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I went on vacation recently. I tried to eat to maintenance but it is hard to track as we ate out all the time. I ordered sensibly but did eat things I would not on a diet. I came home and weighed myself on the second morning back and I weighed the same as when I left. Next day I lost 2 lbs and that 2 lbs stayed off. I…

welcome. There are some great resources in the list.

Congrats on your success.

AY 7: 148 MAY 14:145.8 MAY 21: MAY 28 MAY GOAL: 145 MAY ACTUAL: JUNE 4: 142 JUNE11:142 JUNE18: JUNE 25: JUNE GOAL140 JUNE ACTUAL:139.6 JULY 2:139.6 JULY 9:137 JULY 16:136.8 JULY 23: JULY 30: JULY GOAL:137 JULY ACTUAL: AUGUST 4: AUGUST 13: AUGUST 20: AUGUST 27: AUGUST GOAL:135 AUGUST ACTUAL:

@ErynVee i can relate to your post. Try to be strong. I am so much happier and less stressed and anxious not drinking.

One thing I read with going AF (which well I am more moderating) is you have to think why you drank like you did. Stress, boredom and loneliness were all reasons for me. Not drinking helped with stress. I swear I went out less as I would rather stay in and drink what I wanted. After returning from my vacation where we did…

Love this bit the best. You got this

I use the F45 challenge app for meal ideas. It is a meal plan. A challenge starts Monday. You can "join" and get just the app access for free. It does involve a lot of cooking (which is fine by me) and repeats meals twice. I do my own breakfast (I eat scrambled eggs every day) and snacks but I really like the meals. You…

AY 7: 148 MAY 14:145.8 MAY 21: MAY 28 MAY GOAL: 145 MAY ACTUAL: JUNE 4: 142 JUNE11:142 JUNE18: JUNE 25: JUNE GOAL140 JUNE ACTUAL:139.6 JULY 2: JULY 9:137 JULY 16: JULY 23: JULY 30: JULY GOAL:137 JULY ACTUAL: AUGUST 4: AUGUST 13: AUGUST 20: AUGUST 27: AUGUST GOAL:135 AUGUST ACTUAL: Quit logging for this challenge but I need…

Happy birthday Julie. Thanks so much for all you do!

GardenMama I had crazy sugar cravings in the beginning and indulged to some extent. I am over it now. In fact I crave less sugar than before. I think about evening snacks now as I do have more room for food calories. I used to skimp on food to leave room for wine.

I did a diet break while on vacation last week. I was happy that I maintained (weighed the day after getting back). I weighed myself this morning after two days of being back on the program and I lost 1.4 lbs. I know it is water weight but very happy. Weight was coming off at about .5 lbs a week. I am at the last 5-10 lbs.

I had drinks on vacation but not every day and only one day had a few. Otherwise I had one glass of wine. I was also happy as I maintained my weight. I am now down to the last 5-10 lbs so worried I would have added a few pounds with eating out all the time. I plan on going AF again until all the weight is gone. @CSYounce I…

I love this group. So many awesome posts here. I am going on vacation tomorrow and need to finish up a bunch of work and pack, meet with my dog sitter and water my lawn. I will see all of yall in July.

I like the theory behind the alcohol experiment. I think it is helpful to go without for a bit to explore your thoughts on how alcohol affects you and why you drink. I do not think this is a one size fit all thing for anyone. I am 2 months af today. I think I needed the break and I have lost weight (which was the original…

I like counting days. Today is 2 months AF. I do not think everyday is this number but my goal was basically 2 months so I feel accomplished.

Thanks for the smile. Your MFPal are here for you. I am sure your dog will take you back too. ;)

There are some great resources earlier in the thread on things to do to not drink those first few days are the hardest.

Sorry Ed. You know you can do it.

Great work Erik. I joined this thread with the focus on weight loss. I have done well with the weight loss but learned a lot about how alcohol effects me. I still have not decided what to do post June. May try moderation, may continue AF. I watched a video by Annie Grace on moderation and she does not believe it is doable.…

5 months is awesome.

Add me please.

Had you taken the pre workout before? I had a very bad experience after taking spark as a pre workout. I don't take anything anymore.

great news!

I wonder what it would be to be so far along in the AF journey. I appreciate your post and the sleeping post. I am 54 days AF and my sleep is better but not great. I hope it improves. I have been so much better on working out.

4/23 149.4 4/30 150 :( 5/7 147.2 ;) back on track 5/14 5/21 5/28 6/4 6/11 142 6/18 140.8 8.6 lbs lost I wanted 140 but close.

I wondered about this. Sad.

My third father's day without my dad. I miss him tons. He was a great dad. My ex has my kids and I am not so happy with his parenting right now...but kids are good. Enjoying a quiet weekend.

I swear you cant trust "studies" anymore.

@snoo61 and @EricNJ I hope you both get good news soon. @JT304 Be kind to yourself you have so much going on. Hugs