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BTW my avatar is drinking grapefruit juice this month. LOL

I've just found this board. I'm so impressed with the resolve and all the great support and suggestions. I've been fighting to reduce my alcohol intake for years. It has been slow and there has been backsliding, but I am getting it under control. I am making a point to measure how much I drink because it has been too easy…

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I'm cutting processed sugar as well. The first week for me is easy because I'm determined. The trick is to keep hanging on until the habit to have that Friday night drink or whatever is broken. After that, you are truly choosing to have sugar or have a drink, not operating by habit.

I'm cutting all alcohol out. I'm an "all or nothing" kind of person, so when I try limiting, I end up creeping back up. Easier for me to get rid of it completely. I did that last Sept and lost weight for the first time in forever.

I need to lose almost exactly 50 pounds. I'd love to support and be supported. Include me in.

You can do it Connie. Focus on healthy eating. Grab those veggies for a snack and keep your proteins up and track, track, track. I have a small kitchen scale and am measuring everything right now. You won't have to do that forever, but it is a great way to start. Keep things simple. If you think it is not healthy, it…

Morning ladies. So many of you with great ideas and supportive comments. Weighed in the morning 2.6 pound lighter. For me this is more than fantastic because I have been on an upward trend. I'm sticking to plan getting more exercise - 6 days last week counting yard work and cleaning the basement which was a lot of physical…

This looks like an awesome thread and I look forward to keeping on track with all of you. I am 52 years old, the same number of pounds overweight, and ready to make some positive life changes. My goals for August include: 1- Alcohol free for 31 days. It is too much of a habit to reach for a glass to celebrate, relax,…

I think you look fantastic and wouldn't encourage you to lose more weight. I agree with all the posts that you will likely be happier with how you look if you do some weight and core training. This will likely keep you around the same weight, but your body comp will be better (higher muscle to fat), and your shape will…

Bacon Can Wait:laugh:

Replacing breakie with a protein shake is not something that worked for me. I have found my hunger is better under control when I eat a solid high protein breakfast. Believe it or not, I eat cottage cheese and berries and I have found that start to my day works better than anything else. When I have a protein shake for…