The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Springing Into Spring Like Super Spingy Springs On A Springy Day!

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Hello everyone, I'm Mouse :)

Welcome to the Bus, Gerald. Of course it's an imaginary Bus, and we're all aware of that, but we've been on this Bus for a bloomin' long time now so this place kinda feels like home.

See, the thing is, we're a mix of drinkers, non drinkers, total abstainers, and also posters that are or have been, somewhere in between, around the block and back again!

There are no hard and fast rules here, just No judging, No bitching about others and most certainly No expectations of YOURSELF.

No-one can say what will or will not happen whilst you're posting here. You just have to take the ride, One Day At A Time.

There are two sayings that we have painted down either side of the Bus :-

1. • The Vulnerable Need Our Support, Not Our Judgement
2. • Alcohol Fosters Inertia

You've started to read this thread for a reason, and you'll either carry on and maybe Name Change (or not) and post, walk away, or realise that this is all about YOU, cry for a bit, and then come and take a seat :)

For those who would like a bit of our almost 4 year history, have a read of THIS TRULY INSPIRING THREAD

- AND THIS IS OUR PREVIOUS THREAD TO THIS ONE

We're not a quiche or a clicky group, four years is a long time and longer when you're pissed for some of it, so whilst the threads may look 'clicky', I can promise you, it's just that we all 'know' one another because we've been here for a bit but you'll soon get to know us all, who loves what (CHEEEEEEEESE), but we were all 'new posters' at one time, weren't we? :)

baby that sounds lovely
Yes, the weather is gorgeous up here today isn't it? My very fit sis dragged me out for a jog and I managed 1.5k before I had to stop and throw up and rest. Also sat out on the step, listening to the birds and soaking up some vitamin D. Hope all babes are having a good time.
rural are you OK?
I'm you ok too? Safe?

It's a lovely sunny day here again. There's a hint of optimism in the air

Yes, a beautiful sunny day again. Time to get out of bed and sit on the back step with a mug of coffee.

Too much sunshine? Too many chocolate eggs? Everyone away on holiday?

Hope all are safe and well xx

Evening, tis me, Mouse

I'm just reporting in to say that I won't be around much, I'm struggling with lots of things, not just the loss of my gorgeous (non official) Goddaughter (she wasn't Christened but DH and I said we'd be her God parents, and her parents are Nemo's Godparents) but we've got lots to sort out in the next few days and it being Easter doesn't help as is nowhere is properly open.

Anyway, Nemo and I have had a really good sob tonight, it was just what we both needed.

I'll check in on Wednesday before we go, to say hi etc.

Lots of love to you all.

Mouse xxx

mouse take care of yourself.
Happy Easter to all the Babes.
Off egg-rolling with Ds soon then round to mums for massive brunch!

Look after yourself mouse
Happy easter babes
Day 1 today

Happy Easter Brave Babes,

Sending you love, look after yourself, and take care Mouse.

Sending you love Venus.

Lots of love
T xxx

thurso good to see you. How's things?
I have eaten my entire body weight in delicious food today....can't move!

Me too ma, although surprisingly, not had much chocolate. Just gorgeous food. All of dh's family are great cooks

Day 2, back at work today :( I'm going to try and stay af till Saturday, keep reminding myself I have too much to do to be below par. Healthy eating would start today but there's a man mountain of chocolate in the house!

Hello Babes beaches, guggs, venus, ma, faire, mouse, babyj and everyone

I like your ideas for using the soundproof booth venus!

Just got back from a long weekend away, which for some reason was exhausting even though we didn't do anything! I decided to only drink every other day, which worked out okay mostly. Day 1 was quite hard as everybody else was drinking, but I managed it.

Day 2 had too much, cause I started too early - big mistake. Day 3 easier, bath and early night.

Day 4 I managed to wait and didn't drink til after eating, but found myself frustrated because just as I was getting into the swing of things, everyone else went to bed.

I actually thought it would be easier just not to drink at all... don't know if I'm ready for that yet, but the thought crossed my mind.

Perhaps I'm so tired because I've spent the last few days fighting the wine witch?

