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  • shaggydoo
    shaggydoo Posts: 8,435 Forumite
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    edited 30 January 2019 at 1:39PM
    Elusive Lucy 2/5 :j:j

    Glenda 2/5:j:j

    Green Karen 1/5:j

    LoveASale 1/5:j

    Polly 2/5:j:j

    Shaggy 2/5:j:j

    Tammy /5



    Anybody else?
    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.
  • shaggydoo
    shaggydoo Posts: 8,435 Forumite
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    edited 30 January 2019 at 1:41PM
    January 2019


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    FabRab /31
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    Please let me know if I've made a mistake!

    Everyone Welcome Anytime of the Month!
    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.
  • shaggydoo
    shaggydoo Posts: 8,435 Forumite
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    edited 30 January 2019 at 1:45PM
    February 2019


    t4522.gif= 7 Days

    happy-smiley01.gif= 14 Days

    doowapstart.gifdoowapstart.gif= 21 Days


    ZZangel.gif= 28 Days


    dance013.gif= Target Reached
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    AnnieG /15

    Arkers /TF

    Barney /24

    BestLifeNow

    CathyBird /17

    CuppaTea

    ElusiveLucy

    FabRab

    Glenda /25

    GreenKaren /25

    HeleJenkins

    Honey Bear /28

    LoveASale /28

    MaggieM /20

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    Nicnak /25

    PollyAnna /14

    Pricey /23

    Rosy /23

    Season of Mist

    Shaggydoo /21

    Sukeyboo /12

    Sunwise

    TammyKitty /22

    WannaBeeFree /16





    Please let me know if I've made a mistake!

    Everyone Welcome Anytime of the Month!
    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.
  • shaggydoo
    shaggydoo Posts: 8,435 Forumite
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    edited 30 January 2019 at 1:46PM
    Roll Up, Roll Up!

    It's the Monthlly Challenge !


    2Q==Happy-February-2018.jpg

    Set Your TARGET

    28 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.
  • AnnieG
    AnnieG Posts: 877 Forumite
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    21/15 today... I almost went and got a bottle of wine, SO pleased that I didn't.
    Hoping to get to Friday without drinking, so staying AF for the rest of the month.
    Say what you mean.. mean what you say... without being mean.
  • loveasale
    loveasale Posts: 620 Forumite
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    Well done Annie x
    2/5-18/20
    :money: I will never be rich but I'm happy :rotfl:
  • Barny1979
    Barny1979 Posts: 7,921 Forumite
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    29/25 AFDs today
  • maggiem
    maggiem Posts: 1,950 Forumite
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    maman wrote: »
    I may have missed something Maggie but looking at your target and score, there are still nights left for having a drink so why aren't you having date nights/socialising? :think:


    It's avoiding empty calories that motivates me most (although health and finances are important). I've worked out that I can lose weight on 2 drinking days a week, maintain on 3 and gain on anything beyond that:(. It's about what's a balanced diet and keeping the treats (wine in my case) to that sort of level works for me.
    ]

    Trying to follow very strict diet at present and moving to 800 diet so totally avoiding alcohol and socialising. This isn't sustainable but Michael Mosley in his book gives strong evidence of benefits of a strict short term diet followed by Mediterranean diet. I can cope with this as a short sharp shock to my system although not sustainable for too long. However OH has sort of joined in which makes it easier. Once over these 8 - 12 weeks then I think I need to try what you do and try to stick to 2 days alcohol. Interesting to read about the different impact on weight.

    22 AFD and 3SNC
  • I was AF yesterday and also declaring early for today to that takes me to 8/14 please Shaggy

    Thanks for the article, Glendasugarbean, lots to think about in there. Very happy trips to Arkers and Cathybird. Well done for resisting AnnieG, your total is really impressive!
  • loveasale
    loveasale Posts: 620 Forumite
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    Wanna Be ,,, looking at your signature,,,have you really saved over 10k already in 2019?
    Well done if you have ,,, I’m thinking I will look at thread later !!
    Morning all !
    :money: I will never be rich but I'm happy :rotfl:
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