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The Giving Up/ Cutting Down alcohol support thread - number 13
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Cheesecake :j:j:j I love cheesecake..... Oh poop, I am on a diet
Cheesecake
my favorite desert.....
......but then there is profiteroles and tiramisu......:think:What do we do when we fall? We get up, dust ourselves off and start walking in the right direction again. Perhaps when we fall, it is easy to forget there are people along the way who help us stand and walk with us as we get back on track.0 -
1 more AFD for yesterday.
Shaggyx
You've done brilliantly this month Shaggy, with with your AFness, your weightloss and, as ever, the scoring!:T:A
Thank you so much.
I won't be having any more AF nights for April but hope to kick off May with one tomorrow.
Well done all, it'll be good to see the final scores coming in. Remember every AF day counts!:)0 -
SpringForward wrote: »Hello
First time I've joined a forum, however, really need a challenge just now and want to go for 31 AFD in May.
I've been really stressed lately and have gained a few pounds because of this. I feel like all control has gone out of the window and I'm struggling with bills. I know if I motivate myself I could make a few hundred pounds by selling things but the stress is holding me back.
I'm going to take this challenge one day at a time and see if I can get my old enthusiasm and energy back to get the money making ball rolling.
and Good Luck! What do we do when we fall? We get up, dust ourselves off and start walking in the right direction again. Perhaps when we fall, it is easy to forget there are people along the way who help us stand and walk with us as we get back on track.0 -
You've done brilliantly this month Shaggy, with with your AFness, your weightloss and, as ever, the scoring!:T:A
Thank you so much.
I won't be having any more AF nights for April but hope to kick off May with one tomorrow.
Well done all, it'll be good to see the final scores coming in. Remember every AF day counts!:)
Thank You maman - I'm really motivated at the moment. I am going to the Atlantic Coast in France and I really want to look nice in my photos this year and to be able to wear nice clothes
With all the stress of the last few years the pounds have just crept up on me 
Feel better already... What do we do when we fall? We get up, dust ourselves off and start walking in the right direction again. Perhaps when we fall, it is easy to forget there are people along the way who help us stand and walk with us as we get back on track.0 -
April :
= 7 Days AF
= 14 days AF
= 21 days AF
= 28 days AF
= 30 days AF
= target achieved
AlexLK 15/25
ArsenalBarnie 2/15
Barny1979 22/20
BlueDaisy 16/16
DebJay 15/16
DoshWaster 12/18
Fruball 13/18
Gien 4 /15
Green Karen 27/26
Guinness-Cat 5/15
Gwithbag 1 /15
Jo 1/TF
Lamarsi 7/15
Maman 11/10
Milky1991 3/10
Miss Piggy 13/25
Paulineb 14/15
PriceySOS 19/20
Ruby 4/16
Satchmo 14/15
Shaggy 29/17
Stupotstu 4/TF
Sukeyboo 12/12
The Boss 7/30
Wanna Bee Free 13/14
Everyone Welcome! It's never too late to join....
Please highlight your AFDs in Red
Don't hesitate to let me know if I've made a mistake!What do we do when we fall? We get up, dust ourselves off and start walking in the right direction again. Perhaps when we fall, it is easy to forget there are people along the way who help us stand and walk with us as we get back on track.0 -
May:
= 7 Days AF
= 14 days AF
= 21 days AF= 28 days AF = 31 days AF
= target achieved
AlexLK
ArsenalBarnie
Barny1979 /25
BlueDaisy
DebJay /25
DoshWaster
Fruball /13
Gien
Green Karen /24
Guinness-Cat /15
Gwithbag
Jo
Lamarsi /14
Maman /10
Milky1991
Miss Piggy
Paulineb
PriceySOS
Ruby /16
Satchmo
Shaggy /17
Slowdown /14
SpringForward /31
Stupotstu
Sukeyboo /12
The Boss
Wanna Bee Free /14
Everyone Welcome! It's never too late to join....
Please highlight your AFDs in Red
Don't hesitate to let me know if I've made a mistake!What do we do when we fall? We get up, dust ourselves off and start walking in the right direction again. Perhaps when we fall, it is easy to forget there are people along the way who help us stand and walk with us as we get back on track.0 -
Roll up, Roll up. A New Month, A New Challenge.
SET YOUR
31 days up for grabs!
Everyone Welcome!!!What do we do when we fall? We get up, dust ourselves off and start walking in the right direction again. Perhaps when we fall, it is easy to forget there are people along the way who help us stand and walk with us as we get back on track.0 -
Helloo people
looks like we have a few cheesecake fans on the thread
Wannabeefree hope you made it to work ok with the tube strikes ?
Well I wish I hadn't gone today was really stressful been off for nearly two weeks and could just sit here and cry
I wonder how many people that are on this thread are using alcohol to "take the edge off" after a hard day at work ? I know I do
well yesterday was AF am toying with the idea of having some cider what's left but will try my best to resist
Fruball hope you have a better night sleep tonight !
Thankyou shaggydoo for thread and I will set a May target of 31 please
Mobo xxCC1-£1729.53
CC2-£4323.00
LOAN-£14,519.05
TOTAL DEBT £20,571.58 :eek:
Then there's the mortgage0 -
SpringForward wrote: »Hello
First time I've joined a forum, however, really need a challenge just now and want to go for 31 AFD in May.
I've been really stressed lately and have gained a few pounds because of this. I feel like all control has gone out of the window and I'm struggling with bills. I know if I motivate myself I could make a few hundred pounds by selling things but the stress is holding me back.
I'm going to take this challenge one day at a time and see if I can get my old enthusiasm and energy back to get the money making ball rolling.
Welcome :hello:Cheesecakemy favorite desert.....
......but then there is profiteroles and tiramisu......:think:
Profiteroles and tiramisu are right up there with cheesecake in my opinion - would take any one of them (or all 3!)
Not an AF night tonight for me i'm afraid so my total is 13 for the month. Oh well, at least I know I will sleep, even if it is badly Putting these winter preps here so I don't forget!
Curtain pole installed in the living room
Paint curtain pole
Window quilts for landing window & french door
Add shrink film to the kitchen door & insulate
Insulate front door
Bubble wrap windows & french door
Wash front door curtain
Blind for the bathroom
Find wrist warmers & the wool socks!
Wash heated throws
Wash duvet & wool blankets
Buy vest tops to go under clothes and PJs
Buy nets for bathroom and kitchen
Buy or make blind for kitchen0 -
Thanks for the welcomes:)
Just had a salad and aiming for an early night with no alcohol.
Hopefully after a few restful nights and self control I might be able to focus on getting my affairs in order.
Really want to pull myself out of this but early days and small steps. So difficult when I've always rose to a challenge :eek:
Hope everyone has a good evening and good luck to the May challenge x0
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