Hi babes, day1 here, kind of relieved the holidays are nearly over, miss the day having structure and all this good weather has the wine witch hanging around like a bad smell. Hope you have all survived the weekend, Ive got a bhuda belly so it's lots of water and a healthy week for me and I'm actually happy to embrace the challenge, hugs to all xx

Hi joey nice up have you back xxxx

Morning babes

I'm back to work today and also back on the healthy eating/fitness plan. I aim to do 10,000 steps a day and go very low on calories. It's 32 days
until half term and I'm going for 8-10lbs off. No room for alcohol then. Or chocolate. Anyone is welcome to join me.

Ma how's the running going?

faire I'm with you girlfriend. I really want to shape up, the last few days of sunshine has given me a glimmer of summer and I don't want to feel bloated and wish I had tried harder to lose weight. Joining slimming world tonight and operation "new me" begins in earnest!!! Xxx

I am in, day 1 today.

My goal is 26 days of low carb, no alcohol, regular exercise and positive parenting. I feel like I am always telling my pre teen what he is doing wrong so going to try and tip that on its head and focus on what he does well. I don't want to be knocking him down because he is such a great boy really.

So Faire and baby I am ready for a new regime

Love to everyone xx

Hi all, I had a good weekend away and got through several days of social activities with two half pints of beer on one day and one on another, and nothing else (I don't much like beer, so felt sociable but didn't feel tempted to carry on drinking). Wine was around at dinner but I didn't have any and to tell the truth didn't feel like it.

The hard part was not missing the drinking itself, but getting through being sociable with people I don't know, or don't know well, with no alcohol on board, so no fuzzy edge on reality. I think I may have been rather dull, and I certainly found some of it very boring, but so what. Not everything can be exciting (although it can just feel like it when you are drinking!).

Back to both AF and low carbing, in common with you beaches!

silver I know exactly what you mean, trying to be interesting without alcohol is hard work, even more so listening and looking interested in people who are tipsy when you are not. You did really really well, my willpower would have collapsed for sure, progress indeed. beaches I love the positive parenting concept, it sometimes seems like all I do is moan and lose my temper but being positive with the kids might me remain positive. That said while chasing my 3 year old through the gym car park this morning, positivity was not the word that came to mind. Hope you lovely babes are having a great day xxx

beaches don't forget to apply some of that lovely positivity to yourself as well - focus on what you do well too and acknowledge that you are a great person too x

Well done silver I have to say that the concept of being sparkling and witty and interesting and fun when you're drunk is one that I clung to for years. Yet now I know from much experience that people who are drunk are often more tedious and boring than when they're sober - it's just that most of them don't realise it

Bugger.

No chocolate or alcohol but I did eat loads of a little bit of...

cheese

Didn't see that one coming

Ah well. Will crack on with it tomorrow.

Tomorrow, tomorrow,
I love ya, tomorrow
You're always a day away...

Ah Faire, that'll be the day that the sun'll come out.....

get ready everyone.....

The sun'll come out
Tomorrow
Bet your bottom dollar
That tomorrow
There'll be sun!
Just thinkin' about
Tomorrow
Clears away the cobwebs,
And the sorrow
'Til there's none!
When I'm stuck with a day
That's gray,
And lonely,
I just stick out my chin
And Grin,
And Say,
Oh
The sun'll come out
Tomorrow
So ya gotta hang on
'Til tomorrow
Come what may
Tomorrow!
Tomorrow!
I love ya
Tomorrow!
You're always
A day
A way!

Venus you are very lovely . I do have to fight pretty hard to quieten the inner critic and give myself any sincere credit (as I suspect many babes do) but after a few af days the anxiety seems to lessen and beating myself with a big stick is not quite so intense

Day 1 is done.

baby, silver, faire glad to be doing it together, it really drives me on

Thinking of those of you who haven't posted for a bit. This crazy is for all of you!!

Hello all of you lovely Brave Babes

I am on Day 1 again - I woke up this morning feeling really hungover, headache, bog breath, tired, aching and generally yuck. But I would say that this was good because it has made me reflect on my drinking pattern. I really don't like myself when I'm drunk. It upsets my DCs. I feel like I'm letting myself down and I need to get my shit together. honestly I am 47 and I'm still acting like I'm in my 20s with no responsibility Not good.

So if I may, I will join you Beaches Baby Nuff and Silver I also find it much easier to stick with it when I have Babes around for support.

I love this bus and I'm so glad it's here