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Trying to catch up responding to everyone. Thanks for all of your grace on my totally A vacation. I'll be able to do an AF one someday because I won't stop trying. AF last night after getting back and doing some work. I ate horribly yesterday, but such is life. Today is a new day and I have meals planned and I got my walk…

Welcome, @shpuniarsky Sounds like you're on the right path. Keep on going! Well. Mission AF getaway FAIL! I had wine each day. The first day, I limited pretty well. Day 2 and 3, notsomuch. Back home and back at today! I can still get more AF than A days this month. On the plus side, I got my workout in on Friday before we…

Way to get back up, @SurferGirl1982 I’m so proud of you!!!

Oooh! I love this!

@SurferGirl1982 Day 4!! So sweet!! And I do believe some of that weight will fall off if you keep on keeping on! And thank you for all the crossed things :lol: I got up a little after 5 and got my walk in and showered. Now I am sitting here drinking coffee and getting my resolve together for this trip. I can do this. If…

I'm going to post early AF = 7 A = 9 Headed out tomorrow. Fingers and legs and toes and arms crossed.

Try eating the yolk. It has the fat that keeps you full and lots of vitamins!

@SparkSpringtime69 It's ok. You're still with us and trying. You don't need a streak to be here. Trust me. I know :hugs: @SunnyDays930 Awesome stuff! Love to hear the success stories and coping stategies! @NonnieDoiron Sorry work is so tough right now. You're doing a great job with LA and with life! My first post was on my…

Day in our steak, too. I went to bed early last night. Still a little trouble asleep. AF = 6 A = 9

@surfergirl1982 I wasn't saying in any way to consider having a drink ever again! I'm rooting for you so hard and right now you're inspiring me to stay AF with you! We've got this!

@surfergirl1982 I agree that we need to be done, but I do think we need to take it one day at a time in order for it not to seem soooo huge. Right now, my next goal is to make it through this weekend. We're going out of town. I'm planning to take some books to read and I will drink lots of coffee and water and take some…

Yay, @SurferGirl1982 ! I had a frequent wake up night last night, but I forgot my magnesium before bed. It seems to help me stay asleep. Even so, I'm up and at it this morning and headed to walk. AF last night for a 2 day streak! AF = 5 A = 9

Mine too!! My dreams become vivid so I know I'm getting some REM sleep, and I wake up feeling refreshed!

Yay!! So proud of you @surfergirl1982! Keep that list handy today and keep busy! @SparkSpringtime69 You got your AF day also! Go you! Now let's all go for our second in a row. Time to streak!

Same! That's one way to put it :lol: I'm home and eating some rotisserie chicken for dinner and drinking my sparkling water. Doing OK, @SurferGirl1982 and @SparkSpringtime69 I'll check in later to see if you were both successful today.

Keep yourself busy, @SurferGirl1982 ! Sounds promising so far!

Yay! You're doing it, @SurferGirl1982

I drank A LOT yesterday and I'm ready for a break starting today. I will not drink at home for the rest of this month. I do have a girl's night next week with my best friend at bar/restaurant, and I am planning to not drink then, but we'll see how it turns out. For now, no drinking at home for sure. @MissMay Incredible…

We're all rooting for you, @SurferGirl1982, but definitely be safe!

I still have not put together a streak since I broke it last week. I hate the hold this crap has on me. Once I get through this weekend, I'm committing to completely stopping again. even if it's just for 2 weeks to break the cycle :disappointed: I started this month so confident! I have to stop using excuses to have a…

Good job all you streakers @tmbg1 @globalhiker @Born2Run1958 @MissMay @itladyee and anyone else I may have missed! You are all inspiring the rest of us! @SunnyDays930 Definitely humbling thinking. I can't imagine! It's devastating :cry:

Not that I want you to fail, but this makes me feel better about my stupid choices. I had a streak the 30th - 2nd too, then one day on and one day off, then 3 days on. I was just telling myself I could still get another 4 day streak before football Sunday. I will start a streak with you :lol: Congrats @NonnieDoiron!!…

There is a whole lot of positivity in this discussion, and I'm here for it! I did have wine last night (but less than "normal"). I almost didn't want to admit it, but I have learned just now from this thread, that yesterday is gone, and today is a new day. I did get up and get my treadmill walk in this morning which starts…

Dry January is out the window, so I need to set some new goals. AF Mon - Thurs and don't drink 2 days in a row. If that would have been the goal to begin with, I would have nailed it this week :lol: Went to the casino Friday with SO and had 4 glasses of wine. Nothing Saturday, then 4 glasses yesterday during football. I…

I actually haven't had wine all week, so if I can stop the noise in my head that's insisting it wants a glass of wine tonight, this will be day 5. I can do it.

Unfortunately, I know exactly what you mean, too. It is getting a little easier the more I try. If you had asked me one year ago if I could go even 2 days in a row without wine, I would have laughed in your face. My kids buy me gifts based on wine...nice gifts and gag gifts. It's just what I'm known for, and I can't say…

Cantaloupe and pepitas!

Welcome back @xbowhunter I was wondering where you've been. Good job moderating.

@SurferGirl1982 We're all rooting for you. I know EXACTLY what you mean about being drunk without feeling it. You've got this! I had a pretty good night last night. SO went to the casino again. I did not. I did a work out when I got home...lifted some weights, cooked some nice NY strips with roasted brussels for dinner,…

The Ariel Chardonnay wasn't that great. Down the drain it went. I won't waste my money on any more NA brands. I'll stick with my flavored seltzers. SO tempted me with the casino last night. I resisted. Instead, I started a new show on Prime, The Chosen...pretty good so far, had some seltzer from my wine glass, and brought…