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just a heads up to folks that have a struggling day or two.........it gets better , trust me. Im close to one year, the first month or so I had temptations. I did find out, who ever pushed me to drink or indulge or say that " I was uncomfortable to be around because I didn't drink"..well, they aren't your friend...........…

Can't thank each and everyone one of you for your insight , struggles and everyday challenges , although I don't post much, I truly appreciate your honesty . I have read each one, and for me, and again, this applies only to me , its gotten now where I don't crave or even give it a second thought.......there's wine and beer…

Did you know that St Patricks day is one of the most busiest days for bars .....and DUI's I didnt know that until I happened to listen to the news with the stats on DUI's and increase of numbers of people arrested for public drinking and driving drunk.........something to think about. I have a friend who stopped drinking…

Bulldog is 100 percent correct........I never got to the point of no return, but started to see flags. The max I could drink is maybe 3 glasses of wine, my body just cant handle alcohol. The other spirits, ie, scotch, gin , rum, etc...I never drank,it would be like drinking turpentine......... I don't have any inclination,…

I recently attended a b day party. I saw an old acquaintance I hadn't seen in about 10 years or so.........wow , totally shocked how " old" she looked. She really looked tired and weathered. Also, she didn't stop drinking the whole 5 hours I was there. Im aware now, she has a " problem" with alcohol. Surprisingly, she…

Drummer 13, your post had mentioned that your doctor was concerned about your health, and that you needed to make decisions. That is a Godsend for sure. Alcohol has such an effect on the body, its unreal. Even as far as making decisions while you are under the influence. I didn't really drink much, but if I had 2 glasses…

wow, celebration day for me.............3000 days of logging in at MFP.......Kinda cool, now working on these last 20 also, CarvedTones...........you are right, when you get older, your body cant repair itself as easily as when you are young.....I had " elevated liver functions", not bad, just elevated..............so, I…

another thing about having fun with out drinking happened Halloween nite. We went to a get together and I don't drink, but.......the crowd does. Cool , no problems, 90% are moderate drinkers. 2 drinks for them is sufficient, and these people have no problems. But.............2 women there get very aggressive after they…

Island, I can understand as well. I had dated a girl, Bev in high school. Gorgeous, tall, smart , she had it all. I do remember that even back then, she had to have Boones Farm wine when we went out. A small liquor outlet sold to underage, never asked for ID, so we had no problem getting it being underaged. Fast forward,…

Hey guys, just wanted to say, that it does get easier. I , for the most haven't had a problem, matter of fact, I went for about 10 years AF, just to see if I thought it was necessary, and then for about 5 years drank off and on, I d go for months drinking and then stop for Lent, New Years, and then would have some here and…

rubyred, thanks........you know, after I wrote this post about his drinking, I remembered something that happened just before he died. He was in the hospital, military hospital, he was military. I remember he was in bad ,bad shape. The Drs told him there was no hope, all the drinking and his smoking ruined his internal…

Best wishes to each and everyone of you for your choice . I don't drink but had a father who was . He made our lives miserable. Alcohol not only affects the person, but also their family. I am mad at my father for drinking his whole life away. He died young, at the age of 65. His body was destroyed by alcohol ie, liver…

You got up, went to the gym and exercised.........youre the winner.......I used to be your weight, and started out small, and even had a piece of equipment that helped me do sit ups.........I was just too big to do them on my own through out time, I got to where I could.....again, if its a tool, use it.........before you…

make sure you take magnesium..........esp Mag Ox.....its great for leg pains and leg cramps.............you will be shocked how much it will help.............did for me

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/profile/TannunisFred check out his profile....hes a nice guy, friend him, he will support you....he has been thru the ringer, yet he lost 420 lbs..............best wishes, you can do it

I have a MFP friend who weighed 700 lbs......Yes ,you read right SEVEN HUNDRED POUNDS........he has been diligent and has been thru lots of medical issues, BUT HE IS HANGIN IN THERE.........he is now at 280 and looks great, but wants to lose about 65 lbs and he will be happy......... you only need to lose about 90…

Andy, I lost 52 lbs in 12 weeks, I agree it can be done, she just needs to eat right and exercise........

I lost 52 lbs in 12 weeks and didnt have any effect on me at all......just exercised and walked alot........just eat healthy, exercise and you will be fine...........your results may differ, Im older and am a male, but good luck..........

I started just using the tread mill for 10 mins, then 20 , then 30.......started then with an eliptical and then other types of elipticals till I could start using weights.......just the weight machines,........it paid off, Im 100 lbs lighter.......you gotta start one step at a time..........keep up the dedication ,…

When I give it up for Lent, I went until Columbus's birthday and then had some wine........I noticed I gained, not so much from wine, but bad food choices when I did drink. I again ,gave it up for Lent last month and don't miss it and am losing the weight I gained when I drank during the holidays last year, ie,…

2000 days of logging in.......sorry, didnt clarify

congratulations on a job well done

I lost 52 lbs in 12 weeks........if you want something that bad, you can do it.........I did, didn't struggle, just did a lot of walking and ate sensible..........it came off and I didnt die.........best wishes

you did good not to go off on her at the funeral..........I have been to many a funerals and they can be intense I saw the brother of the deceased tell of his aunt right in front of the casket.......thats right, directly in front of the dead brother...........can you imagine . The aunt was just trying to be nice about the…

I agree Catwm. I guess Im just a softy when it comes to people and their issues.......I agree that he has made a career about this.......I didnt know, but hes on YOUTUBE , and ironically, he was a house guest on Dr Phils show.Yep, he was on the show and he was asked to clean while he lived in the house, and he didn't…

was Penny on Dr Oz? I remember a girl, cant remeber too much, but she was on Dr Oz and really a pill.........rebeled against everyone and then went off on her husband............really a train wreck of a person, always blamed everyone for her eating, but she was the one putting it in her mouth...lots of drama and bagage…

honestly speaking, how many times have there been guests of certain talk shows that have " relapsed" before they got it right.........Liz Taylor, the movie star abused pain prescriptions for years before she got it right......Mrs Betty Ford, the wife of the president who has a clinic named after her......she relapsed…

you know, there was a teenage boy recently, who was trapped. He could barely walk, he was almost trapped in his mothers den room, or some room that was his only environment that he could handle. he put out a YouTube video, and low and behold , DrPhil show saw it and had him on it........I think this guy weighted about 600…