forgot to say im saving my money for the greyhound trust

and to lose weight-i put 18lbs on while i was in the house looking after mr wilf-i hardly went to work so i could stay with him & just snacked all day

so onwards & upwards my friends

join in

Can I ask Pirate, is this something you are doing purely for charity or do you see reducing alcohol intake as a longer term goal?

As for me I am as close as you can get to a teetotaller not drinking for many weeks on end, last week being an exception, but over the entire evening I drank only 3 pints.

It's highly likely that I would not have the opportunity to go out and drink anyway in September and I don't have it in the house.

But good luck to all those giving it a go.

pirate1111 posted:

forgot to say im saving my money for the greyhound trust

Go for it Pirate 

I'm in!

I've stickied the topic for you, Pirate.

Now I've to decide where my contribution should go...

I'm quite biased but if anyone has not got a preferred charity, could I suggest the Alzheimers Society.

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

 

I'm quite biased but if anyone has not got a preferred charity, could I suggest the Alzheimers Society.

 

You could! Excellent choice! 

I don't drink so I can't join you, Pirate, but I wish you luck.

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

 

Can I ask Pirate, is this something you are doing purely for charity or do you see reducing alcohol intake as a longer term goal?

 

As for me I am as close as you can get to a teetotaller not drinking for many weeks on end, last week being an exception, but over the entire evening I drank only 3 pints.

 

It's highly likely that I would not have the opportunity to go out and drink anyway in September and I don't have it in the house.

 

But good luck to all those giving it a go.

 

a bit of both EC-i wanna give some money to the greyhound charity or most likely i'll buy a load of food, that way i know where its going/gone, i need to shed a few tonnes & i want to cut down, having a bit of back up is always good

Lori posted:

I'm in!

I've stickied the topic for you, Pirate.

Now I've to decide where my contribution should go...

cheers lori

Yogi19 posted:

I don't drink so I can't join you, Pirate, but I wish you luck.

give up your favourite thing! and no rooood replies please lol

i dont go out much but drink at home-ive worked out i can buy about 90-100 big tins of dog food

probably more

anyway-i'll leave you to decide if you want to join in-i just wanna fit in my favourite jeans again lol

pirate1111 posted:

Yogi19 posted:

I don't drink so I can't join you, Pirate, but I wish you luck.

give up your favourite thing! and no rooood replies please lol

I'm on a diet so have already given up all my favourite foods!

How about I don't buy any of the things I'm normally tempted to buy (such as Kindle books frrom Amazon or other stuff from Groupon) and I'll put the money I save to charity?

That's a great idea, Yogi!

Yogi19 posted:

pirate1111 posted:

Yogi19 posted:

I don't drink so I can't join you, Pirate, but I wish you luck.

give up your favourite thing! and no rooood replies please lol

I'm on a diet so have already given up all my favourite foods!

How about I don't buy any of the things I'm normally tempted to buy (such as Kindle books frrom Amazon or other stuff from Groupon) and I'll put the money I save to charity?

are you on bookbub? ive had some good reads for free off there

pirate1111 posted:

Yogi19 posted:

pirate1111 posted:

Yogi19 posted:

I don't drink so I can't join you, Pirate, but I wish you luck.

give up your favourite thing! and no rooood replies please lol

I'm on a diet so have already given up all my favourite foods!

How about I don't buy any of the things I'm normally tempted to buy (such as Kindle books frrom Amazon or other stuff from Groupon) and I'll put the money I save to charity?

are you on bookbub? ive had some good reads for free off there

I've not heard of it but I'll check it out, thanks Pirate.

Hey, @pirate1111, @Former Member, and @Yogi19! Just a "ping" to remind you we're in this together!  

Happy Day 1! 

Good luck Pirate I don't drink much, but can't join in anyway because I've got a holiday and a rare child free weekend get together with my bestie this month. 

However, I always give up naughty foods in October & November so know how much of a challenge it is. Therefore, I would be happy to make a donation to your charity choice  

Lori posted:

Hey, @pirate1111, @Former Member, and @Yogi19! Just a "ping" to remind you we're in this together!  

Happy Day 1! 

How are we all doing?

Well. I was doing very well at home, but I'm in New York for meetings, and have fallen off the wagon! 

I'll get back on it, though! 

How about you, yogi?

Lori posted:

How about you, yogi?

I've resisted several Kindle books and a memory stick from Amazon, as well as a pen from Groupon. 

I had also set aside some money for a couple of souvenirs while I was in London but Mr Yogi treated me so I can add that money to the total.

Good job! 

Lori posted:

Well. I was doing very well at home, but I'm in New York for meetings, and have fallen off the wagon! 

I'll get back on it, though! 

This is a little cheeky request from me. If you ever get the odd opportunity to take photos in NY, photos of things we (Brits) would not normally get to see and post them in the 365 thread, then that would be great.

If you are a busy person and it's not something you usually get time to do then no problem, just thought I would cheekily ask. 

Well done to those who are managing to keep on track. 

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

Lori posted:

Well. I was doing very well at home, but I'm in New York for meetings, and have fallen off the wagon! 

I'll get back on it, though! 

This is a little cheeky request from me. If you ever get the odd opportunity to take photos in NY, photos of things we (Brits) would not normally get to see and post them in the 365 thread, then that would be great.

 

If you are a busy person and it's not something you usually get time to do then no problem, just thought I would cheekily ask. 

I think I can just manage to do that! I took no photos today, but YESterday...well, stand by!

i too fell off the wagon however i forgot to say i would drink cos it was pa-in-laws birthday, so we all went to weymouth to the caravan BUT ive walked about 6miles a day, came back yesterday & ive lost 5lbs

ps-i always drive everywhere & i hardly get exercise now, great holiday, nice sunshine,only 1 bag of chips (which i shared) a suntan & now i just gotta walk more, use the punchbag & stay off the booze

lisas put me on the weightwatchers bread...the paper in my printer is thicker

Sometimes you have to celebrate, pirate...I know what you mean.

And I am very familiar with that bread, too... 

It sounds like you're doing pretty well! Keep up the good work--we're over half-way done! 

    ONE DAY LEFT

I know. I can hardly wait. 

It's been a good thing, though, and I'm very happy to make my donation.

I've stuck with it - no purchases for me from Amazon, Groupon etc.

I've kept a note of everything I was tempted to buy (but resisted) and will make my donation.

Yay! Good job, Yogi! 

Lori posted:

Yay! Good job, Yogi! 

Happy to do something for a good cause.

Into October now.......how are we all feeling?

Good! And I just made my donation to the Alzheimer's Association, in honor of my grandpa, who died of Alzheimer's-related causes about 30 years ago.

Lori posted:

Good! And I just made my donation to the Alzheimer's Association, in honor of my grandpa, who died of Alzheimer's-related causes about 30 years ago.

Well done Lori, good choice and one I donate to and support. My Dad died of the same thing a few years ago.

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

Lori posted:

Good! And I just made my donation to the Alzheimer's Association, in honor of my grandpa, who died of Alzheimer's-related causes about 30 years ago.

 

Well done Lori, good choice and one I donate to and support. My Dad died of the same thing a few years ago.

 

 

I'm sorry, EC. That can't have been easy. 

I lost my dad to Lewy Body Dementia 2 years ago this month.