades between your dress, MOH and bridesmaids x

I'm from the UK too, been here forever and a day. Am always happy to have new friends, I'm maintaining but will always support anyone with losing, gaining or whatever their goals are :happy:

Just realised I forgot to chill the bottle of wine I'd been looking forward to all day....in the words of my daughter...epic fail.

I've been a total lush this week, wine every night. It's been rather nice to indulge, it's definitely a nice stress relief, but I wouldn't like to drink this much every week, I'm find it harder to go a night alcohol free. I'm still heading for alcohol free november though, that way in my twisted little mind I can justify a…

Robin, keep up the good work, you are doing so well. I have just started on my 3rd glass of wine, it's the first time in ages I've actually been pleasantly tipsy and not just felt tired and icky almost straight away after drinking, thank god I can still drink :love: :drinker: ......until next month

I'm not going to be much good to you because I like cooking up batches of food so that I can put them in the fridge or freezer so they're ready to warm up for convenience when I don't have the time or enthusiasm to cook. At other times I don't have too much trouble cooking the right amount for one so that I don't have…

Robin, well done so far and to all the sober octoberers Kat, I'm getting excited, 6 days :-) sorry you're not having the best day though :-( I've had no alcohol for the last 2 nights, haven't fancied it as feeling a bit under the weather, think I could've done with getting this bug next month instead!

Good luck with the sober october, I'm definitely having a splurge before my no-no november. sat night 3.5 ciders and consequent snacking, sun glass of wine mon a cider

make bacon sandwiches not war :love: