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Great job everyone and welcome to the group. As CharRicho said, jump back on if you slipped. We aren't here to judge, just encourage one another to a healthier lifestyle and choices. Not only does over indulging in cocktails wreak havoc on the diet (and choices), saps one of energy the next day (not to mention the…

Welcome to the group! It's never too late to start, just jump in! I am sorry to hear of your loss. I have lost a few friends along the way due to drinking related issues and losing control. Some one would have never had guessed would become the alcoholic. I have to say I am not raiding the fridge as much...but these…

You can still go for 25 out of 30 days :)

Weather is going to be turning cooler here over the weekend, so I will be looking forward to trying a few new decaf teas for the evening. Tomorrow is Friday and I know for many that is going to be the start of the challenge as so many want to end the work week with a well deserved treat. Start planning now alternative…

xonophone: Sorry to hear that :( Get back up and try again. It's not a contest or being perfect, just progress :) Vera, Princesschic, jjanay, star, thxo: Welcome! Guess it helps to start on a weekday :) Tracita: Ugh, bummer to hear that :( Start up tomorrow! Barbarella: That is one thing I don't miss is the day after over…

I hear ya on the feel like you deserve it after an exhausting day. Finding other ways to unwind now :)

Awesome :)

Day 1 tomorrow! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/16684-oct-sober-2013 :smile:

Great job on all those starting ahead! I went to a winery social with friends yesterday and didn't break my streak. Found a great Republic of Tea Pomegranate Green Tea (unsweetened) that they sold at the winery. Looked just like wine and nobody noticed except when I poured it from the bottle to the glass. If you just…

Congrats on all of those who have chosen a life of being sober. You are welcome to join the group if you want to be encouraging to the rest. Just wanted to remind everyone this group is not necessarily a group for those with a drinking problem, so don't let it scare you away from joining. Just a challenge to help in living…

A few more days to join in! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/16684-oct-sober-2013 Challenge for 30 consecutive days of no drinking. Or go for 25 of 30 days of not drinking any alcohol beverages. I say 25 cause I know Halloween weekend one might want to have a few spirits of their own to enjoy. This is not an I am an…

I would say probably the number one trigger for me is to treat myself cause I deserve it after fill in the blank. I'm finding new ways to treat myself during those time with a nice long walk through a park, not for exercise, but to unwind. Go for a drive on a pretty day. Sit on the deck with a fruit spritzer. Go to a…

>high fives< to the early jump starters :) For the rest of you 5 more days to start working on your plan to reach the goal of either 30 days straight or 25 days of October as non-drinking days :) Day 26 for me, going for 60...so it's nice to have all on board for the second half of my goal :)

Thanks everyone for sharing your stories and ideas, I think in doing so it helps reminds us why we want to stay on track, to live a healthier lifestyle. Whether that means quitting for good, or just cutting back for whatever the reasons, no judgement here. For those considering this to be a permanent thing, don't focus on…

Sarah, I hear ya on that. Too many, why not have some more cheese, or stop through a drive thru on the way home. A few day afters of workout is not happening, or the intensity level is just not there. While alcohol may not be stored as fat, it can actually cause other foods you have consumed to be. Check it out! Alcohol &…

I've learned to take a low calorie mocktail (usually 4 oz of fruit juice no sugar added with seltzer and ice) in a nice cocktail glass and sitting out on the deck for 15-30 minutes of quiet time has been a great new way to unwind from the day. :)

Ah, an early bird! I like it :) I'm actually on Day 24 of a 30 day challenge I did and thought, why not go for 60? :)

Octsober it is :)

Wow, what a sad lesson Ben. Glad to have you here for support :) Welcome Kylie Anne! I learned to premix mocktails in a container to bring to parties/bbqs and when out order tonic water or sprite or a coke and ask for the cocktail glass instead of a soda glass and a lime. Nobody hardly noticed and avoided that awkwardness,…

It's up! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/16684-oct-sober-2013 Just started classes again this week, so schedule was a bit hectic :)

Ok, I'll work on getting invites later. If you have a drink, don't think of it as a failure, the point is just trying cut back on it mainly :)

Count me in and feel free to add me on Fitbit as well :)

How about going to allrecipes.com and put in the ingredients you would like to use (although I doubt any recipe has all those you listed so I would just type in one of the sauces and go from there) If it has more than 100 reviews and 4 or more stars, then it's probably a winner. Although read some of the reviews for…

I make a smoothie with fruit, a handful of something green (spinach,kale, etc) some flax seed and almond milk or coconut milk, depending on fruits used. It gives me the energy and carbs to get going, and the smoothies don't make me feel weighed down when working out. After the workout, I will get my protein in, either eggs…

I've been pretty happy with Planet Fitness, I'm a black card member, mainly because I travel with my job and it allows me to have access to a gym if the hotel workout room isn't enough. However, I'm not a workout at the gym only kinda person, esp come summer as I like to be outside to run/walk/hike, biking, rollerblading,…

How sweet! Congrats! :)

I make smoothies for either breakfast or lunch, sometimes I add in protein powders, other times I'll make some scrambled or hard boiled eggs to eat with it. I've even taken the blended stuff and pour it over my Kashi cereal. I usually use two fruits of something and a big handful of kale, spinach, carrots, cabbage…

If it's a jumping around DVD, probably want to skip it for now. Let the calf rest, massage it, ice it etc. Better to have a small set back now, than tear something and have long downtime. Might want to stick to bicycling, swimming, low impact for a bit.

That is horrible and shallow. I would consider replacing her gift with nothing. Shame, she will probably lose friends over this, if not cause tension in the new marriage and family relationships.

Pretty much what she said. If you are eating healthy, exercising daily, getting weights in...it's time to break the relationship with the scale and trust in the process. Since starting New Rules of Lifting, I gained 5lbs and the book will explain why (body adjusting, holding water, muscle repair and etc) however I feel…