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[Choochie]

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K9 - Nice to see you here. Love your pic - the way you're looking up -- really cool. By the way, I think you had a birthday recently? A belated...................:bday7:

[ChickenNumber3]

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Morning Divers!

Well i am sore today LOL. Did sword fight with hubby and did not move fast enough, so have bruises on my bruises. I am trying to get authorised..but it is a struggle at times. Actually come to think of it, its a bit like this whole going af thing. I seem to have a period of rapid progress and then I get stuck at a certain level and it takes me awhile to get moving again. But I guess if I keep plugging away at it, I'll get there eventually.

K9-good to see you! Glad you popped in for a chat!

Peace- yes to the Bellydancing, I feel like an old stiff woman next to these lithe young things gyrating their hips and bellies, but I know it will be good for me.It's actually a nice addition to the swordfighting, cause that is such an aggressive thing (have to wear lots of armour and not at all feminine, feel like a tank actually) and then the Bellydancing is such a womanly activity and reminds you that you have curves and that its actually pretty cool to use them

Choochie and bratty- you guys continue to be the true inspiration of this thread..keep it up,
am loving your positive energy!

Thanks for the kind words Fancy, you are very welcome here!

bobyt-like the others said those first couple are hard to put together, just take a deep breath,remember to breathe and enjoy the awesome journey as you dive for them pearls!

That's me for now, will check back in later:l

[Choochie]

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Good Morning Everyone - not much new with me - just enjoying my AF life! I get a little testy for an hour or so in the evening every now and then (ironically during my witching hour - imagine that) but recover pretty quickly and then the rest of my night is good. I even told my husband why I snap at him and he gets it -- is very patient and supportive (thankfully).

Chook - you go girl with that belly dancing. I know that my neice absolutely loves it - think I told you that. She's 43. And, congrats again on your 30-day milestone!

K-9 - so impressive on your number of days - you'll have to fill us in on some of your success techniques!

Hope you all have a wonderful day.

Hugs,
Choochie - Day 17 (yea.......can't wait to be able to say 30!)

[Peacefull]

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Hi everyone,

I hear ya about getting testy at times Choochie, I will be grumpy and think why and then the lightbulb will go off. But as you the moments pass and I feel much better once they do. Thank goodness I have such a wonderful hubby and can be really honest with him when I realize why I am grumpy. I just have to say that I am going through a rough moment, day or how every it lasts.

Feeling great, off to Zumba tonight - loads of fun and I am at Day 53 today miscalculated by a day LOL

[ChickenNumber3]

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Everyone sounds great! I had some cravings again today,almost succumbed..but am sipping diet coke now and feeling better or stronger,so I wont give in!

Nite folks

[bratty57]

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Stringin Pearls... Today is DAY 15 AF ! !

I had a bit of a craving last night and yesterday afternoon the old headache came bak for a little while. Did not last long , though, and am still in a positive mood.

Hi Peace,
51 days is awesome ! As you said, everyone is at different stages. I am glad you came in. We can learn from each other.

Gosh K9 ! 196 days... Congrats on that . I am anxious to get more and more days behind me. I feel better and more confident with each one.

Hi Choochie,
I am still playing follow the leader ! You are doing great ! I hate to even think of my alcohol filled days. Brings me down a bit. But i have to think of it some to keep from doing it again. I never want that misery again.

Hi Chook !
Way to go getting past your cravings. Every day is such an accomplishment for us. We need to celebrate every day AF ! ! !

[fluff]

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Day 3- Hope everyone has a super sober Thursday!
Hi Bratty- 15 yahoo-!
Chickn'- good for you grabbing the pepsi! Do you think there was anything that made you start craving? Like a trigger of some sort?
Chooch-I know what you mean about the witching hour and being testy-I'm more fidgety and restless...
Peace- 53- ! Almost at 60-Yay! What is Zumba-btw?
Nice to see you K9-

[bratty57]

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Hi FLUFF ! !

Congratulations on DAY 3. You are going thru what was my toughest days. I think the first week is the toughest for everyone. You hang in there ! You are doing grrrreat!

[Choochie]

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Well it must have been a full moon on the cravings - I really had weird feelings -- not cravings exactly but just felt pissy!!

Fluff, I'm glad you're sticking it out. What everyone says is true, though, if you can keep at it. It gets a bit easier (slowly) and you will have cravings (can be overcome....check out the Tools tab under Monthly Abstinence for tricks o the trade)...

Great group here - sounding very positive!

[bratty57]

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Feeling great this morning. Getting out on my bike. Long bike tour tomorrow. Weather is suppse to be good. Cant wait.

Stringin Pearls: DAY 16 AF ! ! !

[ChickenNumber3]

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Going okay,I think my trigger is the day at work..cause I've craved a drink after knock-off and not on other days when home with kids! Still haven't given in though..*phew* Well done on 16 bratty! Fluff how are you going?

Keep up the good fight folks!
Chook

[fluff]

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Doing good, Chickn' - On day 4-and no drinking possible tonight- I am picking my son up from a school dance at 10:30.
Chickn'-( Chook and Chooch sound too much alike) -Well done on not giving in!
Bratty-you're doing great!
Chooch-How are you doing?
Have a super sober Friday!

[Peacefull]

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Hi All,

Riding the wonderful Pink Cloud again after a couple of weeks of the doldrums.. Maybe that is what you are going through Choochie, the first couple of weeks I was feeling on top of the world, then reality kicked in. Happy to say getting through those rough patches makes it more than worth it, feeling extremely happy and high on life again.

Fluff - Zumba is a cardio dance class that incorporates all different dance styles, hip hop, line dancing, salsa etc...it is a great workout. There are clips on Youtube to check out.

Chicken - being aware of our triggers is huge and getting through even more so. Each time we make it, the trigger gets weaker...let's beat these pesky triggers!!!

Hope everyone is having a great Friday,

[Choochie]

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Hi All You Super Abbers,

Slammed at work today so can't write much. Feeling fantastic.

Have a wonderful AF day!

Choochie

[ChickenNumber3]

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having friends over 2nite...hmmm... do I or don't I...they will be that's for sure.......hmmm?

Just doing housework today,haging at home with the kids.

I've got diet coke and lemon & soda water on hand,so I should be okay!

The high of being af is still with me, but the cravings seem to be working a bit harder too just lately...interesting that they are worse now that I've climbed the first big hurdle of 30...like my brain is trying to sabotage my initial reasons....time blurrs the reality of drinking methinks!
Chook