Brave Babes...braving the Autumn

[Mrsmimsy]

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Selfie not selfish!

Hi everyone, ended up falling out with dp..managed to sort it tho, been doin a lot of crying recently. I feel a bit out of control that's coz of the drink I'm sure. Skin feels spotty and feel little flabby!

Iv downloaded that book from another thread 52 changes to a healthier happy you. Need to be motivated and push myself . Instead of putting feet up with a drink..I'm planning on waking up and being happier take dc for walk they been stuck in all day.

Welcome newbies...
Oh I think dp has now passed his illness on to me sore throat and sneezing. He had sympathy unlike me made me a honey and lemon. Said get myself to bed. Feel a bit bad coz of last night. But fresh day tomo x

Welcome lipsum all welcome on here, including squid and camels!
Day 1 done without too much of a struggle but think my body was just relieved to get a break. I know it will get more difficult but ODAAT.

ODAAT indeed, just had the staggering realisation that this is only about the 4th Sunday in 20 years I'm not at least slightly pissed

I downloaded the drink aware app and put in my usual weekly intake. Fucking hell! The calories! The money!!!
Tonight I coloured in my first green box and got a sticker.
Yay.

Hi everyone, hope everyone is ok. First day of DJ down - fancued a dribk tonight (its become habit to drink most nights over xmas) but didnt. Am very nervous but also excited as first day of my job tomorrow

Hi babes, day 1 and looking forward to going to bed sober tonight. I am tired from a late night and a long walk with the dog and I have been trying to eat a bit healthier today too. Have to admit I am feeling a bit irritable but determined to give my poor body a break from constant bingeing. My scales clocked 10st 4 this morning and all my jeans are too tight.

Anyway, I have ordered some books into the library, I am another who used to love reading but between the wine and the iPad..... well I never do it anymore

Good luck everyone, safety in numbers

Ps have the camels been multiplying?

They've been humping.

So I defo will do drier Jan and not dry.
H asked to see us tomo I've said no bcos I'm not spending precious DC time pretending things are okay...
No reply.
I have had wine, but stopped.
Knew I couldn't do the full DJ but I'm cheering you all on

ma

Filled my day with a beach walk (great haul there ma - what a bonus having a General to guard it!) and exfoliating, epilating and peeling. Barefoot on the beach to slough the hooves a bit. Nippy but worth it. That gives me a day for the boiling hot, ruby red chicken skin to sort itself out before I'm back to work on Tuesday.

I'm away to bed in a minute. Day one done and dusted. Semi healthy eating. Did have a croissant for breakfast but everything else good.

Night night all. X

lala hope you had a good one chickadee, xx

So I've screwed up day 1 got talked into drinking within minutes of getting to friends house. But on the plus side have had the best day in a long time with some amazing friends. So dry January starts tomorrow... xxx

And have committed myself to a run as my poor car is abandoned 6 miles away and needs retrieving before my twi/on-call

42 do what you can. Drier is good. Even a mouthful drier.

Checking in......anyone else find that they are peeing for Britain? I am scared to leave the house

Morning all, yep peeing a lot here after 4 pints of water yesterday evening! I feel hungover, terrible night sleep which is very unfair as I didn't drink anything!

goaway don't worry your sleep will settle down. I think we are just getting rid of the toxins .......my skin was also incredibly itchy last night.
Don't feel as bloated which is good

Thanks for that ma. Will be AF today, ODAAT

Hope everyone's okay

Feeling perky now I have has a shower and walk, how's everyone else?

Please forgive me a little indulgent ramble?
Just before Christmas my daughter was asking me for yet more 'stuff' and I told her no, it's Christmas you'll be getting presents, and I need a new mascara and knickers and basically mums are terrible for putting themselves last. She then said that she wished I was a more 'luxury woman' (love that expression) She meant less frumpy and dowdy.
Anyway, I have been thinking on this and have decided to try and embrace the idea (after talking about strategies yesterday)

So, 'luxury woman' would take care of herself right? She wouldn't martyr her needs and then console herself with a gallon of Pinot, ending up with a red flushed face and bloodshot eyes, would she? Oh no, she would read a book, enjoy a film, paint her nails, eat good food etc.
So, this morning I treated myself to that new mascara with the money saved not buying wine New years eve or day.

I might go mad and get my brows threaded later. I want to slip into clean sheets every Friday night and appreciate them not end up a sweaty sleepless mess. I want to concentrate on films and books and maybe even play board games with my daughter instead of knocking back glass after glass.

I hope I can undo some of the damage I have done to both myself and others, I want to be in control of my life, I don't want to be asked if I have grandkids cos I look so damn old, I want to be 'luxury woman'

Sorry if that all sounds a bit bonkers but I need a safe space to think aloud and be spurred on by you lovely lot.

Oh go luxury woman sounds great!

Oh go luxury woman sounds great!

Thanks for indulging me - I hope she will be!
Luxury woman needs new pants! Off to the shops and to stock up on fizzy water.