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[hippie37]

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The transformation is unreal! Way to go Doggy!!

Love and Happiness
Hippie
xx:l

[Doggygirl]

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Thank you O2M (and for the picture too!), cymru aka Chef, brittzak and hippie for your kind remarks.

cymru, we need to exchange some recipes!!!!!! It's work, but you too can do it. If I can do it, anyone can do it. One choice at a time.

It's nice to be back to MWO after a little break. I don't have nearly as much time to spend on the net as I used to, and it seems I'm always researching something new these days with the time I do have. But I want to pick a couple regular threads to get active in again - probably daily abs and one of the exercise threads.

Anyway....current research that is non-sobriety related is methods of curing ham/bacon/sausage. Some believe that any and all curing is unhealthy. Others believe differently. The decision is already made to move ahead, I just want to choose the healthiest curing method available. LOL my reasearch will be vastly easier once I know what my choices are!!!! So if any of you who happen across this thread know about curing pork, please let me know!

DG

[Lila]

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Hi Doggygirl
My goodness!! What a transformation! I dropped out of the AF threads because I felt like a failure...but I just saw this thread and your detailed account and all is such an inspiration. And these two women - you are so beautiful! And muscular!!
I just wanted to say hi!
Lila

[A Work in Progress]

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DG IS BACK!!! Wonderful to read your update, the pictures are AWE-INSPIRING!!

I have missed you a lot, and I do hope you will be around from time to time. You have a way of looking at this "recovery" business that has been IMMENSELY helpful to me, and to many others.... and can continue to be so helpful, to so many of the people who arrive on this MWO shore on a daily basis. You are a tremendous inspiration not just because you are successful, but because you tell us HOW you did it, and you have a consistent message that says (to me): If you take the steps, and do the work (mental, physical, emotional, nutritional, etc.), then you most CERTAINLY can succeed!!!

wip

[on my way]

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Amazing!! Doggie, I am so happy for you!!

[ready2change]

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DG...I am sitting here with tears streaming down my face (that does not happen easily for me). I am so darn proud of you, and inspired by you. I want to feel like that about myself again. I miss "me".

I don't know if I have ever known "me", being self medicated most of my life, but at 51, I'm going to finally "meet" me.

You and I have been friends on this journey, and I am so proud to be one of your friends. Hugs to you, keep up the great work....you look truly beautiful, both inside and out.

R2c (Tamara)

[Sheepish]

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DoggyGirl
I would not have said that those 2 pictures were of the same person. What an extraordinary and hard won transformation- I am in awe.
I ALWAYS read your posts with interest as you are grounded, smart, real, inspiring and accessible. I remember when you went away and when you came back- and have followed your journey which involved commitment- day in and day out- some of which you shared with us here. I wonder if you realize how truly helpful that was to me- to see someone succeeding on a daily basis....that little by little was adding up to a lot.
You are no bullsh*t DG- you walk the talk.
Thank you and heartfelt congratulations
-Sheep

[kriger]

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Doggy,
I am glad to see you back and truly amazed by your transformation! With the help of all those here I have been able to remain AF but can't get a grip on the NF and weight issues. Because of what I have seen in you I am going to give a renewed interest in changing those parts of my life. The nicotine will go first, then the diet will be addressed. I am motivated and hopeful and ready to start another phase of my journey! Thanks Doggy for all that you do and welcome back!!! Kriger

[CS04]

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WOW is all I can say, Doggygirl! You may be exactly the inspiration I NEED!

On your other question about curing pork, get the book "Charcuterie: The Craft of Salting, Smoking and Curing" by Michael Ruhlman and Brian Polcyn. (Ruhlman is actually a local food writer whom I know; he has appeared on the Food Network and written many books about food. Also, Mario Batali from FN -- his father has a salami making business in Seattle, and our other local boy, Michael Symon, cures his own "salumi" for his restaurant here. I think he is in the process of writing a cookbook, too.

Congrats again on such a wonderful transformation.

xoxo
CS

[startingover]

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Doggygirl, you are truly inspirational to me. My heartfelt congratulations to you on your amazing journey!

[SAUSAGE]

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Doggy Girl - great to see you post again - you were great at inspiring me in my early AF days in Sept.
Those pictures are amazing - I posted earlier tonight saying it was my son's 3rd birthday and I was SO tempted to have a drink. Whilst deliberating I alighted on your thread and these pictures - you have convinced me 100 % not to drink tonight - or hopefully any night. They say a picture paints 1000 words well yours do even more than that - well done.

I've noticed similar changes in myself too - i've only seriously stopped / cut down Alcohol in Sept and in that time I've lost 13lbs (mostly like you round my waist, ) no longer feel bloated, have loads of energy and all my clothes are too big!!!

Well done - and thanks for being so honest with your photos -every time I feel weak i'll look back at this and know I;ve done the right thing!

All the very best

sausage x

[CS04]

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Dear RJ

How can we get this placed as a sticky? At least part(s) of it? I think the before and after speaks volumes, and I applaud Doggygirl for having the courage to put her pictures -- both old and new -- here on MWO. We all love having our anonymity here, but Doggygirl has put a face and reality to the name.

This is huge for me. I know I am not being articulate enough, but thank you DG for being so honest, and sharing. You will help many, I am sure.

[Lila]

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I agree, CS. This post just inspired me to do a better program, and gave me so much hope. It has a happy ending, or rather, a happy new beginning that maybe lots of us need to hear.
Lila

[Miss Behaving]

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DG,

It was terrific to read this! I thought you were inspiring before ...... now I know you are!! I loved the boozebusters thread - it and series of journal entries are great for the way in which they are so down to earth and grounded, but with so much humour!

I'm so glad that you are feeling so great - long may it last. Lots of love to you and hope that Mr Doggy and the dog-family are all good too!!

mame

PS - couldn't face getting a new cat after puss died ..... we are fostering kittens for the SPCA instead!!

[DeeBee]

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DG,
I am just gob-smacked at the before and after pics! Wow, you are such an inspiration!!