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Hello to everyone and I hope this fall and winter is better than the spring and summer! Stay well, my friends!

Hey all! I am trying to catch up on what you guys have been doing! What a sh&t year it's been. Thought I'd pop over and say hello. I am trying to get back to tracking my calories again. Life has been pretty quiet - thankfully -- everyone just surviving and hoping 2021 is a better year. I quit drinking completely 156 days…

Hi all! Gary, I'm doing the intermittent fasting, which essentially has ended up being no eating or drinking after 7:30 and then I skip breakfast and eat around 11:30 am. So 8 hour window for eating and drinking. I did go two weeks almost without alcohol and then had friends over and had a few glasses. But overall, I've…

Robin, congrats on your decision to retire! And you and I are on the same alcohol-free path, it seems. Not sure if it will stick but, like you, I feel SO much better without it. How long has it been for you? Just curious (and need the encouragement to keep going!)

Gary, so sorry about your dad. My dad is so depressed and has also given up on life. And he's only 76! This is definitely a difficult time in our lives - this navigating older parents and all that. Be kind to yourself during all of this. You're right that eating right and exercising will help you be in good physical (and…

Syd, thank you! I definitely will be keeping up with you all. As I said, not sure what will happen when Friday rolls around. We have a party to go to this weekend so we shall see.

Hi there! Been a while! Catching up on all of your successes. Lots of 0s. I'm on day 2 of a pretty dedicated break from drinking. Something has got to give and I feel so much better when I don't drink. So... we shall see. Listening to a really good podcast which I hope will help. Not saying I'll quit forever, but I'm…

Hi all! Sounds like everyone is having loads of fun AND losing a few pounds. I haven't been on the scale since the wedding and have really not been tracking anything. I have been kind of "curious" lately about these new non-alcoholic cocktail mixers they have out there. Anyone tried them? I'm looking at these…

Syd, thank you! I am just happy I fit in the dress. Remember, it was the same one I wore to our oldest son's wedding 10 years ago.. so.. there's that. Feels like a win. But thank you for the comment. I do love the color! Hope you all have an awesome holiday weekend. We're keeping it low key.. but there will be wine. And…

Gary, thank you! Have a great time at the beach!

Hello! I'm back on track after a magical wedding weekend. The wedding was absolutely perfect, with an added bonus in that I will finally have a family photo that includes all my kids (4) and my 3 tiny granddaughters. A FULL family photo! My son wasn't going to bring his daughter, but surprised us by bringing her. Then the…

Syd, I am still avoiding the scale. Did pretty good this week with just 3 drinks all week. Tonight there will be wine and pork tenderloin from the smoker (not the wine.) We are in full wedding prep mode and I am trying on the dress again tonight.. Wish me luck.

Hello! Had an amazing birthday vacation to Boulder and Denver with our 27-year-old son. It was perfect from start to finish. Saw O.A.R in concert on my bday at Red Rock and I'm pinching myself as it was just amazing. The memories that I have from spending 5 days with my son is priceless. I am feeling very grateful. Now,…

wolf23 (sorry, couldn't find your name!) I'm living in Blue Ridge now, but we lived in Lawrenceville for 15 years! Small world. Hope everyone is having a great week. I'm kind of on track - zero Monday, 2 yesterday. Planning on zeros today and tomorrow and continuing to do the intermittent fasting. Syd, I skipped the scale…

Ann, that's great (all those zeros last week) I did well the week before but last week was bad. Our two youngest were here for dinner this weekend and so there was a lot of wine flowing. And then yesterday as well so trying for at least 4 zeros this week.

Syd, ick on the heat. In GA, we get the humidity, which makes me super b!tchy. Happy for the reprieve this week. I'll let you know what the scales do, but lately they have not been very friendly.

So last week I did super with the zeros and this week I've tossed that out the window! But it's been a fabulous week so far. Weather has cooled off and I was even in the hot tub this morning - in July! Just a few more weeks till my birthday trip to Colorado and I'm getting pumped. Syd, I've been doing the fasting since…

Happy Monday, lushes! Wishing you all a fabulous week!

Syd, I'm a total breakfast person, but I am going to give this a try starting tonight. I HATE the deprivation thing. I think that it's ineffective as then when you do have permission, you go crazy and overboard. Ok, me. :) So I'm totally going to try this. Thanks so much!

Syd, I have heard of the overnight, I think. Will check it out. Thanks! I am pretty consistently around 1200 calories, and am going to limit carbs for the next month and see if that moves the needle. Let me just say, menopause sucks. Have NEVER had to think about weight until recent years. Appreciate all the tips!

Syd, what is the intermittent fasting look like? Never tried it. Have 5 weeks till the wedding and even with walks and limited alcohol have not lost a thing since April. Still 5 - 10 pounds out. Weekend was pretty much a wash but so far this week 2 days of zeros. My granddaughter is here until Saturday so I'm planning on a…

Syd, enjoy your trip! Have never been to LA and it's on my list. We did NOT behave this past week / weekend, so this week I'm back on board. Feeling very motivated as I'm running out of time to lose those 5 pounds before Aug 24 wedding. AHH!

I'm on "staycation" this week and so needless to say, I've drank every day. Maybe a zero today. Of course it's only 10 am and you know how fast that promise to yourself changes around, well 5 oclock! Bought some club soda and am trying to find some good non-alocholic fun recipes. Wishing all of you a fabulous 4th!

Gary, great pic! So glad everyone enjoyed it! We finally got our countertop installed today. Will have a sink tomorrow! Woohoo! Just in time as we have friends coming for the weekend. Be nice to actually have a full kitchen to use. Plus, it does look pretty good so that's a plus. I walked 30 - 40 min every morning this…

Syd, thanks! It's an exciting journey. I'm a writer - and own a business where me and my team write content for businesses, so the artistic bone is just getting a different workout now. :) Been writing for so long, it's nice to change my medium to something much prettier to look at. And yes, the kitchen nightmare…

Had a great weekend - with lots of wine. And a little bourbon. Attended a fundraising silent auction event at a local micro-brewery where I donated some of my art for the charity. Was super excited to see the bids on it! First ever "sale" of my artwork and it felt good that it was going to an amazing local charity that…

Gary, can't wait to hear how it goes! We're in the middle of a kitchen remodel and it's been one problem / mistake / headache after another. Doesn't help that my husband is still in a walking boot and so most of this is landing on me. They finally arrived to install the new quartz countertop yesterday and I had high hopes…

Hope everyone had a great week! Syd, I hope your foot is healing up! Went to the doc this week for a bone density test and apparently, I have the bones of a 20-year-old! So there's that. Focusing on the positive. Healthy body is good. It's important to remember that it's not all about the number on the scale. I walked 30…

Gary, way to put it in perspective. I appreciate that very much! It's Italian night tonight -- we play bocce ball on a team at the local pizza place - but they have crappy wine so it's club soda and lime for me! I hope you enjoy your fettuccine, I might order that as well! Happy Father's Day to your dad! Wow. And to you,…

So yesterday was a 2 -- and I woke up being pretty disappointed with myself, to be honest Today and tomorrow I'm aiming for zeros. Hope everyone's week is going well.